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2019
Annual
Result

Market Briefing

10 February 2020

The GPT Group 
acknowledges the Traditional 
Custodians of the lands on 
which our business and 
assets operate, and 
recognises their ongoing 
connection to land, waters 
and community.

We pay our respects to First 
Nations Elders past, present 
and emerging.

Artwork created by Molly Wallace

Agenda

Annual Result 2019 

4

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2019 Annual Result Highlights  |  Bob Johnston

Financial Summary & Capital Management  |  Anastasia Clarke

13 Office & Logistics  |  Matthew Faddy

26 Retail  |  Chris Barnett

33 Funds Management  |  Nicholas Harris

36 Summary & Outlook  |  Bob Johnston

Our Strategic
Focus

+ Growing our Office & Logistics portfolio
+ High weighting to NSW and VIC markets
+ Increased the development pipeline to an 

expected end value of approximately $5 billion1

+ Total Assets Under Management of 

$25.3 billion

Delivering attractive 
returns

5yr avg. Total 
Return

13.3%

5yr avg. FFOps 
growth

5yr avg. DPS 
growth

4.0%

4.5%

Shifting our 
strategic 
asset 
allocation

Office
40%

TARGET

2019

FOCUS
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

GROUP
EARNINGS COMPOSITION

Logistics
20%

Office
41%

Logistics
16%

NSW
52%

Office
36%

Logistics
16%

VIC
36%

Retail
40%

Retail
43%

NT
2%

QLD
10%

Funds 
Management
6%

Retail
42%

1. Includes both GPT direct interest and Fund opportunities

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2019 
Annual  
Result

FINANCIAL 
HIGHLIGHTS

Investment 
Portfolio

Consistently delivering strong returns

2.6%

FFO GROWTH 
PER SECURITY

4.0%

DISTRIBUTION 
GROWTH PER 
SECURITY

$5.80

NTA PER 
SECURITY
UP 3.9 PER CENT

8.7%

TOTAL 
RETURN

Portfolio 
occupancy

96.5%

Revaluation
gains

$342.2M

Like for like 
income growth

3.5%

Weighted Average 
Capitalisation Rate

4.95%

161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

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Executing on strategy

Office & Retail Developments
Expected end value of $800 million

Current 
+ 32 Smith Street, Parramatta, office 

development
- Expected yield on cost of 

approximately 6.75% and an end 
value >$320 million

Proposed 2020 commencements
+ 300 Lonsdale office development

- Expected yield on cost of >6.5% and 
- Subject to securing a pre-commitment 

an end value of $220 million

and authority approvals
+ Melbourne Central retail expansion
- $70 million expansion and an 
expected yield on cost of >6.5%
+ Rouse Hill Town Centre, Sydney, retail 

expansion
- $200 million expenditure with an 
expected yield on cost of >6.0%

Darling Park Acquisition & Development Opportunity
Expected end value, including Cockle Bay Park development, of >$1 billion1
+ Darling Park 1&2 and Cockle Bay Wharf

- 25% interest in the premium Sydney CBD $2.1 billion office and retail complex with an initial yield of 

5.3% and average fixed rental growth profile of 4.0% per annum

+ Cockle Bay Park Development

- 25% interest in a $2 billion landmark Sydney CBD office development opportunity that will provide future 
growth with an expected IRR of >12%. Development cost of approximately $400 million (GPT’s share)

Growing GPT’s Investment in Logistics
Expected development end value of >$1 billion
+ Western Sydney logistics acquisitions

initial yield of 5.4%

- Acquired five assets for $212 million with an 
+ Truganina, Melbourne logistics development
- Completed Stage 1 (26,500sqm) with five 
+ Wembley Business Park, Brisbane logistics 

future stages planned

development
- Construction of first two assets underway 
with an expected yield on cost of >6%

+ Andrews Road, Penrith, logistics acquisition

- Construction has commenced on a 50,000sqm 
fund-through opportunity, leased for 10 years

+ Truganina, Melbourne logistics acquisition

- Secured 23,000sqm pre-leased facility for $42m 

due to settle on completion in 2020

+ New land acquisitions

- Western Sydney - 36 hectares2 has been secured
- Western Melbourne - 48 hectares has been 

secured

1.
2.

