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		<title>Dipula Income Fund delivers on its forecast</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dipula Income Fund today reported its maiden interim results which confirm it is on track to achieve both its forecast results for the year ending 31 August 2012 and its investment growth strategy. Dipula announced distributions per A-linked unit of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dipula Income Fund today reported its maiden interim results which confirm it is on track to achieve both its<br />
forecast results for the year ending 31 August 2012 and its investment growth strategy.</p>
<p>Dipula announced distributions per A-linked unit of 39,685 cents and per B-linked unit of 27,741<br />
cents in its interim results for the six months ended 29 February 2012.</p>
<p>Izak Petersen, CEO of Dipula Income Fund, attributes the positive performance to meeting its rental<br />
income target, increased operating expense efficiencies and effective interest<br />
rate management.</p>
<p>“The global economic environment remains challenging as does the South African economy with a<br />
forecast growth rate of around 2.5% for the year ahead. Tenants, and<br />
consequently rentals, will remain under pressure, notes Petersen<br />
Petersen points to fuel price increases, electricity costs and municipal rates increases above<br />
inflation and secondary costs pressures throughout the economy that may pose<br />
challenges going forward. “Despite these factors we expect Dipula to perform in<br />
line with its forecast for 31 August 2012, as reported in the prospectus dated<br />
28 July 2011. We expect the portfolio to deliver growth in 2013 and beyond,”<br />
says Petersen.<br />
Dipula was formed through the merger of Mergence Africa Property Fund and Dipula Property Fund, two<br />
majority black-owned property funds. It listed on the JSE on 17 August 2011<br />
following a successful capital raising. At listing, each fund introduced<br />
approximately R700 million of properties to the company. In addition, Dipula<br />
acquired two property portfolios totalling R700 million.<br />
At 29 February 2012, Dipula’s asset value was R2.1 billion and its market capitalisation was<br />
approximately R1.5 billion.<br />
Dipula is externally managed by Dipula Asset Management Trust, a company with exceptional BEE credentials.<br />
It recently announced a transaction where management and a broad-based<br />
consortium will acquire additional Dipula linked units. Following this<br />
transaction, black unitholders will own up to 25% of Dipula. The transaction is<br />
still subject to certain conditions.<br />
As the JSE listed property company with the highest black ownership and black management control, Dipula<br />
hopes to unlock value through partnerships with other companies which may look<br />
for partners with its BEE credentials. Dipula may also be in a position to<br />
transact in the government space given its 100% black owned management company.<br />
“A sizeable stake by management also ensures complete interest alignment<br />
between management and other unitholders,” says Petersen.<br />
Although  it is one of the ‘new kids’ on the listed property block, both Dipula’s founding<br />
companies have been around since 2005 and the Dipula management team  has<br />
a solid seven-year track record.</p>
<p>Dipula owns a sectorally and geographically diversified portfolio of 175 properties, comprising 50%<br />
retail, 23% offices and 27% industrial properties, by gross lettable area<br />
(GLA). Approximately 75% of the portfolio, by GLA, is situated in Gauteng with<br />
properties in all other provinces.</p>
<p>Since listing, Dipula has<br />
acquired Bochum and Blouberg Plaza and Nquthu Plaza for R250 million. These<br />
retail properties, which are in the process of being transferred, advance<br />
Dipula’s strategy of improving the quality of its portfolio and investing in<br />
emerging market retail. These acquisitions also meet Dipula’s objective of<br />
increasing the value of its individual properties to between R20 million and<br />
R200 million. The transaction came into effect on 1 May 2012 and transfer of<br />
the properties is imminent.</p>
<p>Petersen reports that<br />
acquisitions of around R800 million are under negotiation.</p>
<p>“Portfolio growth is a<br />
priority,” says Petersen. “We aim to acquire existing properties as well as new<br />
developments on a turnkey basis when income enhancing opportunities arise”.</p>
<p>Dipula maintained a 95%<br />
retention rate on leases renewed during the period. Vacancies increased from<br />
7.9% at listing to 8.9% at 29 February 2012. Much of this is due to the<br />
refurbishment of a property known as Arbeid Street in Strydom Park which was<br />
substantially let at listing</p>
<p>With rental income of R137,4<br />
million, Dipula achieved a cost-to-income ratio of 24.6%. Petersen notes that<br />
management will continue to manage costs in a disciplined manner whilst not<br />
