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GPT GROUP Annual Report 2007

Feb 26, 2008

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Annual Results

27 February 2008

Overview

  • Very strong 2007 result

  • Rapid change in market conditions

  • Credit crisis

  • Real estate cycles turning UK/US

  • Repricing of risk

  • Consequences for operation of Joint Venture

  • Business well placed

  • Prudent gearing/minimal refinancing risk

  • Stable Australian base

  • Positioned for measured offshore growth

  • Capacity to benefit from opportunities

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Key Achievements 2007

� Solid financial results

  • Underlying earnings per security growth 7.0%

  • Distribution growth of 5.1% (28.9 cps)

� Delivery of strategy

  • Continued focus on driving performance from core portfolios

  • Launch of Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund

  • Establishment of European funds platform including launch of new funds

  • Development pipeline expanded

  • First realisation of development into managed funds

  • Delivery of Joint Venture target

  • Well positioned for further growth from all core areas

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Delivery of Strategy

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Ownership

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Management

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Development

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Financial Highlights

Key Results

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Strong Distribution Growth (cps)

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Key Results

2007 2006
Realised operating income $605.1m $558.6 ↑8.3%
Total distributions* $597.0m $559.8m ↑6.6%
Distribution per security 28.9 cps 27.5 cps ↑5.1%
Earnings per security 29.4 cps 27.5 cps ↑7.0%
Revaluations $764.5m $853.0m ↓10.4%
NTA $3.86 $3.60 ↑7.2%

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Equals distributions relating to financial year ending 31 December 2007.
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Reconciliation Realised Operating Income

31 December 2007
$m
Net Profit (after tax) 1,182.5
Adjustments:
Property revaluations (764.5)
JV adjustments – realised 61.3
Profit on sale (workplace6) 21.4
Mark to market of derivatives 51.9
Non cash revenue adjustments 21.3
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense 21.7
Impact of external minority interest 2.0
Other 7.5
Total adjustments (577.4)
Realised Operating Income 605.1

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Refer to Note 2 of the accounts for breakdown by business segment.
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Diversified Investments and Income

Total Income

Total Investment[*]

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US Seniors Housing and Joint Venture equals contributed equity. Office and Retail include GPT’s equity
interest in the GPT Wholesale Office and Shopping Centre Funds.
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Earnings Breakdown

Realised operating
income ($m)
Retail 292.9
Office 189.9
Industrial 47.7
Hotel/Tourism 72.5
Seniors Housing 19.9
Funds Management 8.6
Corporate (177.4)
Joint Venture 151.0
TOTAL 605.1
Earnings per security (cents)* 29.4
Joint Venture 3.7

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After allocation of interest costs between JV and balance of business.
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Capital Management

Capital Management Initiatives

  • €2.01 billion facility completed

  • Broad range of providers

  • 0.024% increase in margin

  • Currency flexibility – AUD, EUR, USD, GBP or other

  • Distribution Reinvestment Plan

  • $165.5 million raised

  • Underwriting in place (at GPT’s option)

� Sale of assets

  • GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund

  • workplace[6*]

  • $2,823.6 million undrawn facilities

  • Limited short-term funding required

  • Weighted average hedge term 4 years (headline)

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Sale to GWOF agreed in December 2007.
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Balance Sheet Overview

Dec 07 Dec 06
Total assets $14b $12b ↑16.4%
Gearing Headline 36.3% 35.8% ↑0.5%
Look through 46.8% 46.7% ↑0.1%
Interest cover* Headline 3.9% 3.6% ↑0.3%
Look through 2.8% 3.0% ↓0.2%

� Total borrowings $4,995.0 million

  • Percentage of secured debt 7.0%

  • Corporate credit rating maintained

  • BBB+ by Standard & Poor’s[**]

  • Baa1 by Moody’s[**]

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Based on realised operating income.
Negative outlook.
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Balance Sheet Debt Profile by Currency

Weighted average Interest bearing
cost of debt1 liabilities
Australia ($A) 6.04% A$2,129.3m
Europe (€)2 4.24% €1,239.5m
US ($US)3 5.01% US$670.1m
Weighted Average* 5.14%

