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Nextensa SA Interim / Quarterly Report 2011

Aug 24, 2011

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leasinvest real estate

Company profile

Real estate investment trust (sicafi) Leasinvest Real Estate SCA invests in high quality and well-located offices, logistics and retail buildings in Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

The real estate investment trust (sicafi) is listed on Euronext Brussels and has a market capitalization of 256 million euro (value 22 August 2011).

Content

1 Statement of responsible persons 2
2 Interim management report 3
3 Key figures 8
4 Real estate report 10
Market information
Composition of the real estate portfolio
Analysis of the real estate portfolio
Valuation report
5 Condensed financial statements 16
6 Report of the auditor 25
7 Leasinvest Real Estate on the stock exchange 26

Statement of responsible persons according to article 12 §2 of the RD of 14/11/07

Mr. J.L. Appelmans, Managing director of the statutory manager of Leasinvest Real Estate, declares, on behalf and for the account of the statutory manager, that, to his knowledge:

(i) the condensed financial statements, established in accordance with the applicable accounting standards for annual accounts, present a fair view of the assets, financial situation and the results of Leasinvest Real Estate and the companies included in the consolidation;

(ii) the interim management report presents a fair overview of the development and the results of Leasinvest Real Estate, and of the position of the company and the companies included in the consolidation, and also comprises a description of the main risks and uncertainties which the company is confronted with.

Jean-Louis Appelmans

Permanent represenative Leasinvest Real Estate Management SA Statutory manager

Interim management report

Highlights first half-year of 2011

  • Revalued net asset value per share increases from 65.60 euro on 30/06/10 to 67.74 euro on 30/06/11 (based on the fair value of the real estate);
  • Net result (Group share) increases to 2.57 euro per share (30/06/10: 1.40 euro) mainly due to lower unrealised capital losses on the real estate portfolio;
  • Net current result (Group share excluding IAS 39, IAS 40 and non recurrent elements) remained stable at 2.92 euro per share for the first half-year of 2011 (30/06/10: 2.90 euro);
  • Occupancy rate decreases to 94.12% (31/12/10: 97.45%) mainly as a consequence of the partial vacancy of phase 1 of Canal Logistics;
  • First tenant for 7,200 m² of phase 1 of Canal Logistics.

Important events for the period 01/01/11-30/06/11

Take-over of retail contracts in Nossegem of Redevco Retail Belgium

Mid January 2011 the rental contract with Redevco Retail Belgium was ended by mutual consent. Leasinvest Real Estate leased a retail park situated in Nossegem to Redevco Retail Belgium, sub-let to different important retailers such as Brico, Leen Bakker, Blokker, Casa and Tony Mertens. These sublessees as a consequence became direct tenants of Leasinvest Real Estate. A cancellation fee of 6.8 million euro was paid

to Redevco Retail Belgium. As a result Leasinvest Real Estate receives, under constant circumstances, since 1 January 2011 more than 2 million euro of rental income per year instead of 0.9 million previously.

Renovation works The Crescent into a green intelligent building

By the end of 2011 The Crescent will be completely renovated into a green intelligent building and used as a business center with different facilities (catering, meeting rooms, etc.). The objective for this building is to obtain a 'BREEAM in use' certificate with a 'very good' score.

Different service contracts have been concluded in the meanwhile. Based on the current situation the occupancy rate reached 40% by the end of the first semester of 2011. For this building, a rental compensation of 1.2 million euro was received in May 2011.

Completion of a new store in Diekirch

In May 2011, within the scheduled deadline and budget, the extension of the retail park in Diekirch was completed. It consists of a new construction of a 1,356 m² store, let for a fixed term of 12.5 years to the German Siemes Schuhcenter Group. For this building, an realized capital gain of 1.2 million euro was accounted for in the second quarter of 2011.

BRIXTON BUSINESS PARK - BRUSSELS (NOSSEGEM) THE CRESCENT - BRUSSELS (ANDERLECHT)

Evolution of the construction works for the State Archives in Bruges

The building project for the new State Archives in Bruges proceeds according to plan. The take-over of the project by Leasinvest Real Estate is foreseen by the end of October 2012 after the provisional acceptance of the State Archives and the start of the 25 year fixed lease with the federal government represented by the Buildings Agency.

Completion of the business center Torenhof in Merelbeke

The renovation of the castle-farm Torenhof situated in Merelbeke has been completed in the course of the second quarter of 2011. A business center activity will be started by the end of 2011.

Increase of the participation in Retail Estates

Within the framework of the capital increase realized by the real estate investment trust Retail Estates SA on 27/06/11, following the partial demerger of FUN Belgium SA, Leasinvest Real Estate has purchased a part of these newly created shares (i.e. 81,783 shares, or 1.41% of the current total share capital of Retail Estates SA). This acquisition has been realized at the issue price of the partial demerger, or 48.91 euro, defined based upon the average closing price of the Retail Estates share during the 30 days preceding the emission, minus the net amount of the dividend paid by Retail Estates on 5 July 2011 (2.295 euro).

Important events after the period 01/01/11-30/06/11

Take-over of the participation of Extensa Group SA in Retail Estates

On 08/07/11 Leasinvest Real Estate has taken over the existing shareholding of Extensa Participations II Sàrl (Extensa) of 173,072 shares (3.21%) in Retail Estates SA at 48.91 euro per share.

As Extensa is a 100% subsidiary of Extensa Group SA, in its turn a 100% indirect subsidiary of Ackermans & van Haaren, the promoter of Leasinvest Real Estate, the transaction is subject to the application of article 18 of the RD on real estate investment trusts (prevention of conflicts of interest). For more information on this operation, we refer to the press release on the website www.leasinvest.be (investors - occasional press releases - 'Leasinvest RE takes over the participation of Extensa in Retail Estates').

On 09/08/11 25,966 additional Retail Estates shares were purchased on the stock exchange.

Adding its current participation and the different aforementioned acquisitions, Leasinvest Real Estate currently holds a global stake of 7.39% in real estate investment trust Retail Estates SA.

STATE ARCHIVES - BRUGES (SALENS ARCHITECTS) TORENHOF - MERELBEKE

Extension of a logistics rental contract in Antwerp

In Kontich (Antwerp) the current tenant extends its lease for a logistics site and its accompanying offices of approximately 23,700 m². The current rental contract, expiring by the end of December 2011, has been anticipatively extended for a fixed rental period till the end of December 2016. This rental contract represents 3.04% of the consolidated real estate portfolio (including development projects).

Conclusion of a first rental contract for the logistics part of phase 1 of Canal Logistics in Brussels

The contract with Cameleon/Famous Clothes SA on the existing 1st phase of Canal Logistics situated in Neder-over-Heembeek (Brussels) relates to a first lease contract on this site for 7,200 m² of storage space (with an option till 10,000 m²). The lease contract starts on 30 September 2011 and has been concluded based on a 6-9 years lease term. Cameleon is a major player in the private sale of clothes, accessories and decoration items in the Benelux, and will use this building as a logistics platform for the supply of their e-commerce operations in Belgium.

