Local Shopping REIT (The) PLC Update on Property Sales Programme (6260H)

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RNS Number : 6260H

Local Shopping REIT (The) PLC

14 March 2018

The Local Shopping REIT plc

Update on Property Sales Programme

The Board of The Local Shopping REIT plc ("the Company") is pleased to provide the following update on progress with its property sales programme.

The Company has now completed the sale of the four property portfolio detailed in the 12 February 2018 announcement for a total consideration of GBP9.5 million, the net proceeds of which were used to repay the loan.

Also since the last announcement, sales have been completed, or contracts exchanged for sale, on a further four properties for a total consideration of GBP785,000, representing a 0.6% discount to valuation. Execution costs for these sales are expected to be in line with recent trends.

The Company is also progressing a number of private treaty sales and has agreed terms, subject to contract, on 29 properties (total book value GBP11.3 million), including one significant portfolio sale. A further 20 lots (16 properties) are scheduled for auction during March.

The proceeds of these sales, net of execution costs, will be applied to reducing the Company's indebtedness, which currently stands at GBP10.2m.

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Enquiries:

Rupert Wallman, Fund Manager [phone]

Bill Heaney, Company Secretary [phone]

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