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07/11/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 5647S  Sirius Real Estate Limited  07 November 2023

SIRIUS REAL ESTATE LIMITED

(Incorporated in Guernsey)

Company Number: 46442

JSE Share Code: SRE

LSE (GBP) Share Code: SRE

LEI: 213800NURUF5W8QSK566

ISIN Code: GG00B1W3VF54

 

07 November 2023

Sirius Real Estate Limited

("Sirius Real Estate", "Sirius", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Sirius Real Estate continues asset recycling programme with disposal of
Maintal industrial park at premium to book value and acquisitions in North
London

 

Sirius Real Estate, the leading owner and operator of branded business and
industrial parks providing conventional space and flexible workspace in
Germany and the U.K., has notarised the disposal of an industrial park in
Maintal, in Germany's southwest Hesse region, for €40.1 million,
representing a net initial yield ("NIY") of 5.7%.

 

The disposal was achieved at approximately 6% above the last reported book
value. The Maintal industrial park offered Sirius little potential for further
value creation, however its strategic location made it attractive to the
purchaser, a trend we have witnessed in past disposals of mature assets.

 

The Company also announces that through its BizSpace subsidiary, it has
exchanged and completed on the acquisition of a £33.5 million portfolio of
three assets located in North London, from a closed ended fund. The assets are
based in busy suburban areas, with two in the Borough of Islington and one in
the Borough of Camden. The three assets have a combined area of 103,962 sq ft
of primarily multi-let studio workspaces and occupancy rate of just under 70%,
which the Group views as providing significant potential for growth. The
properties are let on flexible leases and have a WAULT of 3.1 years. The
buildings are well maintained and have over 70 customers, the 10 largest of
whom occupy over 50% of the occupied area.  The purchase price represents a
NIY of 7.3% which through active asset management initiatives should generate
a running yield in excess of 10% at maturity.

 

Andrew Coombs, Chief Executive Officer of Sirius Real Estate, commented: "The
Maintal disposal at a premium to book value has allowed us to capitalise on
demand for this high quality property.  The sale of this mature asset at a
5.7% NIY, coupled with the completion of our acquisition of the properties in
London at a 7.3% NIY with only a 70% occupancy, represents a good example of
our strategy of recycling capital from mature assets into those where we
believe we can grow income and value through our operating platform. In the
current market we are focused on improving rental levels and providing tenants
with the flexibility and services they need. We are increasingly seeing
attractive acquisition opportunities across both Germany and the U.K. and will
continue to pursue our asset recycling activities to support the long term
growth of the Group."

For further information:

Sirius Real Estate

Andrew Coombs, CEO / Chris Bowman, CFO

+49 (0) 30 285 010 110

 

FTI Consulting (Financial PR)

Richard Sunderland / James McEwan / Talia Shirion

+44 (0) 20 3727 1000

SiriusRealEstate@fticonsulting.com

 

 

NOTES TO EDITORS

 

About Sirius Real Estate

Sirius is a property company listed on the main and premium market of the
London Stock Exchange and the main board of the JSE Limited. It is a leading
owner and operator of branded business and industrial parks providing
conventional space and flexible workspace in Germany and the UK. As of 31
March 2023, the Group's portfolio comprised 140 assets let to 9,201 tenants
with a total book value of over €2 billion, generating a total annualised
rent roll of €178.3 million. Sirius also holds a 35% stake in Titanium, its
€350+ million German-focused joint venture with clients of AXA IM Alts.

The Company's strategy centres on acquiring business parks at attractive
yields and integrating them into its network of sites - both under the Sirius
and BizSpace names and alongside a range of branded products. The business
then seeks to reconfigure and upgrade existing and vacant space to appeal to
the local market via intensive asset management and investment and may then
choose to refinance or dispose of assets selectively once they meet maturity,
to release capital for new investment. This active approach allows the Company
to generate attractive returns for shareholders through growing rental income,
improving cost recoveries and capital values, and enhancing returns through
securing efficient financing terms.

 

For more information, please visit: www.sirius-real-estate.com
(http://www.sirius-real-estate.com/)

 

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JSE Sponsor

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