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2 AUD/EUR conversion rate 0.6000
3 AUD/USD conversion rate 0.8752
Includes effect of Danish and Swedish kroner.
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Balance Sheet Maturity Profile

  • Average term to expiry of 3.7 years

  • 2008 maturities covered by existing capacity

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Balance Sheet Expiry Profile

Balance Sheet
Expiry Profile
$ billion
2008 Maturities (note 17) $1.2
GPT Halverton/Hamburg Trust 7 Year Facilities ($0.3)
Required financing $0.9
Euro syndicated capacity $0.9
Further undrawn facilities under negotiation and
expected to roll forward
$1.45

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In Summary

� Balance sheet well positioned

  • $2,823.6 million current undrawn facilities

  • 2008 maturities totalling $0.9b (absorbed by current capacity under Euro syndicated of $0.9b)

  • Limited short-term funding required

  • Gearing within policy ranges and in line with covenants

  • Headline gearing 36.3% (policy range 30-40%)

  • Look through gearing 46.8% (policy maximum 50%)

  • Diverse capital sources

  • Well placed to de-lever balance sheet

  • New funds

  • Sales to funds

  • Active Distribution Reinvestment Plan

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Operational Review

Ownership Portfolio

Australian Retail Portfolio

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  • Outlook remains positive

  • Potential rate rises balanced by tax cuts

  • Performance strong

  • Comparable income up 4.8%[*]

  • Portfolio positioned for strong ongoing growth

Key Operating Metrics – Dec 07**
Comparable total centre sales growth 4.5%
Comparable specialty sales growth 4.0%
Specialty sales psm $8,779
Specialty occupancy costs 16.2%
Occupancy 99.8%
Reviews/renewals 2008 19%

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GPT owned assets only.
Includes GPT owned and GWSCF owned assets.
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Australian Office Portfolio

� Outlook very positive

Total Vacancy

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Prime Rental Growth[*]

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GPT’s Portfolio

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Source: JLL Research Q4/07.
Gross effective.
Includes GPT owned and GWOF owned assets.
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Australian Office Portfolio

  • Performance strong

  • Comparable income up 6.3%[*]

  • Positioned for growth[**]

  • Portfolio 98.7% committed

  • Reviews/renewals in 2008 by area 30%[**]

  • WALE by area 6.0 years

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GPT owned assets only.
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Australian Industrial/Business Park Portfolio

  • Outlook very positive

  • Performance strong

  • Comparable income up 3.7%

  • Strategic focus successful

  • Acquire/control strategic development sites

  • Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney

  • Austrak Business Park, Somerton, Melbourne

  • connect@erskine park, Sydney

  • Low risk development, attractive returns

  • Well positioned for continued strong growth

  • Portfolio occupancy 93%[*]

  • WALE by income 7.6 years

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Austrak Business Park

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By income. connect@erskine park
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Australian Hotel/Tourism Portfolio

� Performance solid despite conditions

  • Comparable income down -1.0%[*]

  • Four Points up ↑

  • Lodges up ↑

  • Ayers Rock Resort down ↓

  • Portfolio positioned for long term performance

  • Ayers Rock Resort - unique asset in dominant position

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US Seniors Housing Portfolio

� Performance strong

  • Portfolio performing in line with expectations

  • 6.8% forecast yield achieved*

  • Occupancy stable

� US economic environment uncertain

� Portfolio resilient

  • High quality portfolio in strong markets

  • Excellent manager in Benchmark

  • ‘Needs based’ demand provides resilience

  • Well positioned for long term growth

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Development

Development

  • Owned and managed pipeline $4.9 billion

  • Development important value driver for the Group

GPT

Wholesale Funds

  • Ongoing development profits

  • Exclusive access to quality product

  • Capital recycling

  • Strong returns

  • Annuity fee streams

    • Quality management
  • Participation in asset returns –

  • stake in funds

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Development Teams

  • High quality, experienced teams established

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Development Pipeline Retail: GPT owned

Est.
cost
Forecast
Yield
Forecast
Timing
Status
Rouse Hill Town Centre, NSW $470m 7% 2006-2008 Complete Mar 08
Charlestown Square, NSW $450m 7-7.5% 2008-2010 Commenced Jan 08
Erina $20m 7-7.5% 2008-2009 DA lodged
Sunshine Plaza, Qld* $125m 7-8% 2008-2010 Masterplanning
Melbourne Central $100m 7-8% 2009-2010 Masterplanning
Newcastle CBD, NSW $500m 7-8% 2010-2011 Target DA
lodgement end 08
TOTAL PIPELINE $1,665b

