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2019 Results

Directors’ Report

Balance Sheet

Statement of Profit or Loss and 
Other Comprehensive Income

Statement of Cash Flows

Statement of Changes in Equity

Notes to the
Financial Statements

Directors’ Report
Continued

Directors’ Declaration

Auditor’s Independence 
Declaration and Report

 
 
2019 RESULTS

Gross 
assets
$317 million

3.5 cpu
Distribution
100% tax deferred 
to be paid on 
8 October
2019

Gearing
18%

NTA
$1.48

No of
Properties
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C A N B E R R A   S O U T H . A C T

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Directors’ Report
Chairman’s Commentary

Over  the  past  year  we  have  dramatically  expanded  the 
BWR balance sheet and laid a foundation for future growth. 
To maximise our return on cash reserves we have elected 
to repay debt rather than hold cash on deposit which has 
had the effect of reducing our gearing to just 18%. 

Some would describe this as a lazy balance sheet but we 
believe  that  we  are  now  strategically  positioned  to  take 
advantage  of  future  opportunities.  With  property  yields 
at  record  lows  we  think  it  unlikely  that  BWR  will  acquire 
passive real estate investments in the near term but we are 
on the hunt for active investments and special situations 
where  we  believe  we  can  succeed  regardless  of  market 
conditions.

V A R S I T Y   L A K E S ,   Q L D

We  have  a  strong  track  record  of  finding  and  executing 
turnaround projects and our strong balance sheet means 
that  we  can  now  act  quickly  to  capitalise  on  these 
opportunities when they arise. 

In our view, commercial property yields are at unsustainably 
low  levels  and  a  correction  is  coming.  Our  aim  is  to  be 
ready to act when investors are most fearful. 

We have some immediate opportunities to grow income 
through  the  leasing  up  of  our  newly  acquired  Brisbane 
and  Adelaide  properties  and  we  have  a  development 
opportunity with our Canberra North property. 

To  further  improve  our  yield  in  the  short  term  we  have 
created a small loan book on properties that we control. 
These are secured against the underlying properties and 
receive around 2% higher interest than we would achieve 
through  leaving  money  on  deposit.  Importantly,  we  can 
call  these  loans  at  short  notice  and  deploy  the  capital 
when we are ready. 

BWR  will  be  paying  a  final  distribution  of  3.5  cents  per 
unit  on  8  October  2019.  The  following  page  shows  the 
property portfolio as it stands today.

Seph Glew
Chairman

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Portfolio

Yandina, QLD
54 Pioneer Rd, Yandina

Value: $20,450,000 

NLA: 9,100 sqm
Purpose built printing facility leased to News 
Limited. Houses News Limited’s main printing 
press servicing SE Queensland. 

Fortitude Valley, QLD
76-84 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

Value: $8,680,000 

NLA: 2,400 sqm
Prominent corner property with development potential now 
comprising two adjacent buildings after recent acquisition. Home 
to WOTSO and looking to find a child care and gym operator. 

Toowoomba, QLD
52 Industrial Avenue, Toowomba

Value: $5,000,000

NLA: 4,200 sqm
Industrial asset in Toowoomba. Legacy 
property which is on the market for sale. 

Varsity Lakes, QLD
194 Varsity Parade, Varsity Lakes

Value: $18,500,000 

NLA: 5,000 sqm
Four storey office building on Queensland’s Gold Coast 
with a gym, child care centre, café and office tenants. 
Major tenants include Coral Homes and WOTSO.

Adelaide, SA
217-221 Flinders Street, Adelaide

Value: $6,900,000 

NLA: 4,300 sqm
Two adjacent buildings on the fringe of the Adelaide CBD. 
217 established home to WOTSO, 221 recently acquired 
and being fitted out for WOTSO.

Hobart, TAS
162 Macquarie Street, Hobart

Value: $9,250,000 

NLA: 3,500 sqm
Six storey office building in Hobart CBD with WOTSO 
and RGIT as major tenants.

Sippy Downs, QLD
30 Chancellor Village Blvd, Sippy Downs

Value: $27,300,000 

NLA: 9,500 sqm
Mixed use commercial centre with tenants 
including Joyce Mayne, First Choice Liquor, My 
Fitness Club, Sunshine Toyota and WOTSO.

Pyrmont Bridge Road, NSW
55 Pyrmont Bridge Rd, Pyrmont

Value: $126,300,000 

NLA: 15,000 sqm
City fringe seven storey mixed use 
building. Major tenants include 
Verizon, IAG and WOTSO.

Villawood, NSW
850 Woodville Rd, Villawood

Value: $19,500,000 

NLA: 9,400 sqm
Entertainment precinct in Sydney’s West. Zone Bowling, 
Flipout and Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym are amongst 
some of the action filled businesses.

Canberra North, ACT
490 Northbourne Ave, Dickson

Value: $30,700,000 

NLA: 8,000 sqm
Prominent seven storey building leased to ACT 
Government and WOTSO. Home to over 100 
SMEs.

Canberra South, ACT
10-14 Wormald Street, Symonston

Value: $8,500,000 

NLA: 2,700 sqm
Former Canberra Eye Hospital now 
occupied by WOTSO, Cardno Young 
and others.

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019P

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Case Study
55 Pyrmont Bridge Road
BlackWall  was  introduced  to  assist  with  this  property 
turn-around in late 2013 on behalf of NAB as mortgagee 
in  possession  and  PWC  as  administrators.  BlackWall 
formulated  a  repositioning  strategy  and  in  late  2014 
structured a transaction to move the asset off the bank’s 
balance  sheet  by  way  of  a  distressed  debt  purchase. 
BlackWall raised $15 million and NAB invested the same 
amount with the asset valued at $80 million. By late 2017 
BlackWall  had  retired  the  bank’s  investment  completely 
(save  a  conforming  debt  facility)  and  took  full  control  of 
the project.

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Since 2016 BWR has been building an investment in the 
asset by underwriting an equity raising and acquiring seed 
investor’s  positions  on  a  secondary  sale  basis.  By  June 
2017  BWR’s  investment  was  such  that  the  asset  was 
consolidated onto its balance sheet. 

When  BlackWall  took  control,  55  Pyrmont  Bridge  Road 
was  valued  at  $80  million  and  had  over  6,000  sqm  of 
actual  or  imminent  vacancy.  Today  the  property  has  no 
vacancy  and  was  recently  valued  at  $126  million.  BWR 
continues to grow its investment in the property. 

BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Financial Statements
Balance Sheet at 30 June 2019

ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Bakehouse Quarter investment
Financial assets
Borrowing costs
Loan portfolio

Total Current Assets
Non-current Assets
Financial assets
Property investment portfolio

Total Non-current Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Other liabilities
Borrowings
Interest rate hedges

Total Current Liabilities
Non-current Liabilities
Borrowings
Interest rate hedges

Total Non-current Liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY
Issued capital
Retained earnings / (accumulated losses)

Attributable to owners of the Trust
Non Controlling Interests

TOTAL EQUITY

Net tangible assets
Number of units on issue
NTA per unit

Note

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2019
$’000

9,719
559
-
2,000
32
17,180

29,490

6,000
281,080

287,080

2018
$’000

1,083
115
36,133
-
131
-

37,462

-
235,350

235,350

316,570

272,812

4,276
572
57,000
282

62,130

-
-

-

1,471
713
53,882
255

56,321

65,000
57

65,057

62,130

121,378

254,440

151,434

254,710
(35,311)

219,399
35,041

254,440

136,036
(33,040)

102,996
48,438

151,434

Property Investment Portfolio

Canberra North, ACT
Varsity Lakes, QLD
Pyrmont Bridge Road, NSW
Hobart, TAS
Canberra South, ACT
Adelaide, SA
Fortitude Valley, QLD

