Review of operations: introduction

During the year under review, the focus on retail increased still further. The share of retail in the overall portfolio rose again to 92% (2007: 83%) through the disposal of the Dutch offices and industrial portfolio and the addition of a number of dominant centres or outlets in dominant centres. By the end of 2008, the property portfolio was spread more evenly over the home markets: the Netherlands 33% (2007: 42%), France 34% (27%), Italy 19% (17%), Spain 8% (8%) and Turkey 6% (6%).

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Market

Economic growth in the Euro Area was substantially lower in 2008 than in 2007.

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Operating and management expenses

Operating expenses for the activities that were continued increased by € 7.3 million (18.4%) in 2008, to € 47.0 million.

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Tax

No corporation tax was charged in the direct result in 2008 (2007: € 1.8 million), as a result of regular corporation tax of € 1.8 million and an increase in deferred tax assets by the same amount.

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Valuation: investment market

After 2007, when property investments reached a record level, the financial crisis, and in some countries the economic crisis, in 2008 had a negative impact on the volume of property investments, primarily in the second half of the year.

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Valuation methods and procedure

Corio’s operating portfolio is valued every six months (as at 30 June and 31 December) by independent external surveyors with recognised and relevant professional qualifications and experience with the location and the category of properties to be valued.

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Changes in value of corio portfolio

The value of the operational property portfolio rose in 2008 from € 5,272 million to € 5,562.9 million.

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Revaluation of the operating property portfolio

The revaluation of the operating portfolio in 2008 amounted to -5.4% in comparison with the value at year-end 2008 before revaluation.

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Yields

The general increase of yields (initial yields) in 2008 is reflected in the valuations of the Corio portfolio and is in line with the yield adjustments in the local markets for the various sectors.

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Pipeline

Corio continually seeks to strengthen its portfolio to boost its total yield, while also striving to improve its risk profile by selectively revitalising, renovating and expanding properties, as well as by making appropriate acquisitions and disposals.

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Fixed pipeline as at 31 december

The fixed pipeline at the end of 2008 amounted to € 1,070.7 million, including investments already made of € 299.7 million (year-end 2007:

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