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Annual Communiqué

Announcement of annual results 1/1/2016 - 31/12/2016

Antwerp, Belgium - 22 February 2017 - Annual results 1/1/2016 to 31/12/2016

EPRA earnings of EUR 1.17 per share1 - 3.5% higher than estimated Proposed gross dividend of EUR 1.15 per share instead of EUR 1.13 per share, as predetermined EPRA earnings of KEUR 5,774 in 2016 - EPRA earnings of KEUR 2,641 in Q4 compared to KEUR 1,833 in Q3 - an increase of 44% Net result (IFRS) in 2016 of KEUR 5,016 or EUR 1.02 per share Net asset value per share2 (IFRS) of EUR 24.97 compared to 23.42 on 31 December 2015 The debt ratio is 50.69%, compared to 45.01% on 31 December 2015. The occupancy rate remained stable at 97.4% Property portfolio has risen to EUR 266 million, which is equivalent to an increase of 36.5% compared to 31 December 2015. If all acquisitions in the pipeline are completed, the portfolio will increase to approximately EUR 340 million at the end of 2017 with 3,178 student units, which equates to a twofold increase in the number of lettable units in the space of two years.
  1. XIOR's STUDENT HOUSING PORTFOLIO MID-2017 (INCL. PIPELINE) (#UNITS)

    1 Figures per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of shares, unless stated otherwise.

    2 Based on the number of outstanding shares.

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    IPO 2015

    31/12/2016

    31/12/2017

    Total # of student units

    2,035

    2,531

    3,178

    Fair value

    (incl. non-student)

    EUR 195 million

    EUR 266 million

    > EUR 340 million

    Buildings

    (incl. non-student)

    48

    54

    60

    Cities

    4 (BE) + 4 (NL)

    5 (BE) + 5 (NL)

    5 (BE) + 7 (NL)

  2. KEY FIGURES

    Consolidated income statement

    in KEUR

    31/12/2016

    31/12/20153

    Net rental income

    10.912

    563

    Real estate result

    11.349

    667

    Operating result before result on the portfolio

    7.580

    132

    Financial result (excl. variations in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities)

    -1.597

    -54

    EPRA earnings *

    5.774

    14

    Result on the portfolio (IAS 40) *

    1.108

    -529

    Revaluation of financial instruments (ineffective interest rate hedges)

    -1.866

    0

    Net result (IFRS)

    5.016

    -514

    Number of lettable student units

    2.531

    1.462

    Gross yields4

    2016

    2015

    Belgium

    5,17%

    5,31%

    Netherlands

    6,54%

    7,95%

    Global portfolio

    5,58%

    5,67%

    Consolidated balance sheet

    in KEUR

    31/12/2016

    31/12/2015

    Equity

    131.630

    108.382

    Fair value of investment property5

    265.873

    194.753

    Debt ratio (Law on Regulated Real Estate Companies) 6

    50,69%

    45,01%

    In accordance with the guidelines recently issued by the ESMA (European Securities and Market Authority), as from today the APMs (Alternative Performance Measures) used by Xior will be recorded. The definitions of the APMs and the reconciliation tables are listed in Section XIII of this Press Release. The website will include a separate Glossary of these APMs for future reference. The APMs

    are marked with *. 2

    3Xior's first financial year ended on 31 December 2015. The results from Xior's first financial year as a public regulated real estate company (RREC) listed on the stock market concern the period from 11 December 2015 to 31 December 2015, and cover a total of only 21 days.

    4 Calculated as estimated rental value divided by the fair value.

    5 The fair value of the property investments is the investment value, as determined by an independent property expert, minus transaction fees (see BE-REIT Press Release dated 10 November 2016). The fair value corresponds to the carrying amount under IFRS.

    6 Calculated in accordance with the Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 pursuant to the Law of 12 May 2014 on Regulated Real Estate Companies.