compromising on quality management. “Besides acquisitive growth and the<br />
disposal of non-performing assets, there is room to optimise rental levels at<br />
several properties. We are also looking at increasing the energy efficiency at<br />
our buildings to achieve costs savings, as well as environmental benefits,”<br />
says Petersen.</p>
<p>Interest rate management<br />
is another focus area which Dipula will continue to manage efficiently. To<br />
further diversify its sources of funding, Dipula has been exploring<br />
opportunities of raising cheaper funding in the debt capital markets During the<br />
period Dipula accessed a new line of credit from Nedbank to part fund the<br />
Bochum and Blouberg Plaza and Nquthu Plaza acquisition. This facility of R125<br />
million is for a five-year period.</p>
<p>Petersen says he is<br />
pleased with Dipula’s first six months’ performance as a listed company. “Our<br />
strategy is to continue to prudently grow the portfolio to more than R10<br />
billion in the next four to six years, with specific focus on sustainable<br />
income growth”.</p>
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		<title>Arrowhead &#8211; UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wednesday 9th May 2012 – In publishing Arrowhead Properties’ interim results for the six month period ended 31 March 2012, it has declared distributions on the A unit of 15 cents and 9,68 cents on the B units. The distributions [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Wednesday 9</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">th </span><span style="font-size: small;">May 2012 </span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial,Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Arial; font-size: small;">– In publishing Arrowhead Properties’ interim results for the six month period ended 31 March 2012, it has declared distributions on the A unit of 15 cents and 9,68 cents on the B units. The distributions are in line with the forecast. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Arial; font-size: small;"><br />
Arrowhead is in advanced negotiations with various parties for the acquisition of properties with an aggregate value in excess of R820m at an average forward yield just under 11%.</p>
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		<title>HYPROP SELLS ITS SHARE IN SOUTHCOAST MALL</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hyprop unitholders today voted in favour of selling Hyprop&#8217;s 50% undivided share in Southcoast Mall to Redefine Properties Limited. The sale is in line with Hyprop&#8217;s strategy to dispose of non-core assets while focussing on expansion and enhancement of existing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hyprop unitholders today voted in favour of selling Hyprop&#8217;s 50%<br />
undivided share in Southcoast Mall to Redefine Properties Limited. The sale is<br />
in line with Hyprop&#8217;s strategy to dispose of non-core assets while focussing on<br />
expansion and enhancement of existing shopping centres.</p>
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		<title>REDEFINE RESULTS ON FORECAST FOR THE HALF YEAR</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 07:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS &#160; Redefine distribution  of  31.50c  in line with forecast Total Assets under management exceed R37 billion Comparable Recurring Income  6,6%  ahead of prior period Significant progress in enhancing quality of core portfolio Increased international diversification through participation in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Redefine distribution  of  31.50c  in line with forecast</strong></li>
<li><strong>Total Assets under management exceed R37 billion</strong></li>
<li><strong>Comparable Recurring Income  6,6%  ahead of prior period</strong></li>
<li><strong>Significant progress in enhancing quality of core portfolio </strong></li>
<li><strong>Increased international diversification through participation in capital raise by Australian<br />
Property Trust, Cromwell</strong></li>
<li><strong>Broadening funding sources to  debt capital market </strong></li>
<li><strong>R660 million agreement to acquire Fountainhead Management Company concluded</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Redefine Properties has<br />
declared a distribution of 31.50 cents per linked unit for the six months ended<br />
29 February 2012.  On a comparable<br />
recurring income basis, the total distribution is 6.6% ahead of the prior<br />
period, after excluding from the prior period the contribution from the<br />
properties unbundled with Arrowhead Properties Limited (Arrowhead), as well as<br />
non-recurring fee income from the current and prior year’s distributions of 0.7<br />
cents and 0.1 cents per linked unit respectively.</p>
<p>On a geographic basis, South<br />
Africa generated 91% of distributable income. Contractual rental income<br />
comprised 81% of total revenue, income from listed securities 10%, hotel income<br />
