Charter Hall managed Core Plus Office Fund (CPOF) acquires 50% of major Brisbane CBD Office Buildings

08/12/2006 - PDF Version Available

Charter Hall Group announces that its managed Core Plus Office Fund (CPOF) has acquired a 50% interest in the Northbank Plaza and 275 George Street office projects from Queensland based developer, Indigo. The remaining 50% is owned by Charter Hall Opportunity Fund No.4, who acquired a joint venture stake from Indigo in 2005.

The acquisition terms remain confidential, however, CPOF's 50% stake secures an interest in the 26,000m2 Northbank Plaza refurbishment project and an adjoining development site known as 275 George Street, which is expected to secure development approval in early 2007 for a 41,000m2 new A-Grade office tower. Both projects have on completion values of $180 million and $370 million respectively.

Indigo have chosen to exit given the advanced stage of leasing on Northbank Plaza, however, Indigo continues to work with Charter Hall on the 275 George Street development.

The acquisition is expected to be marginally accretive to Charter Hall Group's FY07 distribution forecasts and increases Charter Hall Property Trust's investment in CPOF by $23 million to $83 million.


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