AFFIPARIS : signs a first green lease with the SNCF

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Paris, 18 October 2010, 6:00 p.m.
  
       AffiParis signs a first green lease with the SNCF

AffiParis, an Affine subsidiary, has just signed an environmental lease with the
SNCF (French rail authority), a first step for the two groups. It concerns the
Traversiere tower, located on the banks of the Seine in the 12th Arrondissement
of Paris, near the Care de Lyons train station.

The Traversiere tower will soon become home to the headquarters of the SNCF's
Real Estate Division and part of its passenger activities, under a 9-year firm
lease with effect from 1st January 2011. The building has capacity for 580
people.

Ideally located overlooking the Quai de la Rapee, the building has a surface
area of 7,800 sqm over 15 floors and excellent architectural quality. It
represents an outstanding commercial property in a neighbourhood that has
enjoyed a revival for the last few years.

In connection with the ongoing reorganisation of the occupancy of its Parisian
buildings focusing on proximity to rail stations, the SNCF consolidates its
presence in the Tower. Both owner and tenant entered into a joint eco-renovation
project and have agreed to give the building a new lease of life.

As part of a project aiming to upgrade the premises to ensure compliance with
current occupancy and environmental standards, AffiParis and the SNCF performed
an audit to identify the main sources of power consumption and carbon emission.
Once these sources had been identified, action plans were prepared and evaluated
to improve the building's energy and environmental performances. This is a
full-scale and long-term partnership between owner and tenant.

Work began in May 2010: renovation of the entire building made it possible to
fully restructure the lighting system and completely refurbish the offices,
toilet facilities and passageways. Eco-materials were used for some. Work is in
progress to upgrade the air treatment system (installation of latest-generation
equipment). The office furniture has a lesser impact on the environment and
materials used for manufacturing come from sustainably managed forests.
Throughout the programme, a Bilan Carbone(r) de Chantier [Worksite Carbon
Footprint Assessment] was carried out to evaluate and limit greenhouse gas
emissions.

Several certification and labelling procedures are currently in process,
including application to join the European Greenlight programme and to receive
BREEAM certification.

Furthermore, renovation work has been accompanied by the introduction of a
sustainable development partnership policy through the signature of a green
appendix, which organises a pooling of costs and benefits related to future
developments in environmental protection issues throughout the lease term.

The SNCF will regain full access to all its premises by the end of May 2011.

About AffiParis
Specialising in Paris-based commercial property, particularly office premises,
AffiParis held a portfolio at the end of June 2010 consisting of 18 properties
worth EUR220m, spread over a surface area of 67,000 sqm.

In 2007 AffiParis opted for REIT (real estate investment trust) status (SIIC).
Its stock is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (Ticker: FID FP / FID.PA; ISIN code:
FR0010148510). www.affiparis.fr

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About the SNCF Group
SNCF is a premier global mobility and logistics group with expected annual
revenues of EUR30 billion and nearly 235,000 employees in 120 countries in 2010.
The SNCF mission is to promote a society with greater mobility, mutual respect
and solidarity by making ecomobility the driving force behind sustained growth
and customer preference for both passengers and shippers. www.affiparis.fr 

The Group is made up of five divisions: managing, operating, maintaining and
engineering infrastructures predominantly rail-related (SNCF Infra), local
urban, outer urban and regional transport for daily commuters (SNCF
Proximités), long distance and high-speed passenger transport (SNCF Voyages),
freight transport and logistics (SNCF Geodis), and train station management and
development (Gares & Connexions). www.sncf.fr 

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