17.11.2015
alstria office REIT-AG DE000A0LD2U1
DGAP-News: alstria office REIT-AG places corporate bond with a nominal value of EUR 500 m
DGAP-News: alstria office REIT-AG / Key word(s): Bond
alstria office REIT-AG places corporate bond with a nominal value of
EUR 500 m
17.11.2015 / 18:15
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Press release
Not for release, publication or distribution in the United States,
Australia, Canada or Japan
alstria office REIT-AG places corporate bond with a nominal value of EUR
500 m
- Euro denominated, unsecured, fixed-rated bond with a nominal value of EUR
500 m and coupon of 2.25% refinances debt of Deutsche Office
- Issuance was three times oversubscribed
- Bond issuance further diversifies alstria's sources of financing
HAMBURG, November 17, 2015 - alstria office REIT-AG (symbol: AOX, ISIN:
DE000A0LD2U1) ('alstria'), the leading German office REIT, announces the
successful placement of an unsecured, fixed-rated corporate bond.
The corporate bond maturing March 24, 2021 with a total nominal amount of
EUR 500 m will bear a fixed coupon of 2.25% and will be issued in a
denomination of EUR 100,000. The proceeds from the bond will be used to
replace the existing, higher-yielding bank liabilities of DO Deutsche
Office-AG, which has recently been acquired by alstria.
The bond received a preliminary BBB rating from Standard & Poor's (S&P) and
will be issued on or around November 17, 2015. The long-term corporate
rating assigned to alstria office REIT-AG by S&P is BBB. The bond will be
admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock
Exchange. The identification numbers are: WKN: A1685N, ISIN: XS1323052180,
Common Code: 132305218.
'Following the preliminary rating of S&P, this first bond issuance by
alstria is an important step in the development of the Company', said
Olivier Elamine, CEO of alstria office REIT-AG. 'Our ability to access a
new, deep and liquid market, allows us to further diversify our sources of
funding, while executing the business plan announced at the time of the
acquisition of Deutsche Office.'
J.P. Morgan, Société Générale, UBS and UniCredit are acting as Joint
Bookrunners on the transaction.
Contact IR/PR:
Ralf Dibbern
Bäckerbreitergang 75
20355 Hamburg, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 40 226 341 329
Email: [email protected]
More information on:
www.alstria.com
www.alstria.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/alstria_REIT
About alstria: alstria office REIT-AG is an internally managed Real Estate
Investment Trust (REIT) focused solely on acquiring, owning and managing
office real estate in Germany. alstria was founded in January 2006 and was
converted into the first German REIT in October 2007. Its headquarters are
in Hamburg. The combination of alstria and Deutsche Office creates the
leading listed German office real estate company with a combined portfolio
of 125 office buildings comprising 1.8 million sqm of lettable space and
representing a total portfolio value of approximately EUR 3.4 billion (as
of September 30, 2015). The alstria office REIT-AG strategy is based on
active asset and portfolio management as well as on establishing and
maintaining good relationships with key customers and decision makers.
alstria focuses on long-term real estate value creation.
Disclaimer: This release may not be published, distributed or transmitted,
directly or indirectly, in the United States (including its territories and
possessions), Canada, Australia or Japan or any other jurisdiction where
such an announcement would be unlawful. The distribution of this
announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons
into whose possession this document or other information referred to herein
should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any
failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the
securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This release constitutes neither an offer to sell nor to buy nor a
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Neither this release nor
anything contained herein shall form the basis of, or be relied upon in
connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever in any jurisdiction.
The securities mentioned herein have not been nor will they be registered
under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or with any securities
regulatory authority of a state or any other jurisdiction in the USA.
Therefore, the securities must not be offered or sold within the USA or any
other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws
of such jurisdiction. There will be no registration of the securities
pursuant to the relevant laws in the USA.
In the United Kingdom, this release is for distribution only to persons (i)
who are investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended, the "Financial Promotion Order")
or (ii) falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Financial Promotion
Order (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) or
(iii) other persons to whom it may be lawfully communicated in accordance
with the Financial Promotion Order (all such persons falling within (i) -
(iii) together being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). This release is
directed only at Relevant Persons and must not be acted on or relied on by
persons who are not Relevant Persons. In the United Kingdom, any investment
or investment activity to which this release relates is available only to
Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons.
In member states of the European Economic Area which have implemented the
Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto, including Directive
2010/73/EU, to the extent implemented, the "Prospectus Directive") (each, a
"Relevant Member State"), this release and any offer if made subsequently
is directed exclusively at persons who are "qualified investors" within the
meaning of the Prospectus Directive (including any relevant implementing
measure in the Relevant Member State).
No action has been taken that would permit an offering of the securities or
possession or distribution of this release in any jurisdiction where action
for that purpose is required. Persons into whose possession this release
comes are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such
restrictions.
As far as this release contains forward-looking statements with respect to
the business, financial condition and results of operations of alstria
office REIT-AG (alstria), these statements are based on current
expectations or beliefs of alstria's management. These forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially
from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. Apart from other
factors not mentioned here, differences could occur as a result of changes
in the overall economic situation and the competitive environment -
especially in the core business segments and markets of alstria. Also, the
development of the financial markets and changes in national as well as
international provisions particularly in the field of tax legislation and
financial reporting standards could have an effect. Terrorist attacks and
their consequences could increase the likelihood and the extent of
differences. alstria undertakes no obligation to publicly release any
revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events
or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
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Language: English
Company: alstria office REIT-AG
Bäckerbreitergang 75
20355 Hamburg
Germany
Phone: 040-226 341 300
Fax: 040-226 341 310
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.alstria.de
ISIN: DE000A0LD2U1
WKN: A0LD2U
Indices: SDAX, EPRA, German REIT Index
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart
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