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Wed 26 Aug 2009, 16:52 EMI - Emira Property Fund - Reviewed financial results for the year ended
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EMI                                                                             
EMI - Emira Property Fund - Reviewed financial results for the year ended       
                        30 June 2009 and income distribution declaration        
EMIRA PROPERTY FUND                                                             
(A property fund created under the Emira Property Scheme, registered in terms of
the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act)                                  
ISIN: ZAE000050712                                                              
Share code: EMI                                                                 
("Emira" or "the Fund")                                                         
www.emira.co.za                                                                 
Reviewed financial results for the year ended 30 June 2009 and income           
distribution declaration                                                        
-    101,25 CENTS DISTRIBUTIONS PER PI, REPRESENTING GROWTH OF 10,0%            
-    1 135 CENTS NET ASSET VALUE PER PI                                         
-    292,5 CENTS OR 35,7% 12-MONTH TOTAL RETURN                                 
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT                                                      
Reviewed       Audited                  
                                        Year ended     Year ended               
R`000                                    30 June 2009   30 June 2008            
Revenue                                  1 082 688      944 198                 
Operating lease rental income and        1 059 866      924 783                 
tenant recoveries                                                               
Allowance for future rental escalations  22 822         19 415                  
Property expenses                        (350 880)      (271 632)               
Management expenses                      (31 843)       (33 431)                
Administration expenses                  (39 023)       (32 976)                
Depreciation                             (11 198)       (9 902)                 
Net income from property rental          649 744        596 257                 
operations                                                                      
Net fair value deficit on investment     (83 511)       (10 580)                
properties                                                                      
Change in fair value as a result of      (22 822)       (19 415)                
straight-lining lease rentals                                                   
Change in fair value as a result of      (6 717)        (13 565)                
amortising upfront lease costs                                                  
Change in fair value as a result of      (53 972)       22 400                  
property (depreciation)/appreciation in                                         
value                                                                           
Maintenance fund expenses                -              (3 977)                 
IFRS 2 adjustment in respect of PI-      -              (5 914)                 
based payments                                                                  
Discount on the issue of PIs to BEE      -              (5 914)                 
partners                                                                        
Net profit before finance costs          566 233        575 786                 
Finance costs                            (319 676)      27 606                  
Interest paid and amortised borrowing    (121 844)      (115 273)               
costs                                                                           
Interest capitalised to the cost of      1 728          7 635                   
developments                                                                    
Preference share dividends paid          (16 424)       (8 213)                 
Unrealised (deficit)/gain on interest-   (183 136)      143 457                 
rate swaps                                                                      
Investment income                        11 902         5 864                   
Net profit for the year before taxation  258 459        609 256                 
Deferred taxation                        66 571         (53 189)                
- Revaluation of investment properties   54 441         (34 049)                
- Other                                  12 130         (19 140)                
STC on preference share dividends paid   (1 642)        (821)                   
Net profit for the year                  323 388        555 246                 
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN EARNINGS AND HEADLINE EARNINGS AND DISTRIBUTION          
Reviewed       Audited                   
                                       Year ended     Year ended                
R`000                                   30 June 2009   30 June 2008             
Net profit for the year                 323 388        555 246                  
Adjusted for:                                                                   
Net fair value deficit on investment    83 511         10 580                   
properties                                                                      
Deferred taxation on revaluation of     (54 441)       34 049                   
investment properties                                                           
Headline earnings                       352 458        599 875                  
Adjusted for:                                                                   
Allowance for future rental             (22 822)       (19 415)                 
escalations                                                                     
Amortised upfront lease costs           (6 717)        (13 565)                 
Unrealised deficit/(gain) on interest   183 136        (143 457)                
rate swaps                                                                      
IFRS 2 adjustment in respect of PI      -              5 914                    
based payments                                                                  
Maintenance fund expenses               -              3 977                    
Deferred taxation                       (12 130)       19 140                   
Distribution payable to participatory   493 925        452 469                  
interest holders                                                                
Distribution per participatory                                                  
interest                                                                        
Interim (cents)                         48,79          44,34                    
Final (cents)                           52,46          47,70                    
Total (cents)                           101,25         92,04                    
Number of PIs in issue at the end of    487 827 654    492 818 989              
the year                                                                        
Weighted average number of PIs in       491 194 770    491 221 327              
issue                                                                           
Earnings per participatory interest     65,84          113,03                   
(cents)                                                                         
The calculation of earnings per participatory interest is based on net profit   
for the year of R 323,4 million (2008: R 555,2 million), divided by the weighted
average number of participatory interests in issue during the year of 491 194   
770 (2008: 491 221 327).                                                        
Headline earnings per participatory interest    71,76          122,12           
(cents)                                                                         
The calculation of headline earnings per participatory interest is based on net 
profit for the year, adjusted for non-trading items, of R352,5 million (2008: R 
599,9 million), divided by the weighted average number of participatory         
interests in issue during the year of 491 194 770 (2008:                        
