Entra ASA : Acquires development project in Trondheim
Entra has today entered into an agreement to purchase the development project
"Trondheimsporten", a new-build project centrally located in Holtermanns veg 70
in Trondheim. When finalised, the property will be a 15-floor building of
approx. 28,600 sqm. office/education and parking. The property is 77% pre-let to
Trondheim municipality and the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration on
10-year contracts. The tenants have options to let the remaining areas in the
building. Construction will start in January 2016. The building is expected to
be finalised during the third quarter of 2017 with a BREEAM Very Good
classification.
"I am very satisfied that we now can start a new development project and grow
the portfolio in Trondheim, one of Entra's core markets. We find the combination
of central location, quality of the tenants and solid financial returns to be
very attractive" says CEO Arve Regland in a comment.
Entra will acquire 100% of the shares in Sorgenfri Trondheim AS. The purchase
price is approximately NOK 680 mill, of which NOK 163 mill will be paid upon
closing on 18 December 2015 and the remaining as construction commences.
Estimated yield on cost is 6.4%. The seller is Prora Næringsprosjekter AS that
will continue on-site project management until the project is finalised.
Oslo, 18 December 2015
Entra ASA
For further queries please contact: Arve Regland, CEO Entra ASA, tel:
+47 479 07700, email: ar@entra.no
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act
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