7% and trading and fee income 2%. Operating costs represent 25.6% (31 August<br />
2011:26.5%) of contractual rental income, mainly reflecting the full period<br />
efficiencies arising from the internalisation of property management.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Redefine<br />
2</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Redefine<br />
International Properties Limited (RIN), along with Redefine International Fund<br />
Managers Limited (RIFM), the fund manager of Redefine International P.L.C. (RI),<br />
contributed 3 cents per linked unit to the distribution for the period.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Redefine CEO, Marc Wainer<br />
says the Group has made significant progress in implementing its strategy of<br />
restructuring and improving the quality of its core property portfolio.  The value of the Group’s properties declined<br />
by 1.7% in the review period.  The South<br />
African portfolio valuation increased by R260 million, while the offshore<br />
portfolio valuation declined by R719 million, arising mainly from the Wichford<br />
legacy assets. The investment in South African listed securities increased in<br />
value by R11 million.  The balance mainly<br />
relates to the mark to market of the group’s interest rate swaps.</p>
<p>During the review period, leases covering<br />
384,436 m2 were renewed at an average rental increase of 4.2%. A further<br />
123,609 m2 was let across the portfolio and,  together with vacancies from properties disposed<br />
of, the total vacancy level  after<br />
adjusting for unlettable space, reduced marginally by 0.3% to 6.6% (31 August<br />
2011: 6.9%).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Five properties were<br />
acquired and transferred during the review period for an aggregate purchase<br />
price of R1.3 billion with a GLA of 110 147 m² at an initial yield of 9.1%. Guarantees<br />
totalling R585 million were in issue at the period end for properties in the<br />
process of being transferred.  Agreements<br />
concluded with a number of vendors for the acquisition of properties for an<br />
aggregate consideration of R775 million, are subject to Competition Commission<br />
approval.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Redefine<br />
3</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Disposals during the<br />
period, excluding the unbundled Arrowhead portfolio, include 15 properties with<br />
a GLA of 98,938 m² which were sold to various buyers for an aggregate<br />
consideration of R520 million at an average yield of 10.5%.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In December 2011, Arrowhead<br />
was successfully listed and unbundled to linked unit holders, facilitating a<br />
fast track basis to dispose of 89 properties that no longer fitted Redefine’s<br />
investment criteria.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In March 2012, an agreement was concluded to acquire the<br />
Fountainhead Management Company for an aggregate consideration of R660 million.<br />
The acquisition is conditional on all required regulatory approvals, including<br />
approval of the Registrar of Collective Investment Schemes, the Competition<br />
Authorities and the South African Reserve Bank. Following the conclusion of<br />
this transaction, Redefine intends making an offer to acquire all of the assets<br />
of Fountainhead Property Trust in return for new units in Redefine and existing<br />
Hyprop units held by Redefine.</p>
<p>“We envisage pricing the offer at a level that, on the<br />
distribution of the consideration units, would result in a Fountainhead unit holder<br />
receiving Hyprop and Redefine units with a value at or about the current<br />
‘clean’ price at which Fountainhead units are trading,” says Wainer.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The company made its debut in the local bond market in<br />
September 2011 with an issue of R250 million 90 day Commercial Paper under a R5<br />
billion Domestic Medium Term Note Programme. This issue has been rolled twice<br />
since the initial issue, achieving an all-in rate of 5.88% in the March 2012<br />
issue. Towards the end of March, Redefine also issued a R500 million three year<br />
bond, which was priced at an all-in rate of 7%.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Redefine<br />
4</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Redefine increased its<br />
international diversification during the review period. The group participated<br />
in a capital raise by Cromwell, the listed Australian Property Trust,  in which the group has a strategic interest, resulting<br />
in Redefine taking a direct 3.9% interest in Cromwell and Redefine<br />
International increasing its holding to 23,2%.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Salient features of the Redefine<br />
International P.L.C. results for the period ended 29 February 2012 are the<br />
following:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Earnings available for distribution of £8.98<br />