GPT direct interest
Excludes 10 hectares attributable to Andrews Road, Penrith, fund-through development

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Environmental
Sustainability

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Social Responsibility

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Finance &
Treasury

Annual Result 2019

Artists impression – 550 Bourke Street and 181 Williams Street, Melbourne

Financial Summary

12 Months to 31 December ($ million)

2019

2018

Change

Funds From Operations (FFO)

Valuation increases

Treasury instruments marked to market

Other items

Net Profit After Tax (NPAT)

Funds From Operations (cents per stapled security)

Funds From Operations (FFO)

Maintenance capex

Lease incentives

Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)

Distribution (cents per stapled security)

613.7

342.2

(82.7)

6.8

880.0

32.68

613.7

(55.2)

(61.0)

497.5

26.48

6.8%

574.6

910.7

(39.6)

6.0

1,451.7

31.84

2.6%

574.6

(53.2)

(60.9)

460.5

25.46

6.8%

4.0%

$880M

STATUTORY NET PROFIT 
AFTER TAX 

2.6%

FFO PER SECURITY 
GROWTH

4.0%

DISTRIBUTION PER 
SECURITY GROWTH

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Segment Result

12 Months to 31 December 
($ million)

Office

Logistics

Retail

Funds Management

Net Income

2019

2018

Change

Comments

276.3

121.0

326.0

46.3

769.6

268.7

▲ 2.8% Strong comparable income growth of 6.2% driven by strong leasing outcomes and 
higher rents. Segment result was offset by reduced income post the sale of MLC

109.9 ▲ 10.1% Operations net income up 15.4% driven by acquisitions and development 

completions, offset by lower development profits

326.2

▼ 0.1% Operations net income up 0.9% due to fixed rent increases offset by lower 

turnover rent, increased downtime and lower development profits

42.6

▲ 8.7% Strong growth due to a 5.6% increase in assets under management

747.4

Net interest expense

(108.0)

(124.4) ▼ 13.2% Lower average cost of debt by 60 basis points to 3.6%

Corporate overheads

Tax expense

Corporate

(35.3)

(12.6)

(34.2)

(14.2)

(155.9)

(172.8)

Funds From Operations 

613.7

574.6

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Capital Management

+ Modest gearing of 22.1%
+ Successfully completed $867 million equity raising to 

fund acquisition and growth opportunities

+ Increased liquidity to $1.4 billion
+ Issued US$400 million of debt in US Private 

Placement market for an average term of 12.9 years 
and margin of 170 basis points

+ Hedging reduced following the sale of MLC, with 

hedging level subsequently increasing as a result of 
the equity raising

+ S&P A and Moody’s A2 credit ratings

Key Statistics

Dec 2019 Dec 2018

Net tangible assets per security

Net gearing

Weighted average cost of debt

$5.80

22.1%

3.6%

$5.58

26.3%

4.2%

Weighted average term to maturity

7.7 years

6.3 years

Interest cover ratio

Drawn debt hedging

Credit ratings (S&P / Moody’s)

6.7x

82%

A / A2

5.7x

83%

A / A2

CPI Bonds
2%

Domestic 
bank debt
2%

Foreign 
bank 
debt
9%

USPP
44%

Bank Debt
14%
Debt Capital 
Markets
86%

Foreign MTNs
7%

Secured 
bank debt
3%

Commercial 
Paper
9%

Domestic MTNs
23%

$1.4b 
liquidity

Sources of 
Drawn  
Debt
As at 31 December 
2019

Debt 
Maturity 
Profile
As at 31 December 
2019

$m

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1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

2033

2034

CPI Bonds

US Private Placements Medium Term Notes

Drawn Bank Facilities

Undrawn Bank Facilities

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Office &
Logistics

Annual Result 2019

Office Highlights

6.2%

PORTFOLIO 
LIKE FOR LIKE
INCOME GROWTH 

10.0%

TOTAL PORTFOLIO
RETURN 
(12 MONTHS)

147,600sqm

LEASES
SIGNED

Portfolio Size & 
Geographic Exposure

Office
$6.1bn

Retail
$6.3bn

Key Highlights

+ Portfolio occupancy of 98.3%1 up 1.2% in the 12 months
+ WALE extended to 5.3 years as a result of significant leasing progress
+ Assets Under Management of $13.1 billion with 24 prime assets in deepest office markets
+ Office valuation gains of $271.2 million, WACR firming to 4.85%
+ Operations Net Income up 2.8% to $275.3 million as result of underlying portfolio growth 

and acquisitions / divestments

+ Low vacancy in Sydney and Melbourne, and improving conditions in Brisbane

1. Occupancy excludes Queen & Collins, Melbourne as under redevelopment

Sydney 59%

Melbourne 31%

Brisbane 10%

Logistics
$2.4bn

580 George Street, Sydney

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Office Valuations & Market Fundamentals