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Rouse Hill Town Centre

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Rouse Hill Stage 1 Opening

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Rouse Hill Stage 1 Opening
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Charlestown Square Aerial

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Charlestown Square Redevelopment proposal – context plan

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Development Pipeline Office: GPT owned

Est. cost Forecast
Yield
Forecast
Timing
Status
workplace6, Sydney* $140m 7.6% 2007-2008 Sold to GWOF Under
construction
818 Bourke Street, Melbourne $110m 7.8% 2006-2007 Complete Nov 07
Eagle Street, Brisbane $630m 7-7.5% 2008-2011 DA approved
Feb 08
300 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne $110m 7%+ From 2009 DA approved seeking
pre-commitment
TOTAL PIPELINE $880m

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* GPT has agreed the sale of workplace [6] to GWOF.
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Artist’s impression of
workplace [6]
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workplace[6]

  • Contemporary office asset

  • Waterfront site

  • 18,000 sqm office building

  • Certified 6 Star Green Star Design Rating (first in NSW)

  • Office space fully leased (Google and Accenture)

  • Project commenced April 2007

  • Forecast completion by November 2008

  • Sold to GWOF December 2007

  • Total consideration $188.7 million[*]

  • Profit $21.4 million (post tax and consolidation)

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Artist’s impression of 111 Eagle Street

Development Pipeline Industrial: GPT owned

Est.
cost
Est.
Yield
Forecast
Timing
Status
Sydney Olympic Park, Samsung $170m 7.5% 2009-2013 Pending new SOP masterplan
Sydney Olympic Park, other sites $210m 7.5% 2013-2016 Pending new SOP masterplan
Austrak Business Park, Somerton, VIC $75m 7.5-8% 2008-2013 Future stages in line with demand
Abbott Road, Seven Hills $50m 7.5% 2013-2014 Future redevelopment
Talavera Rd, Macquarie Park, NSW $80m 7.5% 2009-2010 DA approved seeking
precommittment
connect@erskine park, NSW $270m 7.5-8% 2008-2013 Due to settle Apr 08
TOTAL PIPELINE $860m

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Development Pipeline Funds

Est. cost Forecast
Timing
Status
Retail
Wollongong Central, NSW $300m 2008-2010 DA Submitted 2007
Chirnside Park, Vic $120m 2009-2010 Masterplanning
Highpoint Shopping Centre, Vic (100%) $400m 2009-2011 Masterplanning
Office
545 Queen Street, Brisbane* $110m 2007-2008 Under construction
Stage 2, 28 Freshwater Place, Melbourne* $115m 2007-2008 Under construction
Q Centre (Transit Centre), Brisbane (100%) $580m 2009-2011 DA approved, seeking
precommittment
530 Collins Street, Melbourne $20m 2007-2008 DA approved

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Joint Venture

Joint Venture Overview

� Continued delivery of return

  • EM forecasts met 2005-2006

  • Targets met 2007

  • Access to operating platform in Europe

  • In discussions to accelerate redemption of capital and lower GPT risk profile

  • Responds to changing real estate and debt markets

  • Responds to capital markets repricing of risk

  • Proactive response to the new environment

  • Reduced uncertainty

  • De-levers GPT balance sheet

  • Reduces risk profile and earnings volatility

  • Significantly raised the level of information disclosure

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Joint Venture 2007 Performance

  • GPT ROE target achieved

  • Top Up repaid in full

  • 65% of GPT Income from rental income

  • 55% of GPT Income is preferred income

Income(1) 12 months to
Dec 07
Target
JV Net Profit ($m) 239.7 239.7
JV ROE 12.8% 13.0%
GPT Income ($m)(2)(3)
Preferred 91.8 86.3
Ordinary 73.9 76.7
165.7 163.0
GPT ROE (Post Top Up) 9.9% 9.7%

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1. Assumed exchange rate AUD/Euro 0.60, AUD/USD 0.75
2. Post repayment of Top Up
3. Pre GPT CFC taxes.
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Joint Venture Investment by Region