491 221 327).                                                                   
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
The condensed consolidated preliminary financial statements have been prepared  
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS")         
including IAS 34, and are in compliance with the Listings Requirements of the   
JSE Limited.  The accounting policies used in the preparation of these financial
statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for
the year ended 30 June 2008.                                                    
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET                                                         
Reviewed       Audited            
R`000                                          30 June 2009   30 June 2008      
Assets                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Investment properties                          7 158 603      7 305 166         
Allowance for future rental escalations        152 826        130 004           
Unamortised upfront lease costs                44 348         37 631            
                                              7 355 777      7 472 801          
Current assets                                                                  
Accounts receivable and prepayments            51 892         41 673            
Derivative financial instruments               6 817          189 953           
Cash and cash equivalents                      36 524         68 825            
95 233         300 451            
Non-current assets held for sale               362 300        18 635            
Total assets                                   7 813 310      7 791 887         
Equity and liabilities                                                          
Participatory interest holders` capital and    5 538 352      5 761 040         
reserves                                                                        
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Redeemable preference shares                   200 000        90 000            
Interest-bearing debt                          1 373 316      1 137 204         
Deferred taxation                              246 101        312 672           
                                              1 819 417      1 539 876          
Current liabilities                                                             
Short-term portion of long-term interest-      -              100 000           
bearing debt                                                                    
Accounts payable                               199 627        155 896           
Distribution payable to participatory          255 914        235 075           
interest holders                                                                
                                              455 541        490 971            
Total liabilities                              2 274 958      2 030 847         
Total equity and liabilities                   7 813 310      7 791 887         
CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                                   
                                           Reviewed       Audited               
                                           Year ended     Year ended            
R`000                                       30 June 2009   30 June 2008         
Cash generated by rental operations         664 501        574 925              
Net finance costs                           (126 366)      (117 622)            
STC on preference share dividends paid      (1 228)        (764)                
Distribution to participatory interest      (473 086)      (321 353)            
holders                                                                         
Cash flows from operating activities        63 821         135 186              
Acquisition of, and additions to,           (311 111)      (327 061)            
investment properties and furniture and                                         
equipment                                                                       
Proceeds on sale of investment properties   21 029         170 500              
and furniture and equipment                                                     
Cash flows from investing activities        (290 082)      (156 561)            
(Repurchase)/issue of participatory         (52 151)       45 398               
interests                                                                       
Increase in interest-bearing debt           246 111        30 916               
Cash flows from financing activities        193 960        76 314               
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash    (32 301)       54 939               
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at the            68 825         13 886               
beginning of the year                                                           
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of     36 524         68 825               
the year                                                                        
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                                        
                                    Revaluation                                 
Participatory  and other    Retained                       
R`000                 interest       reserves     earnings     Total            
Balance at             3 512 323      2 095 973    (1 345)      5 606 951       
1 July 2007                                                                     
Net profit for the     -              -            555 246      555 246         
year before taxation                                                            
Distribution to        -              -            (452 469)    (452 469)       
participatory                                                                   
interest holders                                                                
Issue of               45 398         -            -            45 398          
participatory                                                                   
interests                                                                       
IFRS 2 adjustment in   5 914          (5 914)      5 914        5 914           
respect of share-                                                               
based payments                                                                  
Transfer to fair       -              108 691      (108 691)    -               
value reserve (net of                                                           
deferred taxation)                                                              
Balance at             3 563 635      2 198 750    (1 345)      5 761 040       
30 June 2008                                                                    
Net profit for the     -              -            323 388      323 388         
year before taxation                                                            
Distribution to        -              -            (493 925)    (493 925)       
participatory                                                                   
interest holders                                                                
Repurchase of          (52 151)       -            -            (52 151)        
participatory                                                                   
interests                                                                       
Transfer to fair       -              (170 537)    170 537      -               
value reserve (net of                                                           
deferred taxation)                                                              
Balance at             3 511 484      2 028 213    (1 345)      5 538 352       
30 June 2009                                                                    
RELATED PARTIES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                  
Momentum Group ("Momentum") is the major participatory interest holder. At 30   
June 2009, Momentum owned 32,3% of the Fund`s participatory interests and the   
Fund`s BEE partners - The Tiso Group, The Shalamuka Foundation, Avuka           
Investments, The RMBP Broad Based Empowerment Trust and Mr B van der Ross - held
12,5%. The remaining 55,2% were widely held.                                    