Mixed Use
Sippy Downs, QLD
Villawood, NSW
Bakehouse Quarter, NSW

Industrial
Yandina, QLD
Toowoomba, QLD

Ownership
100%
100%
41%
100%
100%
100%
100%

100%
46%
-

100%
100%

Passing 
Yield
7.4%
5.9%
6.0%
6.2%
6.7%
2.5%
2.3%

5.9%
5.8%
-

13.7%
4.0%

Fully Let 
Yield
8.2%
7.4%
6.0%
7.2%
7.0%
10.9%
7.5%

6.7%
7.7%
-

13.7%
11.5%

2019
$’000
30,700
18,500
126,300
9,250
8,500
6,900
8,680

27,300
19,500
-

20,450
5,000

2018
$’000
30,000
18,200
117,000
8,800
8,250
-
-

26,400
-
36,133

20,100
6,600

Total property investment portfolio

281,080

271,483

All properties are carried at the fair values determined by independent valuations which were undertaken for 

the purposes of the BWR restructure set out in the Notice of Meeting released to the market on 8 April 2019. 

The value of properties have been adjusted to include any capital expenditure that has occurred since the 

date of the independent valuations. These adjustments don’t assume any value margin on capex but simply 

add the amount of capital expended.

Reconciliation of Property Investment Portfolio
2019 
$’000
271,483
19,452
9,817
8,655
6,816
4,328
1,152
1,068
674
545
(34,483)
(5,387)
(1,650)
(1,390)
-
-
-

Opening balance
Acquisition of Villawood
Revaluation of Pyrmont
Acquisition of Fortitude Valley
Acquisition of Adeliade
Capital improvements
Revaluation of Canberra North
Straight-line rental income
Revaluation of other property investments
Revaluation of Yandina
Bakehouse Quarter disposal
Depreciation
Distributions from Kirela (prior to acquisition)
Revaluation of Toowoomba
Pyrmont net acquisition
Revaluation of Bakehouse Quarter
Returns of capital – Pyrmont

219,399
148,516,055
$1.48

102,996
66,635,378
$1.55

Closing Balance
Disclosed as follows:
Bakehouse Quarter investment – current asset
Property investment portfolio – non-current asset

Total

281,080

-
281,080

281,080

2018
$’000
156,293
-
6,240
-
-
1,998
4,761
850
2,346
(1,921)
(18)
(4,421)
(743)
-
99,319
8,679
(1,900)

271,483

36,133
235,350

271,483

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Directors’ Report Management Commentary
The Bakehouse Quarter settled in April 2019. Following this transaction BWR undertook a restructure of its 

balance sheet by way of the acquisition of the wholesale investment trust (known as the Kirela Development 

Unit Trust) which owned the Bakehouse Quarter and a number of other assets. In addition, BWR acquired a 
property located at Fortitude Valley in Brisbane. These transactions were approved by BWR unitholders at 

an EGM on 10 May 2019. The relevant Notice of Meeting and accompanying Independent Expert’s Report 

were released to the market on 8 April 2019 and set out the transaction in detail. Completion of acquisitions 

set out in the Notice of Meeting occurred on 24 May 2019. As a consequence, the earnings shown in these 

financial statements only include approximately 6 weeks of revenue from the properties acquired in the BWR 

restructure.

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Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2019Note 2019$’0002018$’000RevenueProperty income25,14319,075Net gain / (loss) on assets210,81620,457Interest income37519Other income-4Total Revenue36,33439,555ExpensesProperty outgoings(9,472)(6,025)Depreciation expense(5,259)(4,025)Finance costs(5,026)(4,133)Administration expenses3(2,677)(1,920)Amortisation of lease incentive(116)(396)Gain / (loss) on sale of assets(807)(8)Total Expenses(23,357)(16,507)Profit for the year12,97723,048Other comprehensive income--Profit and other comprehensive income12,97723,048Profit and other comprehensive income attributable to:Owners of the Trust4,39317,985Non Controlling Interests8,5845,06312,97723,048Earnings Per UnitBasic earnings per unit5.9 cents27.0 centsCalculated as follows:Profit for the year4,393 17,985Weighted average number of units for EPU74,935,611 66,635,378BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 30 June 2019

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Receipts from tenants

Payments to suppliers

Interest paid

Interest received

Net Cash Flows From/(Used in) Operating Activities

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Cash inflow on Kirela acquisition

Distributions from Kirela

Payment for Kirela units

Payment for additional Pyrmont investment

Loan advance made - portfolio

Net cash outflow on Kirela disposal

Payment for capital expenditure

Purchase of property – Fortitude Valley

Net acquisition of Fortitude Valley subsidiary

Loan advance made - BWF and others

Proceeds from sale of The Woods units

Returns of capital from Pyrmont Bridge Trust

Cash acquired on consolidation of Pyrmont

Proceeds from sale of other investments

2019
$’000

25,766

(13,749)

(5,162)

375

7,230

205,309

3,865

(73,809)

(17,436)

(17,180)

(10,122)

(4,542)

(3,875)

(2,674)

(1,045)

-

-

-

-

Net Cash Flows From/(Used in) Investing Activities

78,491

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Repayment of bank borrowings

Distributions paid – members of the trust

Distributions paid – non controlling interests

Payment for capital raising costs

Net Cash Flows From/(Used in) Financing Activities

Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash Held

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period

(68,882)

(6,664)

(1,454)

(85)

(77,085)

8,636

1,083

9,719

Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flows

2018
$’000

20,132

(9,576)

(3,969)

Profit for the year

Non-cash flows in profit:

Depreciation and amortisation

Net gain on assets

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Straight-line rental income

6,606

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

(Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables

(Increase) / decrease in other assets

Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables

Increase / (decrease) in other liabilities

Net cash flows from operating activities

-

1,568

-

(3,772)

(1,100)

-

(1,998)

-

-

3,992

2,470

62

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1,231

(200)

(7,663)

(581)

-

(8,444)

(607)

1,690

1,083

2019
$’000

12,977

5,375

(10,009)

(1,068)

(464)

1

568

(150)

7,230

2018
$’000

23,048

4,401

(20,449)

(850)

(268)

184

235

305

6,606

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Statement of Changes in Equity

Balance at 1 July 2018
Issue of units

Transaction costs on units

Profit for the year

Distributions paid

Non-controlling interests on acquisition of Villawood

Purchase of additional Pyrmont units

Balance at 30 June 2019

Net tangible assets per unit

Balance at 1 July 2017

Acquisition of subsidiary

Profit for the year

Distributions paid

Balance at 30 June 2018

Net tangible assets per unit

Issued Capital
No.’000

Issued Capital
$’000

Retained Earnings/
(Accumulated Losses)
$’000

Attributable to 
Owners of the parent
$’000

Non Controlling 
Interests $’000

Total Equity
$’000

66,636
81,880

-

-

-

136,036
121,183

(2,509)

-

-

(33,040)
-

-

4,393

(6,664)

148,516

254,710

(35,311)

66,636

136,036

-

-

-

-

-

-

66,636

136,036

(43,362)

-

17,985

(7,663)

(33,040)

102,996
121,183

(2,509)

4,393

(6,664)

219,399

$1.48

92,674

-

17,985

(7,663)

102,996

$1.55

48,438
-

-

8,584

(2,026)

5,159

(25,114)

35,041

-

43,956

5,063

(581)

48,438

151,434
121,183

(2,509)

12,977

(8,690)

5,159

(25,114)

254,440

92,674

43,956

23,048

(8,244)

151,434

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Notes

1. Segment Reporting

The Trust operates in one business segment being the ownership and leasing of investment properties in 
Australia. 

