Disposal

22 February 2007 SLOUGH ESTATES SELLS FORMER GIN FACTORY Slough Estates International ("SEI"), a leading provider of flexible business space, has exchanged on the contract for the sale of Juniper 1 and 2, Southfields Industrial Estate, Basildon to Catalyst Capital LLP for £30.8 million. The property comprises two elements. Juniper 1 a former gin factory dating from the 1980's, which has been reconfigured into 3 warehouses and an office block totalling some 28,856 m2. Juniper 2 a development of 4 modern industrial buildings completed in 2003 offering some 11,292 m2 of accommodation. In total the property provided a rental income of some £2,365,111. The price reflects a net initial yield of 7.26% (including rental guarantees). * John Danks, Regional Director at SEI commented: "This site follows the disposal of Phase 300, Centennial Park and the acquisition of Manasty Road Industrial Estate, Peterborough in December 2006. These transactions demonstrate Slough's active strategy of recycling capital in the UK business." King Sturge advised SEI and Franc Warwick advised Catalyst Capital LLP. Note * The average unexpired lease period on Juniper 1, the larger of the two properties, is 19 months on an income-weighted basis. For further information please contact: Slough Estates Michael Waring Director of Corporate Communications Tel: 01753 213335 Maitland Colin Browne Tel: 020 7379 5151 Slough Estates International (SEI) The leading European provider of flexible business space, SEI owns business parks in Europe and North America, with property assets of £5.6bn, more than four million square metres of business space and more than 1,700 customers. SEI has an annual rent roll of £289m and a weighted average unexpired lease length of 11.9 years. Flexible business space is industrial sites or business parks put to multiple uses such as; manufacturing, light industrial, distribution (both `small' and `big-box'), research and development, offices and warehousing. SEI's properties are in suburban locations in close proximity to main business centres with long-term demand for business accommodation. The company continues to develop new business parks with the long-term objective of building shareholder value and enhancing its reputation for quality buildings offering excellent value to customers. (Figures quoted as at 30 June 2006) www.sloughestates.com

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