The following transactions were carried out with related parties:               
Reviewed       Audited           
                                               year ended     year ended        
R`000                                           30 June       30 June 2008      
                                              2009                              
Strategic Real Estate Managers (Proprietary)                                    
Limited                                                                         
Expenditure comprising asset management fees    31 843         33 431           
Relationship: Associated company of the                                         
FirstRand Group                                                                 
Rand Merchant Bank a division of FirstRand                                      
Bank Limited                                                                    
Long-term interest-bearing debt                 884 475        750 000          
Net finance cost in respect of long-term        72 526         68 324           
interest-bearing debt                                                           
Cash on call                                    6 000          39 589           
Cash reserve                                    2 000          1 000            
Finance income on cash on call                  5 467          1 214            
Relationship: Associated company of the                                         
FirstRand Group                                                                 
Eris Property Group (Proprietary) Limited/RMB   176 806       248 098           
Properties (Proprietary) Limited                                                
Expenditure comprising: Property management     58 620         48 097           
fee and letting commissions                                                     
Purchase consideration of TIS Corporate Park    90 100         -                
Purchase consideration of Faerie Glen Phase 4   -              29 897           
Purchase consideration of RTT Acsa Park         -              25 875           
Development expenditure                         28 086         144 229          
Relationship: Associated company of the                                         
FirstRand Group                                                                 
Momentum Limited                                -              26 259           
Purchase consideration of Builders Express      -              26 259           
Relationship: Associated company of the                                         
FirstRand Group                                                                 
The above transactions were carried out on commercial terms and conditions no   
more favourable than those available in similar arm`s length dealings at market-
related rates.                                                                  
SEGMENTAL INFORMATION                                                           
                                                   Admini-                      
                                                   strative                     
               Office      Retail      Industrial  and        Total             
Corporate                    
Sectoral        R`000       R`000       R`000       R`000      R`000            
Segments                                                                        
Revenue          485 109     423 794     173 785     -          1 082 688       
Revenue          477 152     415 700     167 014     -          1 059 866       
Allowance for    7 957       8 094       6 771       -          22 822          
future rental                                                                   
escalations                                                                     
Segmental                                                                       
result                                                                          
Net income       305 783     258 132     122 662     (36 833)   649 744         
from property                                                                   
rental                                                                          
operations                                                                      
Investment       3 679 586   2 732 279   1 306 212   -          7 718 077       
properties                                                                      
Geographical                                                                    
segments                                                                        
Revenue                                                                         
- Gauteng        361 584     288 445     134 567     -          784 596         
- Western and    60 952      36 596      13 054      -          110 602         
Eastern Cape                                                                    
- KwaZulu-       43 218      65 513      26 164      -          134 895         
Natal                                                                           
- Free State     19 355      33 240      -           -          52 595          
                485 109     423 794     173 785     -          1 082 688        
Investment                                                                      
properties                                                                      
- Gauteng        2 763 004   1 868 800   1 040 500   -          5 672 304       
- Western and    524 382     237 066     118 500     -          879 948         
