ESR-Logos Reit to divest Australia property at 7.4% premium in A$65.5 million deal
ESR-Logos Real Estate Investment Trust : J91U 0% (Reit) is divesting a logistics property in Australia for A$65.5 million (S$57.7 million).
On Thursday (Apr 11), the Reit manager said its sale consideration represents a 7.4 per cent premium to its independent valuation of A$61 million as at Dec 31, 2023.
It also excludes divestment costs and applicable goods and services tax, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.
Sitting on freehold land, the logistics property is located at 182-198 Maidstone Street in Altona, Victoria. It has a total net lettable area of 37,862 square metres.
Net proceeds from the divestment will be used to repay the Reit’s outstanding borrowings, finance potential acquisitions, and for asset improvement and redevelopment, in addition to potentially funding general working capital needs.
The manager noted that the divestment is not expected to have a material impact on the Reit’s net asset value and distribution per unit for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2024.
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Upon completion of the divestment, the Reit’s portfolio will consist of 71 properties across Singapore, Japan and Australia, alongside investments in three property funds in Australia. This excludes the 48 Pandan Road property, which is held by ESR-Logos Reit’s joint venture.
Units of the Reit closed up S$0.005 or 1.7 per cent at S$0.30 on Tuesday.
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