Notice Concerning the Acquisition and Leasing of Property
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Translation Purposes Only March 24, 2020 To All Concerned Parties Name of REIT Issuer: Hulic Reit, Inc. 2-26-9 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan Eiji Tokita, Executive Officer (TSE Code: 3295) Contact: Asset Management Company Hulic Reit Management Co., Ltd. Eiji Tokita, President and CEO Person to Contact: Kazuaki Chokki, Executive Managing Director, CFO, Head of Planning and Administration Division Tel: +81-3-6222-7250 Notice concerning the Acquisition and Leasing of Property TOKYO, March 24, 2020 – Hulic Reit, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Hulic Reit”) hereby announces that Hulic Reit Management Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Hulic Reit Management”), which is entrusted with the management of the assets of Hulic Reit, has today made the decision to acquire (hereinafter referred to as the “Acquisition”) and lease the properties listed below (hereinafter individually or collectively referred to as the “Property”). Since the counterparty to the acquisition and lease of the Property includes an Interested Person, etc. (defined below) of Hulic Reit Management, and is an interested party according to Hulic Reit Management’s Regulations on Transactions with Interested Parties, the necessary procedures stipulated in the Act on Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations (Act No. 198 of 1951, as amended; hereinafter referred to as “Act”) and Hulic Reit Management’s internal policies (including Regulations on Transactions with Interested Parties) have been completed concerning the Acquisition. 1. Overview of the acquisition (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Category Property name Location Assets scheduled to Anticipated Seller Presence of be acquired acquisition price intermediary (Millions of yen) (Note 1) Tokyo Commercial Property Real estate trust Hulic Ryogoku Sumida-ku, Hulic Co., Office beneficiary rights 5,610 No Building Tokyo Ltd. (Note 3) (Note 2) Real estate trust Hulic Asakusabashi Taito-ku, Hulic Co., Office beneficiary rights 5,420 No Edo-dori Tokyo Ltd. (Note 3) (Note 2) Retail Toshima-ku, Real estate trust Hulic Co., Hulic Mejiro 5,670 No property Tokyo beneficiary rights Ltd. (Note 3) Next-Generation Assets Plus Hulic Tsukiji 3 Chuo-ku, Real estate trust Hulic Co., Hotel 6,972 No Chome Building Tokyo beneficiary rights Ltd. (Note 3) Total - - 23,672 - - Disclaimer: This press release is an announcement concerning the acquisition and leasing of property of Hulic Reit and was not prepared for the purpose of soliciting investment. 1 (8) Acquisition decision date : March 24, 2020 (9) Date of purchase and sale agreement : March 24, 2020 (10) Anticipated acquisition date (Note 4) : March 26, 2020 (11) Payment date (Note 4) : March 26, 2020 (12) Acquisition funds : Cash on hand and borrowings (Note 5) (13) Settlement method : Full payment upon delivery Notes: 1. “Anticipated acquisition price” does not include consumption or local taxes or the costs and expenses related to the acquisition. 2. Quasi-co-ownership interest in trust beneficiary rights with the single building and its entire premises as the trust assets comprise 90.0%. 3. Hulic Co., Ltd. is an Interested Person, etc. (as defined in Article 201 of the Act and Article 123 of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations (Cabinet Order No. 480 of 2000, as amended); the same shall apply hereinafter) of Hulic Reit Management, and is an interested party according to Hulic Reit Management’s Regulations on Transactions with Interested Parties. 4. The anticipated acquisition date and payment date are the dates stated in the relevant purchase and sale agreement. 5. For details, please refer to “Notice concerning the Borrowings of Funds” announced today. 2. Reason for acquisition and leasing (1) Reason for acquisition In accordance with the basic policies of Hulic Reit, the purpose of acquiring the Property is to improve the portfolio. Hulic Reit Management has assessed each property based on the following factors: ・Hulic Ryogoku Building 1) Characteristics of the location This property is located on the corner of an area along a national road lined with mid- to high-rise office buildings which include retail stores. The nearest station is the Ryogoku Station on the Toei Subway Oedo Line, which is a two-minute walk from the property, and Ryogoku Station on the JR Sobu Main Line is a five-minute walk from the property, giving access to several lines. In addition, the property faces Keiyo Road and Kiyosumi Dori, which have a relatively high concentration of businesses in this area, giving this site excellent access from all directions by car. Access to the city center is very good, with access to Tokyo Station in about 14 minutes from Ryogoku Station on the JR Line. As such, the location is very convenient from a transportation perspective. 