million (February 2011: £6.79 million), an increase of 32.16%</li>
<li>Interim distribution per linked unit of 2.09<br />
pence (February 2011: 2.02 pence), an increase of 3.5%</li>
<li>Strong performance from Cromwell and the Hotel<br />
portfolio, justifying the company’s diversification strategy</li>
<li>Secure cashflows delivered from the UK Stable<br />
Income and European portfolios despite further valuation declines, principally<br />
from the former Wichford portfolio</li>
<li>Detailed negotiations on refinancing in<br />
progress</li>
<li>Progress on the disposal of legacy Wichford<br />
assets</li>
<li>Additional investment in Cromwell, securing<br />
the Group’s strategic shareholder position</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Commenting<br />
on the Group’s international exposure, Wainer says this remains a core part of<br />
the strategy going forward and said he was pleased with the progress of both Redefine<br />
International and Cromwell. “We will continue to support both of these<br />
companies financially and strategically to ensure that they take advantage of<br />
the exceptional opportunities that they come across from time to time.  For Redefine International the remainder of<br />
the financial year will be focussed on the expiring debt facilities, the<br />
consequent capital raising and the disposal of certain Wichford legacy assets.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Redefine<br />
5</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>On prospects<br />
for the full year, Wainer says that despite ongoing challenging market<br />
conditions affecting the office property sector in particular, Redefine’s core<br />
property portfolio is anticipated to achieve continued growth. The anticipated<br />
distribution for the full year is in line with forecast.</p>
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		<title>REDEFINE INTERNATIONAL MEETS EARNINGS TARGETS FOR THE HALF YEAR</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Redefine International, the diversified income focused property company listed on the London Stock Exchange, today announced its half-year results for the six months ended 29 February 2012.  These results reflect the first set of half-year results for the enlarged Group [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Redefine International, the<br />
diversified income focused property company listed on the London Stock<br />
Exchange, today announced its half-year results for the six months ended 29<br />
February 2012.  These results reflect the first set of half-year results for<br />
the enlarged Group following the reverse acquisition of Wichford.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Financial Highlights for the<br />
Group include: </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
Earnings available for distribution of £12.9<br />
million (February 2011: £8.4 million), an increase of 53.6%</li>
<li>
Interim dividend of 2.10 pence per share (February<br />
2011: 2.03 pence), an increase of 3.5%</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Operational Highlights include: </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
Greg Clarke assumes Chairmanship with effect<br />
from 1 December 2011</li>
<li>
Strong performance from Cromwell and the Hotel<br />
portfolio, supporting the Company’s diversification strategy<em> </em></li>
<li>
Secure cashflows delivered from the UK Stable<br />
Income and European portfolios despite further valuation declines, principally<br />
from the former Wichford portfolio</li>
<li>
Detailed negotiations on refinancing are<br />
progressing in line with the Company’s strategy and exposure to regional<br />
offices is anticipated to reduce significantly<em> </em></li>
<li>
Substantial progress with the disposal of legacy<br />
Wichford assets</li>
<li>
Disposal of 7 – 11 High Street, Reigate for an<br />
effective price of £3.15 million, 5.9% above the carrying value of the property<br />
and in line with discussions to consolidate the portfolio and focus on larger<br />
better quality assets</li>
<li>
Additional £24.2 million investment in Cromwell<br />
securing Redefine International’s strategic shareholder position</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Greg Clarke,<br />
Redefine International chairman comments, “Notwithstanding the continuing<br />
adverse business conditions in the UK and Europe, the Company has met its<br />
earnings targets and continues to be well placed to benefit from any up-turn in<br />
economic growth going forward.    Despite the valuation decline<br />
of the UK Stable Income portfolio, the diversification of the Group’s portfolio<br />
means that shareholders have benefited from the excellent performance of the<br />
Australian and hotel investments, clearly supporting the Company’s strategy to<br />
invest in these markets at a low point in the economic cycle.</p>
<p>The Company<br />
continues to meet its targets and expects to deliver on the earnings forecast<br />
and strategic objectives set out in the prospectus at the time of the reverse<br />