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    Key figures per share

    in EUR

    31/12/2016

    31/12/2015

    Number of shares

    5,270,501

    4,626,780

    Weighted average number of shares7

    4,926,405

    NA

    EPRA earnings8 per share (based on the weighted average number of shares)*

    1.17

    NA

    Result on the portfolio (IAS 40)

    0.22

    -0.11

    Revaluation of financial instruments

    -0.38

    0

    Net result per share (IFRS)9

    1.02

    -0.11

    Closing price of the share

    35.67

    26.70

    Net asset value per share (IFRS) (before dividend)

    24.97

    23.42

    Dividend Payout Ratio (versus EPRA earnings)10

    98.3%

    NA

    Proposed dividend per share11

    1.15

    NA

    EPRA metrics

    Definition

    in thousand EUR

    EUR per share

    EPRA earnings *

    Underlying result derived from the strategic operating activities. This indicates the extent to which dividend payments are supported by the earnings.

    5,774

    1.17

    EPRA NAV *

    Net asset value (NAV) adjusted to take into account the fair value of

    the real estate property and excluding certain elements that are not part of a financial model of long-term property investments.

    133,496

    25.33

    EPRA NNNAV *

    EPRA NAV adjusted to take into account the fair value of (i) the financial instruments, (ii) the debts and (iii) the deferred tax.

    131,630

    24.97

    %

    EPRA cost ratio (incl. vacancy costs) *

    EPRA costs (including vacancy costs) divided by the gross rental income.

    35.53%

    EPRA cost ratio (excl. vacancy costs) *

    EPRA costs (excluding vacancy costs) divided by the gross rental income.

    35.53%

  3. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

The financial information for the period ending on 31 December 2016 was drawn up in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

7 Shares are counted from the time of issue.

  1. Calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of shares.

  2. Based on the number of shares.

  3. The dividend pay out ratio is calculated based on the consolidated result. The actual dividend distribution is based on the 3

    standalone result of Xior Student Housing NV.

  4. Subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting.

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    The figures published represent consolidated figures; in line with the relevant legislation, associated companies and subsidiaries are consolidated.

    1. Net rental income

      In 2016, Xior Student Housing achieved a net rental income of KEUR 10,912: KEUR 2,132 in Q1, KEUR 2,595 in Q2, KEUR 2,786 in Q3 and KEUR 3,399 in Q4. The net rental income will continue to increase in 2017, as certain buildings were finalised or acquired in 2016 and therefore did not have the opportunity to contribute to the net rental income for a full year.

      This mainly relates to the following properties:

      • 137 Parkstraat, Leuven, Belgium: rental income as of 1 March 2016 (following the merger with Devimmo NV)

      • 42-44 Overwaele, Ghent (Schoonmeersche Campus): rental income as of 1 May 2016

      • 11 Parkstraat/91 Vlamingenstraat, Leuven, Belgium: rental income as of 1 August 2016 (following a merger with CPG CVBA)

      • 55-57 Tongerseweg, Maastricht (Carré): rental income as of 1 September 2016

      • 1-11F Kronehoefstraat, Eindhoven (The Spot): rental income as of 30 September 2016

      • 27 Tramsingel, Breda: rental income as of 11 October 2016

      • 43 Kruitmolenstraat/16 Nieuwbrug, Brussels: rental income as of 21 October 2016 The average occupancy rate for the property portfolio stood at 97.4% in 2016.

    2. EPRA earnings*

      The EPRA earnings* (excluding the portfolio result and excluding the impact of the variation in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities) amount to KEUR 5,774.

      EPRA earnings* per share12 of EUR 1.17, as compared to a proposed gross dividend of EUR 1.15 per share.

      Based on this, the Board of Directors intends to propose to the Annual General Meeting a gross dividend of EUR 1.15, or EUR 0.805 net13 per share for 2016 (taking account of the dividend entitlements of the coupons detached from the shares) represented by coupon number 1 (totalling EUR 0.892) and coupon number 2 (totalling EUR 0.258), which were already detached from the Xior share14.

    3. The calculation of the EPRA earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares as at 31 December 2016, which is 4,926,405.

    4. Taking account of a withholding tax of 30%. 4

    5. Based on the weighted average number of shares and therefore taking account of dividend entitlements for the shares issued

    6. due to various capital increases such as (i) the merger with Devimmo NV, (ii) the merger with CPG CVBA, (iii) the contribution in kind of the property company Woonfront-Tramsingel Breda B.V. and the contribution in kind of 69 units under construction in Brussels. It should be recalled that a coupon detachment occurred in connection with the capital increase on 11 October 2016 (Tramsingel

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