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Colonia Real Estate AG: Record First Quarter 2007 with EUR 5.18mn Net Earnings



    Colonia Real Estate AG (ISIN DE0006338007) achieved a strong
    increase in revenues from its fast growing asset and fund management
    business and a jump in rental income from its expanding residential
    real estate portfolio in the first quarter of 2007. The dynamic growth
    of the asset and fund management is reflected by the increase in
    assets under management to EUR 2.3bn in the first 12 months since
    starting this business unit. Total revenues in the asset and fund
    management climbed to EUR 6.08mn with an EBIT of EUR 4.81mn. Total
    revenues from rental income almost tripled to EUR 7.54mn (Q1 06: EUR
    2.83mn) with an EBIT of EUR 6.94mn due to the strong increase in
    residential units and the better then expected vacancy reduction.

    In the absence of any revaluation or trading gains the Group's
    total operating performance increased considerably to EUR 14.09mn (Q1
    06: EUR 8.86mn including IAS40) with EBIT jumping to EUR 9.70mn (Q1
    06: EUR 6.88mn). Net income climbed to EUR 5.18mn (Q1 06: EUR 4.06mn).
    Earnings per share propelled to EUR 0.27 (Q1 06: EUR 0.26). Operating
    costs only increased underproportional achieving an EBIT margin of
    69%. Funds from operations jumped to a record EUR 7.61mn.

    Colonia's balance sheet almost doubled as of end of the first
    quarter 2007 to EUR 872.7mn (full year 2006: EUR 420.2mn). The company
    could increase its head count to handle the growing business in all
    segments.

    Due to the closed transactions in the last quarter, the
    significantly enhanced rental income and the high number of current
    acquisition projects on residential portfolios as well as the
    continuing strong demand from investors for asset management services
    in a very positiv market surrounding, leads the management to the
    decission to increase the guidance significantly. The Executive Board
    increases its net profit after tax guidance for the full year 2007
    from currently EUR 50 to 54mn by 20% to now EUR 62 to 65mn.

    Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:

    The single business units:

    The residential real estate portfolio consolidated for the first
    time the acquisition of 51% on two residential housing companies with
    9,857 units at the end of March 2007. Colonia Real Estate has a call
    option to purchase the outstanding 49%. Furthermore, last years
    high-yielding acquisitions are reflected by the sharp increase in
    rental income in the first quarter. An efficient management, further
    improvement of the occupancy rate and economies of scale are the
    drivers for further future optimization of the margins in this sector.
    The management expects further acquisitions in 2007. Due to the full
    sourcing pipeline, the company expects to hold approximately 30,000
    residential units by the end of this year.

    With Merrill Lynch International, Colonia welcomed a new, well
    renowned partner for opportunistic commercial real estate portolios. A
    first portfolio transaction has taken place in February 2007 with a
    total volume of more then EUR 140mn. Colonia Real Estate holds a 10%
    stake as co-investment. The majority owned Resolution GmbH signed an
    exclusive five year contract for the asset management of this
    portfolio. The asset and fund management's growth in assets under
    management to EUR 2.3bn was reflected in the first quarter 2007 by a
    growing and recurring revenue and earnings contribution. Colonia Real
    Estate is by volume - after only 12 months since starteing this
    business - one of the leading German players on asset management for
    third parties. Selective acquisitions of focused, local asset managers
    for enhancing the pan German network might be part of the future
    growth. The management expects at least EUR 3bn assets under
    management for the full year 2007 due to the continuing strong demand
    in the asset and fund management, mainly from foreign investors, and
    Colonia's excellent position in the German real estate market. The
    first structured closed-end fund product 'Careinvest1' with a focus on
    nursery homes has been succesfully placed in in the first three
    months. The demand for structured speciality funds is currently very
    high. Follow-up products are in the pipeline.

    'Our aggressive acquisition strategy and the expansion of the
    asset management capacities over the last months is paying out in the
    first quarter 2007 by a clearly improved net earnings result', says
    Stephan Rind, CEO of Colonia Real Estate AG. 'Lean management by
    outsourcing personal intensive duties and the focus on the profitabel
    core businesses enabled us to achieve an extraordinary performance
    with high margins. The strong earnings growth is a dynamic indicator
    for the successful transformation to an integrated investment and
    asset manager with sustainable, recurring earnings. With the effective
    placement of the capital increase in May this year, we raised around
    EUR 180mn as a cornerstone to maintain further profitable growth.'
    Colonia Real Estate's freefloat improved to 73.6% (as of end of May)
    with the closing of the capital increase at a market capitalization of
    around EUR 770mn. The Cologne based real estate company aims to become
    medium-term a member of Deutsche Borses' mid cap index MDAX.

    About Colonia Real Estate AG

    Colonia Real Estate AG (Reuters: KBUG.DE / Bloomberg: KBU GY) is a
    listed real estate investment and management company focusing on the
    German market. Its integrated business model consists of three
    synergistic cornerstones: The Investment Division focuses on
    high-yield residential property portfolios held for the company's
    account and opportunistic co-investments in commercial real estate
    together with prominent partners. Resolution GmbH has operations
    across Germany and specializes in asset management for the Group as
    well as for supraregional real estate portfolios held by international
    investors, whom it also advises on transactions. The focus is on yield
    optimization and the realization of appreciation potential. CRE Fonds
    Management GmbH's core business is the conception, marketing and
    management of structured investment products such as closed-end real
    estate funds for institutional investors and private clients.

    This release is not a prospectus and, to the extent that it may
    constitute an advertisement, does not constitute an offer to sell or
    the solicitation of an offer to purchase the shares or other
    securities of Colonia Real Estate AG. This release is not an offer of
    securities for sale in the United States of America. Securities may
    not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent
    registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S.
    Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Any public offering of securities
    to be made in the United States of America will be made by means of a
    prospectus that may be obtained from Colonia Real Estate AG and that
    will contain detailed information about the company and management, as
    well as financial statements. The information contained in this news
    release is not for publication or distribution in the United States of
    America. The information contained herein is not for publication or
    distribution in Canada, Australia or Japan and does not constitute an
    offer of securities for sale in Canada, Australia or Japan. This news
    release contains forward-looking statements based on current
    assumptions and forecasts made by the management of Colonia Real
    Estate AG. Various risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead
    to material differences between the actual future results, financial
    situation, development or performance of Colonia Real Estate AG and
    the estimates given here. Colonia Real Estate AG assumes no liability
    whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform
    them to future events or developments.

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    Language: English
    Issuer: Colonia Real Estate AG
    Zeppelinstr. 4 - 8
    50667 Koln Deutschland
    Phone: 0221-716071-0
    Fax: 0221-716071-99
    E-mail: info@cre.ag
    www: www.cre.ag
    ISIN: DE0006338007
    WKN: 633800
    Indices: SDAX, GPR 250, MSCI Germany Small Cap Index, FTSE EPRA/
    NAREIT, E&G DIMAX
    Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Berlin-Bremen, Frankfurt (Prime
    Standard), Dusseldorf; Freiverkehr in Hamburg, Munchen,
    Stuttgart

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