The global 1st phase of Canal Logistics (www.canallogistics.be), acquired in March 2010, of which the rental guarantee from the buyer expired at the beginning of April 2011, represents 2.88% of the consolidated real estate portfolio (including development projects). The expiry of this rental guarantee has a downward impact on the occupancy rate, partially compensated by this first rental, starting on 30 september 2011.

Consequently, 25% of the logistics part of this 1st phase (27,682 m²) is let, or potentially 36% in case of the use of the extension possibility.

This first letting on phase 1 of Canal Logistics shortly after the expiry of the rental guarantee proves the attractiveness of this logistics site, also to other future users.

Provisional acceptance of phase 2 of Canal Logistics

The construction works of phase 2 of the logistics building with a surface of approximately 20,640 m² of storage space and 2,500 m² of offices have been completed at the beginning of July 2011. In 2007 concrete agreements have been made with the developer regarding the provisional acceptance and closing of this phase 2, foreseen by the end of August 2011. A rental guarantee of 11 1/2 months (idem as for phase 1) has been agreed with the developer.

Canal Logistics is a new state-of-the-art logistics centre, centrally located alongside the Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal and only 10 minutes away from the city centre of Brussels and Zaventem airport. The 2 phases comprise a total of 48,340 m² of storage space and 2,500 m² of offices.

CANAL LOGISTICS - BRUSSELS

Corporate Governance

Appointment of 3 new independent directors at the level of the statutory manager

At the level of the statutory manager of Leasinvest Real Estate, i.e. Leasinvest Real Estate Management SA, on 16/05/11, three new independent directors were appointed, complying with the independence criteria of article 526 ter of the Company Code:

  • Michel Eeckhout, CEO of Delhaize Belgium and Luxembourg
  • Mark Leysen, CEO of vanbreda Risk & Benefits
  • Starboard sprl, represented by Eric Van Dyck, CEO of Redevco Retail Belgium

These three directors replace 3 of the 4 independent directors, whose mandates have reached the legal maximum term of 12 years in June 2011, namely Mr Bernard de Gerlache de Gomery, Mr Marc Van Heddeghem and Mr Eric De Keuleneer.

Consequently, as from now, the board of directors of the statutory manager is composed as follows:

  • Luc Bertrand, chairman
  • Jan Suykens
  • Jean-Louis Appelmans, managing director
  • Kris Verhellen
  • Consuco SA, with permanent representative Alfred Bouckaert
  • SiriusConsult BVBA, with permanent representative Thierry Rousselle
  • Guy van Wymersch-Moons
  • Christophe Desimpel, independent director
  • Michel Eeckhout, independent director
  • Mark Leysen, independent director
  • Starboard BVBA, with permanent representative Eric Van Dyck, independent director

Amendments to the articles of association

The extraordinary general meeting of 16/05/11 has approved all proposed amendments to the articles of association, including those to adapt the articles of association to (a) the new Royal Decree on real estate investment trusts of 07/12/10 (the 'sicafi/bevak-RD') and (b) the new legislation on the exercise of certain rights by shareholders in listed companies (the 'law on shareholders rights'), and some other amendments to the articles of association.

The new coordinated text of the articles of association is available at the company website www.leasinvest.be (official Dutch version).

Transparency notification threshold of 3%

In accordance with article 18 §1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of important participations in listed companies, it is communicated that the extraordinary general meeting has adopted an additional transparency notification threshold of 3%, next to the legal thresholds of 5% and multiples of 5% already recorded in the articles of association.

Overview of main transactions with related parties

In the period 01/01/11-30/06/11 no transactions with related parties have occurred, which had material consequences regarding the financial position or the results of Leasinvest Real Estate in this period.

For more information on the transaction in Retail Estates shares with Extensa Participations II Sàrl we refer to the press release on the website www.leasinvest.be.

Their mandate will expire immediately after the annual general meeting to be held in 2014.

Main risks and uncertainties for the last months of the financial year

For an overview of the main risks and uncertainties, we refer to note 5 (financial risk management) of the condensed financial statements.

Treasury shares

In the period 01/01/11-30/06/11 Leasinvest Real Estate has not purchased any treasury shares. On 30/06/11, on a consolidated basis, Leasinvest Real Estate holds 16,538 treasury shares in portfolio (idem 31/12/10). These have a total accounting value of 1,045,928 euro, with a par value per share of 10.99 euro.

Outook for the financial year

The important divestments in 2010, until present not compensated by additional investments, have a negative impact on the rental income and the net current result of 2011. Despite this, the board of directors expects to be able to maintain the dividend 2011 in line with 2010.

MOTSTRAAT - MALINES

Key figures

Real estate portfolio (1)

30/06/11 31/12/10
Fair value (1,000 euro) (2)/(4) 503,718 494,203
Investment value (1,000 euro) (3)/(4) 516,730 506,550
Rental yield based on fair value (5) 7.33% 7.41%
Rental yield based on investment value (5) 7.15% 7.22%
Occupancy rate (5)/(6) 94.12% 97.45%
  • (1) The real estate portfolio consists of the buildings in operation as well as the development projects recorded in the balance sheet item 'Investment properties' and the buildings held for sale recorded in the balance sheet item 'Assets held for sale'.
  • (2) Fair value: the investment value as defined by an independent real estate expert and of which the transfer rights are deducted; the fair value is the accounting value according to IFRS.
  • (3) The investment value is the value as defined by an independent real estate expert and of which the transfer rights have not yet been deducted.
  • (4) Fair value and investment value estimated by real estate experts Cushman & Wakefield / Winssinger and Associates.
  • (5) For the calculation of the rental yield and the occupancy rate only the buildings in operation are taken into account.
  • (6) The occupancy rate has been calculated based on the estimated rental value.

MOTSTRAAT - MALINES

Key results

(in 1,000 euro) 30/06/11 30/06/10
Rental income 19,069 19,982
Operating result (1) 13,302 10,233
Net current result, Group share (2) 11,650 11,571
Portfolio result, Group share -2,450 -6,300
Net result, Group share 10,255 5,601
Net cash flow, Group share (3) 11,203 11,918

KEY FIGURES PER SHARE (4)

(in euro) 30/06/11 30/06/10
Number of issued shares (#) 4,012,832 4,012,832
Number of shares participating in the result of the period (#) 3,996,294 3,996,294
Rental income 4.77 5.00
Operating result (1) 3.33 2.56
Net current result, Group share (2) 2.92 2.90
Portfolio result, Group share -0.61 -1.58
Net result, Group share 2.57 1.40
Net cash flow, Group share (3) 2.80 2.98
  • (1) Net result without financial result and taxes.
  • (2) Net result minus the portfolio result, minus changes in the fair value of the ineffective interest rate hedges and minus non recurring elements.
  • (3) Net cash flow: net result minus all non-cash elements, among which the amortizations, depreciations on trade debtors, additions to or withdrawals from the provisions, changes in the fair value of the ineffective interest rate hedges and changes in the fair value of the investment properties.
  • (4) The data per share are calculated based on the number of shares participating in the result of the period. This corresponds to the number of issued shares minus the consolidated number of treasury shares. On 30/06/11 and 30/06/10 Leasinvest Real Estate held a total of 16,538 treasury shares, or 0.41% in portfolio, on a consolidated basis.

