To: Company Announcements
Date: 18 October 2010
Company: Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust Limited
Subject: Acquisition
Standard Life Investment Property Income Trust has completed the purchase of a mixed use investment in Westminster London for £6.35m reflecting an initial yield of 8%.
The investment comprises a mix of restaurant, office, and retail units, with tenants including Tesco Stores Ltd, Galliard Homes, Made in China, Coral Racing and Henningson Durham Richardson Inc.
The purchase provides exposure to central London retail and office income, and is accretive to the revenue income in line with the Company's policy of a covered dividend. The purchase utilised funds from the recent sale of Bucknall St (sold at 6.5% initial yield).
All Enquiries:
The Company Secretary
Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited
Trafalgar Court
Les Banques
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 3QL
Renee McIver
Tel: 01481 745324
Fax: 01481 745051