Eastern Cape                                                                    
- KwaZulu-       275 800     431 113     147 212     -          854 125         
Natal                                                                           
- Free State     116 400     195 300     -           -          311 700         
                3 679 586   2 732 279   1 306 212   -          7 718 077        
COMMENTARY                                                                      
The Board of directors of Strategic Real Estate Managers (Pty) Ltd ("STREM") is 
pleased to announce a distribution of 101,25 cents per Emira participatory      
interest (PI) for the twelve months to 30 June 2009. This represents growth in  
distributions of 10,0% on the previous comparable period and is in line with the
prospects statement in the interim results announcement released on 17 February 
2009.                                                                           
Emira PI holders enjoyed a healthy total return of 35,7% during the twelve      
months to 30 June 2009, comprising capital appreciation of 23,9% and an income  
return of 11,8%, which represents the distributions actually paid out during the
period under review. This strong capital rise in Emira`s PI price was ahead of  
the SA Listed Property Index, which appreciated by 19,1% over the period,       
benefitting from a recovery off the lows reached in June 2008. The percentage of
weighted average PIs in issue that traded in the twelve-month period equated to 
35,0%.                                                                          
The highlights of the financial year for Emira were: firstly, the ongoing       
efforts to improve the quality of the portfolio through the acquisition of new  
properties, refurbishments of existing assets and the disposal of those         
properties deemed to be non-core, and, secondly, a continued refinement of the  
balance sheet of the fund via the buyback of PIs and funding of the new         
acquisitions and refurbishments through the use of attractively priced debt     
facilities.                                                                     
The securing of new debt facilities totalling R664 million at attractive rates  
enabled Emira to selectively acquire several high quality and strategically     
located properties at a cost of R199,7 million during the period, which are     
detailed below. Emira will continue to fund the acquisition of high quality,    
well located properties with sustainable income streams by drawing down on these
facilities and engaging in long-term swap agreements to fix the cost of         
this debt.                                                                      
After an active 2008 in which numerous capital projects were completed, the     
pipeline of activity within the portfolio slowed during the period under review 
as a result of higher required returns, continually rising building costs and   
slowing demand from potential tenants. Nonetheless, the following projects      
totalling R74,6 million were completed during the period:                       
- Five extensions and refurbishments of R73,1 million were completed during the 
period, the largest of which were: the refurbishment and extension of Granada   
Square in Umhlanga Rocks (R46,3 million), the construction of a new Pick `n Pay 
Daily Store at WorldWear (R12,0 million) and general upgrades at Woodmead Office
Park (R7,0 million);                                                            
- Extension of a land lease at WorldWear at a cost of R1,5 million.             
A further six projects worth approximately R164,7 million are still underway,   
which include the recently approved refurbishment and extension of Randridge    
Mall (R126,2 million), extensions to Southern Centre, Bloemfontein (R14,9       
million), and a general upgrade of Wesbank House in the Cape Town CBD (R11      
million).                                                                       
Two non-core properties were disposed of by Emira in the financial year, while  
the sectionalisation of Georgian Place continues, with one unit being           
transferred out of the fund during the period and a further two units being     
transferred out subsequent to year-end. The STREM Board has approved the        
disposal of a further thirteen non-core properties worth R318 million, for which
Emira is currently entertaining offers to purchase from various entities.       
In an effort to enhance earnings for Emira PI holders and increase the level of 
gearing on the balance sheet to a more suitable level, Emira repurchased 4 991  
335 of its own PIs at an average cost of 1044 cents per PI during March 2009.   
The repurchase of these PIs, which was achieved prior to the PIs going ex-      
distribution on 6 March 2009, were funded by long-term debt and proved to be    
earnings enhancing during the financial year. It is anticipated that these      
buybacks will also enhance earnings on a long-term basis. Emira will continue to
repurchase PIs at the appropriate time should it prove beneficial for PI        
holders.                                                                        
RESULTS                                                                         
Despite the tougher economic environment and resultant rise in vacancies from   
6,8% in June 2008 to 7,5% by June 2009, Emira`s portfolio performed well during 
the period, with continued growth in rentals in the portfolio.                  
