Argosy Property Limited ('Argosy') today announced that for the 6 months to 30 September 2023, it expects to record an interim portfolio revaluation loss of $49.5 million, a 2.3% decrease on book values immediately prior to the revaluation. The values remain subject to audit.
Overall cap rates softened by 19 basis points to an average of 6.03% and this was a primary driver in revaluation decreases. By sector, Industrial decreased $14.6 million or 1.3%, Office declined by $25.3 million or 3.1%, and Large Format Retail declined by $9.6 million or 4.7%. The portfolio is 12.8% under-rented, excluding market rent on developments. More detail is provided in the appendix to this release. Based on the provisional revaluation announced today, Argosy's adjusted NTA would be approximately $1.52 per share compared to $1.58 as at 31 March 2023, and gearing remains in the middle of the target range at approximately 36%.
The impact of the softer cap rates has been partially offset by increases in market rents. Value added by increased lease terms has in some instances mitigated value declines. The market has continued to show a clear premium attached to green buildings.
The independent desktop valuations as at 30 September were completed on all properties. Peter Mence, CEO of Argosy said, "Argosy's focus on green property assets continues to demonstrate clear benefits in tenant demand and now in relative value, particularly in a softer asset market."
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Peter Mence
Dave Fraser
Stephen Freundlich
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Head of Corporate Communications &
Argosy Property Limited
Argosy Property Limited
Investor Relations
Telephone: 09 304 3400
Telephone: 09 304 3400
Argosy Property Limited
Email: pmence@argosy.co.nz
Email: dfraser@argosy.co.nz
Telephone: 09 304 3400
Email: sfreundlich@argosy.co.nz
30 Sep 23
30 Sep 23
Sep 23
Mar 23
Book Value
Valuation
$m
%
Cap rate
Cap rate
($m)
($m)
%
%
Auckland
1,520.3
1,493.2
(27.0)
(1.8%)
5.93%
5.66%
W ellington
580.6
560.0
(20.6)
(3.5%)
6.23%
6.25%
North Island Regional & South Island
59.9
58.0
(1.9)
(3.1%)
6.50%
6.25%
Total
2,160.7
2,111.2
(49.5)
(2.3%)
6.03%
5.84%
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-
30 Sep 23
30 Sep 23
Sep 23
Mar 23
Book Value
Valuation
$m
%
Cap rate
Cap rate
($m)
($m)
%
%
Industrial
1,132.6
1,118.0
(14.6)
(1.3%)
5.65%
5.48%
Office
822.2
797.0
(25.3)
(3.1%)
6.42%
6.23%
Large Format Retail
205.9
196.3
(9.6)
(4.7%)
6.59%
6.25%
Total
2,160.7
2,111.2
(49.5)
(2.3%)
6.03%
5.84%
Footnote: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this table may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages may not reflect exactly absolute figures.
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Argosy Property Limited is a New Zealand-based property company. The Companyâs principal activity is investment in properties which include industrial, office and large-format retail properties, predominantly in Auckland and Wellington. Its office properties include 99-107 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton; 101 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket; 8 Nugent Street, Grafton; 8 Nugent Street, Grafton, and others. The retail properties include Albany Mega Centre & 11 Coliseum Drive, Albany; 50 & 54-62 Cavendish Drive, Manukau; 252 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany, and Cnr Taniwha & Paora Hapi Streets, Taupo. The industrial properties include 240 Puhinui Road, Manukau; 244 Puhinui Road, Manukau; Highgate Parkway, Silverdale; 10 Transport Place, East Tamaki, and others. The 244 Puhinui Road, Manukau property comprises a new, large industrial building on a 7,187sqm site. The 252 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany property comprises four buildings, three of which are workshops used for servicing and parts storage.