2. Net gain / (loss) on assets ($’000)

2018

6,240

4,761

852

(1,921)

-

-

-

484

370

208

433

8,679

20,106

351

20,457

Pyrmont Bridge Road, NSW

Canberra North, ACT

Varsity Lakes, QLD

Yandina, QLD

Villawood, NSW

Adelaide, SA

Fortitude Valley, QLD

Hobart, TAS

Sippy Downs, QLD

Toowoomba, QLD

Canberra South, ACT

Bakehouse Quarter, NSW

Total net gain / (loss) on property investment portfolio

Net gain / (loss) on interest rate hedges

Total net gain / (loss) on assets

3. Expenses ($’000)

Administration expenses:

Responsible entity fees

Compliance expenses (listing, registry etc)

Total

2019

9,818

1,152

583

545

265

84

51

43

9

(1,390)

(374)

-

10,786

30

10,816

2019

1,709

968

2,677

4. Current Assets – Trade and Other Receivables ($’000)

Trade and other receivables

Other

Total

2019

559

559

No debtors have been provided for as at 30 June 2019 (2018: $Nil) or at the date of this report.

5. Financial Assets ($’000)

Current -        YuHu group Australia

Non-current - YuHu group Australia

Total

2019

2,000

6,000

8,000

2018

-

-

-

This deposit is a retention amount relating to the sale of the Bakehouse Quarter. An amount of $2 million will 

be released each financial year provided WOTSO North Strathfield meets its rental obligations. The amount is 

held in a solicitor’s Trust account and receives interest.

6. Loan Portfolio ($’000)

BWR has made loans totaling $17.2 million to related parties. The loans are documented and secured against 

real estate with a combined value of $50.2 million. The loans are priced at a margin of 200 basis points above 

the RBA cash rate. Each loan is repayable on a call from BWR. 

7. Current Liabilities – Trade and Other Payables ($’000)

Trade payables

Related parties

Other parties

Tenant deposits

Total

2018

8. Current Liabilities – Other Liabilities ($’000)

Rental income received in advance

Total

1,388

532

1,920

2018

115

115

2019

2,998

972

306

4,276

2019
572

572

2018

116

1,187

168

1,471

2018
713

713

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 20199. Current and Non-current liabilities – Borrowings and Interest 
Rate Hedges

The  mark  to  market  value  of  all  interest  rate  hedges  are  calculated  as  at  30  June  and  shown  above  as  a 

negative number if they are out of the money and a positive if they are in the money. The gain or loss from 

valuing the interest rate collar at fair value is recognised in profit or loss. 

Borrowings (S’000)

All facilities are priced off BBSY. The facilities have no undrawn balance. The LVR (loan to value ratio) shown 

below  is  calculated  against  the  carrying  value  in  these  financial  statements  with  the  facility  LVR  covenant 

LVR  Borrowings

Security 
Value

Expiry

Margin

Lender

shown in parenthesis.

Security

Various

Villawood

Unencumbered 
Properties 

43% (65%)

36% (65%)

50,000

7,000

115,240

19,500

10/19

12/19

2.10%

1.65%

-

181,830

-

-

Total June 2019

18%

57,000

316,570

Various

Hobart

Total current

Pyrmont

Canberra North

Total non-current

Total June 2018

43% (65%)

44% (50%)

43% (90%)

50% (61%)

50,000

3,882

53,882

50,000

15,000

65,000

118,882

10/18

02/19

12/19

09/19

2.10%

2.10%

2.20%

2.10%

10. Property Acquisitions

On  24  May  2019  BlackWall  Property  Trust  acquired  100%  control  of  the  units  in  Kirela  Unit  Trust.  The 

transaction was undertaken by way of a scrip for scrip swap at respective net tangible asset (NTA) values. 

The NTA value of BlackWall Property Trust was $1.48 per unit and the NTA value of Kirela was $403 per unit. 

BlackWall issued 81,880,677 new units. Various holdings in other entities held directly by Kirela prior to the 

transaction taking place resulted in those entities joining the BlackWall Property Trust group. As part of this 

transaction all the units in Bakehouse Quarter Trust (BQT) were also acquired.

The  above  transaction  resulted  in  three  additional  investment  properties  being  added  to  the  group.  The 

properties  are  Villawood,  Fortitude  Valley  and  Flinders  Street.  These  properties  have  been  shown  in  the 

respective properties investment portfolio disclosures.

11. Distributions

A distribution of 3.5 cents per unit has been declared to be paid on 8 October 2019. Distributions paid before 

the balance date are listed below: 

Prior year final distribution

Current year interim distribution

Total

2019

5.0 cpu

5.0 cpu

2019
$’000

3,332

3,332

6,664

2018

6.5 cpu

5.0 cpu

2018
$’000

4,331

3,332

7,663

NAB

NAB

-

NAB

NAB

NAB

NAB

The Pyrmont, Canberra North and Hobart borrowings totalling $68.9 million were repaid during the year and 

12. Lease Commitments Receivable ($’000)

those respective properties are now unencumbered.

Interest Rate Hedges

Bank

$’000

Type

Floor

Cap

Expiry

June 2019

Total

June 2018

Total

NAB

NAB

NAB

NAB

NAB

20,000

30,000

7,000

57,000

20,000

30,000

50,000

Collar

Collar

Swap

2.72%

2.24%

4.55%

3.24%

Fixed at 2.99%

07/19

01/20

12/19

Collar

Collar

2.72%

2.24%

4.55%

3.24%

07/19

01/20

MTM
Value
$’000

(21)

(198)

(63)

(282)

(166)

(146)

(312)

Future minimum rent receivable under non-cancellable operating leases as at 30 June are as follows:

Receivable within 1 year

Receivable within 2 – 5 years

Receivable for more than 5 years

Total

2019

20,414

53,313

24,870

98,597

2018

16,306

33,517

24,795

74,618

13. Commitments and Contingencies

There were no operating leases, capital commitments or contingencies as at 30 June 2019 (June 2018: Nil). 

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 201914. Subsequent Events

(b) Interests in Related Parties

Apart from subsequent events disclosed in the Directors’ report, to the best of the Directors’ knowledge, since 

As  at  year  end  the  Trust  owned  units  in  the  following  funds.  The  funds  and  the  Trust  have  a  common 

the end of the financial year there have been no other matters or circumstances that have materially affected 

Responsible Entity or are related entities of BlackWall: 

the Trust’s operations or may materially affect its operations, state of affairs or the results of operations in 

Holdings (No.’000)

$’000 Distribution

Percentage Owned

Unlisted Funds / Entities

Kirela Development Unit Trust

Pyrmont Bridge Trust

Bakehouse Quarter Trust

2019

-

-

-

2018

82

-

-

2019

1,650

-

-

1,650

2018

742

2,280

1

3,023

future financial years. 

15. Controlled Entities

Name

Parent entity:

BlackWall Property Trust

Controlled entity of parent entity:

Yandina Sub-Trust

BlackWall Telstra House Trust

BlackWall Hobart Unit Trust

Flinders Street Unit Trust

84 Brunswick Street Unit Trust

Bakehouse Quarter Trust

Pyrmont Bridge Property Pty Ltd*

Pyrmont Bridge Trust

WRV Unit Trust**

Woods PIPES Fund

Parent and controlled entities are all incorporated in Australia.

*Consolidated because BWR is the most significant shareholder and exercises management control.  

**Consolidated due to the contractual arrangement with the Woods Pipes Fund which gives control to Woods 

Pipes Fund .

