Gournes Property in Crete Island - Greece September 2014
Introduction As part of the privatization program of the Hellenic Republic, Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund ( HRADF ) seeks to explore potential interest for a property in Gournes, municipality of Hersonissos, in the Island of Crete, Greece. Crete, the largest island of Greece, is one of the most popular Greek tourist destinations, best known for its famous beaches, its great cultural heritage (e.g. Knossos of Minoan Civilization, Phaistos, Malia Palace), the impressive mountainscapes, the fertile valleys and the steep gorges, as well as its rich gastronomic culture. The district of Gournes is 16 km away from Crete s capital, Heraklion, which is a tourist and commercial center. A unique combination of urban scenery and natural wealth makes the region of Heraklion an appealing all-year-round destination. Gournes Property The Airport Nikos Kazantzakis is the second busiest airport in Greece, with passengers arrivals amounting to 2.5 mill in 2013. In 2013, traffic in the port of Heraklion amounted to almost 8 mill. passengers, among which 270,000 were cruise passengers. A new airport will be constructed by 2019 in Kastelli, which is located c.20km from the Properties. This airport will replace the existing one and would handle about 7 mn passengers a year. In addition, the region of Heraklion has a high capacity of hotels of very high standards, exceeding 68,000 beds, out of which 41,000 refer to 4* and 5* hotels (as of year 2012). 2
Access Global, National & Regional Level Flight times to Heraklion Intl. Airport Distances / Drive-times from main sites: Athens: 0h 54 Istanbul: 1h 23 Zurich: 2h 53 Paris: 3h 29 London: 3h 51 Moscow: 3h 34 Berlin: 3h 08 Dubai: 4h 21 Stockholm: 3h 53 Airport: Port: Knossos: Chania: Elounda: 0h 12 12 km 0h 15 16 km 0h 17 20 km 2h 30 138 km 1h 00 61 km Port Stockholm Kavala Thessaloniki Alexandroupoli London Berlin Paris Zurich Istanbul Moscow Ioannina Volos Attica Santorini Rhodes Dubai PROPERTY Airport 3
The site - Overview The total area of the property, of 738,000 sq.m., used to serve as an ex U.S. Airbase till 1995. The Exploitable Area is approx. 346,000 sq.m. consisting of two plots: Plot A of c. 30,000 sq.m. in the south and Plot B a beachfront plot of c. 316,000 sq.m. in the north (the Properties ). The Properties are located in a very privileged position, by the side of the national road, 16 km away from Heraklion city and the port and 12 km from the International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis. Hersonissos and Malia, Crete's largest resorts, are located to the east of the Properties, whereas the tourist resorts of Kokkini Hani and Amnisos, are to the west. The Properties have direct proximity to the International Exhibition Center and the Cretaquarium and are located 10 km from Crete Golf Club. 4
Exploitation Concept The exploitation concept includes the sale of ownership rights over the Properties ( Freehold ). The Properties will be developed in accordance with the procedures for urbanplanning maturity, prescribed in the provisions of L. 3986/2011, as in force and the relative Special Town Planning Development Plan (ESCHADA). In particular, the properties may be developed under the Mixed Use including the Theme Parks Retail and Touristic Village town planning regime: Plot A: Regional business/exhibition/convention and shopping center Maximum buildable area: c.12,000 sq.m. Plot B: Beachfront tourist residential complex (vacation homes) with hospitality/leisure facilities. Maximum buildable area: c.25,000 sq.m. Plot B: An alternative development scenario may include a 9-hole golf course. Maximum buildable area for the Touristic Village : c.9,000 sq.m. HRADF has initiated two separate single-phase tender processes for the two plots. Interested investors may submit separate offers for each property, whereas they have the option to submit an offer only for one of the two properties. No financial or technical criteria are required. 5
Sights in short distance from the Properties CretAquarium Knossos Tourist Mooring City Hall International Exhibition Center 6
Sights Malia Palace Knossos Heraklion City Phaistos 7
Activities / Sights Hersonissos Crete Golf Club Amnisos Agia Pelagia Malia Elounda 8
Contacts Christina Perdikaki Chara Messini Tel: + 30 210 37 20 000 Fax: + 30 210 37 20 083 Emails: chrperdikaki@eurobank.gr cmessini@eurobank.gr Dimitris Andritsos Valia Dimou Tel: + 30 211 88 09 393 Fax: + 30 211 88 09 399 Emails: dandritsos@eurobank.gr vdimou@eurobank.gr Vassilis Kartalis Konstantinos Karavasilis Tel: + 30 210 32 28 228 Fax: +30 210 32 28 128 Emails: vkartalis@southeastrealestate.gr kkaravasilis@southeastrealestate.gr Petros Synadinos Georgios Gritzanis Tel: + 30 210 72 28 545 Fax: +30 210 72 14 840 Emails: decathlon@decathlon.gr psynadinos@decathlon.gr ggritzanis@decathlon.gr 9
Disclaimer This teaser (the Teaser ), is being issued by Eurobank Ergasias S.A., Eurobank Property Services S.A., Southeast Real Estate S.A. and Decathlon S.A. (together the Advisors ) on behalf of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund ( HRADF ). The teaser is being provided to the addressed recipients for information purposes only and on a strictly confidential basis in connection with the potential acquisition of one or more of the assets described herein. This Teaser must not be disclosed, copied, reproduced, distributed or passed, in whole or in part, to any other party without the written consent of the HRADF. This Teaser is for the exclusive use of the addressed recipients to assist them in deciding whether to proceed with a further investigation of a potential investment in the asset described herein. This Teaser does not constitute an offer or invitation for the sale or purchase of the asset described in it. The Teaser has been prepared on the basis of information provided by HRADF and also from publicly available information. This information, which does not purport to be comprehensive, has not been independently verified by the Advisors or any other party. The information provided should not be relied on for any purpose and should not in any way serve as a substitute for other enquiries and procedures that would (or should) otherwise be undertaken. No representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is or will be made and, save in the case of fraud, no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by HRADF or the Advisors or by any of their respective directors, officers, servants as to or in relation to the accuracy, sufficiency or completeness of this Teaser or the information forming the basis of the Teaser or for any reliance placed on the Teaser by any person whatsoever and HRADF and the Advisors will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any recipient of this Teaser. This Teaser speaks as at the date hereof and in furnishing this Teaser, neither HRADF nor the Advisors give any undertaking or are under any obligation to provide the recipient with any additional information or to update, revise or re-affirm this Teaser or to correct any inaccuracies therein which may become apparent and this Teaser is not a representation by HRADF or the Advisors that they will do so. 10