17th Jul 2007 07:00
Dawnay, Day Treveria PLC17 July 2007 Dawnay, Day Treveria PLC Pre-close portfolio update and current trading Dawnay, Day Treveria PLC ("Treveria" or the "Group") announces that between 31December 2006 and 30 June 2007, it has completed the acquisition of 71properties with a total purchase price of €331 million. The net initial yield ofthese acquisitions is 6.2%, rising to 6.5% when they are fully let. Theproperties consist of high street shops (50% by value), shopping centres (16% byvalue) and retail warehouses (34% by value). As at 17 July 2007, a further 70 properties with a total purchase price ofapproximately €338 million have been notarised and another 23 properties with atotal purchase price of approximately €261 million are in solicitors' hands. Inaggregate the value of all properties completed, notarised or in solicitors'hands is €2,645 million as set out in the table below. •m-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valuation as at 31 December 2006 1,715 Completions between 31 December 2006 and 30 June 2007 331 Contracts notarised but not completed as at 17 July 2007 338 In solicitors' hands as at 17 July 2007 261-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,645 In accordance with the Group's standard policies, DTZ Debenham Tie Leung willcarry out a valuation of the portfolio as at 30 June 2007, and this will bereported in the Group's interim results, expected to be announced in lateSeptember. Current Trading We continue to make progress towards full investment and remain committed toacquiring good quality assets at attractive yields. Over the last few months,competition for assets has intensified and swap rates have risen. Treveriacontinues to see a strong pipeline of potential acquisitions, both largeportfolios and smaller properties, however the Asset Manager believes it isright to be more selective in the current market environment in order to deliversuperior returns to its shareholders. Enquiries: Dawnay, Day Treveria Real Robert Goldsmith 020 7834 8060Estate Asset ManagementLimited www.dawnaydaytreveria.com Cardew Group Tim Robertson 020 7930 0777 Shan Shan Willenbrock Catherine Maitland This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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