16. Related Party Transactions

(a) Related Entities

In these financial statements, related parties are parties as defined by AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures 

rather than the definition of related parties under the Corporations Act 2001 and ASX Listing Rules.

2019

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

41%

68%

46%

65%

2018

100%

100%

100%

100%

-

-

-

32%

25%

-

-

For  further  details  refer  to  the  Reconciliation  of  Property  Investment  Portfolio  table.  Income  received  from 

Kirela was in the form of discounted capital gains. Pyrmont Bridge Trust and Bakehouse Quarter Trust are 

now  consolidated  in  these  financial  statements.  As  a  result  the  Trust’s  holdings  above  are  eliminated  and 

shown as nil. 

(c) Loans to related parties

As at year end the Trust has made loans to the following director related entities:

Planloc Pty Ltd

Alerik Pty Ltd as trustee for Alerik Unit Trust

Gymea Bay Pty Ltd as trustee for Gymea Bay Unit Trust 

Total

2019

11,150

4,525

1,505

17,180

2018

-

-

-

-

13

BlackWall Property Trust - June 20192019
$’000
(290)

(290)

18,395

257,832

276,227

(62,369)

-

(62,369)

2018
$000
9,302

9,302

661

153,908

154,569

(50,606)

(1,975)

(52,581)

213,858

101,988

(d) Related Entity Transactions

17. Parent Entity Disclosures

In accordance with the terms of the Trust Constitution and the Information Memorandum, the Responsible 

The following summarises the financial information of the Trust’s parent entity, BlackWall Property Trust, as at 

Entity is entitled to receive a management fee based on 0.65% p.a. of the value of the Trust’s assets and the 

and for the year ended 30 June.

recovery of other administrative costs.

The major transaction fee was paid in relation to the Kirela transaction as described in note 10. 

Profit (loss) for the year

All transactions with related parties were made on normal commercial terms and conditions, at market rates 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

Financial position:

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

and were approved by the Board. Related party transactions that occurred during the year are as follows: 

Revenue

WOTSO WorkSpace rent, outgoings and utilities

Interest income

Total revenue

Expenses

Remuneration paid to Responsible Entity

Property and project management, leasing and accounting fees

Transaction fees

Total expenses

2019
$’000

2,472

63

2,535

1,709

2,011

2,449

6,169

2018
$000

1,219

-

1,219

1,335

582

-

1,917

Refer to Directors’ Report for Key Management Personnel’s relevant interests in the Trust.

(e) Terms and Conditions

Recovery of the $8 million financial asset referred to in note 5 is dependent upon a related party (WOTSO 

North Strathfield) meeting its rental obligations for the next four years.

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The parent entity had no contingencies at 30 June 2019 (2018: Nil). The parent entity has not entered into any 

capital commitments as at 30 June 2019 (2018: Nil). 

18. Financial Risk Management
(a) Financial risk management

The  main  risks  the  Trust  is  exposed  to  through  its  financial  instruments  are  market  risk  (including  interest 

rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Trust’s principal financial instruments are property 

investment structures and borrowings (including interest rate hedges). Additionally, the Trust has various other 

financial instruments such as cash, trade debtors and trade creditors, which arise directly from its operations. 

This note presents information about the Trust’s exposure to each of the above risks, their objectives, policies 

and processes for measuring and managing risk, and the management of capital. 

The Board of Directors of the Responsible Entity has overall responsibility for the establishment and overseeing 

of  the  risk  management  framework.  The  Board  monitors  the  Trust’s  risk  exposure  by  regularly  reviewing 

finance and property markets. Major financial instruments held by the Trust which are subject to financial risk 

analysis are as follows: 

Financial assets
Property investment structures

Loan portfolio

Financial liabilities

Borrowings

2019
$’000

-

17,180

2018
$000

36,133

-

57,000

118,882

The  property  investment  structures  referred  to  above  represent  the  Trust’s  investment  in  The  Bakehouse 

Quarter.

BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019(b) Sensitivity analysis

(e) Fair value measurements

The Group is exposed to interest rate and credit risk. The loan portfolio has been made to related parties with 

(i) Fair value hierarchy

property as security and thus management consider this to be a low credit risk.

In relation to interest rate risk, if interest rates were to increase by 1% profit after tax would be reduced by 

following fair value measurement hierarchy:

AASB  7  Financial  Instruments:  Disclosures  requires  disclosure  of  fair  value  measurements  by  level  of  the 

$400,000.

(c) Capital management

The Trust’s objectives when managing capital are to:

•  Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

• 

 Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the 

asset, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices); and

• 

 Level 3 – Inputs for the asset that are not based on observable market data (unobservable 

• 

 safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns 

inputs).

The Trust currently does not have any assets or liabilities that are traded in an active market.

The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are not traded in an active market is determined 

using valuation techniques. For investments in related party unlisted unit trusts, fair values are determined 

by reference to published unit prices of these investments which are based on the net tangible assets of the 

investments. 

The following table presents the Trust’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value as at 30 

June. The Refer to the Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgment note for further details of assumptions 

used and how fair values are measured. 

At 30 June 2019 ($’000)

Loan portfolio

Interest rate hedges

At 30 June 2018 ($’000)
Property investment portfolio

Interest rate hedges

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

-

-

-

-

-

(282)

-

(312)

17,180

-

36,133

-

17,180

(282)

36,133

(312)

for unitholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and

•  maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Trust may adjust the amount of return of capital paid to 

unitholders, issue new units, buy-back units, purchase or sell assets.

(d) Liquidity risk

The major liquidity risk faced by the Trust is its ability to realise assets. The Trust has borrowings of $57 million 

and total gross assets of $317 million, of which $281 million are income producing real estate assets for which 

there is a deep and active market. At the end of the reporting period, the Trust held the following financial 

arrangements: 

$’000

At 30 June 2019

Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables

Other liabilities

Borrowings

Interest rate hedges

At 30 June 2018

Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables

Other liabilities

Borrowings

Interest rate hedges

Maturing

Maturing

Maturing

Within 1 year

2 – 5 years

Over 5 years

Total

3,970

572

57,000

282

61,824

1,303

713

53,882

255

56,153

306

-

-

-

306

168

-

65,000

57

65,225

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,276

572

57,000

282

62,130

1,471

713

118,882

312

121,378

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019(ii) Valuation techniques used to derive Level 3 fair values

Key estimates - impairment

The fair value of the unlisted securities is determined by reference to the net assets of the underlying entities. 

All these instruments are included in Level 3. 

The Trust assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Trust that may 

lead to impairment of assets. Refer to Trade and Other Receivables note for impairment details. 

There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 and 3 financial instruments during the year. For all other financial 

assets and financial liabilities, carrying value is an approximation of fair value.

Key estimates – financial assets

 Significant unobservable inputs associated with the valuations of investment properties are as follows:

Significant unobservable inputs used to 
measure fair value

Capitalisation rate (%)

Net market rent ($ per sqm)

Range of 
unobservable 
inputs

Impact of 
increase in input 
on fair value

2.6 – 13.0

116 – 1,043

Decrease

Increase

Impact of 
decrease in 
input on fair 
value

Increase

Decrease

(iii) Fair value measurements using significant observable inputs (Level 3)

The following table is a reconciliation of the movements in financial assets classified as Level 3 for the year 
ended 30 June:

At 30 June 2019

Balance at the beginning of the year

Return of capital

Disposal of Kirela

Loan portfolio advanced 

Balance at the end of the year

At 30 June 2018
Balance at the beginning of the year

Purchase of Pyrmont units

Return of capital

Fair value movement through the profit and loss

Consolidation of Pyrmont

Other

Balance at the end of the year

36,133

(1,650)

(34,483)

17,180

17,180

41,893

3,772

(2,643)

8,515

(15,388)

(16)

36,133

19. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

The  Directors  of  the  Responsible  Entity  evaluate  estimates  and  judgments  incorporated  into  the  financial 

statements  based  on  historical  knowledge  and  best  available  current  information.  Estimates  assume  a 

reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both 

externally and within the Trust. 