GENERAL INFORMATION

30/06/11 31/12/10
Number of issued shares (#) 4,012,832 4,012,832
Number of shares participating in the result of the period (#) 3,996,294 3,996,294
Net asset value, Group share, per share (in euro)
- based on fair value 67.74 68.92
- based on investment value 71.00 72.08
Debt ratio RD 07/12/10 (%) 46.72% 44.13%

Real estate report

Real estate market over the first half-year of 20111

Office market in Luxembourg

The first half of 2011 was globally much better than the same period in 2010. This proves that the market is somehow picking up. After a steady 1st quarter, the 2nd quarter of 2011 was substantially better for the office market in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

The take up of offices in Luxembourg over the first six months of 2011 increased by 42% compared to the same period of the previous year and amounted to 75,334 m² (30/06/10: 53,000 m²), of which take up of offices in the 2nd quarter was double the take up in the 1st quarter of 2011. The prime rents for top locations (e.g. CBD) amounted to 40 euro/m²/month and were stable for the rest of the country. The vacancy rate improved to 6.3% at the end of the 2nd quarter of 2011 (30/06/10: > 7%) with only 5% in the CBD and Kirchberg. The investment market for the first half-year of 2011 tripled compared to the previous year and amounted to 112 million euro (30/06/10: < 40 million euro).

Office market in Belgium

The take up of offices in Brussels over the first six months of 2011 was more than half lower than for the same period of the previous year and amounted to approximately 113,600 m² (30/06/10: 245,000 m²). The prime rents were relatively stable and fluctuated between 275 euro/m²/year and 295 euro/m²/year. The vacancy rate has slightly decreased to 11.3% compared to 12% in the same period of the previous year.

The investment market amounted to 421 million euro and has increased by 67% compared to the first half-year of 2010. This proves that the market for quality products is picking up, but pre-crisis investment levels have not yet been reached.

Logistics & semi-industrial market in Belgium

The take up of logistics buildings has picked up during the 1st quarter of 2011. The evolution of this rental market is preceding the evolution of the still depressed offices rental market. This improved trend is also proven by a.o. some important rental transactions concluded by Leasinvest Real Estate at the beginning of July 2011 in its logistics site in Antwerp and a first rental in phase 1 of Canal Logistics.

Prime rents approximately amount to 50 euro/m²/year and have been relatively constant.

The investment market for logistics real estate remains weak and very low compared to the period preceding the financial crisis.

Composition of the real estate portfolio

Geographical breakdown

Fair value
(million euro)
Investment
value (million
euro)
Share in the
portfolio (%)
based on fair
value
Contractual
rents (million
euro/year)
Rental yield
based on fair
value (%)
Rental yield
based on
investment value
(%)
Occupancy
rate (%)
Belgium 270.94 278.00 53.8% 20.60 7.60 7.41 89.34
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 226.52 232.31 45.0% 15.88 7.01 6.84 99.00
Buildings in operation 497.46 510.31 98.8% 36.48 7.33 7.15 94.12
Projects Belgium 6.26 6.42 1.2%
Projects Luxembourg 0.00 0.00 0.0%
Total investment properties 503.72 516.73 100%

Breakdown according to asset class

Fair value
(million euro)
Investment
value (million
euro)
Share in the
portfolio (%)
based on fair
value
Contractual
rents (million
euro/year)
Rental yield
based on fair
value (%)
Rental yield
based on
investment value
(%)
Occupancy
rate (%)
Offices
Offices Brussels 102.21 104.77 20.3 8.23 8.05 7.86 94.0
Offices rest of Belgium 40.15 41.15 8.0 2.93 7.30 7.12 100.0
Offices Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 138.41 142.00 27.5 9.37 6.77 6.60 98.0
Total offices 280.77 287.92 55.8 20.53 7.31 7.13 97.0
Logistics/Semi-industrial
Logistics/Semi-industrial Belgium 97.44 100.15 19.3 7.40 7.59 7.39 84.0
Logistics/Semi-industrial Grand 20.28 20.79 4.0 1.44 7.10 6.93 100.0
Duchy of Luxembourg
Total Logistics/Semi-industrial 117.72 120.94 23.3 8.84 7.51 7.31 96.1
Retail
Retail Belgium 31.15 31.93 6.2 2.04 6.55 6.39 100.0
Retail Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 67.82 69.52 13.5 5.06 7.46 7.28 100.0
Total retail 98.97 101.45 19.7 7.10 7.17 7.00 100.0
Buildings in operation 497.46 510.31 98.8 36.48 7.33 7.15 94.1
Projects Belgium 6.26 6.42 1.2
Projects Grand Duchy of 0.00 0.00 0.0
Luxembourg
Total investment properties 503.72 (1) 516.73 100

(1) The difference between the fair value as recorded in the valuation report by the experts Cushman & Wakefield (503.83 million euro), results from a different calculation of the fixed transfer rights of the building rue Lusambo in Forest. The expert took into account 2.5% of transfer rights, whereas in the consolidated financial statements, for reasons of consistency with prior periods, still 10% is applied (see valuation rules in the annual financial report 2010 on page 84).

Evolution of the real estate portfolio based on fair value

The fair value of the investment properties (development projects included) has increased to 504 million euro on 30/06/11 compared to 494 million euro on 31/12/10. The value increase of the Belgian portfolio from 272 million euro (31/12/10) to 277 million euro is mainly the consequence of the take over of the retail contracts from Redevco Retail Belgium regarding the retail park located in Nossegem on the one hand, and the value decrease of the buildings by the independent real estate expert on the other hand. The fair value of the Luxembourg portfolio has also increased on 30/06/11, from 223 million euro on 31/12/10 to 227 million euro on 30/06/11, mainly as a consequence of the addition of the store in Diekirch. Belgium and Luxembourg represent respectively 55% and 45% of the real estate portfolio (development projects included).

Analysis of the real estate portfolio

Type of assets

The real estate portfolio (development projects included) of Leasinvest Real Estate (based on fair value) has a balanced breakdown according to the type of assets. The importance of offices in the real estate portfolio of Leasinvest Real Estate amounts to 55.8%, followed by 24.5% of logistics and 19.7% of retail.

Portfolio breakdown

Due to the sale of offices in Belgium in 2010 the offices part in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has become the main portfolio segment with 27.5% or 138.4 million euro. The logistics buildings in Belgium (including development projects) are second with 103.7 million euro (20.5% of the portfolio), followed by the offices part in Brussels of 102.2 million euro or 20.3% of the total portfolio. Retail in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is fourth with 13.5% or 67.8 million euro.

20,3%

Occupancy rate

(1) A moving average is a type of average value based on a weight of the current occupancy rate and the previous occupancy rates.

The occupancy rate on 30/06/11 amounted to 94.12% (97.45% on 31/12/10). The lower occupancy rate is mainly the consequence of the partial vacancy of phase 1 of Canal Logistics.

Remaining lease terms and contractually guaranteed rental income

The graph is calculated on the first break date of the current rental contracts based on the contractual rents. 49.1% of the annual contractual rents expire within 3 years.

In 2011 4.6 million euro expired, of which until present 48% has been extended and 52% has been terminated. For these terminated leases or vacant buildings contacts are made to attract new tenants. The main reasons are the vacancy of phase 1 of Canal Logistics as from 04/2011 and the expected partial vacancy in The Crescent.

