LONDON, UK: Hammerson plc has completed the sale of the 75% stake in the Parisian shopping destination Italie Deux to AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets for €430 million, a statement said.
As previously announced in July 2019, the forward sale of 75% of the Italik extension for an additional €43 million is expected to complete in early 2022, 18 months after the opening of the development.
The transaction represented a net initial yield of 4.1% on Italie Deux. The total sale price reflects an 8.5% discount to December 2018 book value and is marginally below end of June 2019 book value.
Italie Deux is located on the left bank of Paris and provides a unique mix of retail, leisure and cultural space. Welcoming over 12m visitors a year, leading brands within the flagship destination include Printemps, Fnac, Zara, Sephora and Carrefour. A 1,000-seat theatre, Le 13ème Art, opened in the centre in September 2017, offering a new cultural scene in Paris. A partnership has recently been signed with one of the main theatres in Paris, le Théâtre de la Ville.
The proceeds will be used to reduce debt and strengthen the balance sheet.
Hammerson create vibrant, continually evolving spaces, in and around thriving European cities, with a focus on flagship retail destinations and Premium Outlets. As of 30th June 2019, our portfolio of high-quality venues had a value of £9.5 billion and includes 21 flagship destinations, 12 convenient retail parks and investments in 20 premium outlet villages, through our partnership with Value Retail and the VIA Outlets joint venture. Key retail venues include, Bullring & Grand Central, Birmingham, Bicester Village, Oxfordshire, Freeport Lisboa Fashion Outlet, Lisbon, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin; and Les Terrasses du Port, Marseille.