Interim Management Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 November 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 18 May 2013 to 18 November 2013. We released our half yearly report to shareholders on 29 August. Since that time, trading conditions are showing some tentative signs of improvement. There appears to be some thawing in the credit markets, and this is leading to increased demand for real estate assets, with a particular improvement in sentiment towards good secondary assets. However, throughout the recession there has always been demand for the very best assets, and King Edward Court in Windsor, our largest asset, has been no exception. Following a number of unsolicited approaches, we took the decision to dispose of it and brought it to the market in September. We recently responded to press speculation and confirmed that it is under offer to a UK based institution. This continues to be the case, and I look forward to updating shareholders on progress during the coming weeks. Tenant demand throughout the UK remains patchy. However, our occupancy levels are still high, which reflects the quality of our directly owned portfolio. We are now reaching the final stages of our negotiation with The Royal Bank of Scotland to refinance our revolving credit facility. The Bank has been supportive throughout our discussions, and again I look forward to updating shareholders on progress in the coming weeks. Following initial discussions, we are now setting up a joint venture with a large American private equity fund to acquire and for London & Associated Management Services ("LAMS") to manage three shopping centres. The identity of the other parties and the assets involved is confidential at present. We are nearing the conclusion of this process, and will release details of the project as soon as we are in a position to do so. LAMS, our asset management subsidiary, continues to work closely with Lloyds Bank to maximise the Bank's returns on the Agora portfolio. To date we have disposed of one of the assets, exchanged contracts on the disposal of a second and have the two remaining assets under offer. The prices achieved or to be achieved are pleasing, and further reflect the improvement in sentiment referred to above. Since our last statement, we have concluded the disposal of our asset held jointly with Lloyds Bank in Halifax. Our share of the net proceeds was £0.5 million which has been added to our cash reserves. Ends. 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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