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Date : 17 January 2011

REVALUATION OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARD 140

AXIS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectREVALUATION OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARD 140
Contents1. Introduction

The Board of Directors (“Board”) of Axis REIT Managers Berhad (“ARMB” or the “Manager”), the management company of Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (“Axis-REIT” or the “Fund”), wishes to announce that Axis-REIT has undertaken a revaluation exercise on the following properties:

a) Tesco Bukit Indah
b) Wisma Bintang
c) Axis PDI Centre
d) Axis Technology Centre
e) Niro Warehouse
f) Bukit Raja Distribution Centre
g) Axis Vista
h) Wisma Kemajuan
i) Axis Steel Centre
j) Delfi Warehouse
k) Seberang Prai Logistic Warehouse 1
l) Seberang Prai Logistic Warehouse 2
m) Axis Northport LC 1
n) Kayangan Depot

hereinafter referred to as (“Revaluation”).

2. Purpose of Revaluation

The purpose of the Revaluation was to ascertain the current market value of the abovementioned 14 investment properties for accounting purposes in line with the Financial Reporting Standard (“FRS”) 140. Under the fair value model of FRS 140, the fair value of the investment property shall reflect market conditions at the balance sheet date (i.e. the investment property is revalued every year). As Axis-REIT has adopted the fair value model stipulated in FRS 140, Axis-REIT will be required to conduct a yearly revaluation on all its real estate properties.

The Revaluation is not subject to the approval of the Securities Commission (“SC”) but the valuation reports of all the abovementioned properties shall be deposited with the SC in accordance with the SC’s Guidelines on Real Estate Investment Trusts issued on 21 August 2008.

3. Revaluation Surplus/(Deficit)

The details of the revaluation surplus/(deficit) are set out in the tabulation under the Table Section below.

4. Effects on the Net Asset Value

The Revaluation represents an increase of 3.92% over the unaudited net book value of the abovementioned 14 properties of RM587,696,859 as at 31 December 2010 (before Revaluation). Based on the unaudited results as at 31 December 2010 (before Revaluation), the net asset value per unit of RM1.9479 will increase to RM2.0091 upon incorporation of the revaluation surplus of RM23,013,141.

5. Documents Available For Inspection

The valuation reports in relation to the Revaluation are available for inspection at the:

5.1 Registered office of the Manager at Suite 11.1A, Level 11, Menara Weld, 76, Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur; and
5.2 Manager’s office at Suite 6.04 Penthouse, Wisma Academy, 4A Jalan 19/1, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

during normal office hours from Monday to Friday (except public holidays) for a period of 3 months from the date of this announcement.

This announcement is dated 17 January 2011.
Details of the Revaluation Surplus/(Deficit):
Name of Properties
Valuation date
Net Book Value as at
31 Dec 2010
(RM’000)
Open Market Value
(RM’000)
Surplus / (deficit) to be incorporated into Axis-REIT (RM’000)
a)Tesco Bukit Indah *
29/07/2010
76,750
85,000
8,250
b)Wisma Bintang #
22/12/2010
38,770
47,000
8,230
c)Axis PDI Centre **
03/05/2010
86,146
92,000
5,854
d)Axis Technology Centre **
04/05/2010
49,703
52,000
2,297
e)Niro Warehouse ***
03/12/2010
14,500
15,600
1,100
f)Bukit Raja Distribution Centre ***
08/06/2010
80,200
80,600
400
g)Axis Vista ^^
16/12/2010
35,561
35,600
39
h)Wisma Kemajuan **
15/12/2010
53,614
53,630
16
i)Axis Steel Centre **
16/12/2010
75,000
75,000
-
j)Delfi Warehouse ***
20/10/2010
13,500
13,500
-
k)Seberang Prai Logistic Warehouse 1 ***
08/06/2010
18,990
18,990
-
l)Seberang Prai Logistic Warehouse 2 ***
08/06/2010
7,490
7,490
-
m)Axis Northport LC 1 **
20/12/2010
15,414
14,300
(1,114)
n)Kayangan Depot **
15/12/2010
22,059
20,000
(2,059)
TOTAL
587,697
610,710
23,013

Notes:
* The valuations were done by CB Richard Ellis (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, an independent firm of professional valuers
** The Properties were valued by PA International Property Consultants (KL) Sdn Bhd, an independent firm of professional valuers
*** The Properties were valued by C H Williams Talhar & Wong Sdn Bhd, an independent firm of professional valuers
^^ The Property was valued by Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners Sdn Bhd, an independent firm of professional valuers
# The Property was valued by First Pacific Valuers Property Consultants Sdn Bhd, an independent firm of professional valuers


Announcement Info

Company NameAXIS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST  
Stock Name AXREIT    
Date Announced17 Jan 2011  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoCCS-110117-28B7A

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