Tritax Big Box REIT plc Acquisition of Brake Bros Distribution Centre (8019J)

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RNS Number : 8019J

Tritax Big Box REIT plc

10 April 2015

10 April 2015

TRITAX BIG BOX REIT PLC

(the "Company")

ACQUISITION OF BRAKE BROS LTD DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, FLEX MEADOW, HARLOW FOR GBP37.2 MILLION

The Board of Tritax Big Box REIT plc (ticker: BBOX) is pleased to announce that it has exchanged contracts on a regional distribution centre at Flex Meadow, Harlow, let to Brake Bros Ltd ("Brake Bros"), for a purchase price of GBP37.2 million (net of acquisition costs), which reflects a net initial yield of 5.0%. The purchase has been funded out of equity proceeds, with senior debt finance expected to be introduced in the near term. Completion is expected to take place in June 2015.

The asset is strategically positioned in a core South East location, close to the M11, the M25 and Central London, providing distribution reach across the South East. It is currently undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment programme (fully financed by the tenant) and comprises a rentalised area of approximately 268,000 sq. ft., a low site cover of 37%, and features cross dock loading and a temperature controlled environment.

It is being acquired from LondonMetric Property Plc with an unexpired lease term of approximately 24.5 years, subject to five yearly upward only rent reviews indexed to RPI, and capped at 5% p.a. compound.

Colin Godfrey, Partner of Tritax, commented:

"We are pleased to be doing business with LondonMetric in the acquisition of this regional logistics warehouse at Harlow. The location, being in close proximity to the M25, is well positioned for distribution to the Greater London market and enhances our portfolio in the South East. The investment provides good quality long term income which will potentially benefit from attractive rent reviews. Brake Bros also provides further tenant diversification for the Company's portfolio."

Dowley Turner Real Estate LLP represented the Company.

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NOTES:

Tritax Big Box REIT plc is a real estate investment trust to which Part 12 of the UK Corporation Tax Act 2010 applies ("REIT"). The Company invests in and asset manages a portfolio of well-located, modern "Big Box" assets, typically targeting buildings greater than 500,000 sq. ft., let to institutional-grade tenants on long-term leases (typically between 12 and 25 years in length) with upward-only rent reviews (providing the potential for inflation linked earnings growth), and with geographic and tenant diversification throughout the UK. The Company seeks to exploit the significant opportunity in this sub-sector of the UK logistics market owing to strong tenant demand in high growth areas of the economy and limited stock supply. The Company is the first listed vehicle to give pure exposure to the "Big Box" asset class in the UK.

Further information on Tritax Big Box REIT is available at www.tritaxbigbox.co.uk

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