Acquisitions
Release date: 6th September 2006
Embargoed until: 07:00
CLS HOLDINGS PLC ("CLS")
ANNOUNCES THREE NEW GERMAN ACQUISITIONS
The Board of CLS is delighted to announce the completion of a further three
acquisitions in Germany at a total consideration of €71,423,307 (£48,252,470)
inclusive of all costs. Two of the buildings are located in Munich and one in
Stuttgart.
The acquisition and financing of the Headquarters of BrainLab AG in
Feldkirchen, Munich, announced in January, has now been completed. The property
is a new development of a total of 16,100 sq m (173,299 sq ft) and 213 car
parking spaces, fully let to BrainLab on a 10 ½ year lease without breaks, with
an annual rent of €2,043,791(£1,380,754) and a rent free period of six months.
The total acquisition cost for this investment was €30,058,850 (£20,307,290)
with an annual return on equity, after the rent free period, of 14.3% financed
by a completed 7 year fixed interest rate loan facility of €24,200,000 (£
16,349,142).
The property known as Maximillian Forum is located in Planegg, Munich. The
property was constructed in 1995 and comprises 13,906 sq m (149,683 sq ft) of
offices and 232 car parking spaces. The property is fully let to various
tenants with two anchor tenants, Gambro and MedieGene, and generates a total
annual rent of €2,035,189 (£1,374,942). The total acquisition cost for this
investment was €29,322,257 (£19,809,942) including all costs. The annual return
on equity is 13.1%, based on a completed fixed 5 year fixed interest rate loan
facility of €21,000,000 (£14,187,272).
The property known as Step 9 is located in Stuttgart Engineering Park,
Stuttgart. The property was constructed in 2004 and comprises 5,058 sq m
(54,444 sq ft) of offices, 174 sq m (1,873 sq ft) of storage and 59 car parking
spaces. The property is fully let to various tenants and generates an annual
rental income of €794,090 (£536,475). The total acquisition cost was €
12,042,200 (£8,135,522). The annual return on equity is 16.1% based on a
completed 5 year fixed interest rate loan facility of € 9,300,000 (£6,282,935).
Christian Holle of IAM has acted as consultant for CLS on all these
transactions.
Executive Chairman of CLS, Sten Mortstedt, commented:
"I am pleased with these further three acquisitions of properties in Germany.
CLS is making excellent progress into building up a portfolio of new office
buildings in attractive locations in or around major cities in Germany. The
portfolio now comprises 10 buildings with a book value of €151 million (£102
million). The initial financial returns are attractive, with further
significant potential for asset growth through yield compression and rental
growth."
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For further information, please contact:
Sten Mortstedt, Executive Chairman
Per Sjöberg, Chief Executive Officer
Dan Bäverstam, Chief Financial Officer
CLS Holdings plc
www.clsholdings.com
Tel. +44 (0)20 7582 7766
Adam Reynolds/Ben Simons
Hansard Communications
Tel. +44 (0)20 7245 1100