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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

  • Key Achievements

  • Financial Highlights

  • GPT Strategy

  • Financial Highlights

  • � Operational Overview

  • Investment Portfolio

  • Funds Management

  • Development

  • Joint Venture

  • Summary

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Key Achievements

  • Underlying earnings per security growth 6.6%

  • � Distribution growth of 5.1% (14.3 cps)

  • Funds management platform expanded

  • Acquisition of European platform

  • Expansion of Australian business

  • Expansion of US Seniors Housing Portfolio

  • Joint Venture with Babcock & Brown progressed

  • � Development pipeline expanded

  • � 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

  • Total assets $12 billion

  • Gearing 31.9%[*]

  • Total borrowings $3.8 billion

  • $2,055.5 million AUD

  • €833.2 million (AUD equivalent $1,327.6 million)

  • US$342.4 million (AUD equivalent $403.1 million)

  • Interest cover 4.1 times[**]

  • Current effective interest rate 5.09%

  • Weighted average length of debt 2.1 years

  • NTA up 5.8% to $3.81

  • ** 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

  • $4.9 billion investment

  • GPT assets of $4.1 billion

  • Equity in GWSCF $794 million

  • Comparable income up 6.1%[*]

  • Revaluations $120 million[*]

� Solid operating metrics[**]

  • Comparable specialty MAT growth 3.9%

  • Specialty sales $8,687 per sqm

  • Specialty occupancy costs 15.9%

  • Low vacancy <1%

� Outlook

  • Robust environment for sales

  • 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

  • $2.8 billion investment

  • GPT assets $1.8 billion

  • Equity in GWOF $981 million

  • Comparable income up 10.6%[*]

  • Strong revaluations $188 million[*]

  • 27,100 sqm leased[**]

  • Terms agreed over an additional 14,400 sqm

  • Over 98% space committed[**]

  • Average lease term 5.6 years**

  • Outlook positive

  • Improving market conditions

  • 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

  • $859 million investment

  • Comparable income down 3.4%[*]

  • Solid result in subdued market

  • Four Points performance strong

  • Lodges demonstrating growth

  • Ayers Rock Resort impacted by weak inbound demand

  • Improved second half expected

  • Ayers Rock Resort

  • Inbound tourism

  • Reflects EBITDA for Voyages and adjustment for sale of Cape Tribulation Resort

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Australian Industrial/Business Park

Industrial/Business Park

  • Portfolio expanded - $708 million

  • Coles and Labelmakers at Somerton complete

  • Quad 4 complete June 2007

  • Comparable income up 3.5%

  • Revaluations $18.1 million

  • Occupancy 93.6% (by income)

  • 65,900 sqm leased

  • Long average lease term – 6.1 years

  • Additional growth

  • 3 new facilities commenced

  • Future developments planned

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US Seniors Housing

US Seniors Housing

  • Initial portfolio (US$428 million) acquired December 2006

  • 95% interest in 19 Seniors Housing properties

  • Well capitalised, quality assets

  • 20% interest in management platform, Benchmark Assisted Living

  • On track to deliver acquisition forecast

  • Occupancy 92%

  • Average rent per unit per month US$4,400 (2007 forecast)

  • Rent reviews in line with expectations

  • On track to deliver 6.8% yield (post-costs)

  • Portfolio expanded (June 2007)[*]

� US$694 million investment, 34 assets

  • Increased exposure to affluent Boston market

  • Increases average rent profile to US$4,600 per unit per month (2007 forecast)

  • Settlement expected September 2007.

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Funds Management: European Platform

European Platform Acquired July 2007

  • Hamburg Trust (60% interest)

  • Provides assets to German closed-end funds market

  • Skilled local management team (18 people)

  • Opportunities advanced

  • First fund to close August 2007

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European Platform Acquired July 2007

  • GPT Halverton (acquired July 2007)

  • Platform expanded - 125 people across 10 offices

  • New fund (BIP) launched July 2007

  • Assets under management grown (€1.7 billion at end July)

  • 4 funds established

  • Future funds planned

  • Progress on securitisation of HBI portfolio

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Funds Management: Australian Wholesale Funds

GPT Wholesale Office Fund

  • Fund grown to $2.69 billion

  • Three acquisitions secured

  • Outperformance against benchmark – Full performance fee earned

  • Capacity for growth

  • Limited gearing

  • Active Distribution Reinvestment Plan

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GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund

� $1.9 billion core retail fund

  • $1.2 billion capital raised (March 2007)

  • Interests in 8 quality Australian retail assets

  • Performance in line with forecast

  • Capacity for growth – Zero gearing

  • Potential developments

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Development

Retail Developments[*]

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  • Indicative cost and timing only.

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Newcastle CBD Retail

  • Opportunity to develop major CBD retail asset

  • Site encompassing four CBD blocks

  • Proposal to deliver quality retail and entertainment offer

  • Potential for mixed use

  • Program commenced

  • Privately owned land secured

  • Discussions with council/authorities

  • Recognises strength of Hunter Region

  • 6[th] largest urban area

  • Increasing services focus

  • Growing inner city population

  • Region to grow by 160,000 people

  • 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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  • Indicative cost and timing only.

** 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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  • Indicative cost and timing only.

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Joint Venture

Joint Venture

  • $2 billion invested (GPT share $1.8 billion)

  • � $84.9m contribution to result

  • JV ROE 15.4%[1] (2007 target 13%)

  • � GPT ROE 11.2%[1] (2007 target 9.7%)

JV Income A$m
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

  • Targeting full investment by early 2008 (net of divestments)

  • Well positioned to achieve 2007 ROE targets

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In Summary

  • Strong growth delivered – Earnings per security up 6.6%

  • Distribution security up 5.1%

  • Business model now established

  • Investment portfolio in great shape

  • Rapid growth in funds management

  • Development emerging as driver of growth

  • Confidence in outlook

– 2007 distribution growth target 5%

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