Acquisitions and Disposal

Workspace Group PLC 13 November 2006 WORKSPACE SELLS PARK AVENUE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LUTON AND MAKES THREE NEW ACQUISTIONS Workspace Group PLC ('Workspace'), the leading provider of flexible business accommodation to small and medium sized enterprises in London, today announces further progress in the disposal of non core assets and the reinvestment of sale proceeds within the Greater London area. Acquisitions T Marchant Trading Estate, Bermondsey, London SE16 An inner London industrial estate of 51,000 sq ft, which produces £300,500pa with 20% void. The estate has been acquired for £6.05m representing an initial yield of 5.0%, which is expected to improve to 7% on full occupancy at current ERV's. Site area is 2. 08 acres. Spectrum House, Gordon House Road, London NW5 A multi let 22 unit business centre of 48,100 sq ft in Kentish Town which produces £544,400 pa on 92% occupancy acquired for £8.85m. The initial yield is 6.2% off low passing rents The Seven Sisters, Seven Sisters Road, N15 This is a modern office scheme totalling 20,300 sq ft in 7 self-contained buildings opposite the Seven Sisters tube station in Tottenham. The property currently generates £188,800 pa with 14% vacant, generating a yield of 5.9% on purchase price of £3.2m. All three acquisitions were made for a cash consideration. Disposals Park Avenue Industrial Estate, Luton. Acquired in 1997 for £5.6m, Workspace has sold this substantial industrial estate totalling 203,000 sq ft, to Insight for £12.1m. Harry Platt, Workspace Chief Executive commented, ' We are pleased with these deals, which represent further progress in our strategy of selling assets outside of London and reinvesting the proceeds within our core market in the Greater London area. The Luton estate has made useful returns for shareholders, but we believe that London offers better prospects for rental and capital value growth. I am confident that the three new acquisitions will respond well to our style of intensive management, as well as offering long term development potential.' -ends- Date: 13 November 2006 For further information contact: Workspace Group PLC cityPROFILE Harry Platt, Chief Executive Simon Courtenay Mark Taylor, Finance Director 020-7448-3244 020-7247-7614 e-mail: info@workspacegroup.co.uk web: www.workspacegroup.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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