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Entra ASA : Property swap transaction between Entra and Aberdeen Eiendomsfond Norge I

Entra and Aberdeen Eiendomsfond Norge I ("Aberdeen") have entered into a

property swap transaction where Entra will buy the property St. Olavs plass 5 in

Oslo for NOK 850 million and sell the properties Tollbugata 1, Pilestredet

19-21 and Pilestredet 28 to Aberdeen for NOK 1.1 billion.

St. Olavs plass 5 is a 16,530 sqm property which is currently fully let to the

Oslo University, Faculty of Law ("UiO"). The tenant will in December 2019 move

to a new-build project in Tullinkvartalet which is under development by Entra.

As part of UiO signing the 25-year lease contract in Tullinkvartalet, Entra took

over the rental obligation towards Aberdeen for the Faculty of Law's remaining

6 years lease contract in St. Olavs plass 5, which will now be eliminated.

This transaction is strategically important as it adds a significant property to

Entra's property cluster around the Tullin quarter. Through the development of

the new Faculty of Law in Kristian Augusts gate 15, 17 and 21, the new office

building in Universitetsgata 7-9, the forthcoming refurbishment of

Universitetsgata 2 and other assets in the area, Entra will contribute to a

significant urban development in this part of Oslo city centre. St. Olavs plass

5 is an exciting property with a significant potential to contribute to this

development.

Closing will take place in two tranches: The sale of Pilestredet 28 is expected

to close on 4 January 2019. The sale of Tollbugata 1 and Pilestredet 19-21 and

the acquisition of St. Olavs plass 5 will close in the fourth quarter of 2019,

when the refurbishment project in Tollbugata 1 is finalised.

For further queries please contact: Anders Olstad, CFO Entra ASA, tel:

+47 900 22 559, email: [email protected]

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section

5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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