acquisition of Wichford P.L.C. in the summer of 2011”</p>
<p>Mike Watters, Managing Director of<br />
Redefine International concludes, “The remainder of the financial year will be<br />
focussed on the expiring debt facilities, the consequent capital raising and<br />
the disposal of certain Wichford legacy assets.”</p>
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		<title>Hyprop: IMPLOSION HERALDS EXTENSION OF HYPROP&#8217;S THE MALL OF ROSEBANK</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The implosion of the Rosebank Gardens site (formerly Nedbank Gardens) on Sunday marked a significant milestone in Hyprop&#8217;s redevelopment plan for The Mall of Rosebank. The refurbishment of The Mall of Rosebank, which will include the Rosebank Gardens site, is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The implosion of the Rosebank Gardens site (formerly Nedbank<br />
Gardens) on Sunday marked a significant milestone in Hyprop&#8217;s redevelopment<br />
plan for The Mall of Rosebank.<br />
The refurbishment of The Mall of Rosebank, which will include<br />
the Rosebank Gardens site, is Hyprop&#8217;s main development focus for 2012. The<br />
implosion has now made way for construction, which will begin as soon as the<br />
site has been cleared (expected June 2012), town planning approvals have been<br />
granted and tenanting has progressed. Pre-letting has met with keen interest<br />
from retailers.</p>
<p>The opening of the Gautrain rail link to<br />
Rosebank, together with various development projects in the area including<br />
Standard Bank&#8217;s new office complex, are set to strengthen the Rosebank node as<br />
a premier retail, commercial and residential hub in the city</p>
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		<title>ARROWHEAD PROPERTIES &#8211; SALIENT DATES: MAIDEN INTEREST DISTRIBUTION</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As set out in Arrowhead`s prelisting statement dated 30 September 2011 (&#8220;the prelisting statement&#8221;), pursuant to the terms and conditions of the acquisition agreement entered into between Arrowhead and Redefine Properties Limited (&#8220;Redefine&#8221;) on 8 September 2011, as amended, and the Arrowhead debenture [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As set out in Arrowhead`s<br />
prelisting statement dated 30 September 2011 (&#8220;the prelisting<br />
statement&#8221;), pursuant to the terms and conditions of the acquisition<br />
agreement entered into between Arrowhead and Redefine Properties Limited<br />
(&#8220;Redefine&#8221;) on 8 September 2011, as amended, and the<br />
Arrowhead debenture trust deed, Redefine is entitled to the payment of<br />
all distributable earnings of Arrowhead from 1 September 2011 to the<br />
Redefine record date, being 1 December 2011.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Accordingly, the first income<br />
period to which Arrowhead unitholders` became entitled to receive interest<br />
pursuant to the Arrowhead debenture trust deed commenced on 1 December<br />
2011 and ended on 31 December 2011, being a one month income period (the<br />
&#8220;December interest&#8221;).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Linked unitholders are advised<br />
that Arrowhead has declared its maiden interest distribution to Arrowhead<br />
linked unitholders in respect of the December interest of 5.00 cents per A<br />
linked unit and 3.09 cents per B linked unit for the month ended 31<br />
December 2011. The distributions per linked unit are in line with the<br />
forecast distributions for the year ended 30 September 2012 as set out in<br />
the prelisting statement.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The salient dates in respect of<br />
the payment of Arrowhead`s maiden interest distribution are as follows:</p>
<p>2012</p>
<p>Last day to trade cum dividend<br />
on:                                Thursday,<br />
19 April</p>
<p>Securities trade ex dividend on:                                     Friday, 20<br />
April</p>
<p>Record date:                                                                 Thursday,<br />
26 April</p>
<p>Payment of interest distribution<br />
on:                                Monday,<br />
30 April</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Linked unit certificates may not<br />
be dematerialised or rematerialised between Friday, 20 April 2012 and Thursday,<br />
26 April 2012, both dates inclusive.</p>
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		<title>Growthpoint Properties excels in green offices with two Green Star SA certifications</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Growthpoint Properties Limited has earned a sought-after 4-Star Green Star SA Office as Built v1 certification for its Lincoln on the Lake office development in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. This official recognition was awarded by the Green Building Council of South Africa [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Growthpoint Properties Limited has earned a sought-after 4-Star Green<br />
