Acquisition of Site

Lok'n Store Group PLC 02 April 2007 2nd April 2007 Lok'nStore Group plc ('Lok'nStore') Acquisition of site - Breaks 1 million square feet Lok'nStore, the fast growing AIM listed self-storage Company, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the freehold of a new build site on Edinburgh Way, Harlow. This takes the Company's total lettable square footage to 1,023,000, breaking the 1 million square feet barrier for the first time. 62% of this space is held freehold and 38% leasehold. The store will carry Lok'nStore's distinctive orange branding and provide 69,000 square feet of self-storage space. The store is prominently located opposite a busy retail park. The site has all the necessary planning consents and will cost approximately £5 million once fully constructed and fitted out. It is expected to open in spring 2008. The decision to acquire more new build site follows the success of Lok'nStore's first new build store at Farnborough overlooking the M3, which is trading well and provides a model for Lok'nStore's future development. Andrew Jacobs, Chief Executive of Lok'nStore Group said: 'We are delighted to have broken through our 1 million square feet target, demonstrating our commitment to continued rapid growth. 'The larger new build Lok'nStore sites provide a model for our future development with their increased prominence, attractive modern designs and higher margins.' - Ends - For further information: Andrew Jacobs, Chief Executive, Lok'nStore Group plc 01252 521 010 Ray Davies, Finance Director, Lok'nStore Group plc 01252 521 010 Jonathon Brill/Billy Clegg/Edward Westropp, Financial Dynamics 020 7269 7157 Rupert Krefting, Paul Gray, Investec 020 7597 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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