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The property investment portfolio contains a portion of financial assets being property investment structures 

at FVTPL. All gains and losses in relation to financial assets are recognised in profit or loss. The fair value of 

the unlisted securities is determined by reference to the net assets of the underlying entities. 

Key estimates – fair values of investment properties

The Trust carries its investment properties at fair value with changes in the fair values recognised in profit or 

loss. At the end of each reporting period, the Directors of the Responsible Entity update their assessment 

of  the  fair  value  of  each  property,  taking  into  account  the  most  recent  independent  valuations.  The  key 

assumptions used in this determination are set out in Property Investment Portfolio table on page 7. Passing 

yield in this table represents the rate that is derived by dividing the passing net income by the property value. 

Fully Let Yield represents the rental income assuming 100% occupancy at prevailing market rents. If there 

are any material changes in the key assumptions due to changes in economic conditions, the fair value of the 

investment properties may differ and may need to be re-estimated. 

20. Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities ($’000)

Total liabilities from financing activities as at 1 July 2017

Net cash from/(used in) financing activities

Acquisition of Pyrmont

Total liabilities from financing activities as at 30 June 2018
Net cash from/(used in) financing activities

Repayment of NAB borrowings

Acquisition of Villawood

Total liabilities from financing activities as at 30 June 2019

Borrowings

(68,882)

1,300

(51,300)

(118,882)
-

68,882

(7,000)

(57,000)

Total

(68,882)

1,300

(51,300)

(118,882)
-

68,882

(7,000)

(57,000)

21. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies

The financial statements cover BlackWall Property Trust and its controlled entities. BlackWall Property Trust 

is a managed investment scheme registered in Australia. All controlled funds are established and domiciled 

in Australia.

The financial statements for the Trust were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors 

of the Responsible Entity on the date they were issued. 

BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Basis of Preparation

Principles of Consolidation

These financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared in accordance 

with Australian Accounting Standards and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting 

Controlled entities

Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. 

The  financial  statements  of  the  Trust  also  comply  with  IFRS  as  issued  by  the  International  Accounting 

Standards Board. 

The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs modified 

by  the  revaluation  of  selected  non-current  assets,  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  for  which  the  fair 

value basis of accounting has been applied. 

The Trust is a group of the kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 2016/191 and, in accordance with that Class 

Order, amounts in the Directors’ Report and the financial statements are rounded off to the nearest thousand 

dollars, unless otherwise indicated. 

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the Trust in the preparation of the 

financial statements. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated. 

Going concern

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of 

normal business activities and the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of 

business. 

Comparative figures

When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in 

presentation for the current financial year. Any change of presentation has been made in order to make the 

financial statements more relevant and useful to the user. 

Segment Reporting

AASB 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the 

Trust that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the 

segment and to assess its performance. 

The Trust invests in property in Australia and reports to management in a single segment. As a result, there is 

only one segment to report for the Trust. 

Presentation currency

Both the functional and presentation currency of the Trust is Australian dollars.

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Trust (refer to the Controlled 

Entities note). The controlled entity has a June financial year end and uses consistent accounting policies. 

Investments in the controlled entity held by the parent entity are accounted for at cost less any impairment 

charges (refer to the Parent Entity Disclosures note). 

Subsidiaries  are  all  those  entities  over  which  the  consolidated  entity  has  control.  The  consolidated  entity 

controls  an  entity  when  the  consolidated  entity  is  exposed  to,  or  has  rights  to,  variable  returns  from  its 

involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of 

the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the consolidated 

entity. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases. 

Inter-entity balances

All  inter-entity  balances  and  transactions  between  entities  in  the  Trust,  including  any  unrealised  profits  or 

losses, have been eliminated on consolidation. Accounting policies of the controlled entity have been changed 

where necessary to ensure consistencies with those policies applied by the parent entity. 

Impairment of assets

At each reporting date, the Trust reviews the carrying values of its assets to determine whether there is any 

indication that those assets have been impaired. 

If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less 

costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. In assessing value in use, either the 

estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects 

current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset, or the income of 

the asset is capitalised at its relevant capitalisation rate. 

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment 

losses are expensed to the income statement. 

Impairment losses recognised in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indication that 

the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the 

estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that 

the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of 

depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss has been recognised. 

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Financial Instruments

Interest rate hedges

The  Trust  uses  derivative  financial  instruments  such  as  interest  rate  swaps  to  hedge  its  risks  associated 

with interest rates. Such derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date the 

derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to fair value. Derivatives are carried as 

assets when their net fair value is positive and as liabilities when their net fair value is negative. 

The  fair  values  of  interest  rate  swap  and  collar  are  determined  by  reference  to  market  values  for  similar 

instruments. Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives are taken directly to profit 

or loss for the year. 

Non-derivative financial instruments

Non-derivative  financial  instruments  comprise  financial  assets  (including  property  investment  structures), 

loans and borrowings, and trade and other payables. 

financial assets are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics. 

Impairment losses are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

Financial liabilities

Non-derivative  financial  liabilities  are  recognised  at  amortised  cost,  comprising  original  debt  less  principal 

payments and unrealised movements. 

Financial assets (property investment portfolio)

The property investment portfolio contains a portion of financial assets being property investment structures 

at FVTPL. All gains and losses in relation to financial assets are recognised in profit or loss. The Trust classifies 

its financial assets in the following measurement categories: those to be measured subsequently at fair value 

and those to be measured at amortised cost. The classification depends on the Trust’s business model for 

managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows. 

All equity investments are measured at fair value. Equity investments that are held for trading are measured 

Non-derivative financial instruments are recognised at fair value plus, for instruments not at fair value through 

profit  or  loss,  any  directly  attributable  transaction  costs.  Subsequent  to  initial  recognition  non-  derivative 

financial instruments are measured as described below. 

at fair value through profit or loss. 

Measurement

Recognition

A financial instrument is recognised if the Trust becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

Financial assets are recognised if the Trust’s contractual rights to the cash ow from the financial assets expire 

or if the Trust transfers the financial assets to another party without retaining control or substantially all risks 

At initial recognition, the Trust measures a financial asset at its fair value. Transaction costs of financial assets 

carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss.

The Trust subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value. Changes in the fair value of financial 

assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in profit or loss as applicable. 

and rewards of the asset. Purchases and sales of financial assets are accounted for at trade date, i.e. the date 

that the Trust commits itself to purchase or sell the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised if the Trust’s 

Held for sale properties

obligations specified in the contract expire or are discharged or cancelled. 

Properties are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale 

Loans and receivables

transaction rather through continuing use and a sale is considered highly probable. They are measured at 

their carrying amount. Any subsequent increases or decreases in carrying amount is recognised in the profit 

Loans and receivables include loans to related entities. Gains and losses are recognised in profit and loss 

when the loans and receivables are derecognised or impaired, as well as through the amortisation process. 

and loss. 

Investment properties

Fair value

For investments in unlisted unit trusts, fair values are determined by reference to published unit prices of these 

investments which are based on the net tangible assets of each of the investments. 