Star SA Office as Built v1 certification for its Lincoln on the Lake office<br />
development in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. This official recognition was awarded<br />
by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), the country’s official<br />
green building authority.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>It’s the first<br />
4-Star As-Built Green Star rating for a multi tenanted office building in SA.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>It&#8217;s the second 4-Star Green Star SA rating in the Growthpoint<br />
Properties office portfolio. The first is a 4-Star Green Star SA Office Design<br />
v1 Rating of the adjacent Mayfair on the Lake, awarded by the GBCSA in November<br />
2011.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Only 15 office<br />
buildings have achieved Green Star SA certification in SA. Growthpoint’s two<br />
green stars are among these pioneering properties.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“Our property portfolio represents our company’s biggest impact on our<br />
environment,” explains Growthpoint Properties Regional Head KZN, Greg de Klerk.<br />
“Switching<br />
off lights and recycling paper are not enough. That’s why our office team<br />
values design, innovation and sustainability. We do this by focusing on our<br />
office properties: how we design them, how we build them, and how a green<br />
building positively impacts on them.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“Offices should seamlessly integrate into our clients’ businesses and<br />
provide people with a positive, healthy and energising environment,” says<br />
Rudolf Pienaar, Growthpoint Properties Offices Divisional Director. “This means<br />
creating user-friendly offices and solutions through innovation and creative<br />
design. That is why we are so proud of the two green building points for<br />
innovation awarded to Lincoln on the Lake. Then continuing the high-quality<br />
support experience with superior management long after the building project is<br />
complete.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>With this focus, it is little wonder that Growthpoint Properties is<br />
emerging as SA’s innovator in green offices. This<br />
recognition stems from its strong push towards energy-efficient buildings and<br />
sustainable development.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Growthpoint Properties is a<br />
Platinum Founding Member of the GBCSA. Growthpoint continues its support of<br />
this influential organisation through its R1,5 million sponsorship of the<br />
GBCSA’s Energy &amp; Water Benchmarking Tool, among other projects. Pienaar<br />
also sits on the GBCSA Board of Directors.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Growthpoint leads the real estate sector in carbon disclosure in Africa.<br />
It’s in the JSE’s Socially Responsible Investment Index (SRI Index) for the<br />
third consecutive year for positive environmental, social and economic<br />
sustainability practices and corporate governance.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“The commitment of SA’s largest listed property company to green<br />
building is especially significant” comments Brian Wilkinson, CEO of the Green<br />
Building Council of South Africa.  “Growthpoint are now members of an<br />
elite group that have achieved a Green Star SA rating for their project – the<br />
fact that they already have two projects certified is a tangible demonstration<br />
of their strategy. The Green Star SA rating is a “badge of honour” that conveys<br />
to their tenants, investors and stakeholders that they are not only serious<br />
about climate change mitigation, but as importantly, that they are very shrewd<br />
investors – their investment in green building “future proofs” their building –<br />
protecting them and their tenants from the inevitable abnormally high increases<br />
in utility costs, and from high retrofitting costs when “green” becomes a<br />
prerequisite” says Wilkinson.</p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p>Growthpoint believes continual investment in research is critical to<br />
create innovative office spaces and technologies.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“There’s much information on the green technology used in USA, Europe<br />
and Australia, but we want to be sure this technology is effective in local<br />
conditions,” says Pienaar. Technologies under testing vary from facade shading<br />
and actuating louvers, to floor slabs that radiate cooling and heating.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“Designing greener offices means considering the environmental impact of<br />
the materials used to make them. From the stone, glass and metal in our designs<br />
to the goods used in daily cleaning, our goal is to continue reducing or<br />
removing environmentally harmful substances.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Growthpoint Properties’ commitment to sustainability is obvious in<br />
