AFFINE (EPA:IML) Aviva Investors Real Estate France buys a logistics platform near Troyes from Affine
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12/10/2015 18:00
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Paris, 12 October 2015, 06:00 p.m.
Aviva Investors Real Estate France buys a logistics platform near Troyes from
Affine
Acting on behalf of Aviva Group entities, Aviva Investors Real Estate France has
bought a logistics platform from Affine, constructed in the Aube logistics park
at Buchères, near Troyes (10). The platform is entirely rented on a long-term
lease to Eurodif, a European home and fashion goods retailer. It was built by
Concerto European Developer, which was a subsidiary of Affine until December
2014.
The platform was delivered in May 2013 and occupies floor space of 24,700 sqm,
which can be extended to 30,000 sqm. The complex comprises, in particular, a
retail centre of about 22,900 sqm, including an automated order preparation
"process".
In this transaction, BNP Paribas Real Estate, JLL and Haussmann Notaires acted
as advisors to the seller. Arthur Lloyd Asset Management, Lauzarque and
Uguen/Vidalenc et Associés advised the buyer.
ABOUT AFFINE GROUP
Affine is a real estate company specialised in commercial property. At the end
of June 2015, it directly owned 55 buildings with a total value of EUR570m
(excluding taxes) at the end of June 2015, for a total floor area of 528,500
sqm. The firm owns office properties (53%), retail properties (22%) and
warehouses and industrial premises (25%). Its activity is distributed more or
less equally between Ile-de France and the other French regions.
Affine is also the major shareholder (49.5%) of Banimmo, a Belgian property
repositioning company with operations in Belgium and France. At the end of June
2015, Banimmo had total assets of 21 office and commercial buildings, with a
value of EUR384m (including transfer taxes).
Total Group assets are EUR988m (including transfer taxes).
In 2003, Affine opted for French real estate investment trust (SIIC) status.
The Affine share is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (Ticker: IML FP/BTTP.PA; ISIN
code: FR0000036105) and admitted to the deferred settlement system (long only).
It is included in the CAC Mid&Small, SIIC IEIF and EPRA indexes. Banimmo is
also listed on NYSE Euronext.
To find out more: www.affine.fr.
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CONTACT
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Frank Lutz
+33 (0)1 44 90 43 53 - frank.lutz@affine.fr
PRESS RELATIONS
RPpublics - Alexandra Richert
+33 (0)1 45 23 55 01 - alexandra.richert@rppublics.com