2) Characteristics of the property This property is an office building that the sponsor developed as part of a construction project in January 2010. The building has nine floors above ground and one basement floor, with the first to third floors occupied by a bank and the fourth to ninth floors occupied by offices. The floor area is approximately 7,327m2 (approximately 2,217 tsubo) and the standard floor area for the office floors is about 556m2 (approximately 168 tsubo), which should earn this building recognition for its competitive advantages in this zone, which has many buildings with floor areas of less than 1,000 tsubo. In addition, the property has a pillar-free design so that tenants can divide offices into areas of approximately 70-80 tsubo, making for a highly efficient layout that can be adapted to a wide range of tenant needs. The basic specifications meet the standards recently demanded by tenants, including ceilings reaching approximately 2,800mm in height, a 100mm sub-floor cavity for OA connections, individual air conditioning systems, and a floor load of 500kg/ m2. In addition, the building includes eco-friendly functions, such as a design that focuses on reusing rainwater. Disclaimer: This press release is an announcement concerning the acquisition and leasing of property of Hulic Reit and was not prepared for the purpose of soliciting investment. 2 For example, rainwater supplies some of the water for toilet flushing and planted areas. In addition, the building has a green rooftop and uses energy-efficient lighting that makes adjustments based on daylight sensor intensity. Such features make this a building with an environmental-friendly design. ・Hulic Asakusabashi Edo-dori 1) Characteristics of the location This property is located on the corner of an area along Edo Dori lined with mid- to high-rise office buildings which include retail stores. The nearest station is Asakusabashi Station on the Toei Subway Asakusa Line, a one-minute walk from the property. In addition to this station, other stations can also be used, including Asakusabashi Station on the JR Sobu Main Line, which is a one-minute walk, and Bakurocho Station on the JR Sobu Kaisoku Line, which is a five-minute walk from the property. Access to the city center is very good, with access to Tokyo Station in about 12 minutes from Asakusabashi Station on the JR Line. As such, the location is very convenient for transportation. The Asakusabashi area in which this property is located is adjacent to the Chiyoda ward, which includes the neighboring Akihabara, and the Chuo ward, which means that this site complements demand for offices in both of these areas. This property is expected to attract significant demand both as a commercial and business district. 2) Characteristics of the property This property is a multi-purpose building consisting primarily of offices that the sponsor developed as part of a construction project in September 2015. The building has twelve floors above ground and one basement floor, with the first to fifth floors leased to a bank and clinic and the sixth to twelfth floors rented as residences. The floor area is appproximately 6,698m2 (appproximately 2,026 tsubo) and the standard floor area for the office floors is appproximately 498m2 (appproximately 151 tsubo). This size puts the building in the volume zone in this area, which has many buildings with floor areas of appproximately 1,000 tsubo. This should give the property appeal among those looking for larger spaces. In addition, the pillar-free design makes for an efficient layout for tenants. The rental housing area is leased en bloc to Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd. Moreover, to ensure that the offices can continue to function during disasters, an emergency generator has been installed on the roof and the building is designed so that emergency power can be supplied to the common areas and electric wiring spaces on each floor for about 72 consecutive hours. The building has functions that balance compliance with the tenants’ business continuity plans (BCPs) as well as with the residents’ safety and peace of mind. ・Hulic Mejiro 1) Characteristics of the location This property is located at a two-minute walk from Mejiro Station on the JR Yamanote Line, on the corner of a commercial area facing the train station along Mejiro Dori lined with mid- to high-rise office buildings and mid- to high-rise retail stores. This location offers both visibility and excellent access to the city center. The surrounding area, which encompasses a quiet high-end residential neighborhood and several universities, has a livable feel to it. Demand for residencies in the area surrounding Mejiro Station is strong because of its excellent access to the city center for a residential area and the popularity of the Yamanote Line as a train line that many people considers desirable to live close to. In addition, the number of people using Mejiro Station is expected to remain stable going forward. This makes for a promising area in which demand for stores selling daily necessities, restaurants, service stores and offices visited by clients is expected to be stable.