NCC Real Estate divests property in central Gothenburg for SEK 150 million

NCC Real Estate divests property in central Gothenburg for SEK 150 million NCC Real Estate has reached agreement with Vasakronan regarding the sale of an office property at Gullbergs Strandgata 2-4 in Gothenburg. The purchase price totals SEK 150 million, which will generate a capital gain of approximately SEK 76 million for NCC. "This acquisition will further strengthen our market position in Gothenburg and increase our market share in one of Gothenburg's best office locations," says Rolf Åkerman, Regional Manager at Vasakronan. The property at Gullbergs Strandgata has a total floor space of 10,000 sq. m. and was constructed in 1985. "This sale is in keeping with our strategy to divest fully developed properties in order to release capital for new development projects," says Stephan Ekstedt, Regional Manager at NCC Real Estate in Gothenburg. Including this divestment, NCC Real Estate has sold managed properties in a total amount of SEK 1.8 billion during 1999. Transfer will take place on February 1, 2000. For further information, please contact: Stephan Ekstedt, regional manager, NCC Real Estate Gothenburg, Tel: +46- 31-771 53 33 or +46-706-01 41 81 Rolf Åkerman, regional manager, Vasakronan Gothenburg, Tel: +46-31-701 54 00 or +46-706-59 43 50 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/12/22/19991222BIT00390/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/12/22/19991222BIT00390/bit0002.pdf