Prime Retirement
and Aged Care Property Trust
The Trust
is an open ended offer and may accept applications at any time.
There is no minimum subscription as the PDS is seeking to raise
additionat funds to acquire new properties. Minimum investment
is $10,000 for 10,000 units, then $1,000 increments.
GENERAL INVESTMENT BENEFITS
1. Targeted tax deferred income returns of 9%-10% pa
2. Potential capital gains in addition to income returns
3. Distributions paid monthly
4. Income is expected to be paid 100% tax advantaged for at least
the next 3 years
5. Proven performance history returning in excess of 9% pa (Since
established in 2001)
6. Demand driven industry
The current and rising future demand for retirement villages is
expected to have a positive effect on unit value. The trust is
well placed to benefit from continued capital growth and strong
net tangible asset value increasing investor's capital security.
o Secure income from long term lease agreements with large retirement
village operators
RETURN
OVERVIEW
The Trust
derives its income from long term lease and management agreements.
Returns are forecast to be in excess of 9% pa, paid monthly, which
is 100% tax deferred income. At the highest marginal tax rate
this equates to a pre tax return exceeding 18%.
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| AfterTax
Yield |
10.0% |
10.0%
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9.9%
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9.68% |
9.57% |
9.8% |
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| Effective
Pre Tax Yield* |
19.4% |
19.4% |
19.2% |
18.8% |
18.6% |
18.3% |
*Based
upon marginal tax rate
plus Medicare Levy
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48.5%
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48.5%
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48.5%
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48.5%
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46.5%
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INDEPENDENT
RESEARCH AND RATING
Managed Investment Assessments Pty Ltd - Research Report July
2006.
Product Rating ----> Quality
Management Rating ----> Strong
Overall Rating ----> Quality
INVESTMENT PURPOSE
The Prime Retirement Trust is an unlisted property trust dedicated
to owning retirement and aged care facilities. The objective is
to provide unit holders with monthly income and maintain and accrue
its real capital value.
The Trust is diversified by geographic location, management and
type of facilities.
The responsible entity, Australian Property Custodian Holdings
(APC) is seeking to raise funds which will be used to purchase
additional retirement villages and aged care facilities.
Existing properties within the Trust consist of high quality villages,
some with attached hostels and nursing homes, providing "ageing
in place". The properties are located in highly sought after
regions along the Eastern Seaboard of Australia.
The Trust claims deductions for depreciation to plant and equipment
and allowances for capital expenditure on buildings. The deductions
will be passed through to unit holders (investors), causing up
to 100% of the income to be tax deferred in the hands of the unit
holders. This creates a significant tax related benefit for investors
desiring a strong, income-based return.
The Trust inherits the business and cash flow from the leases
and management deeds should any manager related to any of the
trust-held properties default, providing further security to the
income stream provided to the investors/unit holders.
The Responsible Entity and Custodian is Australian Property Custodian
Holdings Limited who holds an AFSL No. 226692. The directors and
senior executives of APC have an extensive and diverse background
in property management, the retirement industry, sales and marketing,
acquisition, valuation, financial and credit analysis, loan structuring,
property law and commercial real estate.
Management fees are low representmg 0.6% of assets under management
which is below industry standard.
The Responsible Entrty has commissioned Select Investment Source,
as a Corporate Authorised Representative to provtde investment
distribution and support services throughout New South Wales and
the Australian Capital Temtory.
SECURITY:
1. 20-year
leases to Primelrfe Corporation Limited, a Melbourne-based ASX
listed company that specialises in the developmerrt and management
of properties for the retirement and health-care sector.
2. In the unlikely event of defautt by Primelife the Fund would
retain the deferred management fee income which is the primary
source of income from the villages.
3. Projected deferred management fee income for Primelife well
exceeds fees payable to the Fund.
4. Maximisation of deferred management fee income provides incentives
for the manager to improve the standard of accommodation provided
in the villages.
5. The demand and suppty furKlamentals of the retirement village
industry.
6. The Fund has average gearing of approximately 40% of total
assets at June 2006 (28% at June 2006) - modest in comparison
to other property trusts.
7. A statutory charge has been placed over the land on which each
facility ts built means that the land can only be used for retirefflent
and aged care facilities.
LIQUIDITY:
There is currently
no redemption facility in place and therefore investors should
be aware that their investment in the Trust is iiliquid. The Constitution
of the Trust provides for a redemption facility which operates
at the discretion of the Responsible Entity and the Responsible
Entity may ithdraw the redemption facility at its discretion.
