Paris Acquisition Strategy Continues

CLS HOLDINGS PLC 26 October 1999 CITADEL HOLDINGS PLC ('CITADEL') CONTINUES PARIS ACQUISITION STRATEGY The board of Citadel is pleased to announce that it has acquired two further properties in the Paris area. Lord Byron is located in the heart of Paris, just off Champs Elysee. The acquisition comprises one floor of 606 m2 plus 6 car parking spaces in the excellently located co-ownership property. Rue Bellevue is located in Boulogne, a well established suburb just west of Paris. The property is freehold and comprises 2,400 m2 and 60 car parking spaces. Both properties are fully let. The net purchase consideration for the two properties was FFr 59.1 million, including costs. The total rental income amounts to FFr 4.7 million, providing a yield of 7.95% after acquisition costs. The equity investment of FFr 15.9 million produces a return of 16.4% based on a completed loan facility with a funding cost of 4.75%. Executive Chairman, Sten Mortstedt, said: 'I am pleased with these two further acquisitions for Citadel. The properties are located in prime areas of Paris and Boulogne (Paris). The acquisition meets our requirements of modern, good quality offices, let to good tenants, providing an attractive return on equity investment.' For further information, please contact: Glyn Hirsch, Executive Director, Citadel Holdings plc 0171 962 0054 Dan Baverstam, Executive Director, Citadel Holdings plc 0171 962 0054 Adam Reynolds / Rebecca Shand, Basham & Co 0171 242 8005

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