Excluding the straight-line adjustments from future rental escalations, revenue 
rose by 14,6% over the comparable period. This was the result of organic growth 
in income from the existing portfolio, the inclusion of the acquired properties 
from the effective dates, as well as the conclusion of several capital projects 
in the previous financial year which contributed for the full period under      
review.                                                                         
Operating conditions in the commercial property market as a whole began         
deteriorating towards the end of 2008, as the impact of rising municipal rates  
and electricity costs, as well as slower economic growth filtered through to    
tenants. Arrears increased sharply during the period, which has resulted in a   
similar increase in the provision for bad debts. This increase in provisions, as
well as higher maintenance expenditure and leasing commissions resulted in      
property expenses, when adjusted for amortised upfront lease costs, rising by   
25,4% year-on-year.                                                             
The lower average PI price versus the comparable period resulted in management  
and administration fees showing only a 6,7% rise over the twelve months. Net    
interest costs excluding unrealised gains or losses on interest rate swaps rose 
by 14,0%. This was the result of increased levels of gearing in the fund, which 
was partially offset by lower average debt costs   on funds raised on the debt  
capital markets in March 2008, favourable funding through the issue of          
preference shares, as well as the benefit of higher interest rates earned on    
cash on deposit.                                                                
Net asset value declined marginally (2,9%) in the twelve months from 1169 cents 
(1232 cents excluding the deferred tax provision) to 1135 cents (1186 cents),   
largely as a result of a reduction in the fair value of derivative financial    
instruments. After two years of achieving unrealised gains in respect of the    
revaluation of derivative financial instruments of R185,9 million, the recent   
sharp reduction in long term interest rates has resulted in an unrealised loss  
on interest rate swaps of R183,1 million. This volatile line item is due to the 
fund`s weighted average interest rate of 9,61% per annum, being either above or 
below the prevailing long term interest rate and has no impact on the           
distribution payable by the Fund.                                               
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT for the year ended 30 June 2009                          
R`000                                 2009          2008         % change       
Operating lease rental income and     1 059 866     924 783      14,6           
tenant recoveries excluding straight-                                           
lining of leases                                                                
Property expenses excluding           (357 597)     (285 197)    25,4           
amortised upfront lease costs                                                   
Net property income                   702 269       639 586      9,8            
Asset management expenses             (31 843)      (33 431)     (4,8)          
Administration expenses               (39 023)      (32 976)     18,3           
Depreciation                          (11 198)      (9 902)      13,1           
Net interest cost                     (126 280)     (110 808)    14,0           
Interest paid and amortised           (121 844)     (115 273)    5,7            
borrowing costs                                                                 
Interest capitalised to the cost of   1 728         7 635        (77,4)         
developments                                                                    
Preference share dividends paid       (16 424)      (8 213)      100,0          
STC on preference share dividends     (1 642)       (821)        100,0          
paid                                                                            
Investment income                     11 902        5 864        103,0          
Distribution payable to               493 925       452 469                     
participatory interest holders                                                  
Number of units in issue              487 827 654   492 818 989                 
Distribution per participatory        101,25        92,04        10,0           
interest (cents)                                                                
DIRECTORATE                                                                     
In order to pursue other business commitments Ms Liliane Barnard resigned from  
the STREM Board on 5 August 2009. The Board would like to express its sincere   
gratitude to Liliane for her valuable contribution to the Board and wishes her  
every success in her future endeavours.                                         
PROSPECTS                                                                       
Tenant retention and minimising bad debts will be the key drivers of income     
growth from the portfolio in the coming year, supplemented by PI repurchases    
where appropriate. The fund`s strategy of improving the quality of the portfolio
through acquisitions and refurbishments - funded by prudent, long term gearing -
as well as the disposal of non-core assets, will continue.                      
With the South African economy in recession, conditions within the portfolio are
expected to remain challenging and therefore the level of growth in             
distributions in the coming year, although still expected to be good, will not  
be at the same level as that achieved in the twelve months to June 2009. The    
forecast financial information on which this statement has been based has not   
been reviewed or reported on by the Fund`s auditors.                            
INDEPENDENT REVIEW                                                              
The financial information has been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.,     
whose unqualified review conclusion is available for inspection at Emira`s      
registered address. The distribution statement was not reviewed.                
INCOME DISTRIBUTION DECLARATION                                                 
Notice is hereby given that a final cash distribution of 52,46 cents (2008:     
47,70 cents) per participatory interest has been declared payable to            
participatory interest holders, payable on 28 September 2009.                   
Last day to trade cum distribution             Thursday, 17 September 2009      
Participatory interests trade ex distribution  Friday, 18 September 2009        
Record date                                    Friday, 25 September 2009        
Payment date                                   Monday, 28 September 2009        
PI certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Friday, 18  
September 2009 and Friday, 25 September 2009, both days inclusive.              
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING                                                
Notice is hereby given that the sixth annual general meeting of PI holders of   
Emira Property Fund will be held at 14:00 on 17 November 2009, at 3 Gwen Lane,  
Sandton, to transact the business as stated in the annual general meeting notice
forming part of the annual financial statements.                                
