Nextensa SA — M&A Activity 2011

Nov 14, 2011

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Leasinvest leases 20,664 m² of logistics space of Canal Logistics in Brussels

Real estate investment trust Leasinvest Real Estate (Euronext LEAS) has concluded with Caterpillar a new rental contract for the 2nd phase of Canal Logistics in Neder-over-Heembeek (Brussels) for the entire 20,664 m² of storage space. 60 % of the entire site is occupied.

For the 2nd phase of Canal Logistics a rental contract was concluded at the end of October 2011 for the entire storage space of 20,664 m² and for half of the offices, namely 623 m². This agreement has entered into force on 01/11/11 and was realized through Jones Lang LaSalle.

By this important lease of nearly the entire 2 nd phase of Canal Logistics, the occupancy rate of the entire site (1 st and 2 nd phase), included the rental contract with Cameleon, currently amounts to 60%. Different negotiations are ongoing for the lease of the remaining part of the 1 st phase.

Quoting Mr Jean-Louis Appelmans, CEO of Leasinvest Real Estate: "We are pleased that for the further extension of its logistics activities Caterpillar will be established at Canal Logistics Brussels, located in the logistics heart of Europe with Brussels as its capital, again proving the appeal of this logistics site (…)".

About Leasinvest Real Estate SCA

Real estate investment trust (sicafi) Leasinvest Real Estate SCA mainly invests in high quality and well-located offices, logistics and retail buildings in Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The sicafi is listed on Euronext Brussels (LEAS) and has a market capitalization of 264 million euro (value on 11 November 2011).

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About Caterpillar:

For more than 85 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2010 sales and revenues of \$42,588 billion, Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company also is a leading services provider through Caterpillar Financial Services, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services, Caterpillar Logistics Services and Progress Rail Services. Caterpillar is listed on the New York stock exchange (NYSE: CAT). More information is available at: http://www.caterpillar.com.

For more information, contact:

Leasinvest Real Estate Jean-Louis Appelmans CEO - Investor Relations E: jeanlouis.appelmans@leasinvest.be T: +32 3 238 98 77 W www.leasinvest.be