Gazit Brasil Acquires 60% of Mais Shopping in the City of Sao Paulo for R$ 125M (US$ 46M)


TEL-AVIV, Israel and SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gazit-Globe (NYSE:GZT) (TSX:GZT) (TASE:GZT), one of the world's leading multi-national real estate companies focused on the acquisition, development and redevelopment of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in major urban markets, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Gazit Brasil Ltda.("Gazit Brasil"), has purchased 60% ownership of "Mais Shopping" in the city of Sao Paulo, for R$125 million (approximately US$ 46 million) including transaction costs. This is Gazit Brasil's seventh acquisition in Brazil.  

Mais Shopping is an urban shopping center located in a rapidly growing neighborhood in the south of the city situated at an intersection surrounded by a bus terminal hub, a metro station, the only government agency in the south of the city, universities, a hospital, corporate offices (IBM and Santander) and within walking distance of a train station. It is estimated that approximately one million people pass through this area on a daily basis.

The shopping center was built in 2010, currently has 238 stores with a total GLA of approximately 13,300 sqm and contains 770 parking spaces, comprising in total of approximately 18,000 sqm of land. In addition, the transaction includes 1,150 sqm of adjacent land available for future expansion. The property will be managed by Gazit Brasil.

Gazit Brasil CEO, Mia Stark: "The acquisition of Mais Shopping strengthens‎ our position in the city of Sao Paulo, the business capital of Brazil and the nation's wealthiest and most populous city with approximately 12 million people."

About Gazit-Globe

Gazit-Globe is one of the largest owners, developers and operators of predominantly supermarket-anchored shopping centers in major urban markets around the world. Gazit-Globe is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:GZT), the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:GZT) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:GZT) and is included in the TA-25 and Real-Estate 15 indices in Israel. Gazit-Globe owns and operates 540 properties in more than 20 countries, with a gross leasable area of approximately 6.4 million square meters and a total value of approximately US$ 21 billion.

About Gazit Brasil

Gazit Brasil is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Gazit Brasil is active in the acquisition, development and management of shopping centers in Brazil. With the closing of this transaction Gazit Brasil owns and operates 7 shopping centers (one of which is under development) with a total GLA of over 90,000 sqm and a total value of approximately R$1B (USD$ 350M).

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Gazit-Globe: Investors Contact: ir@gazitgroup.com, Media Contact: press@gazitgroup.com

Gazit-Globe Headquarters, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Tel: +972 3 6948000 / New York Office, Tel: +1 212 897 9741

Gazit Brasil: Mia Stark, CEO, Gazit-Brasil, Main: +55 11 3508 0830 mstark@gazitgroup.com
Rua Olimpíadas 66, 4º andar - Vila Olímpia, São Paulo - SP - Brazil  

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