There are important break possibilities in 2012, namely 17.1%, 11.6% in 2013 and 11.5% in 2014.

Leasinvest Real Estate's portfolio mainly comprises tenants from the private sector and to a lesser degree from the public sector. The consequence is that companies wish more flexible contracts with shorter fixed durations, namely the classic 3/6/9-contracts. The average remaining duration of the rental contracts amounts to 3.9 years (31/12/10: 3.9 years).

Type of tenants

The portfolio of Leasinvest Real Estate is rather composed of tenants from the private sector than of the public sector. The main sectors of the portfolio are: services (24%), retail & wholesale (22%), financial sector (14%), transport & distribution (11%), government/non-profit (10%) and industry (9%). In the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg the financial sector represents 90% of our portfolio.

Valuation report1

VALUATION UPDATE AS AT 30 JUNE 2011 OF THE LEASINVEST REAL ESTATE SCA PORTFOLIO REPORT BY THE EXTERNAL VALUER CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD

We are pleased to report our valuation of the investment value of the Leasinvest Real Estate SCA portfolio as at 30 June 2011.

Our valuation has been prepared on the basis of the information provided to us by Leasinvest Real Estate SCA. Such information is supposed to be correct and complete, and on there being no undisclosed matters which would affect our valuation.

Our valuation methodology is the capitalisation of the market rent with corrections to take into account the difference between the current rent and the market rent. We based ourselves on comparables that were available at the date of valuation.

The values were determined taking current market parameters into account.

We would like to draw your attention on the following points:

    1. The portfolio consists of business parks, offices and semiindustrial buildings or distribution centres and shops, situated in Belgium (Brussels, Zaventem, Mechelen, Antwerp, Tongeren and Meer) and in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
    1. The average of the current rental income (+ the market rent on vacant space) is 6.10% higher than the market rent (respectively 8.97% and 4.34% for the Belgian and Luxembourg portfolios).
    1. The occupancy rate2 of the total portfolio (including the projects) is 94.12% (respectively 89.34% and 99% for the Belgian and the Luxembourg portfolios).
    1. Two properties were delivered in Q2 2011. One is the renovation of the Torenhof ( 1,565 m² and 40 parking spaces) next to the Access Park in Merelbeke. This is being

developed into a Business center and the estimated net value is 2,880,000 euro. Secondly, the Siemes Shuhcenter, a retail warehouse property of 1,356 m² located in Diekirch in Luxemburg (next to the Batiself) with an estimated net value of 3,170,000 euro.

  1. In Q1 2011, Redevco, who had an ongoing contract until 2018, was bought out of the Brixton Business Park units 4/5/6. This had to do with a historic arrangement where Redevco had to pay a low market rent until April 2018, in exchange for the redevelopment of the site. As compensation Redevco could then take a margin by subletting to third parties. All current contracts which Redevco had with subtenants will now be taken over by Leasinvest Real Estate.

For all buildings of Leasinvest Real Estate SCA, we determined the following values as at 30 June 2011, including the part that has been valued by Winssinger & Associés:

    1. an investment value of 516,730,000 euro (five hundred sixteen million seven hundred and thirty thousand euro), with respectively 284,420,000 euro and 232,310,000 euro as investment values for the Belgian and Luxembourg portfolios; and
    1. a fair value of 503,830,000 euro (five hundred and three million eight hundred and thirty thousand euro), with respectively 277,330,000 euro and 226,500,000 euro as fair values for the Belgian and Luxembourg portfolios.

On this basis, the initial yield of the complete portfolio (excluding the projects) in terms of investment value is 7.15% (with respectively 7.41% and 6.84% for the Belgian and Luxembourg portfolios) and the initial yield of the complete portfolio in terms of fair value is 7.33% (respectively 7.60% and 7.01% for the Belgian and Luxembourg portfolios).

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD

1 The valuation report has been reproduced with the agreement of Cushman & Wakefield and Winssinger & Associates.

2 The occupancy rate is valid on the date of the valuation and does not take into account future availability (already known or not) nor with future new contracts (signed or not). This figure is calculated on the basis of the following formula: (market rent of all let areas)/ (market rent of the complete portfolio).

Condensed financial statements

Condensed consolidated profit & loss

(in 1,000 euro) Note 30/06/11 30/06/10
(+) Rental income 19,069 19,982
(+) Write-back of lease payments sold and discounted
(+/-) Related rental expenses 26 0
NET
RENTAL
INCOME
2
19,095 19,982
(+) Recovery of property charges 13 210
(+) Recovery income of charges and taxes normally payable by tenants on let properties 1,438 1,873
(-) Costs payable by tenants and borne by the landlord for rental damage and refurbishment at end of lease -4 -79
(-) Charges and taxes normally payable by tenants on let properties -1,438 -1,873
(+/-) Other rental-related income and expenditure -142 -9
PROPE RTY RESULT 18,962 20,105
(-) Technical costs -458 -665
(-) Commercial costs -180 -364
(-) Charges and taxes on un-let properties -249 -196
(-) Property management costs -1,349 -1,431
(-) Other property charges -108 -108
PROPE RTY CHARGES -2,344 -2,763
PROPE RTY OPE
RATIN
G RESULT
16,618 17,342
(-) General corporate costs -767 -873
(+/-) Other operating charges and income -99 64
OPE
RATIN
G RESULT
BEFO
RE RESULT
ON THE
PORTFOLIO
15,752 16,533
(+/-) Gains or losses on disposals of investment properties 0 0
(+/-) Changes in fair value of investment properties -2,450 -6,300
OPE
RATIN
G RESULT 13,302 10,233
(+) Financial income 2,353 192
(-) Interest charges -3,849 -4,137
(-) Other financial charges -1,416 -1,063
FINAN CIAL RESULT -2,912 -5,008
PRE-TAX RESULT 10,390 5,225
(+/-) Corporate taxes -133 -93
(+/-) Exit tax 0 470
TAXES -133 377
NET
RESULT
10,257 5,602
Attributable to:
Minority interests 2 1
Group shares 10,255 5,601

Results per share

30/06/11 30/06/10
(in euro)
Profit per share, Group share (1) 2.57 1.40
Profit per diluted share, Group share (1) 2.57 1.40

(1) Net result, Group share, divided by the number of shares participating in the result of the period.

Basis for the presentation of the financial statements

Leasinvest Real Estate establishes its consolidated annual accounts in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRIC interpretations, effective on 30/06/11, as approved by the European Commission. The principles and methods are unchanged compared to the annual accounts closed on 31/12/10.

The consolidated results for the first half-year closing on 30/06/11 have been established in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim financial reporting'.

Comments on the consolidated profit & loss account

The rental income (19.1 million euro) experienced a decrease of 4.6% compared to 30/06/10 (20 million euro) as a consequence of the divestments of Axxes Business Park and Avenue Louise 250, realized in H2 2010. At the end of May 2011 a compensation of 1.2 million euro was received with regard to the building ex-L'Oréal/ The Crescent. The lower occupancy rate amounted to 94.12% (30/06/10: 97.81%), mainly as a consequence of the vacancy of phase 1 of Canal Logistics. This latter site represents 2.88% of the real estate portfolio (development projects included). By the recent first letting to Cameleon/Famous Clothes SA, the occupancy rate of phase 1 should slightly increase as from 30 September 2011 as 25% of the logistics part of phase 1 (27,682 m²) will be let, or 36% in the future in case of execution of the extension possibility.