$271.2m

PORTFOLIO VALUATION UPLIFT

4.85%

PORTFOLIO WACR

+ Office valuation gains in 12 months of $271.2 million, with market rental growth 

contributing over 50% of increase

+ Melbourne Central Tower together with Governor Phillip & Governor Macquarie Towers 

and 2 Park Street in Sydney achieved highest uplift

+ Low vacancy in Sydney and Melbourne, with high levels of pre-commitment for new 

supply

GPT Portfolio

100%

Prime Office

Vacancy by Grade by Market
Prime Vacancy Rate

Total Vacancy Rate

11.7%

8.5%

5.0%

4.8%

3.4%

1.8%

5.4%

0.5%

Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

Parramatta

Source: JLL Research, GPT Research. 

sqm

 400,000

 350,000

 300,000

 250,000

 200,000

 150,000

 100,000

 50,000

 -

Gross Supply vs. Vacancy Rate 

Pre-leased Supply

Vacant Supply

Vacancy Rate (RHS)

Vacancy Rate - 20y Avg.

7.8%

7.2%

5.0%

3.4%

11.7%

8.9%

14.0%

12.0%

10.0%

8.0%

6.0%

4.0%

2.0%

0.0%

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2
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Source: Data includes all grades; JLL Research, GPT Research. 
Vacancy rate reflecting position as at 31 December for each year.

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Office Leasing

147,600sqm 98.3%

SIGNED LEASES
With an additional 29,400sqm of terms agreed

PORTFOLIO 
OCCUPANCY¹

+ Strong leasing outcomes achieved with 2020 and 2021 expiry reduced 

from 29% to 17% in the 12 months² 

+ WALE extended to 5.3 years and renewals secured with key customers:

Darling Park 1, Sydney

Workplace6, Sydney

Melbourne Central Tower

111 Eagle Street, Brisbane

Melbourne Central Tower

17,200sqm

18,200sqm

13,700sqm

7,500sqm

7,700sqm

Community & 
Amenity

Sustainability

Technology
Enablement

Flexible
On-demand
Space

Customer Centricity
+ Customer satisfaction score of 86%, highest score in peer set3
+ Renewals and expansions make up >70% of 2019 leasing 
+ Targeted upgrades and investment program

1. Occupancy excludes Queen & Collins, Melbourne as under redevelopment
2.
3.

Includes leases signed post balance date
Survey conduced by Campbell Scholtens, number one position on a rolling three-year average basis

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Office Acquisitions & Divestments

+ Significant transaction activity in 2019, investing in high quality assets providing greater control for the Group
+ Acquired stake in Darling Park 1 & 2, Sydney, made up of two premium office assets and a harbourfront development opportunity
+ GPT Wholesale Office Fund acquired the remaining 50% share of 2 Southbank Boulevard, Melbourne for $326 million 
+ Divested MLC Centre for $800 million, capitalising on leasing and asset upgrades completed over past 5 years

CBA 
renewal of 
17,200sqm

$531M

PURCHASE PRICE

101,900sqm

OFFICE NLA 

98.1%

OCCUPANCY¹

6.3 years

WALE1

$326M

PURCHASE PRICE

53,300sqm

OFFICE NLA 

99.2%

OCCUPANCY¹

5.7years

WALE1

2 Southbank Boulevard 
50% Acquisition by GWOF

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Darling Park 1 & 2 
25% Acquisition by GPT

1. As at 31 December 2019

Office Portfolio Composition

6.2%

PORTFOLIO 
LIKE FOR LIKE
INCOME GROWTH 

+ Portfolio rebalancing towards newer, less capital 
intensive assets and securing development 
opportunities for value creation

+ Consistent high returns delivered over past 5 years, 
with average annual like for like growth of 5.9%
+ 85% of portfolio subject to structured rental increases, 

averaging 3.9%

Operations Net Income ($) and Like for Like Growth (%)

$209.5 

$223.9 

6.3%

6.3%

$247.8 

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Office Development Pipeline

PHOTO FROM 
GROUND 
REQUESTED

Construction Progress at 31 January 2020 

Artists impression

Artists impression

32 Smith Street, Parramatta 

+ Construction progressing well, due for practical completion in late 2020
+ Asset 64% leased¹ with QBE anchoring the development
+ 32 Smith is designed to reduce energy and water consumption, with a 5 Star NABERS 

Energy rating and 6 Star Green Star rating targeted

+ Smart building attributes focused on customer experience and driving operational 

performance

+ Expected yield on cost of ~6.75% and an end value in excess of $320 million

1.

