Acquisition of TAP

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 3157O Globalworth Real Estate Inv Ltd 05 August 2014  \n\nGlobalworth Real Estate Investments Limited\nAcquisition of TAP in Timisoara (Romania)\n \nGuernsey, 5 August 2014: Globalworth Real Estate Investments Ltd. (AIM: GWI) (\"Globalworth\" or \"the Company\"), the real estate investment company targeting opportunities in Romania and the broader SEE and CEE regions, is pleased to announce the execution of a binding sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of the company owning Timisoara Airport Park (\"TAP\"), a light industrial complex located to the northeast of Timisoara close to the Traian Vuia International Airport and the western border of the country.\nThe TAP complex is partially developed, with Valeo, a multinational corporate operating in the automotive industry, and Continental, the German car parts and tyre manufacturer, having let or pre-let c.72,835sqm of light industrial space, while both companies have the option to develop additional facilities in the property. Assuming the exercise of these options, TAP will offer a total GLA of c.113,340sqm making it one of the largest industrial parks in the country. \nValeo currently occupies c.27,474sqm of light industrial space in the property which was completed in 2011, while Continental has pre-let a c.45,361sqm of light industrial space which is expected to be delivered in March 2015.\nTimisoara is the second largest city in Romania by population, situated in the western part of the country, and represents an important social, economic and educational centre. The close proximity of Timisoara to the western border with Hungary and Serbia has positioned it as one of the main logistics sub-markets of Romania, attracting a number of international companies, especially in the automotive and IT&T sectors. \nThe total size of the investment is estimated to be approximately Euro 35 million, of which approximately €18 million is the upfront acquisition cost with the remaining to be spent on the development of the various phases of the project.  Closing is expected to take place in the next few weeks.\nGlobalworth has also made available on its website an updated Company presentation reflecting the acquisition of TAP, the recently announced purchase of the Globalworth Campus land plots, updated portfolio valuation information as of J...

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