  • Virtually no exposure to the UK

  • Germany displaying resilience

  • GDP growth continues, though moderating

  • Stable occupier markets

  • Continued real estate fund inflows

  • Balance sheet lenders cautious but active

� US market uncertainty

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  • Recessionary impacts on employment, private consumption

  • Interest rate reductions offset by higher banking margins

  • Minimal transaction evidence

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Joint Venture Valuation Summary

  • All assets marked to market at year end

  • 45% of assets re-valued externally in 2H07

  • Several divestment initiatives are well advanced at values supporting book values

Portfolio
Book Cost
(AUD m)
Book Value
(AUD m)
Uplift over
Book Cost
2,343
German residential
2,374 30.1
Euro light industrial
1,483
1,511 27.9
1,151
Euro retail*
1,168 17.1
307
German office*
308 0.5
US retail
938
948 10.7
376
US multifamily
376 0.1
311
US loans
311 -
Other
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152 -

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TOTAL 7,062 7,149 86.4
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Joint Venture Debt Summary

  • $4.97 billion in debt at year end

  • Gearing 69.6%

  • 96% fixed or hedged for weighted average >5 years

  • Weighted average term to expiry >6 years

Debt Maturity (at February 2008)

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Joint Venture Outlook

� 2008 initiatives well progressed

  • Euro light industrial securitisation

  • German retail divestment

  • German residential divestment

  • Focus on operational improvement

� ROE Targets

  • Rebased GPT JV income to exclude trading profits (rental income only)

  • Revised 2008 GPT ROE of 7%

� Capital restructure

  • Acceleration of capital redemption

  • Lower risk profile for GPT

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Funds Management

Funds Management

  • Business successfully grown

  • $0 June 2006 – now over $8.5 billion

  • Significant platform in place

  • Resources in Australia and Europe

  • Good access to product

  • Established relationships with key investors

  • Focus on wholesale market

  • Domestic and international investors

� Alignment of interest

  • Co-investment

  • Performance based fees

  • Broad base of capital partners

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Rapid Growth in Assets Under Management

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Funds Management Results

  • Realised operating income $8.6 million

  • GWOF and GWSCF performance fee

  • Raised over $2.5 billion in equity for new funds[**]

  • GWSCF

  • GRP

  • DAF

  • Domicilium

� Australia $5.1 billion assets under management (↑44%)

  • Established GWSCF

  • Acquisitions ($477 million) – GWOF and GWSCF

  • Europe $3.4 billion assets under management[* ] – 7 funds established

  • Funds performing at or above benchmark

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Excludes assets held for future funds.
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Australian Wholesale Funds GPT Wholesale Office Fund

  • Open ended fund established July 2006

  • Base fee 0.45% of asset value per annum

  • Performance fee up to 0.45% of asset value (capped) per annum

� Fund grown to $3 billion

  • Four acquisitions secured[*]

  • Three developments underway[*]

  • Average cap rate 6%

� Outperformance against benchmark

  • Full performance fee paid

  • Over $44 million in performance fees accrued

� Limited gearing (12%)

  • Active Distribution Reinvestment Plan

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Australian Wholesale Funds GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund

  • Open-ended fund established March 2007 ($1.9 billion)

  • Base fee 0.45% of asset value per annum

  • Performance fee up to 0.45% of asset value (capped) per annum

  • Fund grown to $2.1 billion

  • First acquisition (Norton Plaza)

  • Average cap rate 5.6%

  • Outperformance against benchmark

  • Focus on development options

  • Over $600 million pipeline

  • Limited gearing (5%)

  • Active Distribution Reinvestment Plan

  • GPT co-investment $817.4 million

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Europe GPT Halverton

  • Acquired July 2007

� Substantial pan-European business

  • 160 people across 10 offices

  • €2 billion ($3.36 billion) assets under management

  • 6 funds established

  • Generally ‘core plus’ funds with defined terms

  • Fees

  • Acquisition

  • Asset management

  • Performance (end of Fund life)

  • Over €250 million external capital raised since acquisition[*]

  • Marketing Northern European Light Industrial Fund (HBI portfolio)

