SCHRODER EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC - Early Refinancing Completed of St Cloud Office Loan

Early Refinancing Completed of St Cloud Office Loan

Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
Registration number: 09382477
JSE Share Code: SCD
LSE Ticker: SERE
ISIN number: GB00BY7R8K77
("the Company")


20 December 2023


EARLY REFINANCING COMPLETED OF ST CLOUD OFFICE LOAN

Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust plc, the Company investing in European growth cities
and regions, announces that it has completed the early refinancing of its St Cloud, Paris office loan,
extending the term by three years from 15 December 2024 to 15 December 2027 with the option of a
further year.

The refinancing is based on a margin of 1.9% and, reflecting the strength of its balance sheet, the
Company has elected to de-lever, reducing the loan principal from €17.0 million to €14.0 million. As a
result, the asset loan to value ("LTV") will fall from 45% to 37%.

The Company will continue to benefit from the existing interest rate hedge, capped at 1.25%, expiring
15 December 2024. A further interest rate hedge (capped at 3.25%) has been acquired covering the
remaining loan period to 15 December 2027. This allows the company to benefit from the expected
decline in interest rates.

Following this transaction, the Company's third-party debt totals €82.5 million across six loan facilities.
The loan to value ('LTV') reduces from 33% to 32%1 against the Company's gross asset value (c. 24% (Note 1))
net of cash), comfortably below the LTV prospectus limit of 35% net of cash. All facilities are on a non-
recourse lending basis.

Following draw down, the weighted average loan term increases by seven months to 3.0 years (as of
15 December 2023). The Company's blended all-in interest rate increases c. 10 basis points to 3.0%.

Jeff O'Dwyer, Fund Manager for Schroder Real Estate Investment Management Limited,
commented: "We have successfully managed the Company's main re-financing risk, pre-empting the
tougher lending environment we anticipate facing select offices. The Company has a robust balance
sheet, providing the necessary flexibility to deliver on our strategy and react to changing market
conditions as new opportunities arise."

                                               
Enquiries:

Jeff O'Dwyer
Schroder Real Estate Investment Management Limited                  Tel: 020 7658 6000

Shilla Pindoria
Schroder Investment Management Limited                               Tel: 020 7658 6000

Dido Laurimore/Richard Gotla/Ollie Parsons                           Tel: 020 3727 1000
FTI Consulting

The Company has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the JSE
Limited.


Note 1. LTV based on 30 September 2023 independent valuations.

JSE Sponsor:
PSG Capital




1. LTV based on 30 September 2023 independent valuations.

Date: 20-12-2023 09:00:00
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