Interim Management Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 May 2013 LONDON & ASSOCIATED PROPERTIES PLC: INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT London & Associated Properties PLC ("LAP" or "the Company"), the specialist retail focused property investor, today releases its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 January 2013 to 17 May 2013. Our Annual Report & Accounts for the year to 31 December 2012 were released to shareholders on 30th April 2013. Trading conditions remain challenging since we last updated shareholders; however, we continue to enjoy the same high occupancy levels as previously reported. We believe this is due to the strategy adopted some years ago of either owning shopping centres in locations that offer a significant experience beyond the simple acquisition of goods, or in convenience/value locations. Demand from tenants remains positive, and where we have marketed units we have consistently been pleased with the levels of interest. We recently extended until July our revolving credit facility for £44.2 million with Royal Bank of Scotland. Negotiations with the Bank are nearing completion and we will report separately to shareholders once this refinancing is concluded. London & Associated Management Services Ltd ("LAMS"), our asset management subsidiary, continues to work closely with Lloyds Bank on the Agora Portfolio of shopping centres and is working through a number of management initiatives that we had originally identified. LAMS also manages Langney Shopping Centre, Eastbourne on behalf of a Jersey unit trust in which LAP holds a 12.5% interest. We have submitted a planning application to significantly extend this Centre and create c40,000 sq ft of additional retail space. This shopping centre is currently closed following a roof collapse in the heavy rain experienced at the end of last year. We are working with professional advisers and expect to claim any losses from our insurers. The shopping centre should commence a phased reopening over the next two months. As part of this reopening, Tesco, our anchor store at the Centre, is undertaking significant refurbishment. Contact: London& Associated Properties PLC Tel: 020 7415 5000 John Heller, Chief Executive Robert Corry, Finance Director Baron Phillips Associates Tel: 020 7920 3161 Baron Phillips
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