TEXTON PROPERTY FUND LIMITED
Granted REIT status by the JSE
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2005/019302/06)
JSE share code: TEX ISIN: ZAE000190542
(“Texton” or the “Company”)
FINALISATION OF A CAPITAL COMMITMENT TO GIM INVESTMENTS PCC LIMITED FOR
INVESTMENTS INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1. INTRODUCTION
The Company is pleased to advise shareholders that its wholly owned subsidiary, TPI No 2 Limited,
has finalised and entered into a capital commitment (“Commitment”) to partner with GIM
Investments PCC Ltd (“GIM”). Accordingly, the Company has made capital commitments of $5.5
million (R90.3 million) to GIM for investments in the manufactured housing real estate sector in the
United States of America (“US “or “USA”).The capital commitment will be deployed over an
expected two-year investment period, drawn down as and when transactions are identified in
accordance with the investment guidelines.
2. RATIONALE
GIM has identified an opportunity to invest in the development of high-end manufactured housing
communities to capitalise on the shortage of affordable housing in the US. The opportunity is aimed
at building out a ground rent, development platform in geographies with acute shortages of
affordable housing. The asset class has proven to operate in a countercyclical fashion with durable
cash flows due to its affordability element and a sticky tenant base. In addition, it is a real estate
sector which did not suffer like-for-like earnings declines during the last two recessions. Texton has
strong conviction in the investment themes and tailwinds that support the sector.
The investment meets a number of strategic and investment goals for Texton and is in line with our
strategy to increase international property exposure. We are pleased to invest alongside GIM and
to deploy capital offshore by partnering with best-in-class asset managers who have a
demonstrable track record.
3. KEY TERMS OF THE COMMITMENT
The objective of the investment is to acquire, develop and sell high end manufactured housing
developments across the US taking advantage of the need for affordable housing. Key terms of the
investment are as follows
Target leverage Maximum 55% LTV, non-recourse debt
Target number of investments 10
Expected Investment period 24 months
Target hold period 7 years
Target net IRR and MOIC1 14.5%/1.6 times
Target cash yield -
Commitment by Texton $5.5 million
1 Multiple of invested capital
4. CATEGORISATION OF THE TRANSACTION
The capital commitment to GIM is a category 2 transaction in terms of the JSE Listings
Requirements and accordingly does not require approval by shareholders.
SANDTON
17 August 2022
CORPORATE ADVISER AND SPONSOR TO TEXTON
Investec Bank Limited