The property charges decreased from 2.8 million euro on 30/06/10 to 2.3 million euro on 30/06/11, as a consequence of lower commercial and technical costs.

In the item changes in fair value of investment properties a lower unrealized loss of -2.5 million euro has been recorded, compared to -6.3 million euro on 30/06/10. This loss is a.o. the consequence 1 All result data per share are calculated based on the number of shares participating in the result of the period. of capitalized renovation costs for the business center The Crescent in Anderlecht (1.4 million euro), only partially compensated by an unrealized capital gain of 1.2 million euro on the completion of the store in Diekirch (Luxembourg) in Q2 2011.

Due to the increased market interest rates, the fair value of the ineffective hedges (according to IAS 39) recorded a positive change of 1.7 million euro per 30/06/11, comprised in the item financial income. A year before, there was still a negative variation of -0.6 million euro (comprised in the item other financial charges). Making abstraction of IAS 39 the (negative) financial result has increased from -4.4 million euro to -4.6 million euro as a consequence of premiums paid for new hedges (0.8 million euro) and higher commitment fees (0.1 million euro) due to a lower appropriation of the available credits. The average financing cost (excluding IAS 39 and premiums of hedges, and including bank margins) on 30/06/11 has increased to 3.79% compared to 3.36% on 30/06/10.

The net result, Group share, closed at 10.3 million euro (or 2.57 euro per share1 ) compared to 5.6 million euro (or 1.4 euro per share on 30/06/10). The increased performance in comparison with 30/06/10 is to a large extent a consequence of the changes in fair value of the investment properties (3.9 million euro better) and the changes in the fair value of the ineffective hedges (2.2 million euro better).

The net current result, Group share, or the net result excluding the portfolio result, the changes in fair value of the ineffective hedges and the non-recurrent elements, remained constant at 11.7 million euro, or 2.92 euro per share, compared to 11.6 million euro, or 2.90 euro per share, on 30/06/10.

Consolidated balance sheet

(in 1,000 euro) Note 30/06/11 31/12/10
ASSETS
NON
-CURRENT
ASSETS
511,321 498,839
Intangible non-current assets 3 4
Investment properties, incl. development projects 3 503,718 494,203
Other non-current assets 1,155 25
Non-current financial assets 6,445 4,607
CURRENT
ASSETS
19,965 15,136
Assets held for sale 3 0 0
Current financial assets 10,180 5,435
Trade receivables 6,574 5,685
Tax receivables and other current assets 758 960
Cash and cash equivalents 2,067 2,840
Deferred charges and accrued income 386 216
TOTAL
ASSETS
531,286 513,975
LIABILITIES
TOTAL
SHA
REHOLDE
R'S EQUITY
cf. statement of changes
in equity
270,717 275,411
SHA
REHOLDE
R'S EQUITY
ATT
RIBUTA
BLE TO THE
SHA
REHOLDE
RS OF THE
PARENT
COMPANY
270,712 275,408
Capital 44,128 44,128
Share premium account 70,622 70,622
Treasury shares (-) -1,046 -1,046
Reserves 152,710 154,829
Result 10,255 14,266
Impact on fair value of estimated transfer rights -7,246 -7,246
resulting from hypothetical disposal of investment properties
Change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities 1,289 -145
on financial assets held for sale 1,257 497
on financial derivatives 32 -642
MINO
RITY
INTE
RESTS
5 3
LIABILITIES 260,569 238,564
NON
-CURRENT
LIABILITIES
186,465 142,360
Provisions
Non-current financial debts 182,766 138,000
Other non-current financial liabilities 3,699 3,986
Other non-current liabilities 374
CURRENT
LIABILITIES
74,104 96,204
Provisions 0 0
Current financial debts 56,825 81,837
Trade debts and other current debts 6,161 4,517
Other current liabilities 2,442 2,091
Accrued charges and deferred income 8,676 7,759
TOTAL
SHAREHOLDER
'S EQUITY
AND
LIABILITIE
S
531,286 513,975

Comments on the consolidated balance sheet

Compared to the end of the previous financial year, the investment properties (development projects included) have increased from 494.2 million euro to 503.7 million euro. Mid-January 2011 the rental contract with Redevco Retail Belgium was terminated by mutual consent, resulting in the fact that Leasinvest Real Estate now directly lets to the tenants in the retail park in Nossegem. A cancellation fee of 6.8 million euro was paid. The gross rental yield decreased to 7.33% (31/12/10: 7.41%) following the vacancy of phase 1 of Canal Logistics.

The current financial assets have increased from 5.4 million euro to 10.2 million euro as a consequence of the take over, at the end of June 2011, of the newly created Retail Estates SA shares for an amount of 4 million euro within the framework of the partial demerger of FUN Belgium SA.

The shareholders' equity, Group share (based on the fair value of the investment properties) amounts to 270.7 million euro, or 67.74 euro per share at the end of the 1st quarter of 2011, compared to 262.1 million euro, or 65.60 euro per share on 30/06/10.

The debt ratio (calculated in accordance with the RD of 07/12/10) has slightly increased from 44.13% on 31/12/10 to 46.72% on 30/06/11.

Net asset value per share

(in euro) 30/06/11 30/06/10
Net asset value per share (fair value) 67.74 65.60
Net asset value per share (investment value) 71.00 69.21

Statement of changes in shareholders' equity

(in 1,000 euro) Capital Share
premium
Treasury
shares (-)
Reserves +
Result
Impact on
fair value of
estimated
transfer
rights re
sulting from
hypothetical
disposal of
investment
properties
Change in
fair value
of financial
assets and
liabilities
Shareholders'
equity attri
butable to the
shareholders
of the parent
company
Minority
interests
Total Sha
reholders'
equity
Balance sheet on 31 December 2009 44,128 70,622 -1,046 170,815 -8,129 -1,466 274,924 -6 274,918
Distribution dividend financial year 2009 -15,986 -15,986 -15,986
Income 1st half-year 2010 (6 months) 5,601 -641 -1,746 3,214 3,214
Balance sheet on 30 June 2010 44,128 70,622 -1,046 160,429 -8,770 -3,212 262,152 -6 262,146
Income 2nd half-year 2010 (6 months) 8,665 1,524 3,067 13,256 9 13,265
Balance sheet on 31 December 2010 44,128 70,622 -1,046 169,095 -7,246 -145 275,408 3 275,411
Distribution dividend financial year 2010 -16,385 -16,385 -16,385
Income 1st half-year 2011 (6 months) 10,255 0 1,434 11,689 2 11,691
IFRS balance sheet on 30 June 2011 44,128 70,622 -1,046 162,965 -7,246 1,289 270,712 5 270,717

Statement of comprehensive income

(in 1,000 euro) 30/06/11 30/06/10
Net result 10,257 5,601
Other elements of comprehensive income
Changes in estimated transfer rights resulting from hypothetical
- disposal of investment properties
- acquisition of investment properties -641
Change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities 1,434 -1,746
Total comprehensive income 11,691 3,214