Impairment

At each reporting date, the Trust assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has 

Investment properties are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs. The carrying amount includes 

the cost of replacing part of an existing investment property at the time that cost is incurred if the recognition 

criteria  are  met  and  excludes  the  costs  of  day-to-day  servicing  of  an  investment  property.  Subsequent  to 

initial  recognition,  investment  properties  are  stated  at  fair  value,  which  is  based  on  active  market  prices, 

adjusted if necessary, for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset at the balance 

sheet date. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair values of investment properties are recognised in 

profit or loss in the year in which they arise. Included in the value measurement are adjustments for straight-

been impaired. A financial instrument is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or 

lining of lease income. 

more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset. 

Individually significant financial instruments are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining 

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Cash and cash equivalents

Income tax

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short term highly 

Under current income tax legislation the Trust is not liable to Australian income tax provided the unitholders 

liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. 

are  presently  entitled  to  the  taxable  income  of  the  Trust.  The  Trust  has  over  $5  million  of  carried  forward 

Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less a provision for any uncollectable 

revenue tax losses.

GST

debts. An estimate for doubtful debts is made when there is objective evidence that the Trust will not be able 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST 

to collect the receivable. Financial difficulties of the debtor and default payments are considered objective 

incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised 

evidence of impairment. Bad debts are written off when identified as uncollectable. 

as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables 

Trade and other payables

in the balance sheet are shown inclusive of GST. Cash flows are presented in the cash flow statement on a 

gross basis for the operating cash flows only. 

Liabilities for trade creditors are carried at cost which is the fair value of the consideration to be paid in the 

future for goods or services received, whether or not billed to the Trust at balance date. The amounts are 

EPU

unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. 

The Trust presents basic and diluted EPU. Basic EPU is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable 

Interest bearing borrowings

Interest bearing borrowings are initially recognised at fair value less any related transaction costs. Subsequent 

to initial recognition, interest bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost. 

Revenue

Rent

to ordinary unitholders of the Trust by the weighted average number of units outstanding during the period. 

Diluted EPU is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary unitholders and the weighted 

average number of units outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential units. Diluted EPU is the same as 

basic EPU.  

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have come into effect for the current reporting period. 

The impact of these new standards and interpretations is set out below. 

Rent  comprises  rental  and  recovery  of  outgoings  from  property  tenants.  Rental  income  from  investment 

AASB 9 Financial Instruments (effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018) 

properties is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease term 

Lease incentives

The Trust has adopted AASB 9 early on 1 January 2013 except for the new hedging rules which should not 

have any material effects to the Trust’s financial statements.

Rent free incentives granted are recognised as an integral part of total rental income.

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 

Cash incentives paid or payable to tenants are capitalised as part of investment properties. 

1 January 2018) 

Investment income

Interest income is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. Property investment 

structure income is recognised when the right to receive distribution has been established. 

For tax deferred distributions (returns of capital) earned from any trusts that have significant carried forward 

tax losses, such distributions are brought on to the balance sheet by an adjustment in the carrying value of 

the relevant investment and then reflected in the profit and loss as an unrealised gain. 

AASB 15 is a new Standard introduced by AASB to replace AASB 118. The Trust has applied AASB 15 for the 

first time in the current period. AASB 15 requires an entity to recognise revenue in a manner that represents 

the  transfer  of  promised  goods  or  services  to  customers  in  an  amount  that  reflects  the  consideration  to 

which the entity expects to be entitled. This means that revenue will be recognised when control of goods 

and/or services is transferred, rather than on transfer of risks and rewards. The Directors have reviewed and 

assessed  the  Trust’s  recognition  and  measurement  of  revenue  from  1  July  2018  based  on  the  facts  and 

circumstances that existed from this date and concluded that the application of AASB 15 has had no material 

impact on the recognition or measurement of the revenue for the Trust in the current reporting period and 

prior reporting period.

IFRS 16 Leases (effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019)

There will be no impact to the group upon adopting AASB 16. 

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Directors’ Report
Continued

Subsequent Events

ASX Additional Information

Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange and not shown elsewhere in this report 

is as follows. The unitholder information set out below was current as at 16 August 2018. 

To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, since the end of the financial half year there have been no matters 

or circumstances except for the comments above that have materially affected the Trust’s operations or may 

materially affect its operations, state of affairs or the results of operations in future financial years. 

1. Unitholders

The Trust’s top 20 largest unitholdings were:

Directory of Properties

Property

Property address

Pyrmont Bridge Road

55 Pyrmont Bridge Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009

Canberra North

Sippy Downs

Yandina

Villawood

Varsity Lakes

Hobart

Fortitude Valley

Canberra South

Adelaide 

Toowoomba

490 Northbourne Ave, Dickson ACT 2602

30 Chancellor Village Blvd, Sippy Downs QLD 4556

54 Pioneer Rd, Yandina QLD 4561

850 Woodville Rd, Villawood NSW 2163

194 Varsity Pde, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227

162 Macquarie St, Hobart TAS 7000

76 & 84 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

10-14 Wormald St, Symonston ACT 2609

217 & 221 Flinders St, Adelaide SA 5000

50 Industrial Ave, Toowoomba QLD 4350

Investor

Jagar Holdings Pty Ltd

Hollia Pty Limited

SAO Investments Pty Ltd

BlackWall Fund Services Limited

Pelorus Private Equity Limited

Vintage Capital Pty Limited

Seno Management Pty Ltd

Castle Bay Pty Ltd

Mr Archibald Geoffrey Loudon

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 Mr Richard Hill & Mrs Evelyn Hill

11

12

PRSC Pty Ltd

Tampopo Pty Ltd

13 Ms Gia Ravazzotti

14

15

16

Alerik Pty Limited

Koonta Pty Ltd

Lymkeesh Pty Ltd

17 Mr Peter John Gray

18

Rigi Investments Pty Limited

19 Methuselah Capital Management Pty Ltd

20 Mr Peter Joy

Units(No.)

18,000,000

13,814,865

11,875,000

10,919,554

10,750,000

10,116,032

5,030,700

3,846,869

3,707,894

3,309,871

3,000,000

2,858,747

2,700,000

2,000,000

1,899,383

1,857,512

1,723,370

1,550,552

1,126,756

1,000,000

Units(%)

12.12

9.30

8.00

7.35

7.24

6.81

3.39

2.59

2.50

2.23

2.02

1.92

1.35

1.35

1.28

1.25

1.16

1.04

0.76

0.67

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 20192. Distribution of Unitholders

Information on Officeholders of the Responsible Entity

The distribution of unitholders by size of holding was:

The  Responsible  Entity  is  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  BlackWall  Limited.  BlackWall  Limited’s  directors 

Category

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

comprise the board of the Responsible Entity.

No. of Holders

301

600

241

421

101

As a result of a reorganisation of the BlackWall Limited management structure, there have been some changes 

in  the  BlackWall  board  and  as  a  result  there  have  been  changes  to  the  board  of  the  Responsible  Entity. 

Richard Hill has stepped down as Chairman and is replaced by Joseph (Seph) Glew. Richard will remain on 

the board as a non-executive director. Jessica (Jessie) Glew will join the board and will be appointed as joint 

managing director together with Tim Brown. Stuart Brown has resigned as CEO of BlackWall and will remain 

on the board in a non-executive capacity. All of these changes are effective as at the date of these financial 

Total number of unitholders

1,664

statements.

The Trust has 148,516,055 units on issue. All units carry one vote per unit without restrictions. All units are 

The names of the Officeholders during or since the end of the year are set out below.

quoted on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: BWR). 

3. Substantial Unitholders

The Trust’s substantial unitholders are set out below:

Investor

Seph Glew

Paul Tressider

Robin Tedder

BlackWall Limited

Pelorus Private Equity Limited

Units(No.)

