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GPT GROUP — Interim / Quarterly Report 2007
Aug 14, 2007
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Mid-Year Results 15 August 2007
Agenda
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Key Achievements
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Financial Highlights
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GPT Strategy
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Financial Highlights
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� Operational Overview
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Investment Portfolio
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Funds Management
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Development
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Joint Venture
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Summary
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Key Achievements
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Underlying earnings per security growth 6.6%
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� Distribution growth of 5.1% (14.3 cps)
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Funds management platform expanded
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Acquisition of European platform
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Expansion of Australian business
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Expansion of US Seniors Housing Portfolio
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Joint Venture with Babcock & Brown progressed
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� Development pipeline expanded
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� Investment portfolio continues to deliver results
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Business Model Established
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Ownership
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Management
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Development
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Business Model Established
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Financial Highlights
Key Results
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Diversified Investments and Income
Total Income Total Investment
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Strong Distribution Growth (cps)
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Balance Sheet
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Total assets $12 billion
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Gearing 31.9%[*]
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Total borrowings $3.8 billion
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$2,055.5 million AUD
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€833.2 million (AUD equivalent $1,327.6 million)
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US$342.4 million (AUD equivalent $403.1 million)
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Interest cover 4.1 times[**]
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Current effective interest rate 5.09%
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Weighted average length of debt 2.1 years
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NTA up 5.8% to $3.81
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** Based on realised operating income.
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*On a ‘look through basis, gearing is 43.8%.
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Operational Review
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Investment Portfolio
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Australian Retail
Retail
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$4.9 billion investment
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GPT assets of $4.1 billion
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Equity in GWSCF $794 million
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Comparable income up 6.1%[*]
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Revaluations $120 million[*]
� Solid operating metrics[**]
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Comparable specialty MAT growth 3.9%
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Specialty sales $8,687 per sqm
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Specialty occupancy costs 15.9%
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Low vacancy <1%
� Outlook
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Robust environment for sales
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Strong contribution from developments
GPT owned assets only. Revaluations include GPT’s equity in GWSCF. *GPT and GWSCF owned assets
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Australian Office
Office
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$2.8 billion investment
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GPT assets $1.8 billion
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Equity in GWOF $981 million
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Comparable income up 10.6%[*]
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Strong revaluations $188 million[*]
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27,100 sqm leased[**]
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Terms agreed over an additional 14,400 sqm
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Over 98% space committed[**]
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Average lease term 5.6 years**
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Outlook positive
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Improving market conditions
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Terms agreed over 27,700 sqm since 30 June[**]
GPT owned assets. Revaluations include GPT’s equity in GWOF. *GPT and GWOF owned assets
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Australian Hotel/Tourism
Hotel/Tourism
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$859 million investment
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Comparable income down 3.4%[*]
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Solid result in subdued market
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Four Points performance strong
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Lodges demonstrating growth
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Ayers Rock Resort impacted by weak inbound demand
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Improved second half expected
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Ayers Rock Resort
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Inbound tourism
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Reflects EBITDA for Voyages and adjustment for sale of Cape Tribulation Resort
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Australian Industrial/Business Park
Industrial/Business Park
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Portfolio expanded - $708 million
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Coles and Labelmakers at Somerton complete
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Quad 4 complete June 2007
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Comparable income up 3.5%
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Revaluations $18.1 million
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Occupancy 93.6% (by income)
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65,900 sqm leased
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Long average lease term – 6.1 years
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Additional growth
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3 new facilities commenced
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Future developments planned
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US Seniors Housing
US Seniors Housing
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Initial portfolio (US$428 million) acquired December 2006
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95% interest in 19 Seniors Housing properties
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Well capitalised, quality assets
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20% interest in management platform, Benchmark Assisted Living
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On track to deliver acquisition forecast
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Occupancy 92%
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Average rent per unit per month US$4,400 (2007 forecast)
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Rent reviews in line with expectations
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On track to deliver 6.8% yield (post-costs)
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Portfolio expanded (June 2007)[*]
� US$694 million investment, 34 assets
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Increased exposure to affluent Boston market
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Increases average rent profile to US$4,600 per unit per month (2007 forecast)
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Settlement expected September 2007.
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Funds Management: European Platform
European Platform Acquired July 2007
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Hamburg Trust (60% interest)
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Provides assets to German closed-end funds market
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Skilled local management team (18 people)
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Opportunities advanced
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First fund to close August 2007
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European Platform Acquired July 2007
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GPT Halverton (acquired July 2007)
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Platform expanded - 125 people across 10 offices
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New fund (BIP) launched July 2007
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Assets under management grown (€1.7 billion at end July)
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4 funds established
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Future funds planned
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Progress on securitisation of HBI portfolio
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Funds Management: Australian Wholesale Funds
GPT Wholesale Office Fund
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Fund grown to $2.69 billion
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Three acquisitions secured
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Outperformance against benchmark – Full performance fee earned
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Capacity for growth
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Limited gearing
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Active Distribution Reinvestment Plan
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GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund
� $1.9 billion core retail fund
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$1.2 billion capital raised (March 2007)
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Interests in 8 quality Australian retail assets
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Performance in line with forecast
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Capacity for growth – Zero gearing
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Potential developments
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Development
Retail Developments[*]
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Newcastle CBD Retail
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Opportunity to develop major CBD retail asset
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Site encompassing four CBD blocks
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Proposal to deliver quality retail and entertainment offer
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Potential for mixed use
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Program commenced
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Privately owned land secured
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Discussions with council/authorities
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Recognises strength of Hunter Region
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6[th] largest urban area
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Increasing services focus
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Growing inner city population
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Region to grow by 160,000 people
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Forecast retail expenditure growth of 4.9% p.a.
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Aerial photo of Newcastle CBD
Newcastle CBD An Urban Renewal Proposition
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Rouse Hill Town Centre
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Office Development Pipeline[*]
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** Design and construction cost only.
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818 Bourke Street
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Workplace [6]
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Artist’s impression of 77 Eagle Street
Industrial Development Pipeline*
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Joint Venture
Joint Venture
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$2 billion invested (GPT share $1.8 billion)
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� $84.9m contribution to result
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JV ROE 15.4%[1] (2007 target 13%)
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� GPT ROE 11.2%[1] (2007 target 9.7%)
| JV Income | A$m | |
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| 6 months to June 2007 | ||
| JV Net Profit | 169.8 | |
| GPT Preferred Equity | 39.6 | |
| GPT OrdinaryEquity | 65.1 | |
| 104.7 | ||
| TopUp | (19.8) | |
| GPT Income | 84.9 |
1Post repayment of 2006 Top Up.
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Joint Venture
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Portfolio grown to $6.8bn
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Targeting full investment by early 2008 (net of divestments)
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Well positioned to achieve 2007 ROE targets
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In Summary
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Strong growth delivered – Earnings per security up 6.6%
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Distribution security up 5.1%
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Business model now established
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Investment portfolio in great shape
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Rapid growth in funds management
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Development emerging as driver of growth
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Confidence in outlook
– 2007 distribution growth target 5%
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