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Funds Management Outlook

  • Focus on delivering performance from existing funds

  • Ongoing investor demand

  • Continuing to diversify capital partners

  • Good access to product

  • Potential opportunities in UK

� New funds

  • Marketing Northern European Light Industrial Fund (JV’s HBO portfolio)

  • Growth in existing vehicles

� Development opportunities (Australia)

  • Fund owned

  • GPT sourced/developed

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In Summary

  • Strong growth delivered

  • Earnings per security up 7.0%

  • Distributions per security up 5.1%

  • Business model established and delivering growth

  • Expansion and active management of investment portfolio

  • Continued growth in funds management

  • Development profits realised / pipeline expanded

  • Well positioned for current market

  • Local platforms established in major markets

  • Financial capacity secured

  • Market conditions expected to deliver opportunities

� 2008 outlook

  • Continued growth from ownership and funds management

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Maintain distributions (28.9 cps)
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Appendices

Current Debt Facilities GPT Bonds

Fixed Floating
Tranche ccy Outstanding
$A equiv M
Mat date Yrs to
maturity
/indexed
rate
Swapped
to float
margin over
benchmark*
floating MTN AUD 140.0 26-Jun-08 0.49 0.470
fixed MTN AUD 160.0 27-Jun-08 0.49 0.49 0.490
floating MTN AUD 100.0 22-Aug-08 0.64 0.480
fixed MTN AUD 324.3 30-Mar-09 1.25 6.00 (1.760)
0.400
floating MTN AUD 374.8 30-Mar-09 1.25
fixed MTN AUD 99.6 07-Nov-10 2.85 6.25 (1.510)
floating MTN AUD 124.8 07-Nov-10 2.85 0.480
fixed MTN AUD 199.4 22-Aug-13 5.64 0.83 0.830
floating MTN AUD 12.0 22-Aug-13 5.64 0.780
CPI indexed AUD 124.6 10-Dec-29 21.94 7.66 (0.100)

Total borrowings

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(0.094)

1,659.4

3.40

Current Debt Facilities Bank Facilities

Floating
Tranche ccy Outstanding
A$ equiv M
Mat date Yrs to
maturity
Limit $A
equiv M
available A$
equiv M
margin over
benchmark
Multi option facility AUD 50.0 30-Jun-08 0.50 750.0 700.0 0.625
Short term notes AUD 45.8 30-Jun-08 0.50 500.0 454.0 0.380
Standby AUD 0.0 30-Jun-08 0.50 200.0 200.0
Short term Bank Loan AUD 299.8 12-Oct-08 0.78 300.0 0.0 0.500
Standby AUD 0.0 22-Nov-08 0.90 200.0 200.0
Multi-option Syndicated EUR 805.8 26-Oct-10 2.82 558.3 558.3 0.550
Multi-Option Syndicated EUR 1,086.1 26-Oct-12 4.82 1,116.7 302.8 0.650
Multi-Option Syndicated USD 588.9 26-Oct-12 4.82 1,675.0 0.0 0.650
Total borrowings 2,876.4 3.7 5,300.0 2,415.1 0.602

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Current Debt Facilities Controlled Entities – Bank Facilities

Floating
Outstanding Yrs to Limited A$ Available margin over
Entity ccy A$ equiv M Mat date maturity equiv M A$ equiv M benchmark
Halverton O/D Facility EUR 7.8 31-Mar-08 0.25 9.2 1.4 2.64
Somerton T1 AUD 16.6 31-Mar-08 0.25 17.5 0.9 0.650
Somerton T2 AUD 57.8 31-May-09 1.42 60.0 2.2 0.650
Hamburg Bridge Facility USD 102.4 31-Dec-09 2.00 105.7 2.3 0.960
0.841
Halverton – H2O Euro 166.0 20-Jul-14 6.55 492.5 326.5
Halverton – H2O DKK 27.9 20-Jul-14 6.55 66.1 38.2 0.820
Halverton – SAF SEK 6.3 28-Feb-15 7.16 43.1 36.8 0.950
Hamburg - Alliance USD 74.4 11-Jul-17 9.53 82.1 0.0 1.050
Total borrowings 459.2 5.05 876.2 408.3 0.901

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Balance Sheet Interest Rate Hedging