By order of the STREM board                                                     
Desiree Isserow - Company secretary                                             
Ben van der Ross - Chairman     James Templeton - Chief executive officer       
Sandton                                                                         
25 August 2009                                                                  
ACQUISITIONS                                                                    
Properties purchased and transferred to Emira during the twelve months to 30    
June 2009                                                                       

Property             Sector        Location                      GLA (m2)       
TIS Corporate Park   Industrial    Midrand                       15 184         
Kosmos Flats         Residential   Bloemfontein                  1 841          
Discovery            Office        Highveld Technopark,          4 055          
                                  Centurion                                     
Spoor & Fisher (1)   Office        Highveld Technopark,          3 910          
                                  Centurion                                     
Spoor & Fisher (2)   Office        Highveld Technopark,          2 216          
                                  Centurion                                     
                   Purchase  Forward                                            
                   price     yield                                              
Property            (Rm)      (%)       Effective date     Tenants              
TIS Corporate Park  90,1      8,0       19 November 2008   TIS                  
Kosmos Flats        10,1      6,1       24 October 2008    Multi-tenanted       
Discovery           40,3      10,5      13 May 2009        Discovery            
Spoor & Fisher (1)  38,5      10,3      13 May 2009        Spoor & Fisher       
Spoor & Fisher (2)  20,7      10,5      29 June 2009       Spoor & Fisher       
TIS Corporate Park is a newly developed, prime industrial warehouse located in  
Corporate Park North, Midrand. Technology Integrated Solutions (Pty) Ltd (TIS), 
which is a subsidiary of Aberdare Cables (Pty) Ltd, has signed a 5-year lease   
over approximately 6 500 m2. The balance of the vacant space is covered in terms
of a gross rental warranty from Eris Property Group (Pty) Limited for a period  
of eighteen months from completion.                                             
The Kosmos flats are located immediately west of Brandwag Shopping Centre, also 
owned by Emira, which together have excellent exposure to Nelson Mandela Drive  
in Bloemfontein and are earmarked for future redevelopment by the Fund.         
The Discovery and Spoor & Fisher buildings are modern and well located, and have
long-term leases - four and six years respectively - with blue chip tenants.    
Property purchased not yet transferred to Emira                                 
                    Sector        Location                      GLA (m2)        
Taylor Blinds        Industrial    Montague Gardens, Cape Town   7 614          
Purchase  Forward   Anticipated                              
                   price     yield                                              
                   (Rm)      (%)       effective date    Key tenants            
Taylor Blinds       36,0      10,78     On transfer       Taylor blinds         
DISPOSALS                                                                       
In accordance with the strategy of the fund, certain properties that are        
underperforming or pose excessive risk to the fund are earmarked and disposed   
of.                                                                             
Properties transferred out of Emira during the twelve months to 30 June 2009    
                                                                                
Property                            Sector        Location       GLA (m2)       
Kuehne & Nagel House                Office        Durban         2 140          
Georgian Place (portion of          Office        Kelvin         521            
sectionalised offices/warehouse)                                                
Barvic House                        Office        Randburg       3 322          
                                                                                
Properties sold, not yet transferred out of Emira at 30 June 2009               
                                                                                
Property                            Sector        Location       GLA (m2)       
Georgian Place (portions of         Office        Kelvin         1090           
sectionalised offices/warehouse)                                                
                                                                                
Property                    Valuation   Sale     Exit      Effective Date       
                           June `08    Price    Yield                           
(Rm)        (Rm)     (%)                             
Kuehne & Nagel House        8,8         8,8      10,5      15 July 2008         
Georgian Place (portion of  2,4         2,4      7,8       29 September         
sectionalised                                              2008                 
offices/warehouse)                                                              
Barvic House                10,1        10,1     6,4       30 September         
                                                          2008                  
                                                                                
Properties sold, not yet transferred out of Emira at 30 June 2009               
                                                                                
Property                    Valuation   Sale     Exit      Effective Date       
                           June `08    Price    Yield                           
(Rm)        (Rm)     (%)                             
Georgian Place (portions of 4,2         4,2      9,9       15 and 28 July       
sectionalised                                              2009                 
offices/warehouse)                                                              
VACANCIES                                                                       
The portfolio vacancy at the end of June 2009 was 7,5%, a rise from 6,8% in June
2008. Although vacancies in the industrial portfolio declined from 4,5% to 3,0%,
this was more than offset by a slight rise in retail vacancies and a higher     
increase within the office portfolio.                                           
This rise in vacancy is attributable to office space becoming available at      
Oracle House (increase in vacancy of 5 922 m2), FNB Heerengracht (increase of 2 
921 m2), Boundary Terraces (increase of 2 640 m2), Podium House (increase of 2  
580 m2) and Woodmead Office Park (increase of 2 319 m2).                        
