Statement re Re Financing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3RD JULY 2014 LONDON & ASSOCIATED PROPERITES PLC £45.0 MILLION DEBT FINANCING London & Associated Properties plc (`LAP' or the `Company'), the focussed retail property investor and asset manager, today announces the successful completion of £45 million financing with Santander and Europa Capital Mezzanine Ltd. This refinances its entire Royal Bank of Scotland loan and releases funds for new acquisitions. The new debt package has a five year term, is fully hedged and has a current blended interest cost of 4.79% As a result of this refinancing, LAP has extended its debt maturity profile with £45 million of the Company's £60 million debt repayable in July 2019 and a further £10 million not due until August 2022. John Heller, Chief Executive of LAP, commented that: "We are delighted to have completed the final step in addressing the Company's legacy loan and derivative positions. LAP is now better positioned to take advantage of market opportunities both for direct investment and joint venture asset management." LAP's financial advisor was Alvarez & Marsal and its legal counsel was Olswang. END Contact: London & Associated Properties plc Tel: 020 7415 5000 John Heller, Chief Executive Robert Corry, Finance Director Baron Philips Associates Tel: 020 7920 3161 Baron Philips ND
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