Kungsleden: two properties divested for SEK 34 m Press Release 19 November 2008 Listed Swedish property company Kungsleden AB (publ) is selling two properties in Lidingö, outside Stockholm, and in Sollentuna, also outside Stockholm, for a total purchase price of SEK 34 m. These properties have gross leasable area of 3,501 sq.m., consisting of office, manufacturing and school accommodation. Total rental value is SEK 4,184 m and total property yield is 6.1%. The sales prices of the commercial and public property exceed book value and acquisition value. The total sales price of the properties exceeds book value by approximately SEK 5.6 m and acquisition value by around SEK 8.2 m. This latter amount is included in Kungsleden's profit for calculating dividends for 2008. Kungsleden will transfer possession of the property at Lidingö on 19 November 2008, and is scheduled to transfer possession of the property in Sollentuna on 1 December 2008. “It feels good that at a time when the market is discussing property values, Kungsleden has been able to complete property deals with sales at prices above the acquisition cost and book value of each property,” commented Kungsleden's Chief Executive Thomas Erséus. Kungsleden discloses the information in this press release according to the Swedish Securities Markets Act and/or the Swedish Financial Trading Act. The information was provided for public release on 19 November 2008 at 09:00 a.m. For more information, please contact: Thomas Erséus, Chief Executive, tel +46 (0)8 503 05204, mobile +46 (0)70 378 2024 Johan Risberg, Deputy Chief Executive, tel +46 (0)8 503 05206, mobile +46 (0)70 690 6565 Detta pressmeddelande finns tillgängligt på svenska på www.kungsleden.se Kungsleden's strategy is to ensure sustainable high and stable returns proceeding from its existing holding, and through acquisitions and divestments. As of 30 September 2008, the property portfolio comprised 608 properties with a book value of SEK 28.5 bn. The holding was located in a total of 132 municipalities, although concentrated on the Swedish provinces of Götaland and Svealand, and the Öresund region. Kungsleden has been quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm since 1999.
Kungsleden: two properties divested for SEK 34 m
| Source: Kungsleden AB