Including Heads of Agreement agreed post balance date

+ Parramatta prime vacancy of 0.5% with new space under 

construction substantially pre-committed

+ Positive net absorption of 46,900sqm in 2019 with tenant 

relocations into the Parramatta market 

+ Significant infrastructure investment, including Sydney 

Metro West, that will double rail capacity between Sydney 
CBD and Parramatta, cutting travel time to ~20 minutes

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Office Development Pipeline

Cockle Bay Park, Sydney

Frame, 300 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Artists impression of indicative building scale

Artists impression

+ International Design Competition for Cockle Bay Park is 

nearing completion

+ Project will deliver approximately 63,000sqm of office space 
together with a 10,000sqm retail and entertainment precinct

+ Targeting commencement in 2022
+ Expected end value of ~$2 billion with a development IRR 

>12%

+ Further enhance Melbourne Central as a dominant mixed use precinct, incorporating 
an office building, connected to elevated garden spaces and a new rooftop retail, 
entertainment and dining precinct

+ Designed by the award-winning architecture and urban design practice ARM 

Architecture, featuring a hotel-inspired sky lobby and floor plates of approximately 
2,000sqm

+ The building is targeted to deliver a minimum 5 Star NABERS Energy and Water rating, 

a 6 Star Green Star rating, and WELL Gold Standard

+ Expected yield on cost for office component >6.50% and end value in excess of $220 

million

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Logistics Highlights

15.4%

OPERATIONS 
NET INCOME 
GROWTH

12.1%

TOTAL PORTFOLIO
RETURN
(12 MONTHS)

231,600sqm

LEASES SIGNED

Key Highlights

Portfolio Size & 
Geographic Exposure

Office
$6.1bn

Retail
$6.3bn

Sydney 68%
Melbourne 24%
Brisbane 8%

+ Portfolio occupancy of 95.7%¹ with long WALE of 7.3 years
+ Like for Like income growth for 12 months of 3.3%
+ Logistics valuation gains in 12 months of $117.1 million, WACR firming to 5.40%
+ Land acquired in Sydney and Melbourne, projects underway and pipeline has capacity to 

deliver over 550,000sqm of prime logistics facilities with an expected end value in excess of 
$1 billion

+ Sector continues to benefit from sustained tenant and investor demand, with limited 

vacancy in prime markets

Logistics
$2.4bn

1.

Includes leases signed post balance date

21 Shiny Drive, Truganina

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Logistics Leasing

231,600sqm 95.7%

SIGNED LEASES
With an additional 27,500sqm of terms agreed

PORTFOLIO 
OCCUPANCY¹

Development
24%

New 
Leasing
26%

Total Leasing Volume
259,100sqm
across
23 deals 

Renewal
50%

1.

Includes leases signed post balance date

+ Demonstration of active leasing strategies to drive value and lease future expiries, 

with strong focus on customer relationships
+ New Truganina facility completed and fully leased1
+ 2020 and 2021 expiry reduced from 21% to 8% in the 12 months
+ Retention rate for 2019 expiries of 74%

Yennora, NSW
33,200sqm

Camellia, NSW
29,500sqm

Yatala, QLD
22,500sqm

Wetherill Park, NSW
20,500sqm

Altona North, VIC
18,800sqm

Eastern Creek, NSW
15,200sqm

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Logistics Portfolio Growth

+ Portfolio growth of $545 million during the year to $2.4 billion
+ Acquired five prime logistics facilities totalling $212 million in Sydney
+ Secured a 23,000sqm facility in Truganina, Melbourne for $42 million settling in 
2020, pre-leased to an international logistics company for a 10 year term

