Company Update

AXA Property Trust Ld 10 August 2007 AXA PROPERTY TRUST LIMITED RELEASES COMPANY UPDATE 9 August 2007 AXA Investment Managers UK Limited (the Investment Manager) and AXA Real Estate Investment Managers UK Limited (the Real Estate Adviser) are pleased to report that the Company has largely completed the investment of funds in a carefully selected European property portfolio in accordance with its investment objectives. As at 30 June 2007 19 separate properties had been acquired across Europe at a gross cost of £127.3 million. In addition, the Company holds a 12% investment in Porto Kali, the Joint Venture Company that acquired a £210 million Dutch office portfolio (gross costs). The acquisition of a further asset (Pankower Allee, Germany) completed after the quarter end at a gross cost of £4.2 million. The investment portfolio (excluding Porto Kali) was independently valued at £134.1 million as at 30 June 2007(1). The property revaluation gain over the year was £6.3 million (6.3 pence per share). The rental income stream is well secured both in terms of duration and tenant covenants. Diligent asset management is key to the Company's on-going strategy. In Agnadello, Italy, the Company has entered into a reversionary lease with a major Italian logistics provider, increasing the secured rental income term from two to seven years including a built-in rent uplift in July 2009. In return the Company is undertaking improvement works to the property. A significant reduction in acquisition and one-off costs is anticipated in the financial year to 30 June 2008 as a result of holding a largely invested property portfolio. In the financial year to 30 June 2007 acquisition and one-off costs significantly affected the Company's Net Asset Value. The Board continues to review the hedging position of the net investment in Euros, which is currently un-hedged. Translation losses arising from a weakening of the Euro against Sterling in the financial year to 30 June 2007 have reduced the Net Asset Value of the Company. The Euro denominated income stream is largely hedged. As strong investor interest in the European property market continues to drive down acquisition yields, we anticipate further capital growth in the property portfolio during the rest of the 2007 and in 2008. The Company is pleased to report that an updated factsheet presenting Fund performance as at 30 June 2007 is now available on the AXA Investment Managers' website; http://www.axa-im.co.uk Please follow the prompts to 'Literature' and 'Factsheets'. -------------------------- (1) Property valuation undertaken by Knight Frank as at 30 June 2007 All Enquiries: The Company Secretary Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited Trafalgar Court Les Banques St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 3QL Tel: 01481 745529 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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