Excluding the properties that are pending refurbishment (FNB Heerengracht and   
Podium House), the portfolio vacancy would be 6,7%.                             
                 June`08    Vacancy    %      June `09     Vacancy   %          
GLA (m2)   June `08          GLA (m2)     June `09             
Office            444 676    47 211     10,6   449 129      61 011    13,6      
Retail            378 293    16 626     4,4    380 269      18 866    5,0       
Industrial        365 397    16 628     4,6    380 839      11 360    3,0       
Total             1 188 366  80 465     6,8    1 210 237    91 237    7,5       
VALUATIONS                                                                      
One-third of Emira`s portfolio is valued by independent valuers at the end of   
every financial year, with the balance being valued by the directors.           
Total portfolio movement                                                        
Sector        June 2008    R/m2    June 2009  R/m2   Difference Difference      
             (R`000)              (R`000)           (%)        (R`000)          
Office        3 467 316    7 843   3 679 586  8 193  6,1        212 270         
Retail        2 695 890    7 126   2 732 279  7 185  1,3        36 389          
Industrial    1 328 230    3 613   1 306 212  3 430  (1,7)      (22 018)        
             7 491 436            7 718 077                    226 641          
After capital expenditure of R312,8 million, disposals of R21,0 million and     
depreciation of R11,2 million, investment properties increased in value by      
R226,6 million, implying a slight downward revision in property values of R54,0 
million. This marginal decrease reflects the deteriorating market conditions and
associated rising property yields.                                              
DEBT                                                                            
Emira`s balance sheet is relatively lowly geared, with available debt facilities
at attractive margins which will enable the Fund to acquire good quality        
properties with sustainable income streams.                                     
During the year, Emira was granted an additional loan facility from FirstRand   
Bank Limited of R664 million. As at 30 June 2009 Emira had a total debt facility
(including preference shares) available of R2 264 million, of which R1 584      
million had been accessed.                                                      
During the year Emira engaged in a further swap agreement for R40 million. Two  
short-term swaps were also forward fixed for a further ten years. As a result,  
99,3% of the Fund`s debt has been fixed for periods of between four and twelve  
years. As at 30 June 2009, the weighted average cost of debt equated to 9,61%.  
Rate (%)   Term            Amount (Rm)   % of Debt        
1. Debt - Swap         10,05      January 2010    90,0          5,7             
       - Extended     9,87       March 2020                                     
2. Debt - Swap         9,46       September 2011  110,0         6,9             
- Extended     9,79       September 2021                                 
3. Debt - Swap         9,78       April 2013      650,0         41,0            
4. Debt - Swap         9,20       June 2013       500,0         31,6            
5. Debt - Swap         10,25      October 2013    84,6          5,3             
6. Debt - Swap         9,66       December 2014   100,0         6,3             
7. Debt - Swap         10,11      April 2019      40,0          2,5             
                                                 1 574,6       99,3             
8. Debt - Floating     9,16       January 2019    9,9           0,7             
Total                  9,61                       1 584,5       100,0           
Less: Costs capitalised not yet amortised         (11,2)                        
Per balance sheet                                 1 573,3                       
Fund Manager: Strategic Real Estate Managers (Pty) Limited                      
Directors of the fund manager: BJ van der Ross (Chairman)*, JWA Templeton (Chief
executive officer), MS Aitken*, BH Kent*, NE Makiwane*,                         
W McCurrie*, MSB Neser*, WK Schultze, NL Sowazi*, PJ Thurling            *Non-  
executive director                                                              
Registered address: 3 Gwen Lane, Sandton, 2146                                  
Sponsor: RAND MERCHANT BANK (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited)              
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited, 70 Marshall
Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                                      
26 August 2009                                                                  
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