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REGION GROUP — Capital/Financing Update 2024
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Capital/Financing Update
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18 June 2024
ASX Announcement
Region Group (“RGN”) announces an update on recent transactional activity and the property valuations as at 30 June 2024.
Acquisitions
In May 2024, we acquired Cooleman Court, a convenience based centre in Canberra, for $74.0m.
The 10,469 sqm neighbourhood shopping centre is located in the affluent catchment of Weston and anchored by Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets.
The acquisition was transacted at an implied initial yield of 6.73% and is immediately earnings accretive.
Update on Property Divestment Program
In May 2024 we disposed of Riverside Plaza in Tasmania for $14.0m and in June 2024, we contracted to dispose of Soda Factory in Brisbane for $42.0m in August 2024. Since the start of the capital recycling program, a total of six properties have been disposed (or contracted to dispose) for $133.2m of the $200m target.
June 2024 Property Valuations
The total value of RGN’s investment convenience based retail properties has increased by $38.8m, from $4,283.2m at 31 December 2023 to $4,322.0m as at 30 June 2024.
This movement in valuations is comprised of:
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$11.6m (0.3%) increase in ‘like-for-like’ retail properties;
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$74.0m acquisition of Cooleman Court, ACT;
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$9.2m of development spend at Delacombe Town Centre, VIC;
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$14.2m divestment of Riverside Plaza, TAS; and
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$41.8m divestment of Soda Factory, QLD (held for sale in June 2024)
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Region RE Limited ABN 47 158 809 851 AFS Licence 426603 as responsible entity of Region Retail Trust ARSN 160612788 and as responsible entity of Region Management Trust ARSN 160612626
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RGN ASX Annoucement - 18 June 2024
| Investment Property Portfolio Summary | $m |
| December 2023 Portfolio Valuation | 4,283.2 |
| Add: ‘like-for-like’ valuation increase | 11.6 |
| Add: Acquisitions completed during the period | 74.0 |
| Add: Development of Delacombe Stage 2 | 9.2 |
| Less: Disposals/Assets Held for Sale | (56.0) |
| June 2024 Portfolio Valuation | 4,322.0 |
The weighted average capitalisation rate (WACR) is 6.07%, a movement of 0.03% since 31 December 2023.
Across the portfolio, 20 properties (19.3% by book value) were valued externally resulting in a $19.4m (2.3%) decrease in valuation. The remaining properties were internally valued and resulted in a $31.0m (0.9%) valuation increase.
Proforma gearing post the acquisition, assets disposed/held for sale and the property valuations is 32.3%, comfortably within our target gearing range of 30% to 40%.
Net Tangible Assets (NTA) is expected to remain in line with the 31 December 2023 NTA of $2.45, assuming no other balance sheet movements.
This document has been authorised to be released to the ASX by the Board of RGN.
ENDS
Media, Institutional investor and analysts, contact:
Evan Walsh Nicolette Brice Chief Financial Officer General Manager – Investor Relations Region Group Region Group (02) 8243 4900 (02) 8243 4900
Security holders should contact the RGN Information Line on 1300 318 976 with any queries.
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