50,745,311

42,209,620

11,847,407

10,919,554

10,750,000

Joseph (Seph) Glew
Non-Executive Director and Chairman

Seph has worked in the commercial property industry in New Zealand, the USA and Australia and has driven 

large scale property development and financial structuring for real estate for over 40 years. In addition, since 

Units(%)

the early 1990s Seph has run many “turn-around” processes in relation to distressed properties and property 

34.17

28.42

7.98

7.35

7.24

structures for both private and institutional property owners.

While working for the Housing Corporation of New Zealand and then AMP, Seph qualified as a registered 

valuer and holds a Bachelor of Commerce. In the 1980s he served as an Executive Director with New Zealand 

based  property  group  Chase  Corporation  and  as  a  Non-Executive  Director  with  a  number  of  other  listed 

companies in New Zealand and Australia. 

Timothy Brown
Joint Managing Director and CFO 

4. Key Management Personnel’s Relevant Interests

The current relevant interests in the Trust held by Key Management Personnel of the Responsible Entity are 

shown below. 

Name (Position)
Seph Glew (non-executive director)

Timothy Brown (joint MD and CFO)

Jessie Glew (joint MD and COO)

Stuart Brown (non-executive director)

Richard Hill (non-executive director)

10 August 2018
8,734,100

Net Change
42,011,211

16 August 2019
50,745,311

Commerce from the University of New South Wales and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants 

of Australia. With over 20 years’ experience in the financial services and property industries, he started his 

Tim is Joint Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer for the BlackWall Group and its funds. Tim joined 

the Group in 2008 as Financial Controller and became Chief Financial Officer in 2009. He has a Bachelor of 

349,758

294,868

977,104

663,039

149,998

499,756

career with Deloitte and joined Lend Lease Corporation in 2002. Tim is also on the board of Eastern Suburbs 

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50,222

5,505,579

6,449,373

294,868

1,027,326

6,168,618

11,847,407

Cricket Club and Coogee Boys’ Preparatory School. 

Jessica (Jessie) Glew
Joint Managing Director and COO 

Robin Tedder (non-executive director)

5,398,034

Total

16,416,903

54,166,383

70,583,286

Jessie is Joint Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for the BlackWall Group and its funds. Jessie 

has been with BlackWall since early 2011. Prior to her appointment as Joint Managing Director, Jessie was 

COO  at  BlackWall.  She  has  a  Bachelor  of  International  Communication  from  Macquarie  University  and 

finalising a Bachelor of Property Economics at the University of Technology Sydney.

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Stuart Brown
Non-Executive Director 

Stuart has been involved in property investment for over 20 years. Stuart has run debt and equity raising in 

relation to listed and unlisted real estate structures with over a half a billion dollars in value. 

In his earlier career, Stuart practised as a solicitor in the areas of real estate, mergers and acquisitions and 

corporate  advisory  with  Mallesons  and  Gilbert  +  Tobin.  Stuart  is  also  an  independent  Director  of  Coogee 

Boys’ Preparatory School and Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club.

Richard Hill
Non-Executive Director

Richard  Hill  has  extensive  investment  banking  experience  and  was  the  founding  partner  of  the  corporate 

advisory firm Hill Young & Associates. Richard has invested in BlackWall’s projects since the early 1990s. 

Meeting Attendances

Director

Seph Glew

Timothy Brown

Jessie Glew (appointed 

after 30 June 2019)

Stuart Brown

Richard Hill

Robin Tedder

Options

No. of Board Meetings Held

Board Meeting Attendance

10

10

n/a

10

10

10

10

10

n/a

10

10

10

There were no options granted during the year ended 30 June 2019. There are no options on issue as at the 

Prior  to  forming  Hill  Young,  Richard  held  a  number  of  Senior  Executive  positions  in  Hong  Kong  and  New 

date of this report. 

York with HSBC. He was admitted as an attorney in New York State and was registered by the US Securities 

&  Exchange  Commission  and  the  Ontario  Securities  Commission.  Richard  is  Chairman  of  the  Westmead 

Institute for Medical Research. In the last three years, Richard has served as a director (Chairman) of Sirtex 

Medical Limited (Sirtex), listed on ASX. Richard retired as director of Sirtex on 28 October 2017.

Robin Tedder
Non-Executive Director

Responsible Entity and Custodian Remuneration

The Responsible Entity’s remuneration details can be found under the Related Party Transactions note of the 

financial statements. 

The Custodian is Perpetual Limited. The custody fee is calculated at the greater of $15,000 p.a. or 0.025% p.a. 

of the gross asset value up to $100 million then 0.015% for gross assets value between $100-$500 million of 

Robin  began  his  career  on  the  dealing  desk  of  a  merchant  bank  in  1976.  In  1981  he  founded  Hatmax 

the Trust, plus GST. In addition, the Custodian is entitled to be paid any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in 

Capital  Markets  which  grew  rapidly  through  organic  development  and  merger  with  Australian  Gilt 

the performance of its duties. 

Securities in 1988, such that by the time he departed after 14 years as CEO in 1995, over 80 people were 

employed across debt capital markets, both the Sydney Futures Exchange and ASX, in asset management 

and  corporate  finance.  In  1995  Robin  established  Vintage  Capital  which  became  an  active  investor  in 

funds management, commercial property, retailing, healthcare and logistics. He has been an investor in 

Blackwall projects since 1997, is a former member of ASX, and has served on various boards of both listed 

and private companies since 1984. He is the Chairman of Blackwall’s Board Audit Committee.

Sophie Gowland
Company Secretary

Interests in the Trust

At the date of this report, the Trust has 148,516,055 units on issue (June 2018: 66,635,377 units on issue). The 

Responsible Entity and its associates held 10.9 million units in the Trust. 

Value of the Trust’s Assets

At 30 June 2019, the Trust’s assets value is set out in the Trust’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. Refer to the 

Property Investment Portfolio table for valuation details. 

Sophie is a lawyer with over 10 years of experience in legal practice and financial services. Prior to joining 

BlackWall,  Sophie  practiced  in  the  areas  of  corporate  advisory,  equity  capital  markets  and  mergers  and 

Environmental Regulation

acquisitions  with  firms  including  Gilbert  +  Tobin.  Sophie  was  previously  an  investment  banker  with  Credit 

The  Trust  and  its  controlled  entity’s  operations  are  not  regulated  by  any  significant  environmental  law  or 

Suisse, specialising in equity capital markets. Sophie holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws 

regulation  under  either  Commonwealth  or  State  legislation.  However,  the  Responsible  Entity  believes  that 

(First Class Honours) from the University of Queensland.

the Trust and its controlled entity have adequate systems in place for the management of its environmental 

requirements and is not aware of any instances of non-compliance of those environmental requirements as 

they apply to the Trust. 

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Indemnities of Officers

During the financial year the Responsible Entity has paid premiums to insure each of the Directors named in 

this report along with Officers of the Responsible Entity against all liabilities for costs and expenses incurred 

by them in defending any legal proceedings arising out of their conduct while acting in the capacity of Director 

or Officer of the Responsible Entity, other than conduct involving a willfvul breach of duty. The insurance policy 

prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability, the amount of the premium and the limit of liability. 

No indemnities have been given or insurance premiums paid, during or since the end of the financial year, for 

any person who is or has been an auditor to the Trust. 

Corporate Governance Statement

Directors’ Declaration

In  the  opinion  of  the  Directors  of  BlackWall  Fund  Services  Limited,  the  Responsible  Entity  of  BlackWall 

Property Trust: 

( a ) 

 the  financial  statements  and  notes  are  in  accordance  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001, 

including: 

( i ) 

 complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other 

mandatory professional reporting requirements; and 

( ii ) 

 giving a true and fair view of the Trust’s financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of 

A  description  of  the  Trust’s  current  corporate  governance  practices  is  set  out  in  the  Trust’s  corporate 

its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and 

governance statement which can be viewed at http://www.blackwall.com.au/about- us.html. 

