AXA Property Trust Company Update and NAV Announcement 31 March 2018
May 30 2018 - 9:54AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMAPT
30 May 2018
AXA Property Trust Limited
Net Asset Value 31 March 2018 (Unaudited) and Update on the Ongoing Managed
Wind-down of the Company
The Directors are pleased to give the following update on the status of the
Company:
1) Net Asset Value as at 31st March 2018
FUND NAME NAV PER NET ASSET VALUE NAV DATE
SHARE (GBP000s)
AXA Property Trust 54.99 pence 12,870 31 March 2018
Limited
This compares to a NAV of GBP14.906 million (63.69 pence per share) as at 31st
December 2017.
2) Update on Asset Disposal and Tenant Discussions
As a result of the ongoing discussions with the tenant at the Curno property,
the Manager is proposing to agree a lease restructuring in order to reduce the
rent to a level considered to be more sustainable for the tenant and
prospective purchasers, in view of the change in local cinema operating
conditions. At the same time, the lease negotiations will target an extension
to the existing unexpired term of 6.5 years in order to widen the appeal of the
property to potential purchasers.
As a consequence of the likelihood of these negotiations concluding, the
valuation of the property as at 31st March 2018 has been adjusted downwards by
the valuer, Knight Frank, by approximately 14% from the previous valuation as
at 31 December 2017.
It is the intention of the Manager that the principal terms of the lease
restructuring will be agreed with the tenant with a lease commencement date on
the new terms to be finalised during 2018. Depending on the final nature of
these terms, it is possible that there will be further downward movement in the
valuation.
An announcement will be issued once the lease terms are agreed and signed.
3) The Chairman has previously referred to ongoing analysis by the Board of
Directors, in conjunction with the Manager, to review all options to minimise
the cost structure and operating expenses of the Company.
As a result of this review, and in view of the ongoing uncertainty of timing
for the Curno disposal, the Board intends to provide shareholders with
recommended proposals, and an overview of the options it considered, with
regards to the orderly termination of the Company and a rationale which
supports the Board's recommendation.
It is intended that full details of these proposals will be circulated before
the end of June 2018 within a Shareholder Circular and notice of an early
Annual General Meeting.
Company website:
retail.axa-im.co.uk/axa-property-trust
All Enquiries:
Investment Manager
AXA Investment Managers UK Limited
Broker Services
7 Newgate Street
London EC1A 7NX
United Kingdom
Broker
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited
150 Cheapside
London EC2V 6ET
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7710 7600
Company Secretary
Northern Trust International Fund
Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited
PO Box 255
Trafalgar Court
Les Banques
St Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 3QL
Channel Islands
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