On 22 March 2006 the Responsible Entity suspended the redemption
facility, and the suspension continues subject to continuing monthly
reviews by the Board of Directors ofthe Responsible Entity. Investors
should, however, be aware that the Constitution provides for an
exit mechanism for Unitholders in or about late 2007 either through
a wind-up of the Trust or a listing of the Units of the Trust
on an appropriate exchange.
WHO SHOULD CONSIDER INVESTING?
1. The Trust
is suited to prudent investors seeking exposure to the growing
retirement industry from a soundly managed property based income
stream.
2. This investment also suits investors seeking an income-based
investment option with the additional potential benefit of a capital
gain.
3. This investment suits investors desiring strong net tangible
assets backing up their investment capital.
4. This investment also suits investors who may be on a high marginal
tax rate and could benefit substantially from the tax deferred
income produced by the Trust.
5. This investment also suits investors requiring a consistent
income-producing track record backed up with an experienced and
performing management company.
6. Superannuation funds are also eligible to invest.
INVESTMENT
RISKS
An investment in the Trust has risks which could impact on the
value of the Properties and Units and the investment returns.
These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:
General Investment Risks
1. Changing local or world economic conditions;
2. Interest rate fluctuations outside those assumed in this PDS;
3. Changes in property market conditions, including the value
of and level of demand for nursing home and retirement village
accommodation in the areas in which the Properties are located;
4. Legislative changes, including in relation to taxation and
accounting treatment and aged care industry regulation;
5. Inflation; and
6. Natural disasters, including earthguakes, social unrest, acts
of terrorism or war in Australia and overseas.
Risks specific to the Properties
Performance of the Licensees - If payment of the rental
and outgoings by the Licensees are not made in a timely fashion,
Unit Holders will not receive their returns, or at least may not
receive them on time. The Responsible Entity is not required to
distribute money to Unit Holders if there is insufficient cash
available in the bank account to make distributions. However,
if Licensees or other managers default under their agreements,
the Responsible Entity can take over the benefit of the Resident
Agreements and the residents of the Properties will be bound to
pay all requisite
amounts directly to the Responsible Entity rather than the Licensee.
Performance of the Manager - Similarly, if the performance
of the Manager is in some way deficient then the returns to the
Trust may suffer,Again, in the event of a default of the Manager,
the Responsible Entity can take over the benefit of the Resident
Agreements and the residents will be bound to pay all reguisite
amounts directly to the Responsible Entity.
Vacancy - The Leases and the Management Agreements will
expire after 20 or 25 years from commencement and may not be renewed.
If such a vacancy occurs, the Trust's income may decrease and
the value of the properties might be affected. The Responsible
Entity might have to pay commissions to agents who introduce prospective
licensees or provide incentives to attract new licensees. All
of these expenses will be paid from the Trust's funds.
Risk specific to the Investment Objectives of the Trust
The industry of aged care and retirement facilities has undergone
significant change over the last two to three years.
This has partly been attributed to:
(i) the property boom experienced in Australia;
and (ii) the increased demand for this emerging asset class for
long term investment.
Other Investment Risks
llliquid market for Units - Unless and until such time
as the Units are listed on the ASX the Units will be relatively
illiquid and, should Unit Holders wish to sell their interest,
they might have difficulty finding a buyer. Unit Holders have
no right to require their interest to be bought by the Responsible
Entity or any other person. Unit Holders' investment in the Trust
may only be redeemed in accordance with the Constitution. Please
refer to the paragraph entitled "Redemption of Units"
on page 6 in Section 2 of this Part 1 of the PDS. Investment in
this Trust should be considered as long term.
Borrowing obligations - An increase in interest rates will
have an adverse affect on the amount of income available because
funds will be used to pay the interest on the Loans.
Selling the Properties and market values - Before investing,
you should take into account any risk of a decline in the value
of the Properties or market rents. On the sale of the Properties,
the Responsible Entity cannot accurately predict what the selling
price of the Properties might be
at the end of the Trust. However, the Responsible Entity considers
that the Properties are an excellent investment for the Trust
due to the quality of the existing tenants and the value of the
land.
No guarantee of income or capital - This Investment is
an investment trust which has as its primary assets investments
in real estate. The Responsible Entity does not warrant or guarantee
the income or the repayment of capital by investing in this Trust.
The Responsible Entity does not warrant or guarantee that there
will be a capital gain or that the Properties will not decrease
in value.
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