21 Dec 2018 10:30
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Release date: 21Β December 2018
Embargoed until: Immediate Release
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CLS Holdings plc
("CLS", the "Group")
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announces acquisition of Les Reflets, Lille
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CLS announces that it has unconditionally exchanged contracts to acquire Les Reflets, 15 Rue Jean Walter, Lille, France, for a consideration of β¬11.4 million plus costs. Completion is expected in the first quarter of 2019.
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Les Reflets is a four-year-old multi-let office building located in the south of Lille, comprising 4,158 sqm (44,756 sq ft) of office space fully let to five tenants with a WAULT of 3.5 years. The property has an annual net rent of β¬769,000, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.6%.
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Lille is the third largest office market in France after Paris and Lyon, with 4.4m sqm (47.4m sq ft) of office space of which only 4% is currently vacant. The city is experiencing widespread regeneration and has fast transport links to Paris and London.
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Fredrik Widlund, Chief Executive of CLS, commented:
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"We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Les Reflets, a high quality, high-yielding office property with scope for strong returns, and which will be a valuable addition to our French portfolio.
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"CLS has been active in the Lille property market for over 20 years and we believe the market fundamentals to be robust, with a shortage of office supply, extensive regeneration in the city, and an improving macro outlook in France."
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For further information, please contact:
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CLS Holdings plc +44 (0)20 7582 7766
www.clsholdings.com
Fredrik Widlund, Chief Executive Officer
John Whiteley, Chief Financial Officer
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Liberum Capital +44 (0)20 3100 2222
Richard Crawley
Jamie Richards
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Whitman Howard +44 (0)20 7659 1261
Hugh Rich
Robin White
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Elm Square Advisers +44 (0)20 7823 3695
Jonathan Gray
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Smithfield Consultants (Financial PR) +44 (0)20 3047 2476
Alex Simmons
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