+ Two developments completed in Eastern Creek, Sydney and Truganina, Melbourne, 

with a further four facilities underway and due for completion in 2020

Composition of Portfolio Growth

$212m

$110m

$117m

$2.4b

$1.9b

$106m

2019 Developments 2 facilities totaling $105m

2019 Acquisitions 5 facilities totaling $212m
2020 Acquisitions 1 facility totaling $42m

29%

Growth in
2019

Dec-18

Land

Investment
acquisitions

Development &
operational capex

Valuation uplift

Dec-19

2020 Underway Developments 4 facilities totaling $167m

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Logistics Market Context

+ Australia population is projected to grow ~20% by 2030
+ Population is expected to be increasingly urbanised, with 

~70% in capital cities

Population
Growth

Infrastructure
Investment

+ Over $130 billion being invested in transport infrastructure 
investment by State and Federal Governments
+ Investment is concentrated in NSW & Victoria

+ Trade through Australian ports is expected to increase by 
+ Anticipated to drive demand near ports, intermodal 

~5% per annum over the long term

terminals and key road networks

+ Online sales reflect approximately 9% of total retail sales
+ With convenience, speed, and variety of offering driving 

increased need for inventory management

Trade
Expansion

E-commerce & 
Supply Chain 
Sophistication

Other
14%

Wholesale 
Trade
8%

Manufacturing
17%

Eastern 
Seaboard 
Industrial Take-Up 
by Industry
(2019)

Transport, Postal & 
Warehousing
37%

Retail Trade
24%

+ Eastern Seaboard take-up dominated by Transport, 

Postal and Warehousing and Retail Trade, collectively 
making up 61% of 2019 demand

+ Melbourne’s West has been the most active market, 

making up 24% of national take-up

+ Investment demand for Logistics remains strong, with 
local and global capital seeking exposure to the sector

Source: JLL Research, GPT Research. 

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Logistics Development Pipeline

>550,000sqm

PIPELINE CAPACITY

>$1 billion

PIPELINE EXPECTED END VALUE

+ Land parcels secured in key growth corridors:

+ Truganina (Boundary Road), Melbourne: 32.8 hectare site secured on deferred settlement terms
+ Truganina (Niton Drive), Melbourne: 14.9 hectare site forming part of The Gateway Logistics Hub
+ Kemps Creek, Sydney: 33.4 hectare site secured on deferred settlement terms
+ Penrith, Sydney: 10.2 hectare site acquired with a fund-through development underway
+ Glendenning, Sydney: 3.1 hectare site acquired, speculative facility to commence in 1H 2020

+ Targeting yield on cost in excess of 6%
+ Anticipate commencement of projects across three states in 2020

Truganina (Gateway)

Truganina (Boundary Road)

Kemps Creek

Penrith (fund-through)

Glendenning

Yennora

Berrinba

Active Development Pipeline

State

VIC

VIC

NSW

NSW

NSW

NSW

QLD

1.

Including Heads of Agreement post balance date

23.0

32.8

33.4

10.2

3.1

1.1

16.1

119.7

Land 
(Hectares)

Expected GLA 
(sqm)

Completed 
(sqm)

26,500

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142,000

128,200

162,300

50,100

17,100

4,800

74,300

578,800

26,500

100%
Leased¹ 

Underway 
(sqm)

Estimated
End Value 

2020

2021

Estimated Timing
2023
2022

2024

2025+

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4,800

34,900

89,800

$200m

$205m

$445m

$80m

$45m

$12m

$150m

~$1,137m

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Retail

Annual Result 2019

Sunshine Plaza, Queensland

Retail Highlights

1.2%

PORTFOLIO 
LIKE FOR LIKE
INCOME GROWTH 

99.6%

PORTFOLIO
OCCUPANCY

$11,667

SPECIALTY SALES
PRODUCTIVITY 
PER SQUARE METRE

Office
$6.1bn

Key Highlights

+ Retail segment FFO contribution of $326.0 million for 12 months to Dec 2019, which is in 

line with 2018

+ Valuation decline of $46 million (<1% of portfolio value) for 12 months to Dec 2019, and a 

WACR1 of 4.89%

+ Successful launch of new dining precincts at Melbourne Central and Charlestown Square
+ Completion of Sunshine Plaza development on 28 March 2019
+ Strong progress with development proposals for Melbourne Central and Rouse Hill, 

scheduled to commence mid 2020.

