On Wednesday March 30, 2016 Eksportfinans ASA signed a contract with Genesta regarding the sale of its office property in Dronning Mauds gate 15 in central Oslo. The sale is a part of Eksportfinans’ long term strategy to focus on its core business. Eksportfinans will continue its operations at its current address through a lease agreement with Genesta.
Through its wholly owned subsidiary Eiendomsselskapet Dronning Mauds gate 15 AS, Eksportfinans owned 68.3 percent of a 9,400 sqm office building in Dronning Mauds gate 15 in central Oslo. In October 2015, its section of Dronning Mauds gate 15 was listed for sale. On Wednesday March 30, 2016 the sale process was concluded by signing a contract with Genesta on behalf of Genesta Nordic Real Estate Fund II. Genesta is a fund and investment manager that specializes in commercial real estate in the four Nordic countries with offices in Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Luxembourg.
Facts about Eksportfinans ASA
Eksportfinans manages a solid portfolio of loans to the Norwegian export industry and foreign buyers of Norwegian capital goods. The loans are guaranteed by GIEK (The Norwegian Guarantee Institute for Export Credits) and/or banks. The company also manages a substantial portfolio of international securities. The business is funded through bonds and commercial paper issued in the international capital markets. Eksportfinans was established in 1962 and is owned by banks operating in Norway and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries on behalf of the Norwegian government. Entering 2016 total assets amounted to approximately NOK 65 billion. The company is staffed by highly skilled individuals and is located in Dronning Maud’s gate (Vika) in central Oslo.
Forward-looking statements
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