**HEDGING PROFILE OVER TIME *** **HEDGING PROFILE OVER TIME ***
Dec
07
Jun
08
Dec
08
Jun
09
Dec
09
Jun
10
Dec
10
Jun
11
Dec
11
Jun
12
Dec
12
AUD bal M
2,175
2,025
1,925
1,500
1,450
1,450
975
1,025
775
775
725
Rate
5.42
5.44
5.55
5.64
5.77
5.85
6.12
6.18
6.57
6.74
7.01
% hedged
102%
95%
90%
70%
68%
68%
46%
48%
36%
36%
34%
EUR bal M
1,151
590
490
440
390
340
340
340
240
240
140
rate
3.62
3.23
3.20
3.16
3.11
3.04
3.04
3.04
3.22
3.22
2.98
% hedged
92%
52%
43%
39%
34%
30%
30%
30%
21%
21%
12%
USD bal M
632
500
700
700
500
300
300
300
250
170
170
Rate
4.24
4.44
4.37
4.37
4.44
4.72
4.72
4.72
4.69
4.70
4.70
% hedged
87%
97%
136%
136%
97%
58%
58%
58%
49%
33%
33%
AUD
equiv*

Fair Value Retail

Property Dec 06 Fair Value
($m)
Dec 07 Fair Value
($m)
Cap Rate
(%)
Casuarina Square, NT $384.6 $415.0 6.00%
Charlestown Square, NSW $444.2 $459.7 6.00%
Dandenong Plaza, VIC $215.6 $225.0 7.25%
Erina Fair, NSW $429.2 $409.8 5.50%
Floreat Forum, WA $120.0 $135.0 6.00%
Melbourne Central, VIC $577.0 $720.2 5.00%
Westfield Penrith, NSW $485.0 $512.2 5.25%
Sunshine Plaza, Qld $348.0 $368.9 5.25%
Westfield Woden, ACT $269.7 $271.1 6.00%
Interest in GWSCF - $817.4 5.6%*
Total $3,273.3 $4,334.3

Fair Value Retail - Homemaker

Property Dec 06 Fair Value
($m)
Dec 07 Fair Value
($m)
Cap Rate
(%)
Homemaker City, Aspley, QLD $65.9 $70.0 7.50%
Homemaker City, Bankstown, NSW $51.7 $50.0 8.00%
Homemaker City, Cannon Hill, QLD $20.9 $22.0 7.25%
Homemaker City, Fortitude Valley, QLD $132.3 $140.0 7.00%
Homemaker City, Jindalee, QLD $63.4 $69.1 7.00%
Homemaker City, Mt Gravatt, QLD $25.3 $25.3 8.00%
Homemaker City, Windsor, QLD $22.5 $22.7 8.00%
Total $382.0 $399.1
Weighted average cap rate 7.4%

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Fair Value Office

Property Dec 06 Fair Value
($m)
Dec 07 Fair Value
($m)
Cap Rate
( %)
Australia Square, Sydney, NSW $237.6 $300.0 5.50%/5.75%
MLC Centre, Sydney, NSW $339.5 $397.5 6.00%
One One One Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD* $27.4 $36.4 6.75%
Melbourne Central, VIC $331.2 $394.4 6.13%
818 Bourke Street, VIC - $106.8 7.80%
Citigroup Centre, NSW $343.5 $421.4 5.63%
1 Farrer Place, NSW $321.1 $371.1 5.13/5.5%
Interest in GWOF $902.7 $1,060.5 6.0%**
Total $2,503.0 $3,088.1

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Represents weighted average cap rate for Fund’s assets.
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Fair Value Industrial

Property Dec 06 Fair Value
($m)
Dec 07 Fair Value
($m)
Cap Rate
(%)
2-4 Harvey Road, Kings Park, NSW $32.2 $47.0 7.25%
Citi-West Industrial Estate, Altona North, VIC $69.8 $76.3 7.50%
Quad 1, Sydney Olympic Park, HSW $16.8 $19.3 7.25%
Quad 2, Sydney Olympic Park, HSW $19.3 $21.7 7.25%
Quad 3, Sydney Olympic Park, HSW $20.2 $22.7 7.00%
Quad 4, Sydney Olympic Park, HSW $21.1* $34.1 7.00%
8 Herb Elliott, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW $8.5 $9.0 8.00%
5 Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW $20.3 $20.4 7.50%
7 Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW $10.2 $10.8 7.50%
7 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW $18.4 $19.1 Under development
Rosehill Business Park, Camellia, NSW $70.2 $73.0 7.50%
15 Berry Street, Granville, NSW $14.5 $14.6 7.25%

