NAV and Interim Dividend

Invista Foundation Property Tst Ltd 31 October 2007 31 October 2007 Invista Foundation Property Trust Limited (the "Company") ANNOUNCEMENT OF NAV AND INTERIM DIVIDEND Invista Foundation Property Trust Limited today announces a Net Asset Value ('NAV') of 137.3 pence per share as at 30 September 2007 and an interim dividend of 1.6875 pence per share in respect of the period 1 July 2007 to 30 September 2007. The dividend payment will be made on 30 November 2007 to shareholders on the register on 9 November 2007. The ex-dividend date will be on 7 November 2007. The Company's NAV of 137.3 pence per share reflects a decline of 11.59 pence per share or 7.78% over the quarter. The NAV performance over the quarter contrasts with the strong uplift of 6.69 pence per share or 4.7% over the previous quarter to June and 4.37 pence per share or 3.29% uplift over the twelve months to September. The total NAV return for shareholders over the twelve months to 30 September 2007 is approximately 8.6%. The fall in NAV over the quarter reflects the widely reported slowdown in the UK commercial property market and uncertainty in global financial markets. The key factors in the fall in NAV over the quarter are: • A 2.37% fall in the like-for-like valuation of the Company's wholly owned portfolio, equating to £14.96 million or 4.2 pence per share • A downwards adjustment in the mark-to-market valuation of the Company's interest rate swap from £10.14 million to £1.73 million, a fall of £8.41 or 2.4 pence per share • A 14% fall in the like-for-like valuation of the Company's three joint venture investments, equating to £9.3 million or 2.6 pence per share. The main contributor to the fall was Plantation Place, London EC3 where the NAV fell by £8.2 million, of which £3.7 million related to a fall in the mark-to-market value of the interest rate swap in place for the separate, non-recourse financing • The disposal of Company's stake in MidCity Place, London WC1 realising net proceeds of £21.5 million. This brings the total proceeds realised on the Company's original investment of £9.8 million to £30 million. In contrast with the fall in capital values, however, the Company is pleased to report that ongoing good progress is being made with key asset management initiatives across the portfolio as the Company pursues a more income oriented strategy. The disposal of MidCity Place is a good example of this strategy, crystallising strong performance and reducing the Company's off-balance sheet borrowings by £42.4 million. The Company currently has available cash of approximately £75 million, providing it with significant financial and operational flexibility in more challenging market conditions. As noted previously the Board continues to review the level of the share price relative to NAV and will consider share buy-backs if the investment return to the Company from buying shares is attractive relative to other investment opportunities. Duncan Owen, Chief Executive, Invista Real Estate Investment Management, commented: "The UK commercial property market has experienced a significant downward adjustment in capital values over the last few months which has been reflected in the Company's valuation for this quarter. Against these more challenging market conditions, we have taken active steps to pursue a more defensive, income oriented strategy, including moves to increase the Company's rental income and reduce borrowings. "Our Central London offices continue to generate above average rental growth with several significant rent reviews over the next 12 months. A 3% fall in the underlying valuation of Plantation Place has impacted negatively but the high building quality is resulting in above average rental growth with key rent reviews in early 2009. "In contrast to the investment market, the occupier market remains strong with limited tenant delinquencies and low vacancies. The Company's portfolio offers significant income upside through the successful implementation of key asset management projects. This active approach will be critical to future performance. A further more detailed analysis of the performance and prospects for the underlying property portfolio will be contained in the Interim Report and Accounts that will be issued at the end of November." -ENDS- For further information: +-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ |Invista Real Estate Investment Management |020 7153 9300 | |Duncan Owen | | | | | +-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ |Northern Trust |01481 745529 | |David Sauvarin | | | | | +-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ |Financial Dynamics |020 7831 3113 | |Stephanie Highett / Dido Laurimore | | | | | +-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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