Tamar fund sells 2 assets in Norway for 7.2%

Tamar European Industrial Fund has signed an unconditional agreement for the sale of two assets in the greater Oslo district, for a net price of £15.5 mln (EUR 18 mln). The sale price reflects a net initial yield of 7.21% and is 9% above the last valuation carried out in September 2011. The purchaser is a private investment company.

Both assets are located to the northeast of Oslo. The first is situated in the suburb of Furuset and comprises part of an established light industrial zone. Dating from the 1960s, the asset provides 11,380 m² of warehousing and ancillary offices and is 92% let to 13 tenants.

The second asset is located in Skedsmo, halfway between Oslo and its main airport, Gardermoren. It dates from the mid 1980s and comprises 6,786 m² of light industrial and office space, 91% leased to 10 tenants.

The sale is due to complete in December 2011.

'This is another successful transaction, at a significant premium to valuation, following the earlier sales of assets in Norway and Finland. It demonstrates that, despite the global economic uncertainties, there remains a good level of demand for well-located secondary assets,' said Rob Brook, managing director of Tamar Financial Services, Investment Manager to TEIF.

Colliers International and law firm Haavind advised TEIF on the disposal.