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Investa Property Group sells 1.5 hectare site at Iron Bark industrial precinct

Investa Property Group has sold a 1.5 hectare site at the innovative Iron Bark Industrial
Estate at Smeaton Grange in Western Sydney, taking total number of sales at the site in the
past 2 years to 16 lots and over 6.7 hectares with a total value of approximately $22 million.

The sale to the Paul Wakeling Motor Group is the largest sale at the site since inception of the
project and is evidence of a recovery in the industrial sector.

Paul Wakeling Motor Group has purchased a 1.5 hectare site for an expansive new motor
vehicle showroom. The company will create a 2,338m2 showroom incorporating Holden,
Mitsubishi and Skoda. Construction is expected to commence in 2010, with the showroom to
open mid 2010.

Investa Property Group is showcasing a new concept in industrial estates at Iron Bark, by
incorporating lifestyle-focused amenities most commonly associated with residential and
commercial and developments, such as an on-site café, childcare centre, fitness centre and
swimming pool.

“We are delighted that the Paul Wakeling Motor Group has chosen Iron Bark as the site for its
new motor showroom and look forward to working with Paul, Scott and their team in the
coming months,” said Lloyd Jenkins, Group Executive Investa Land.

“Although the industrial property market has been subdued recently, this transaction is
evidence that local businesses remain keen to capitalise on an excellent opportunity when it
arises,” he said.

The new motor showroom will be located on the corner of Camden Valley Way and Anderson
Road. It will join other local businesses at Iron Bark including Connections Health Club, Green
Image, Lymington Group and Prancer Trucks.

One of the Macarthur region’s most recognised local businesses, the Paul Wakeling Motor
Group employs more than 180 people and is a major philanthropic contributor to the local
community.

“We’re excited to be part of such a comprehensive new development. We looked long and
hard at the best opportunity for our group of businesses and realized that Iron Bark’s futurecentric
location is strategically, the right place for us to be,” said Mr Scott Wakeling, Managing
Director, Paul Wakeling Motor Group.

“Our commitment to opening a major new showroom at Iron Bark demonstrates our continued
confidence in the Macarthur region. This new facility will be world-class and our staff and
clients will be able to enjoy facilities traditionally unheard of within an industrial estate,” Mr
Wakeling said.

Iron Bark Industrial Estate is located on a 58 hectare site on the corner of Camden Valley
Way and Anderson Road, Smeaton Grange. It is approximately 3km from the M5 Motorway
with direct access to the Hume Highway and Westlink M7.

Ironbark offers small, medium and large lots for sale, turn-key or pre-lease. Individual lots
range from 2,000m2 to 11.5 hectares.

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For further information contact:
Investa Property Group
General Manager – Marketing, Katie Barton-Harvey
on 02 8226 9391 or 0427 234 862, kbarton-harvey@investa.com.au

About Investa Property Group
Investa is one of Australia’s largest owners of commercial real estate. Headquartered in Sydney, Investa has management & development offices in Melbourne, Brisbane & Perth.

Since its inception in 2000, Investa has grown to control real estate assets of approximately AU$8.1 billion (as at 30/09/09). In 2008, Investa won Australia’s most prestigious prize for addressing climate change, the Banksia Climate Change Award.

Investa has proven experience in three key business areas:
•   Commercial Office Group
Investa boasts a fully integrated commercial real estate business. Investa buys, sells, owns, develops and manages high-quality office buildings in premier locations in Australia’s capitals. This end-to-end business model gives Investa the ability to ensure optimum quality and performance of its properties and its property services.

Earlier this year Investa signed what is believed to be Australia’s largest leasing deal in the history of commercial office transactions for over 115,000m2 of office space with Telstra. Recently Investa also undertook the biggest development deal to be completed in Sydney this year with the sale of Kindersley House, 33 Bligh Street to EnergyAustralia.

•   Funds Management
Investa manages a range of wholesale and retail property funds on behalf of over 4,000 clients, who encompass institutions, superannuation funds, industry funds and retail investors.

•   Land Development
Investa undertakes commercial, industrial and residential development in select locations across Australia. Investa’s residential land developments encompass broad-acre subdivisions in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia.

Investa Property Group sells 1.5 hectare site at Iron Bark industrial precinct