Consolidated cash flow statement

(in 1,000 euro) 30/06/11 30/06/10
CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENT
S AT THE
BEGINNING
OF THE
FINANCIAL
YEAR
2,840 2,767
8,720 7,817
1. Cash flow from operating activities 5,601
Net result 10,257
Amendment of the profit for non-cash and non-operating elements 948 6,318
Depreciations and write-downs 7 4
- Depreciations and write-downs on intangible and other tangible assets (+/-) 33 4
- Write-downs on current assets (-) -26 0
Other non-cash elements 941 6,314
- Changes in fair value of investment properties (+/-) 2,450 6,300
- Movements in provisions (+/-)
- Spreading of gratuities (+/-)
0
144
-53
-495
- Changes in the fair value of the financial derivatives (+/-) -1,653 562
- Other non-current transactions 0 0
Non-operating elements 0 0
Capital gains on realisation of non-current assets 0 0
Change in requirements of working capital: -2,485 -4,102
Movements in asset items: -5,023 -1,926
- Current financial assets -4,232 -1,422
- Trade receivables -863 -642
- Tax receivables and other current assets 242 129
- Deferred charges and accrued income -170 9
Movements in liability items: 2,538 -2167
- Trade debts and other current debts 1,269 -2,033
- Other current liabilities 350 -105
- Accrued charges and deferred income 919 -38
2. Cash flow from investment activities 12,862 -2588
Investments
Investment properties in operation -12,005 -1,058
Development projects -104 -85
Other (in)tangible non-current assets -1,163 -3
Non-current financial assets 0 -1,538
Assets held for sale 0 0
Impact on consolidation of new participations 0 86
Divestments
Investment properties in operation
Development projects
Non-current financial assets 410 10
3. Cash flow from financing activities 3,369 -5,713
Change in financial liabilities and financial debts
Increase (+) / Decrease (-) of financial debts 19,754 10,272
Increase (+) / Decrease (-) of other financial liabilities 0 0
Change in other liabilities
Increase (+) / Decrease (-) in other liabilities 0 0
Change in shareholders' equity
Change in capital and share premium account (+/-) 0 0
Increase (+) / Decrease (-) of treasury shares 0 0
Dividend of the previous financial year -16,385 -15,985
CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENT
S AT THE
END
OF THE
PERIOD
2,067 2,283

NOTE 1: Geographical segmentation Condensed consolidated profit & loss account

Belgium Luxembourg Corporate TOTAL
(in 1,000 euro) 30/06/11 30/06/10 30/06/11 30/06/10 30/06/11 30/06/10 30/06/11 30/06/10
(+) Rental income 11,363 12,397 7,706 7,585 19,069 19,982
(+) Write-back of lease payments sold and discounted
(+/-) Related rental expenses 26 26 0
NET
RENTAL
INCOME 11,389 12,397 7,706 7,585 0 0 19,095 19,982
(+) Recovery of property charges 13 22 188 13 210
(+) Recovery income of charges and taxes normally 1,399 1,820 39 53 1,438 1,873
payable by tenants on let properties
(-) Costs payable by tenants and borne by the landlord -4 -79 -4 -79
for rental damage and refurbishment at end of lease
(-) Charges and taxes normally payable by tenants on
let properties
-1,399 -1,820 -39 -53 -1,438 -1,873
(+/-) Other rental-related income and expenditure -110 52 -32 -60 -142 -8
PROPE RTY RESULT 11,288 12,392 7,674 7,713 0 0 18,962 20,105
(-) Technical costs -354 -598 -104 -67 -458 -665
(-) Commercial costs -115 -304 -65 -60 -180 -364
(-) Charges and taxes on un-let properties -222 -192 -27 -4 -249 -196
(-) Property management costs -1,275 (1) -1,365 -74 -66 -1,349 -1,431
(-) Other property charges -69 -57 -39 -50 -108 -107
PROPE RTY CHARGES -2,035 -2,516 -309 -247 0 0 -2,344 -2,763
PROPE RTY OPE
RATIN
G RESULT
9,253 9,876 7,365 7,466 0 0 16,618 17,342
(-) General corporate costs -567 -653 -200 -220 -767 -873
(+/-) Other operating charges and income -98 65 -1 -1 -99 64
OPE
RATIN
G RESULT
BEFO
RE PORTFOLIO
RESULT
8,588 9,288 7,164 7,245 0 0 15,752 16,533
(+/-) Gains or losses on disposals of investment properties 0
(+/-) Changes in fair value of investment properties -5,021 -6,888 2,571 588 -2,450 -6,300
OPE
RATIN
G RESULT 3,567 2,400 9,735 7,833 0 0 13,302 10,233
(+) Financial income 2,353 192 2,353 192
(-) Interest charges -3,849 -4,137 -3,849 -4,137
(-) Other financial charges -1,416 -1,063 -1,416 -1,063
FINAN CIAL RESULT 0 0 0 0 -2,912 -5,008 -2,912 -5,008
PRE-TAX RESULT 3,567 2,400 9,735 7,833 -2,912 -5,008 10,390 5,225
(+/-) Corporate taxes -133 -93 -133 -93
(+/-) Exit tax 0 470 0 470
TAXES 0 0 0 0 -133 377 -133 377
NET
RESULT
3,567 2,400 9,735 7,833 -3,045 -4,631 10,257 5,602
Attributable to:
Minority interests 2 1
Group shares 10,255 5,601

(1) The property management costs consist, a.o. of the remuneration paid by Leasinvest Real Estate and its Belgian subsidiaries to the statutory manager Leasinvest Real Estate Management SA. Of the total remuneration paid by Leasinvest Real Estate for the first 6 months of the financial year 2011 (1.1 million euro), 0.5 million euro is related to the Luxembourg portfolio. The fee is however integrally recorded in the Belgian segment, because Leasinvest Real Estate is the real debtor.

Consolidated balance sheet

Belgium
Luxembourg
Corporate TOTAL
(in 1,000 euro) 30/06/11 31/12/10 30/06/11 31/12/10 30/06/11 31/12/10 30/06/11 31/12/10
ASSETS
Intangible assets 3 4 3 4
Investment properties (incl. development projects) 277,201 271,537 226,517 222,666 503,718 494,203
Assets held for sale 0 0 0 0
Other assets 24,897 17,010 2,668 2,758 27,565 19,768
ASSETS
PER SEGMENT
302,101 288,551 229,185 225,424 0 0 531,286 513,975
LIABILITIES
Non-current financial debts 182,766 138,000 182,766 138,000
Current financial debts 56,825 81,837 56,825 81,837
Other liabilities 13,520 10,654 2,647 3,183 4,811 4,890 20,978 18,727
LIABILITIES
PER SEGMENT
13,520 10,654 2,647 3,183 244,402 224,727 260,569 238,564

Main key figures

In the balance sheet item 'investment properties' the lettable buildings in operation as well as the development projects are recorded. For the calculation of the other key figures (yield, total rentable surface, occupancy rate and weighted average duration) only the buildings in operation are taken into account.