1. Weighted Average Capitalisation Rate

Portfolio Size & 
Geographic Exposure

Retail
$6.3bn

NSW 41%
VIC 44%
QLD 10%
NT 5%

Logistics
$2.4bn

Melbourne Central, Melbourne

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Retail Sales

SPECIALTY SALES PRODUCTIVITY (<400sqm)

Specialty Sales Productivity 
by Category

$11,667

per sqm (psm)

TOTAL SPECIALITY SALES PRODUCTIVITY
GROWTH (PSM)

11.1%

MAT $psm growth

7.6%

5.8%

1.1%

3.3%

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Retail Leasing

+ 459 leasing deals completed introducing over 70 

new retailers to the portfolio in 2019

+ Strong retail demand reflected in high portfolio 

occupancy

+ Holdovers down from the half, and in-line with 

2018 at 5.7% of specialty rent

+ New specialty leases achieving fixed increases of 

4.8%

Portfolio Leasing Statistics

Portfolio Occupancy

Retention Rate

Avg. Annual Fixed Increase1,2

Avg. Lease Term1,2

Leasing Spread1,2

% Debt of Annual Billings

Specialty Occupancy Cost2

DEC 2019

99.6%

75%

4.8%

4.7 years

(2.2%)

0.5%

17.0%

New
Dining
precincts
delivered

The Corner – Charlestown Square

ELLA – Melbourne Central

+ Precinct opened fully leased (Dec 19)
+ Introduction of 10 new retailers 
including well-known local dining 
retailers 

+ Tenancy mix reflecting the uniqueness 

of the Hunter Region

+ Trading performance exceeding 

expectations 

+ Precinct opened fully leased (Oct 19)
+ Introduction of 13 unique and iconic 

Melbourne food retailers

+ Strong synergies with office tower and 

access to train station

+ Solid trading performance since 

opening

1. New leases 
2. Specialties <400sqm
Statistics exclude development impacted centres (Sunshine Plaza, Macarthur Square, Wollongong) & holdovers

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Retail Portfolio

Why Data?
Data driven culture – using digital technology and 
data to create value, drive market share….

Retail Offer that is 
responding to 
customer demand

Retail Shift – Total Specialties  (5 Year CAGR 2014-2019)

GLA
SQM

Sales PSM
Growth

Total Rent 
Growth

Dining

Health & Beauty

Leisure

Apparel

3.0%

5.3%

2.1%

1.1%

5.3%

7.6%

5.2%

(0.7%)

o Visitation & GPS
o Customer 
Database

o Quantium Data
o Sales Reports

Data 
Sources

o Centre WiFi
o Social Platforms
o Mobile
o Website Use

Responding to 
customer feedback 
and creating reasons 
for visitation

Melbourne Central - Customer 
Solution for Online Returns

Parkmore Outdoor Cinema

Data 
Analysis

Customer 
Insights

Investment in 
physical spaces

o Leasing Prediction Tool
o Tableau Dashboards
o Machine Learning (AI)

o Net Promoter Score
o Voice of Customer
o Customer Data Platform 
“Creating a Single View

On3 – Melbourne Central

Main St Dining Precinct – Rouse Hill

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Retail 
Development

Melbourne Central

#1

MOST PRODUCTIVE SHOPPING 
CENTRE IN AUSTRALIA1

5.7% pa

MARKET GROWTH FORECAST 
(2020-2029)2

Artists impression

Artists impression

+ Approx. $70 million - 7,000sqm of retail, focused on entertainment, dining and leisure
+ Approval received for Development Application
+ Retail pre-leasing well progressed, currently at 40%
+ Forecast Return | ~ 6.5% stabilised yield
+ Target Commencement | mid 2020

1. Shopping Centre Big Guns Publication 2019
2. GPT Research – using Deloitte Access Economic Forecasts

Artists impression

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Retail 
Development

Rouse Hill

7.6% pa

SALES PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH 
(2017-2019)

6.1% pa

MARKET GROWTH FORECAST 
(2020-2029)1

Artists impression

Artists impression

+ Approx. $200 million - 20,000sqm of retail and commercial space
+ Residential integrated within retail scheme and adjacent to existing asset
+ Development Application lodged
+ Forecast Return | > 6% stabilised yield
+ Target Commencement | mid 2020

