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Press release Paris, October 27, 2015


Capio Belharra clinic inaugurated in Bayonne, focused on innovation and C R


On October 27, 2015, the Belharra clinic was inaugurated in Bayonne. This healthcare facility is operated by the Capio group and was developed by Gecimed, Gecina's dedicated healthcare real estate subsidiary.


This event was attended by Philippe Depoux, Gecina's CEO, Thomas Berglund, CEO and Chairman of Capio Europe, Philippe Durand, CEO of Capio France, Veronika Wand-Danielsson, Sweden's Ambassador

to France, Jean-René Etchegaray, Mayor

of Bayonne

and President of the

Côte Basque Adour

Agglomeration, and Michel Laforcade, Director General of the Aquitaine regional healthcare agency.



©Erick Saillet ‐Capio

The Capio Belharra


clinic illustrates two key aspects of


Gecina's strategy: innovation and


CSR. This

innovative project has been thought out to

optimize the wellbeing of patients

and their care teams,

particularly with accommodation areas organized around landscaped patios.

This clinic

is HQE®

Healthcare Construction certified with an Excellent rating, a first for one of Gecina's healthcare assets.


It groups together three former care centers in Bayonne and opened its doors on August 24 following two years of work. It houses 930 employees, including 150 medical staff, in a next-generation structure that is both functional and very welcoming.


Designed by the architects AIA Associés, the operation's development was carried out with ISMS as the

executive contracting authority and a group of firms led by the Etchart

roup.

The Belharra clinic is spread over 30,000 sq.m and has 250 beds. It offers quality care for patients across all specialties, from medicine and surgery to maternity, outpatient services and consultations, in addition to having a technical platform with 18 rooms.


Gecimed's portfolio is made up of 73 healthcare and medical-social facilities.


Gecina, a leading real estate group

Gecina owns, manages and develops property holdings worth 10.6 billion euros at June 30, 2015, with 90% located in the Paris Region. The Group is building its business around France's leading office portfolio and a diversification division with residential assets, student residences and healthcare facilities. Gecina has put sustainable innovation at the heart of its strategy to create value, anticipate its customers' expectations and invest while respecting the environment, thanks to the dedication and expertise of its staff.

Gecina is a French real estate investment trust (SIIC) listed on Euronext Paris, and is part of the SBF 120, Euronext 100, FTSE4Good, DJSI Europe and World, Stoxx Global ESG Leaders and Vigeo indices. In line with its commitments to the community, Gecina has created a company foundation, which is focused on protecting the environment and supporting all forms of disability.

www.gecina.fr


PRESS CONTACTS

Brigitte Cachon Armelle Miclo

Tel: +33 (0) 1 40 40 62 45 Tel: +33 (0) 1 40 40 51 98

brigittecachon@gecina.fr armellemiclo@gecina.fr

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