Grand City Properties S.A., / Schlagwort(e): Sonstiges/Extra keyword

01.10.2014 18:44

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Grand City Properties S.A. considers the various options to raise funds
from the capital markets

Luxembourg, October, 2014. Grand City Properties S.A. (the „Company“)
considers the various options to raise funds from the capital markets. The
Company believes there is a significant improvement in its financial
profile supported by its high ratio of unencumbered assets and favorable
market conditions and would like to use the funds to further reduce its
financing costs and to support its future growth.

The Company successfully continues to implement its strategy and its
portfolio reaches as of October 42,000 units with gross rental income run
rate which amounts to EUR240 million on an annual basis. The geographic
distribution of the Company portfolio is with primary focus on densely
populated areas in Germany. The Company financed the acquisitions from its
own available funds, bank financing and funds raised from the capital
markets.

About Grand City

Grand City Properties (ISIN: LU0775917882) is a public limited liability
company (société anonyme) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg, having its registered office at 24, Avenue Victor Hugo , L 1750
Luxembourg and being registered with the Luxembourg trade and companies
register (Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés Luxembourg) under number B
165560.

Grand City Properties is a specialist real estate company focused on
investing in and managing turnaround opportunities in the real estate
property market in Germany, primarily in densely populated areas. The
Company’s strategy is to improve its properties through targeted
modernization and intensive tenant management, and then create value by
subsequently raising occupancy and rental levels. For the six months ending
30 June 2014, the Company reported an EBITDA of EUR 143.5 million (YOY
increase of 107%), and a net profit of EUR 122.1 million (YOY increase of
111%). EPRA NAV amounts to EUR 1,005 million and EUR 1,276 million assuming
full conversion of the convertible bond. Since May 2012, Grand City
Properties is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Entry Standard. The
company is rated BB+ by Standard and Poors (stable outlook) Further
information: www.grandcityproperties.com

Contact:
Grand City Properties S.A.
24, Avenue Victor Hugo
L 1750 Luxemburg
T: +352 28 77 87 86
www.grandcityproperties.com

Press Contact:
Katrin Petersen
Grand City Properties S.A.
T: +49 (30) 887088-1128
E: katrin.petersen@grandcity.lu
www.grandcityproperties.com

Disclaimer:

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION
OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES.

THE SECURITIES MENTIONED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN, AND WILL NOT
BE, REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE „SECURITIES ACT“), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES
ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC OFFERING OF THE SECURITIES IN THE UNITED
STATES.

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NOT RELEVANT PERSONS. ANY INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT ACTIVITY TO WHICH THIS
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IN MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA („EEA“), THIS ANNOUNCEMENT
AND ANY OFFER IF MADE SUBSEQUENTLY IS DIRECTED ONLY AT PERSONS WHO ARE
„QUALIFIED INVESTORS“ WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 2(1)(E) OF DIRECTIVE
2003/71/EC, AS AMENDED (THE „PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE“) („QUALIFIED
INVESTORS“). ANY PERSON IN THE EEA WHO ACQUIRES THE SECURITIES IN ANY OFFER
(AN „INVESTOR“) OR TO WHOM ANY OFFER OF THE SECURITIES IS MADE WILL BE
DEEMED TO HAVE REPRESENTED AND AGREED THAT IT IS A QUALIFIED INVESTOR. ANY
INVESTOR WILL ALSO BE DEEMED TO HAVE REPRESENTED AND AGREED THAT ANY
SECURITIES ACQUIRED BY IT IN THE OFFER HAVE NOT BEEN ACQUIRED ON BEHALF OF
PERSONS IN THE EEA OTHER THAN QUALIFIED INVESTORS, NOR HAVE THE SECURITIES
BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A VIEW TO THEIR OFFER OR RESALE IN THE EEA TO PERSONS
WHERE THIS WOULD RESULT IN A REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLICATION BY THE COMPANY OR
ANY OF THE MANAGERS OF A PROSPECTUS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3 OF THE PROSPECTUS
DIRECTIVE.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY CONTAIN PROJECTIONS OR ESTIMATES RELATING TO PLANS
AND OBJECTIVES RELATING TO OUR FUTURE OPERATIONS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES,
FUTURE FINANCIAL RESULTS, OR ASSUMPTIONS UNDERLYING OR RELATING TO ANY SUCH
STATEMENTS, EACH OF WHICH CONSTITUTES A FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT SUBJECT
TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF GRAND
CITY PROPERTIES S.A. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY, DEPENDING ON A
NUMBER OF FACTORS.

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