1. GPT Research – using Deloitte Access Economic Forecasts

Artists impression

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Funds
Management

Annual Result 2019

Darling Park, Sydney

Funds Management Highlights

$13.3B

ASSETS UNDER 
MANAGEMENT

5.6%

AUM GROWTH

8.7%

FFO
GROWTH

Key Highlights

+ GWSCF continued its asset recycling strategy with the sale of Norton 

Plaza for $153 million

+ GWOF acquired a 50% interest in 2 Southbank Boulevard, Melbourne for 

$326 million

+ GWOF raised $260 million of new equity from a mix of existing and new 

investors in 2019

+ GWOF completed a 6.5 year $200 million MTN issue at a cost of 2.5%

Funds Management
Financial Summary ($M)

Segment
Result

2019

2018

CHANGE

46.3

42.6

8.7%

2010

2019

AUM

$5.3b

11%

$13.3b

9 year CAGR

Earnings

$11.2m

17%

$46.3m

9 year CAGR

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GWOF - $2 Billion Development Pipeline

Corner of George & Bathurst, Sydney 

Queen & Collins, Melbourne 

51 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Artists impression

Artists impression

Artists impression

Asset

GWOF 
Ownership 
share

GWOF 
Spend

Indicative Timing

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Queen & Collins, Melbourne

100%

$238m

Cockle Bay Park, Sydney

50%

$800m

$238m

$40m

51 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
(at 32 Flinders Street)

Skygarden, Brisbane
(at Riverside Centre)

Cnr of George & Bathurst, 
Sydney
(at 580 George Street)

Cockle Bay Park, Sydney

Artists impression

100%

$400m

$400m

100%

$400m

100%

$150m

$760m

$400m

$150m

Artists impression

Skygarden, Brisbane

Development approved

Under consideration

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Summary & Outlook

Market Outlook

Group Outlook

+ Recovery in residential sector, low interest rates and 
on-going infrastructure spend expected to support 
economic growth

+ GPT’s core markets of Sydney & Melbourne will 
continue to benefit from strong population growth, 
densification and low unemployment
+ Strong investor demand for real estate

+ 2020 income growth underpinned by structured rental 
growth across the portfolio, high occupancy and lower 
interest rates

+ Development pipeline providing enhanced growth 

outlook

+ Capital allocation will continue strategic re-weight 

toward office and logistics

2020 Guidance
FFO per security growth of 3.5% 

DPS growth of 3.5%

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this presentation has been prepared by The GPT Group comprising GPT RE Limited (ACN 107 426 504) AFSL (286511), as 
responsible entity of the General Property Trust, and GPT Management Holdings Limited (ACN 113 510 188).

The information provided in this presentation is for general information only. It is not intended to be investment, legal or other advice and should not be relied 
upon as such. You should make your own assessment of, or obtain professional advice about, the information in this presentation to determine whether it is 
appropriate for you.

You should note that returns from all investments may fluctuate and that past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. While every 
effort is made to provide accurate and complete information, The GPT Group does not represent or warrant that the information in this presentation is free 
from errors or omissions, is complete or is suitable for your intended use. In particular, no representation or warranty is given as to the accuracy, likelihood of 
achievement or reasonableness of any forecasts, prospects or returns contained in this presentation - such material is, by its nature, subject to significant 
uncertainties and contingencies. To the maximum extent permitted by law, The GPT Group, its related companies, officers, employees and agents will not be 
liable to you in any way for any loss, damage, cost or expense (whether direct or indirect) howsoever arising in connection with the contents of, or any errors 
or omissions in, this presentation.

Information is stated as at 31 December 2019 unless otherwise indicated.

All values are expressed in Australian currency unless otherwise indicated.

Funds from Operations (FFO) is reported in the Segment Note disclosures which are included in the financial report of The GPT Group for the 12 months 
ended 31 December 2019.  FFO is a financial measure that represents The GPT Group’s underlying and recurring earnings from its operations. This is 
determined by adjusting statutory net profit after tax under Australian Accounting Standards for certain items which are non-cash, unrealised or capital in 
nature. FFO has been determined based on guidelines established by the Property Council of Australia. A reconciliation of FFO to Statutory Profit is included 
in this presentation. Key statistics for the Retail and Office divisions include GPT Group’s weighted interest in the GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund 
(GWSCF) and the GPT Wholesale Office Fund (GWOF) respectively.

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