14 Mar 2018 16:00
The Local Shopping REIT plc
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Update on Property Sales Programme
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The Board of The Local Shopping REIT plc ("the Company") is pleased to provide the following update on progress with its property sales programme.
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The Company has now completed the sale of the four property portfolio detailed in the 12 February 2018 announcement for a total consideration of ÂŁ9.5 million, the net proceeds of which were used to repay the loan.
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Also since the last announcement, sales have been completed, or contracts exchanged for sale, on a further four properties for a total consideration of ÂŁ785,000, representing a 0.6% discount to valuation. Execution costs for these sales are expected to be in line with recent trends.
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The Company is also progressing a number of private treaty sales and has agreed terms, subject to contract, on 29 properties (total book value ÂŁ11.3 million), including one significant portfolio sale. A further 20 lots (16 properties) are scheduled for auction during March.
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The proceeds of these sales, net of execution costs, will be applied to reducing the Company's indebtedness, which currently stands at ÂŁ10.2m.
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[ENDS]
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Enquiries:
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Rupert Wallman, Fund Manager +44 20 7355 8800
Bill Heaney, Company Secretary +44 20 7355 8800
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