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ING UK Real Estate Income Trust Ltd 13 April 2007 ING UK Real Estate Income Trust Limited 13 April 2007 Sales to reduce the number of smaller assets within the portfolio ING UK Real Estate Income Trust Ltd ('IRET' / 'the Company'), a Guernsey registered closed-ended investment company, today announces the sale of two detached warehouse units at Trafford Park, Manchester for GBP 5.765 million reflecting an initial yield of 5.4% to Brixton plc. The property totals GIA 5,811 sq m (62,554 sq ft) and has two tenants, Boots and CMP Batteries. The total current income is GBP 328,704 per annum with a further 6 and 8 years left on the leases. The company has also sold the smallest asset in the portfolio, located at Oakwell Park Trading Estate, Birstall, Leeds, for GBP 1.21 million, reflecting an initial yield of 5.93% to a private purchaser. The property is a single storey warehouse unit extending to 1,623 sq m (17,467 sq ft) and is located approximately 6 miles south west of Leeds. The sales are in line with existing strategy to reduce the number of smaller assets within the portfolio, which has grown to over GBP 700 million since launch. The Company also announces the acquisition of a single industrial unit at the River Way Industrial Estate, Harlow comprising 40,051 sq m (431,101 sq ft). The property is adjacent to the recently acquired River Way Industrial Estate, Harlow which was purchased as part of a portfolio transaction in December. The unit benefits from frontage to Cambridge Road and is currently vacant and it will be refurbished prior to a letting campaign. The purchase price was GBP 2.6 million. The Company, which has recently announced its results for the period from 15th September 2005 to 31st December 2006, produced a profit of GBP 106.2 million. For further information: All Enquiries ING Real Estate Investment Management (UK) Limited Selina Sasse, 020 7767 5756, selina.sasse@ingrealestate.co.uk Helen Stott, 020 7767 5648 helen.stott@ingrealestate.co.uk Financial Dynamics Dido Laurimore/Stephanie Highett, 020 7831 3113 The Company Secretary Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited Trafalgar Court Les Banques St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 3QL Tel: 01481 745439 Fax: 01481 745085 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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