a growing number of new, industry-leading projects. It already has two green<br />
office developments in the pipeline, located in Sandhurst and Rosebank in<br />
Johannesburg. Pienaar confirms that Growthpoint will continue to identify<br />
opportunities for new green office developments. “We want to build new offices<br />
that have the least impact on the environment and create the best experience<br />
for users,” says Pienaar.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Even so, Growthpoint has taken significant steps to lessen the<br />
environmental impact of its existing portfolio of office buildings throughout<br />
SA. “We have carried out several retro-fitting projects in our office portfolio<br />
to make older buildings more energy-efficient, from air-conditioning to<br />
lighting,” remarks Pienaar.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“We know the most important thing we can do to lessen our impact on the<br />
environment is to improve our properties’ environmental performance. That’s why<br />
we retrofit them to be as energy efficient and have the longest lifespan<br />
possible,” says Pienaar.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Growthpoint<br />
Properties is the largest South African listed property company with property<br />
assets valued in excess of R50 billion located throughout South Africa and<br />
Australia. Its South African portfolio, valued at R33.7bn of over 412<br />
properties (excluding 50% of the V&amp;A Waterfront) provides in excess of 4,3<br />
million square metres of office, industrial and retail space to leading<br />
businesses.</p>
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		<title>It’s back to business for the listed property sector with market leading real returns</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listed property in South Africa continues to deliver distribution growth beyond inflation. &#160; Over the past six weeks, nine counters - making up over 60% of the R155 billion SA Listed property sector &#8211; reported results for the six-month period [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Listed property in South Africa continues to deliver<br />
distribution growth beyond inflation.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Over the past six<strong> </strong>weeks,<strong> </strong>nine counters -<br />
making up over 60% of the R155 billion SA Listed property sector &#8211; reported<br />
results for the six-month period to December 2011. Together, they delivered a<br />
market capitalisation weighted average distribution growth of 6.6%, compared to<br />
the same period to December 2010.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The counters include Capital Property Fund,<br />
Growthpoint Properties, Resilient Property Income Fund, Hyprop<br />
Investments, SA Corporate Real Estate Fund, Fortress Income Fund, New<br />
Europe Property Investments (NEPI), Emira Property Fund and Hospitality<br />
Property Fund.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Norbert Sasse, Chairman of the Property Loan Stock<br />
Association (PLSA) says: “South African listed property’s income returns are<br />
performing positively, showing the sector’s defensive performance in<br />
challenging economic conditions.” The PLSA is the unified voice of the property<br />
loan stock (PLS) sector in South Africa.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The PLSA reports that for the last 12 months to the<br />
end of February 2012, SA Listed Property recorded the highest total return of<br />
any asset class at 21.75%. It is followed by SA Bonds with a total return of<br />
13.59%, equities at 9.63% and SA Cash 5.70%.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Importantly, Keillen Ndlovu, head of Property Funds<br />
for Stanlib explains the distribution growth reported by the funds to December 2011<br />
was achieved despite tough economic circumstance, worsened by rising utility<br />
costs.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Ndlovu says that some results surprised on the upside.<br />
These include Growthpoint Properties’ distribution growth of 6.1%, NEPI’s 15.5%<br />
growth in distribution and Hyprop, which hit 10.4% distribution growth.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>He elaborates that Hyprop’s performance was boosted by<br />
the structure of the Attfund transaction, which put a once-off 3.7 cents per<br />
linked unit in Hyprop investors’ pockets. “NEPI is benefiting from the<br />
under-shopped Romanian retail market and yield enhancing acquisitions.<br />
Growthpoint’s numbers were enhanced by positive letting in the office and<br />
industrial sectors,” says Ndlovu.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Performing in line with expectations, Resilient<br />
reported distribution growth of 9.1%, Capital grew its distributions by 7.8%<br />
and Fortress notched up a 10.2% increase in distribution. Ndlovu points out<br />
