HAMBORNER REIT AG — M&A Activity 2010

Aug 16, 2010

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Media | 16 August 2010 11:23

HAMBORNER REIT AG: HAMBORNER REIT AG acquires commercial building in Lemgo

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16.08.2010 11:23

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Press Release

HAMBORNER REIT AG acquires commercial building in Lemgo

Duisburg, August 16, 2010 - The firm HAMBORNER REIT AG has acquired the
purchase agreement for a commercial building in a top A1 location in the
Mittelstrasse pedestrian zone in Lemgo. The purchase price is approx.
EUR6.8 million, with the initial gross rate of return being around 7%. In
2010 the former Hertie department store is being completely rebuilt for the
tenants Hennes & Mauritz and C&A and now has a total rental area of around
4600 m². C&A have already opened their shop, with the opening of H&M being
planned for the end of 2010.

On the seller's side is the project developer Amandla from Iserlohn. The
property sale was mediated by the firm SQM Property Consulting from
Münster.

HAMBORNER REIT AG intends to continue expanding into the asset classes of
retail and office properties. Since the beginning of the year HAMBORNER has
been able to invest a volume of around EUR90 million in new, attractive
properties.

About HAMBORNER REIT AG

HAMBORNER REIT AG is a public limited company listed on the stock exchange
which today works exclusively in the real estate sector and occupies a
position as a portfolio holder for high-yield commercial properties. The
basis of the company's sustainable rental income is a substantial real
estate portfolio that is spread throughout the country. The main focus of
the portfolio consists of attractive retail space in central city centre
locations in Germany and resources centres. Furthermore, the property
portfolio comprises highly frequented specialist stores and profitable
office buildings, as well as doctors' surgeries, apartments and car parks.

Additionally, the company possesses around 4.5 million m² of undeveloped
land, which is mainly located in the north of Duisburg and the neighbouring
local authority districts of Dinslaken and Hünxe.

The outstanding features of HAMBORNER REIT AG are its many years of
experience in the real estate and capital market, its lean and transparent
corporate structure and its particular proximity to the tenants. The
company is a registered Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and benefits at
the company level from exemption from corporation and trade tax.

Press contact:

Sybille Albeser

Tel.: +49 (0)203 54405-32

Fax: +49 (0)203 54405-49

E-mail: s.albeser@hamborner.de

Web: www.hamborner.de

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Language: English
Company: HAMBORNER REIT AG
Goethestraße 45
47166 Duisburg
Deutschland
Internet: www.hamborner.de

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