Belgium Luxembourg
(in 1,000 euro) 30/06/11 30/06/10 30/06/11 30/06/10 30/06/11 30/06/10
REAL
ESTATE
PORTFOLIO
Fair value of the real estate portfolio 277,201 337,962 226,517 220,992 503,718 558,954
Investment value of the real estate portfolio 284,420 346,720 232,310 226,650 516,730 573,370
Yield (in fair value) of the segment 7.43% 7.85% 7.01% 6.89% 7.24% 7.57%
Yield (in investment value) of the segment 7.24% 7.66% 6.84% 6.71% 7.06% 7.38%
Total rentable surface (m²) 262,742 294,390 87,317 85,961 350,059 380,351
Occupancy rate 89.34% 96.52% 99.00% 98.75% 94.12% 97.81%
Weighted average duration till first break possibility (# years) 4.0 3.5 4.0 4.4 3.9 3.9

Segmentation per asset class

The real estate portfolio comprises the buildings in operation and the development projects. For the calculation of the other key figures (rental income, yield, occupancy rate and weighted average duration) only the buildings in operation are taken into account.

Offices Logistics Retail TOTAL
(and semi-industrial)
(in 1,000 euro) 30/06/11 30/06/10 30/06/11 30/06/10 30/06/11 30/06/10 30/06/11 30/06/10
Rental income 10,014 12,309 3,981 4,334 3,487 2,767 17,482 19,410
Fair value of the real estate portfolio 280,771 342,688 123,972 128,071 98,975 88,195 503,718 558,954
Investment value of the real estate portfolio 287,920 351,560 127,360 131,410 101,450 90,400 516,730 573,370
Yield (in fair value) 7.31% 7.41% 7.51% 8.93% 7.18% 6.32% 7.24% 7.57%
Yield (in investment value) 7.13% 7.22% 7.31% 8.70% 7.00% 6.17% 7.06% 7.38%
Occupancy rate 97.00% 96.00% 84.00% 100% 100% 100% 94.12% 97.81%
Weighted average duration till first break possibility (# years) 3.1 3.4 4.6 3.3 5.2 6.2 3.9 3.9

NOTE 2: Net rental result

(in 1,000 euro) 30/06/11 30/06/10
Rental income
Rents 17,626 18,915
Guaranteed income 1,425 359
Rental rebates -144 495
Rental incentives 0 0
Compensation for early termination of the leases 162 213
Compensation for financial leasing and comparable items 0 0
TOTAL 19,069 19,982
Write-back of lease payments sold and discounted 0 0
Rental-related expenses
Rent payable on rented assets 0 0
Write-downs on trade receivables 0 0
Write-backs of write-downs on trade receivables 26 0
TOTAL 26 0
NET
RENTAL
RESULT
19,095 19,982

NOTE 3: Investment properties and assets held for sale (fair value method)

Buildings in operation Development projects
Assets held for sale
Total
(in 1,000 euro) 30/06/11 31/12/10 30/06/11 31/12/10 30/06/21 31/12/10 30/06/11 31/12/10
Balance at the beginning of the period 486,365 529,352 7,838 8,166 0 0 494,203 537,518
Investments 8,276 3,706 3,833 961 12,109 4,667
Divestments -65,188 0 0 0 -65,188
Acquisitions of real estate 19,835 0 6,406 0 26,241
Transfers from/(to) other items 3,477 7,190 -3,477 -7,190 0 0
Increase/(decrease) of the fair value -663 -8,530 -1,931 -505 -2,594 -9,035
Balance at the end of the period 497,455 486,365 6,263 7,838 0 0 503,718 494,203

NOTE 4: Dividends distributed

At the ordinary general meeting of 16/05/11 a total gross dividend of 4.10 euro was approved. This dividend was paid on 23/05/11.

ZEUTESTRAAT - MALINES

NOTE 5: Financial risk management

Financing, liquidity and cash flow risk

Leasinvest Real Estate finances its real estate portfolio through its shareholders' equity, the conclusion of bank credits (from 1 to 7 years) and the issue of short-term commercial paper (from 1 week to 12 months).

The financing, liquidity and cash flow risks for Leasinvest Real Estate could consist of:

  • 1 Insufficient liquidity to be able to meet its financial obligations. The net cash flow of Leasinvest Real Estate is more than adequate to meet its interest charges. Virtually all the bank credits are of the 'bullet loan' type, and therefore the principal only has to be reimbursed at the maturity date;
  • 2 The commercial paper market drying up completely. This risk is taken into account by the fact that the concluded mid- & long-term bank credits provide for the possibility of back-up of the commercial paper issues;
  • 3 The existing bank credits and/or back-up credits not being extended. This risk is limited by diversifying the maturity date of the credit facilities. At the end of 30/06/11 Leasinvest Real Estate has no maturity dates anymore for bank credits in the second half of 2011. In 2012 only 12.5 million euro expires;
  • 4 The credit lines being withdrawn prematurely, due to the real estate investment trust no longer being able to meet its existing financial and other covenants imposed by its banks. The bank credits include covenants, which mainly relate to the status of real estate investment trust and the associated maximum debt ratio. The consolidated debt ratio of Leasinvest Real Estate on 30/06/11 was 46.72% (31/12/10: 44.13%), which is significantly lower than the maximum debt ratio of 65% as defined by the RD of 07/12/10;
  • 5 The credit lines have to be withdrawn prematurely due to the default of the financial institutions (counterparty risk). This risk is limited by spreading the bank loans across various bankers.

Interest rate risk

The hedging policy is intended to cover the interest rate risk for approximately 75% of the financial debt for the following 5-year period and for 50% for the next 5-year period. Since Leasinvest Real Estate's debt financing is almost exclusively based on a floating interest rate, there is an interest rate risk if the interest rates were to rise, which would increase the financing cost. This interest rate risk is hedged using financial instruments such as spot and forward interest rate collars and interest rate swaps.

In 2009 Leasinvest Real Estate has taken advantage of the historic low interest rates to increase the duration of its hedgings by concluding new forward caps, forward and spot interest rate swaps and payer swaptions. The maturity dates of the interest rate hedges are between 2011 and 2020.

For a real estate investment trust and in this case, Leasinvest Real Estate, which has a gross indexed rental yield of 7.33% (based on the fair value) on 30/06/11, low interest rates are a potentially profit-increasing factor. Normally these result in an increase of the gross margin between the received rental yield and the paid interest rate.

Notwithstanding the fact that Leasinvest Real Estate is financed mainly on the basis of floating interest rates, it can only partially take advantage of these lower interest rates, because Leasinvest Real Estate - due to its risk-averse profile - has contracted interest rate hedges (such as a.o. IRS and interest collars) to cover that interest rate risk.

Nevertheless, due to its interest rate hedging policy, whereby the bank debt is covered on a 50/50 basis by interest collars and interest caps (100 million euro in current hedging with a ceiling on interest rates), and via interest rate swaps (100 million euro of current hedging with a fixed interest rate) Leasinvest Real Estate succeeded in only increasing its average financing cost to a limited extent from 3.43% (31/12/10) to 3.79% on (30/06/11).

Moreover, a decrease/increase of the interest rates often leads to negative/ positive changes in the fair value of the interest rate hedges, with a(n) (accounting though non-cash) negative/positive impact on the shareholders' equity and the results.