that while these distributions were in line with expectations; this performance<br />
is commendable given that they are coming off a high base. “All three of these<br />
funds fall under one stable, run by hands-on and competitive management,”<br />
points out Ndlovu.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>On the other hand, SA Corporate delivered distribution<br />
growth of 2.1%, Hospitality -27.9% and Emira -2.5%. “These counters<br />
underperformed in the sector. Emira is feeling the pain from its exposure to<br />
the huge secondary property market<strong>. </strong>SA Corporate was dragged down by<br />
disposals and weak rental income from the retail and office sectors,<strong> </strong>and<br />
Hospitality has been hit by the weakness in the hospitality industry,” says<br />
Ndlovu.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Vacancy levels have been a major factor in performance<br />
and Ndlovu notes that office vacancies seem to be increasing, whereas<br />
industrial and retail vacancies are dropping. SA Corporate, Emira, Fortress,<br />
Growthpoint and Resilient all reported improved vacancy levels.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Looking to the six-months ending on 30 June 2011,<br />
similar levels of growth are expected from most of these counters. Fortress and<br />
Resilient have guided 10% growth. Growthpoint advised growth of 6.1% for the<br />
rest of its financial year. Hospitality’s outlook still reflects negative<br />
growth in distributions while NEPI remains positive on the growth front.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“Emira is expecting a slight drop in distributions for<br />
the balance of its financial year, and SA Corporate is finding it a challenge<br />
to beat its 2011 distributions,” says Ndlovu. Hyprop has guided 4% to 6% and<br />
Capital has given a wider guidance of 4% to 8% growth.</p>
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		<title>REDEFINE ANNOUNCES R660 MILLION ACQUISITION</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Redefine today announced that it had concluded an agreement with Standard Bank Properties (Pty) Limited and Liberty Holdings Limited to acquire the management company of Fountainhead Property Trust for a purchase consideration of R660 million. The acquisition is conditional on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Redefine today announced that it had concluded an agreement with Standard Bank<br />
Properties (Pty) Limited and Liberty Holdings Limited to acquire the management<br />
company of Fountainhead Property Trust for a purchase consideration of R660<br />
million. The acquisition is conditional on all regulatory approvals, including<br />
Competition Commission, FSB and South African Reserve Bank.</p>
<p>Redefine CEO, Marc Wainer, said that Redefine viewed the acquisition of the management<br />
company as the key to Redefine being able to acquire the R10 billion of assets<br />
of Fountainhead. Wainer said that following the requisite regulatory approvals<br />
being obtained for the acquisition of the management company, Redefine would<br />
formulate an offer for the acquisition of the Fountainhead assets. This would<br />
require the support of Redefine and Fountainhead unit holders and would be<br />
conditional on a due diligence investigation as well as all requisite Board,<br />
Trustee and Regulatory approvals.</p>
<p>Redefine envisages pricing the offer so that Fountainhead unit holders will receive<br />
approximately the current “clean price” at which Fountainhead units are trading<br />
and that the purchase price would be settled by way of Redefine issuing to<br />
Fountainhead unit holders Hyprop and Redefine units.</p>
<p>Wainer says that this acquisition, if it receives the necessary unit holder support,<br />
will largely complete the transformation of Redefine’s portfolio and also see<br />
Redefine exit its 30% shareholding in Hyprop. The Hyprop shareholding will be<br />
replaced with high quality retail assets and Redefine’s mix of properties will<br />
comprise approximately 51% retail, 37% office and 12% industrial after<br />
conclusion of the acquisition.</p>
<p>“The quality of most of the Fountainhead assets fit Redefine’s investment profile<br />
although there are approximately 30 to 35 very small properties that Redefine<br />
would over time probably dispose of,” says Wainer.</p>
<p>The property management function, which is currently outsourced to third parties,<br />
would in time be handled in-house by Redefine, which has the necessary<br />
resources as well as a highly skilled retail team. It is envisaged that the<br />
transaction should be earnings enhancing to Redefine and also advantageous to<br />
Fountainhead unit holders.</p>
<p>Wainer stressed that at this point in time the acquisition that has been concluded is<br />
only in respect of the management company and that prior to any offer being<br />
made for the Fountainhead assets, Redefine would have to conduct a detailed due<br />
diligence.</p>
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