The DIC Group is one of the leading investors in the German market for commercial real estate

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DIC Asset AG acquires office building in Leverkusen for c. EUR 51 million

Frankfurt, 24.05.2018

• Commercial Portfolio grows by c. EUR 51 million
• New scheme, occupancy rate 100 %, WALT 16.76 years
• Gross lettable area around 13,300 sqm, 301 parking spots

Frankfurt am Main, 24 May 2018. DIC Asset AG, one of Germany's leading listed property companies, just acquired an office property in Leverkusen-Mitte that is fully occupied on a long-term lease for the price of c. EUR 51 million, the property being earmarked for the company's Commercial Portfolio. The office building, which was completed in early 2018, covers a gross lettable area of around 13,300 square metres and includes 301 parking spots. The building's anchor tenant, the pronova BKK, one of Germany's largest health insurance companies, moved into the building shortly after its completion, pooling c. 640 employees from Cologne, Leverkusen and Remscheid in this new location. The weighted average lease term (WALT) is 16.76 years. The property was sold by the project developer Landmarken AG, with whom the cooperation in the negotiations was very confidently and constructive.

"Leverkusen is a city with economic potential, and therefore goes very well with the strategic alignment of our Commercial Portfolio. The objective we are pursuing with the acquisition of the property is to supplement the portfolio with optimal yield opportunities and to boost its growth. It is here that we benefit from our sound regional market access. The next acquisitions are already in the pipeline," said Sonja Wärntges, CEO of DIC Asset AG.

The acquisition in Leverkusen was facilitated by BNP Paribas Real Estate.

About DIC Asset AG:
DIC Asset AG is one of Germany's leading listed property companies, and specialises in commercial real estate with around 20 years of experience on the German real estate market, the company maintains a regional footprint on all major German markets through six branch offices, and has around 180 assets with a combined market value of c. EUR 4.8 billion under management. DIC uses a hybrid business model to manage its business divisions Commercial Portfolio, Funds and Other Investments. Taking an active asset management approach, DIC employs its proprietary, integrated real estate management platform to raise capital appreciation potential in its business divisions and to boost its revenues.
In its Commercial Portfolio division (EUR 1.6 billion in assets under management), DIC acts as proprietor and property asset holder, and thus generates revenues both from the management of the assets and through the value optimisation of its own real estate portfolio. The Funds division (EUR 1.6 billion in assets under management) generates its revenues by acting as issuer and manager of special real estate funds for institutional investors. Gathered in the business unit Other Investments (EUR 1.6 billion in assets under management) are joint venture investments, equity investments in property developments, strategic financial investments, and the management of properties in which the company holds no equity stakes. DIC Asset AG has been included in the SDAX® segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since June 2006. The Company's shares are also included in the EPRA index

For more details on DIC Asset AG, visit the company’s homepage at www.dic-asset.de.

Contact
DIC Asset AG
Nina Wittkopf
Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Neue Mainzer Straße 20  – MainTor
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Phone +49 69 9454858-1462
Fax +49 69 9454858-9399
ir@dic-asset.de

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