South African Property Opps PLC Asset Sales Progress (4866Q)
November 06 2012 - 12:05PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4866Q
South African Property Opps PLC
06 November 2012
SOUTH AFRICAN PROPERTY OPPORTUNITIES PLC
06 November 2012
Asset Sales Progress
The Board of Directors of South African Property Opportunities
PLC ("SAPRO" or "Company") is pleased to announce the following
progress in connection with its announced strategy of selling
assets and returning excess capital to shareholders.
All major sales announced during the past year have involved
joint venture projects. Key to this progress has been the
successful conclusion of prolonged negotiations with our partners
to rectify certain unsatisfactory legacy positions held by the
Company. The success in signing further contracts for the orderly
disposal of property assets at satisfactory prices reflects the
constructive relationships which the Company and its Manager has
with these joint venture partners.
Longland
Contracts have been signed for the sale of the Company's entire
interest in Longland for a total consideration of R111 million.
This figure is in line with the latest CBRE valuation.
The sale is subject to various conditions including governmental
approvals. If these conditions are met, it is currently expected
that proceeds from the Longland sale should be received in the
first quarter of 2013.
Sandton
Following the previous announcement in September 2012 final sale
agreements have been concluded with the Purchasers on both Sandton
sites - Wedgewood and Starleith - again conditional on governmental
approvals. Expected proceeds (R124 million) are again in line with
CBRE valuation and are expected in the second quarter of 2013.
These sales along with the previously announced sales of the
majority of the Gosforth Park asset will, if concluded, represent
the sale of approximately fifty percent (50%) of the portfolio
value of the company's gross assets as last reported. Further
announcements will be made in due course.
Distributions
The Board believes, based upon current information, that it will
be able to commence distributions to shareholders during 2013 as
proceeds from the sales noted above come through. A further
announcement will be made in this regard.
For further information please contact:
Paul Fincham
Rob Naylor
Matrix Corporate Capital LLP
+44 (0)20 3206 7175
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