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LENDLEASE GROUP — Capital/Financing Update 2007
Dec 6, 2007
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Capital/Financing Update
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7 December 2007
The Manager Companies Section Australian Stock Exchange Limited
The Manager Companies Section New Zealand Stock Exchange Limited
Pages: Three (3) pages
Dear Sir
Stock Exchange Announcement
Lend Lease managed Joint Venture to acquire prime Brisbane commercial properties
The Lend Lease managed Australian Prime Property Fund Commercial (“APPF Commercial”) today announced that together with an overseas institutional investor, it has exchanged contracts to acquire Central Plaza 2&3, two landmark buildings located within Brisbane’s prestigious “Golden Triangle” office precinct on a 50:50 basis for A$454.2 million (including income support but excluding acquisition costs).
Both buildings were offered for sale by Queensland Investment Corporation (“QIC”).
Further details are included in the attached media statement.
Yours faithfully LEND LEASE CORPORATION LIMITED
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S J SHARPE Company Secretary
Lend Lease Corporation Limited Telephone +612 9236 6111 ABN 32 000 226 228 Facsimile +612 9252 2192 Level 4, 30 The Bond www.lendlease.com 30 Hickson Road Millers Point NSW 2000 Australia
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Media Release
Lend Lease Managed Joint Venture acquires Central Plaza 2&3, Brisbane for $454.2 million
7 December 2007
APPF Commercial, one of Lend Lease Investment Management’s (LLIM) wholesale property funds, has acquired a 50% interest in Central Plaza 2& 3, two landmark buildings located within Brisbane’s prestigious “Golden Triangle” office precinct. One of LLIM’s existing offshore institutional investors will acquire the remaining 50% interest in the properties. LLIM will act as Investment Manager for both joint owners.
Both buildings were offered for sale by Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) and the assets are being acquired for $454.2 million (100% interest, including income support but excluding acquisition costs), reflecting an initial yield of approximately 5.75%.
The Central Plaza site borders Brisbane’s most recognized commercial streets. Central Plaza 2 occupies a key corner site on Queen and Elizabeth Streets and comprises approximately 32,000sqm of office space and associated retail and car-parking. The building has a strong lease profile underpinned by long-term leases to quality tenants including QIC, and offers attractive floor plates of 1,500sqm and opportunity for positive rental reversions.
Central Plaza 3, which is currently under construction, will be approximately 11,400sqm and the newest building within this prestigious commercial precinct. Settlement of Central Plaza 3 will occur upon completion of construction late next year. Its design will utilize high quality building technology and is targeting leading environmental performance. The building is fully pre-leased to blue chip tenants including QSuper and QIC.
Tarun Gupta, CEO Lend Lease Investment Management, Australia said, “We are pleased to offer our wholesale and overseas institutional investors exposure to two of the leading A-grade office buildings in the Brisbane CBD. The acquisition positions the joint venture well to benefit from an anticipated continued demand for quality Brisbane office space”.
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For more information contact:
Tarun Gupta CEO Australia, Lend Lease Investment Management Fund Manager, APPF (02) 9237-5623
Chris Redman
Assistant Fund Manager, APPF (02) 9277-2257
Lend Lease Real Estate Investments Limited Telephone + 61 2 9236 6111 ABN 46 063 427 896 Facsimile + 61 2 9383 8143 Lend Lease Funds Management Limited www.lendlease.com ABN 94 000 335 473 Level 4, 30 The Bond 30 Hickson Road Millers Point NSW 2000 Australia
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KEY FACTS
LEND LEASE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Lend Lease Investment Management (“LLIM”) has approximately A$8.9 billion in funds under management globally on behalf of a range of international and domestic investors.
In Asia Pacific LLIM manages:
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Australian Prime Property Funds (APPF) , comprises three sector-specific wholesale property trusts, investing in predominantly core Australian properties.
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Lend Lease Australian Real Estate Partners (LLAuREP) , a series of wholesale property funds, providing access to enhanced returns through investment in real estate related assets requiring active management.
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Lend Lease Australian Core Plus Fund (LLAuCPF), a diversified wholesale property fund targeting niche assets in traditional and non-traditional sectors.
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Lend Lease Australian Communities Fund 1 (LLAuCF1), a wholesale property fund operating in the
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value-add segment of the risk/return spectrum. The Fund is Australia’s first wholesale residential communities fund.
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Asia Pacific Investment Company (APIC) , a series of defined-life wholesale real estate vehicles managed in Singapore, focused on investing in core real estate investments, predominantly in the Singapore retail market.
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Asian Retail Investment Fund (ARIF) , a wholesale property fund offering investors the opportunity to participate with Lend Lease in the development, repositioning and long-term ownership of Asian retail assets predominantly in the Singapore retail market.
In the United Kingdom LLIM manages:
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Lend Lease Retail Partnership (LLRP), an unlisted Limited Partnership based in England, which owns 25% of Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent and 100% of Touchwood, Solihull.
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Lend Lease Overgate Partnership (LLOP), an unlisted Limited Partnership based in England, which owns 100% of Overgate Shopping Centre in Dundee, Scotland.
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Lend Lease Real Estate Investments Limited Telephone + 61 2 9236 6111 ABN 46 063 427 896 Facsimile + 61 2 9383 8143 Lend Lease Funds Management Limited www.lendlease.com ABN 94 000 335 473 Level 4, 30 The Bond 30 Hickson Road Millers Point NSW 2000 Australia
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