June 25, 2019HENDERSON PARK ENTERS POLISH MARKET WITH ACQUISITION OF 70% STAKE IN 100,000 SQM OFFICE PORTFOLIO AND FORMS NEW JOINT VENTURE WITH EPP
London, 25 June 2019 – Henderson Park, (the ‘Company’), the pan-European private equity real estate platform, announces that it has completed the acquisition of a 70% interest in a portfolio of 11 newly built office buildings located in tier one cities in Poland from EPP, a leading Polish real estate investor which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). EPP will retain a 30% stake in the portfolio and continue to manage the assets, in partnership with Henderson Park’s experienced asset management team.
This transaction provides Henderson Park with strategic exposure to the Polish market at an attractive entry price, via an established local platform with a strong track record of operating in the country.
The fully-let portfolio comprises 105,000 sqm of primarily brand new Grade A office space across eleven buildings, which are located in three of Poland’s top five largest cities:
- O3 Business Campus in Kraków, Poland’s second largest city, comprising three 11-storey buildings totalling 55,765 sqm and 1,205 parking spaces;
- Malta Office Park in Poznań, Poland’s fifth largest city, comprising six individual buildings of five to six storeys totalling 29,065 sqm and 599 parking spaces, and;
- Symetris Business Park in Łódź, Poland’s third largest city, comprising two ten-storey buildings totalling 19,287 sqm and 383 parking spaces.
All the assets hold a BREEAM Very Good rating, offering flexible floor plates and high-quality finishes. The portfolio benefits from a diversified income base from more than 40 international and domestic tenants dominated by strong covenants such as McKinsey, Philips, Nordea Bank and Grant Thornton, with an average office area of 2,500 sqm per occupier. Each asset occupies a strategic city centre location within its respective regional market and benefits from excellent visibility and access to a range of public transportation options.
While continuing to deliver solid growth, with GDP rising 5.1%(1) in 2018, Poland is also one of Europe’s most stable economies and presents compelling macro fundamentals with strong prospects. Coupled with a low unemployment rate and high levels of disposable income, Poland is attracting rising investment volumes while the growing presence of major international corporates has contributed towards establishing the market as a high-performing service-driven economy.
Nick Weber, Founding Partner of Henderson Park, commented: “This transaction marks our entry into the Polish market, where we see great potential, and at an attractive entry level. Structuring this deal alongside a listed company fits well with our ethos of finding unique and innovative ways to access real estate investment opportunities on behalf of our investors. We look forward to both working alongside EPP, an experienced blue chip company, to manage these institutional quality office assets, and expanding our partnership in the years to come.”
Hadley Dean, CEO of EPP, said: “This partnership will allow Henderson Park and our office tenants to benefit from our know-how and experience as they continue to enjoy office management services of unparalleled quality. At the same time, it allows us to focus on our stated strategic goals involving developing and populating our retail portfolio in one of Europe’s most dynamic markets. We believe this is the best solution for our tenants and our shareholders”.
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(1) Source: ING Bank
MEDIA CONTACTS
| Henderson Park (FTI Consulting) | EPP (Grayling) |
| Richard Sunderland / Ellie Sweeney / Eve Kirmatzis | Bartosz Sroka / Lukasz Chudy |
| Ph: 020 3727 1000 | Ph: +48 607 104 289 / +48 504 112 741 |
| E: [email protected] | E: [email protected] [email protected] |
NOTES TO EDITORS:
About Henderson Park
Henderson Park is a pan-European private equity real estate manager based in London. It has invested over $5 billion in building a portfolio of real estate assets across Europe, primarily targeting Europe’s gateway and capital cities. It seeks high-quality assets in prime locations where it can identify potential to unlock or create value through asset management, or by taking on and working through complex situations. Henderson Park strives to work with and create long-term strategic relationships with best in class local operating partners. Henderson Park is led by Nick Weber, its Founding Partner and CEO.
About EPP
EPP is the largest owner of retail real estate in Poland in terms of GLA. It operates like a REIT, with a current portfolio of 20 retail properties, six office locations and one development site in Warsaw, offering a total of over 920,000 square meters of leasable area in Poland’s biggest cities.
EPP is committed to providing the best possible rates of return as well as great shopping experiences. EPP is listed on the stock exchanges in Johannesburg (JSE) and Luxembourg (Euro MTF). For more information please visit www.EPP-poland.com
The information contained herein shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