Tenant & credit risks

Efforts are being made to reduce the relative importance of the largest tenants and obtain a better spread both in terms of the number of tenants and the sectors in which these tenants are active, in order to obtain a rental risk and income with an improved diversification and therefore limiting the dependency of the real estate investment trust to the fall-out of an important tenant due to e.g. termination of the lease or bankruptcy.

The breakdown per sector of our tenant portfolio remains healthy.

The main sectors are services (23.6% compared with 27.1% on 30/06/10), retail & wholesale (22%, compared to 19.1% on 30/06/10), financial institutions (13.6% compared with 12.2% on 30/06/10), followed by transport & distribution (10.7% compared to 9.2% on 30/06/10), public institutions, non-profit organizations and international professional associations (9.5%, idem as on 30/06/11) and industry (8.6% compared to 9.2% on 30/06/10).

The creditworthiness of our tenants' portfolio remains very good, which is demonstrated by the fact that Leasinvest Real Estate did not have to make any important write-downs of doubtful receivables the last years and also in H1 2011, in Belgium or in Luxembourg.

Ensuring tenant loyalty has always been very important to Leasinvest Real Estate. We respond to the needs of our tenants through a competent, dynamic and customer-focused commercial and operational management. At the beginning of the financial year 2011 17% of different rental contracts with a break possibility expired, of which almost half has been extended. There are no more break possibilities in the second half of 2011. In 2012 17.1% of the leases expire, 11.6% in 2013 and 11.5% in 2014. The real estate investment trust has already started negotiations in advance, wherever possible, for renewal with most of the large tenants with leases due to expire within the 3 coming years.

In the past, Leasinvest Real Estate has always succeeded in extending the majority of the leases due to expire, or in negotiating new leases, which has been reflected in the relatively constant duration of our leases over the years: the duration of the global portfolio on 30/06/11 has remained equal to the same period of the previous year, namely 3.9 years. The duration for Belgium amounted to 3.9 years (30/06/10: 3.7 years) and for Luxembourg to 4 years (30/06/10: 4.3 years).

The relatively low duration is explained by the fact that the leases in Belgium and Luxembourg, which are mainly contracted with companies (who constitute 90% of Leasinvest Real Estate's consolidated portfolio), are mainly of the classic type (3-6-9 years). Leasinvest Real Estate's pro-active management is also focused on entering into leases with a longer duration than the classic 3-6-9 years.

Report of the auditor

Report of the statutory auditor to the shareholders of Leasinvest Real Estate SCA on the limited review of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the semester closed on 30 June 2011.

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated balance sheet of Leasinvest Real Estate SCA (the 'Company') as at 30 June 2011, and the related interim condensed consolidated statements of income, of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and cash flows for the semester then ended, and explanatory notes. Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting ('IAS 34') as adopted for use in the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim condensed consolidated financial statements based on our limited review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review ('revue limitée/beperkt nazicht' as defined by the 'Institut des Reviseurs d'Entreprises/Instituut der Bedrijfsrevisoren') in accordance with the recommendation of the 'Institut des Reviseurs d'Entreprises/Instituut der Bedrijfsrevisoren' applicable to limited review engagements. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures.

A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the auditing standards of the 'Institut des Reviseurs d'Entreprises/Instituut der Bedrijfsrevisoren' and, consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted for use in the European Union.

Brussels, 19 August 2011

Ernst & Young Reviseurs d'Entreprises sccrl Statutory auditor represented by

Christel Weymeersch Partner

THE CRESCENT - ANDERLECHT

Leasinvest Real Estate on the stock exchange

Shareholder structure

The Leasinvest Real Estate shares are listed in Belgium on Euronext Brussels (Bel small).

Extensa Group SA (Ackermans & van Haaren Group) is the founder and promoter of the real estate investment trust and holds 100% of the shares of the statutory manager, Leasinvest Real Estate Management SA.

Number of listed shares (4,012,832)1

The number of issued shares on 30/06/11 amounted to 4,012,832.

On 30/06/11 the real estate investment trust held 16,538 treasury shares on a consolidated basis in portfolio, or a participation of 0.41%. Leasinvest Real Estate Management holds 6 Leasinvest Real Estate shares.

Key figures

(in euro) 30/06/11 31/12/10
Number of listed shares (#) 4,012,832 4,012,832
Number of issued shares (#) 4,012,832 4,012,832
Market capitalisation based on closing price (million euro) 277.10 254.25
Free float (%) 33.2% 33.2%
Closing price (1) 69.05 63.36
Highest price (1) 70.00 68.89
Lowest price (1) 64.75 56.71
Annual turnover (#) (1) 157,058 338,614
Average monthly traded volume (#) (1) 26,176 28,218
Velocity (1) (2) (%) 3.91% 8.4%
Free float velocity (1) (3) (%) 11.8% 25.4%

(1) For the financial year 31/12/10 the data are calculated over a period of 12 months and for 30/06/11 over a period of 6 months.

(2) Number of traded shares / total number of listed shares. (3) Number of traded shares / (total number of listed shares * free float).

In the first half-year of 2011 the Leasinvest Real Estate share price further recovered. The share price evolved from 63.36 euro on 31/12/10 to 69.05 euro on 30/06/11. The discount compared to the net asset value (based on fair value) diminished from -8% on 31/12/10 to a slight premium of +1.9% on 30/06/11.

The average monthly traded volume of the share over the first half of 2011 decreased and amounted to 26,176 shares (30/06/10: 34,303). The low velocity for 6 months (3.9% over the first half of 2011) is mainly explained by the limited free float of the share (33.2%). If we only take into account the freely tradable shares, the free float velocity for six months amounts to 11.8% over the first half of 2011.

1 In the periodical press releases, the net asset value per share is communicated.

Financial calendar

Half-year financial report 2011 according to IAS
34
24/08/11
Interim statement Q3 (30/09/11) 16/11/11
Publication results of the financial year (31/12/11) 17/02/12
Annual financial report 2011 (online) 30/03/12
Interim statement Q1 (31/03/12) 11/05/12
Annual meeting of shareholders 21/05/12
Dividend payment 28/05/12
Half-year financial report 2012 according to IAS
34
23/08/12

Appendix: Key performance indicators according to the EPRA reference system1

These data are communicated for information purposes only; they are not required by the regulation authorities on real estate investment trusts and also not subject to any review by a public body. These figures are unaudited.

EPRA Earnings 30/06/11
6 Months
31/12/10
12 Months
IFRS
net result
10,257 14,267
Minority interests 2 1
Net result Group shareholders 10,255 14,266
Adjustments:
Result on the sale of investment properties 0 -688
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2,450 9,978
Changes in fair value of financial assets -1,653 -1,592
EPRA
Earnings
11,052 21,964
EPRA NAV / NNNAV 30/06/11 31/12/10
Net asset value, Group share (NAV
) (1,000 euro)
270,712 275,408
Changes in fair value of financial assets before hedging -32 -642
EPRA
NAV
270,680 274,766
EPRA
NAV
per share
67.73 68.76
EPRA
NNNAV
270,712 275,408
EPRA
NNNAV
per share
67.74 68.92

Main financial performance indicators applicable to listed real estate companies as defined by the EPRA guidelines (www.epra.com).

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