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ING UK Real Estate Income Trust Ltd 05 December 2007 ING UK Real Estate Income Trust Limited 5 December 2007 ING UK Real Estate Income Trust Limited sells Belfast asset to strengthen income bias ING UK Real Estate Income Trust Limited ('IRET') a Guernsey registered closed-ended investment company, has exchanged on the sale of the Scottish Provident Building, Donegall Square West, Belfast for GBP 20.975 million reflecting a net initial yield of 3.75%. The property is Grade II Listed and comprises a multi-let building with retail units at ground/mezzanine levels and office accommodation above. The retail accommodation represents approximately 78% of the current income. Completion of the transaction is due on the 19 December 2007. Commenting, Michael Morris, Fund Manager, said: 'This is our sixth disposal this year and was one of the lower yielding assets within the portfolio. The upper floors would have required significant capital expenditure going forward, which we believe would have had a detrimental impact on an income focused vehicle such as IRET. 'The sale will directly enhance the income position and in addition will enable us to reduce the overall level of gearing and Weighted Average Cost of Debt. We intend to use the proceeds from the sale to reduce our non securitised borrowings through a transfer of existing assets to our securitised debt facility.' For further information: All enquiries: 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 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 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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