Fair Value Industrial

Property Dec 06 Fair Value
($m)
Dec 07 Fair Value
($m)
Cap Rate
(%)
Austrak Business Park, Somerton, VIC $124.1 $144.7 7.25%
134-140 Fairbairn Road, Sunshine West, VIC $13.5 $14.0 7.25%
116 Holt Street, Pinkenba, QLD $14.3 $15.0 7.50%
Block 1 & 4 Section 15, Sandford St, Mitchell, ACT $9.6 $9.9 7.75%
31 Vision Drive, Burwood East, VIC $10.5 $10.5 9.00%
4 Holker Street, Silverwater, NSW $34.2 $34.3 7.00%
120 Miller Road, Villawood, NSW $18.1 $20.0 7.50%
372-374 Victoria Street, Wetherill Park, NSW $22.1 $22.1 7.00%
18-24 Abbott Road, Seven Hills, NSW $15.4 $15.5 7.75%
Lots 42 & 44 Ocean Steamers Dr, Port Adelaide, SA $8.2 $8.2 8.00%
Total $625.2 $702.2
Weighted average cap rate 7.4%

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Fair Value Hotel/Tourism

Property* Dec 06 Fair Value
($m)
Dec 07 Fair Value
($m)
Cap Rate %
Ayers Rock Resort, NT $426.7 $445.4 7.8%
Four Points, NSW $206.8 $232.4 8.5%
Lodges $214.7 $217.5 5.7%-9.1%
Total $848.2 $895.3
Weighted average cap rate 7.9%

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Retail: Sales Summary

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Office Portfolio

  • Weighted average lease term 6 years (by area)

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Industrial/Business Park Portfolio

  • Weighted average lease term 7.6 years (by income)

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Hotels Performance

Voyages Ayers Rock and Alice Springs Resort Dec 2007 Change %
Occupancy 63.7% 0.4%
Average Daily Rate $221 -6.7%
Total Revenue (‘000) $120,678 -3.6%
Voyages Lodges*
Occupancy 64.0% 1.4%
Average Daily Rate $265 2.3%
Total Revenue (‘000) $90,980 0.6%
Total Voyages Hotels and Resorts*
Occupancy 64.0% 1.0%
Average Daily Rate $239 -2.8%
Total Revenue (‘000)** $221,304 -1.1%
Four Points
Occupancy 86.4% 5.8%
Average Daily Rate $189 2.7%

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Total Revenue (‘000) $52,161 9.8%
Reflects adjustment for sale of Cape Tribulation Resort.
Includes Voyages head office revenue.
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Fund Summary

Fund Fund
Established
AUM GPT
co-investment
Fund Profile
(terms exclude extension options)
Gearing
range
GWOF Q3 2006 AUD $3 billion AUD $1,060.5m Core Australian office assets. No defined term. 30-50%
GWSCF Q1 2007 AUD $2.1 billion AUD $817.4m Core Australian retail assets. No defined term. 30-50%
HBI* Q3 2005 EUR 900 million Through Joint Venture European multi-let industrial. New fund
expected to have term of 7 years.
75%
GO Q4 2006 EUR 115 million Nil German multi-let offices (outside main CBD
areas). 7 year term.
82.5%
EB8 Q12007 EUR 285 million Nil European warehouses. 5 year term. 80%
BIP Q2 2007 EUR 165 million Nil Multi-let industrial (Dutch and German). 6 year
term.
60%
GRP Q4 2007 EUR 90 million EUR 10 million German retail assets. 6 year term. 60%
DAF Q4 2007 EUR 290 million EUR 50 million Dutch industrial and office assets. 7 year term. 60%
Domicilium Q3 2007 EUR 50 million Nil German residential assets. 10 year term. 86.8%

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New Northern European Light Industrial Fund comprising the majority of assets being marketed by GPT Halverton.
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Questions