( b ) 

 there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Trust will be able to pay its debts as and 

Auditor and Non-audit Services

when they become due and payable. 

Statement  of  Significant  Accounting  Policies  confirms  that  the  financial  statements  also  comply  with 

$60,000 and $12,000 was paid to the auditor for audit and non-audit services respectively during the year 

International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. 

(2018: $50,000 and $12,000). The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services is compatible 

with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The nature and 

scope of each type of non-audit service provided means that auditor independence was not compromised. 

The Directors of the Responsible Entity have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and 

Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Responsible Entity. 

2001 is set out in these financial statements. 

ESV continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Rounding of Amounts

The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Legislative Instrument 2016/191, and in accordance with that 

legislative instrument amounts in the Directors’ Report and the financial statements are rounded off to the 

nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated. 

Tim Brown
Director

Jessie Glew
Director

Sydney, 26 August 2019

Sydney, 26 August 2019

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors. 

Tim Brown
Director

Jessie Glew
Director

Sydney, 26 August 2019

Sydney, 26 August 2019

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BlackWall Property Trust - June 2019Auditors Independence Declaration and Audit Report

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 

As auditor for the audit of Blackwall Property Trust and its Controlled Entities for the year ended 30 
June 2019, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

(i)  no contraventions of the auditor’s independence requirements as set out in the Corporations 

Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and  

(ii)  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

Dated at Sydney the 26th day of August 2019. 

ESV Accounting and Business Advisors 

Tim Valtwies 
Partner 

INDEPENDENT  AUDITOR’S  REPORT  TO  THE  UNITHOLDERS  OF  BLACKWALL  PROPERTY  TRUST  AND 
CONTROLLED ENTITIES 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of Blackwall Property Trust and its controlled entities (‘the Group’), which 
comprises  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2019,  the  consolidated  statement  of 
profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated  statement  of  changes  in  equity  and  the 
consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended on pages 7,8,9 and 10, notes including a summary 
of significant accounting policies on pages 11-19, and the directors’ declaration of the Group. 

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including: 

 

 

giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  Group’s  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2019  and  of  its  financial 
performance for the year then ended; and  
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.  

Basis for Opinion 

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.  Our  responsibilities  under  those 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our 
report.  We  are  independent  of  the  Group  in  accordance  with  the  auditor  independence  requirements  of  the 
Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s 
APES  110  Code  of  Ethics  for  Professional  Accountants  (the  Code)  that  are  relevant  to  our  audit  of  the  financial 
report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

We confirm that the Independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to 
the directors of Blackwall Fund Services Limited, the Responsible Entity of the Group, would be in the same terms 
if given to the directors at the time of this auditor’s report. 

We  believe  that  the  audit  evidence  we  have  obtained  is  sufficient  and  appropriate  to  provide  a  basis  for  our 
opinion.  

Key Audit Matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of 
the  financial  report  of  the  current  period.  These  matters  were  addressed  in  the  context  of  our  audit  of  the 
financial  report  as  a  whole,  and  in  forming  our  opinion  thereon,  and we do not provide a  separate  opinion on 
these matters. 

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Key Audit Matter 
Valuation of Property Investment Portfolio 

As at 30 June 2019, the total property investment 
portfolio of the group is valued at $281 million (2018: 
$235 million) which is significant to the balance 
sheet. The property investment portfolio is 
recorded at fair value.  

The external valuations and internal valuations 
make a number of property specific key estimates 
and assumptions; in particular, assumptions in 
relation to market comparable yields and estimates 
in relation to future rental income increases or 
decreases and discount rates and other inputs.  

The valuation of the property investment portfolio 
held is the key driver of the net assets value and 
total return. Incorrect valuation could have 
significant impact on the investment valuation and, 
therefore, the return generated for shareholders. 

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk 
Our procedures covering investment property 
included, but were not limited to for  : 

We assessed managements procedures in respect 
of property valuation for external and internal 
valuations.   

We assessed the independence and competence of 
the external valuers as experts and examined the 
engagement correspondence for any scope 
limitations or anything which may indicate that their 
objectivity may be impaired. 

For both the external and internal valuations on a 
sample basis, we assessed the reasonableness of 
the significant judgements and assumptions applied 
to the valuation model, including occupancy rates, 
lease incentives, lease terms and passing yields. We 
agreed the key inputs to underlying lease contracts 
and results.  

Internal and external valuations are used by 
management to make recommendations to the 
board about the carrying value of investment 
property. 

We compared the yield and capitalisation rates to 
published material for external market trends and 
discussed with management anomalies, movements 
and property specific matters impacting valuations. 

We have also reviewed the details of option 
agreements to director valuations.  

Other Information  

Other  information  is  financial  and  non-financial  information  in  the  Group’s  annual  report  which  is  provided  in 
addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report for the year ended 30 June 2019. The directors of the 
Responsible Entity (‘the directors’) are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises 
the information included in the Directors’ report (pages 4-6 and 20-23) which we obtained prior to the date of this 
auditor’s report but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.  

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express any 
form of assurance conclusion thereon.  

In  connection  with  our  audit  of  the  financial  report,  our  responsibility  is  to  read  the  other  information  and,  in 
doing  so,  consider  whether  the  other  information  is  materially  inconsistent  with  the  financial  report  or  our 
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  

If,  based  on  the  work  we  have  performed,  we  conclude  that  there  is  a  material  misstatement  of  this  other 
information; we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Directors’ Responsibilities for the Financial Report   

The directors of the responsible entity are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true 
and  fair  view  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  the  Corporations  Act  2001  and  for  such 
internal  control  as  the  directors  determine  is  necessary  to  enable  the  preparation  of  the  financial  report  that 
gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.  

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to continue 
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis 
of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic 
alternative but to do so. 

Related Party Transactions 

Our procedures included but were not limited to: 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 

During the financial year, a number of related party 
transactions were undertaken by entities controlled 
by Blackwall Ltd the parent of the Responsible 
Entity. The nature and amount of these related 
party transactions are disclosed under note 16.  

Reviewed the Group structure and processes in 
place to identify related parties and inquired with 
management and those charged with governance 
of any transactions with those parties during the 
period. 

Given the number of material related party 
transactions occurring throughout the period, there 
is a risk that these transactions are not identified, 
disclosed and conducted on normal commercial 
terms and conditions.  

Reviewed the minutes of meetings of the Board of 
Directors and other management meetings for 
material transactions. 

Identified the related party transactions and on a 
sample basis verified the transactions with 
supporting documentation including the 
assumptions used by management in determining 
that transactions were made on normal commercial 
terms and conditions.  

We also assessed the appropriateness of the related 
party disclosures in note 16 to the consolidated 
financial statements. 

Our  objectives  are  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial  report  as  a  whole  is  free  from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. 
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance 
with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements 
can  arise  from  fraud  or  error  and  are  considered  material  if,  individually  or  in  the  aggregate,  they  could 
reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial report.  

A  further  description  of  our  responsibilities  for  the  audit  of  the  financial  report  is  located  at  the  Auditing  and 
Assurance  Standards  Board  website  at:  http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar2.pdf  This 
description forms part of our auditor’s report. 

Dated at Sydney the 26th day of August 2019. 

ESV Accounting and Business Advisors 

Tim Valtwies 
Partner 

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RESPONSIBLE ENTITY
BlackWall Fund Services Limited

TELEPHONE
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ADDRESS
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EMAIL
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