Hui Xian Real Estate Investment Trust : CONNECTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS IN RELATION TO THE PURCHASE OF CLEANING SUPPLIES

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(a Hong Kong collective investment scheme authorised under section 104 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance

(Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong))

(Stock Code: 87001)

Members of the Hui Xian REIT Group have been purchasing cleaning supplies from SH Whitecat from time to time. In the past, the consideration paid by Hui Xian REIT Group in respect of the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions have not been substantial, and the aggregate transaction amount for each financial year has not exceeded HK$1 million. As the property portfolio of Hui Xian REIT expanded with the acquisition of interests in two hotels in Chongqing and Chengdu respectively in February and March 2017, the Manager envisages that the aggregate transaction amount for the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions for the year ending 31 December 2017 will exceed HK$1 million. The Manager expects that the aggregate consideration payable by Hui Xian REIT Group to SH Whitecat in respect of the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions for the year ending 31 December 2017 will not exceed RMB1,500,000.

Hui Xian Cayman, being a significant holder (within the meaning of the REIT Code) of Hui Xian REIT, is a connected person of Hui Xian REIT. SH Whitecat, being an associated company of Hui Xian Cayman, is therefore also a connected person of Hui Xian REIT and the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions constitute connected party transactions of Hui Xian REIT.

As it is expected that the aggregate consideration in respect of the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions for the year ending 31 December 2017 will not exceed RMB1,500,000, which is less than 5% of the latest net asset value of Hui Xian REIT as at 31 December 2016 and adjusted to take into account the completion of the acquisition of interest in the two hotels in Chongqing and Chengdu in February and March 2017 respectively, the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions are subject to the reporting and announcement requirements under 8.14 of the REIT Code but Unitholders' prior approval is not required under 8.9 of the REIT Code. A brief summary of the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions will be disclosed in Hui Xian REIT's next published annual report in accordance with 8.14 and 8.15 of the REIT Code.

Members of the Hui Xian REIT Group have been purchasing cleaning supplies from SH Whitecat from time to time. In the past, the consideration paid by Hui Xian REIT Group in respect of the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions have not been substantial, and the aggregate transaction amount for each financial year has not exceeded HK$1 million. The historical transaction amount for the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 was RMB646,000 and for the 6 months ended 30 June 2017 was RMB515,000.

As the property portfolio of Hui Xian REIT expanded with the acquisition of interests in two hotels in Chongqing and Chengdu respectively in February and March 2017, the Manager envisages that the aggregate transaction amount for the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions for the year ending 31 December 2017 will exceed HK$1 million.

The Manager expects that the aggregate consideration payable by Hui Xian REIT Group to SH Whitecat in respect of the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions for the year ending 31 December 2017 will not exceed RMB1,500,000. Such amount is determined with general reference to the historical transaction amounts and taking into account the possible growth in costs and expenses and possible new Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions which may be entered into between Hui Xian REIT Group and SH Whitecat for the remainder of the year ending 31 December 2017, and the inclusion of a buffer of approximately 25% for contingencies such as unforeseeable market fluctuations.

The Board (including the independent non-executive directors of the Manager) is of the view that the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions (i) have been and will be entered into in the ordinary and usual course of business of the Hui Xian REIT Group; (ii) have been and will be entered into at arm's length and on normal commercial terms; and (iii) the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions are fair and reasonable and in the interest of Hui Xian REIT and the Unitholders (including independent Unitholders) as a whole.

Pursuant to 8.1(g) of the REIT Code, connected person of Hui Xian REIT includes, among others, any "associated company" (within the meaning ascribed to it under the REIT Code) of a significant holder of Hui Xian REIT. Hui Xian Cayman, being a significant holder (within the meaning ascribed to it under the REIT Code) of Hui Xian REIT, is a connected person of Hui Xian REIT. SH Whitecat, being an associated company of Hui Xian Cayman, is therefore also a connected person of Hui Xian REIT and the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions constitute connected party transactions of Hui Xian REIT.

As it is expected that the aggregate consideration in respect of the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions for the year ending 31 December 2017 will not exceed RMB1,500,000, which is less than 5% of the latest net asset value of Hui Xian REIT as at 31 December 2016 and adjusted to take into account the completion of the acquisition of interest in the two hotels in Chongqing and Chengdu in February and March 2017 respectively, the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions are subject to the reporting and announcement requirements under 8.14 of the REIT Code but Unitholders' prior approval is not required under 8.9 of the REIT Code.

A brief summary of the Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions will be disclosed in Hui Xian REIT's next published annual report in accordance with 8.14 and 8.15 of the REIT Code.

"Board" the board of directors of the Manager

"Cleaning Supplies Purchase Transactions"

the purchase of cleaning supplies by members of the Hui Xian REIT Group from SH Whitecat from time to time

"Hui Xian Cayman" Hui Xian (Cayman Islands) Limited, a company incorporated in

the Cayman Islands with limited liability and a significant holder (within the meaning ascribed to it under the REIT Code) of Hui Xian REIT

"Hui Xian REIT" Hui Xian Real Estate Investment Trust, a collective investment

scheme constituted as a unit trust and authorised under section 104 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (Stock Code: 87001)

"Hui Xian REIT Group" Hui Xian REIT and other companies or entities held or controlled by

Hui Xian REIT

"Manager" Hui Xian Asset Management Limited 滙賢房託管理有限公司 , as manager of Hui Xian REIT

"REIT Code" Code on Real Estate Investment Trusts issued by the Securities and

Futures Commission (as amended from time to time)

"SH Whitecat" 上海和黃白貓有限公司 (Shanghai Hutchison Whitecat Company

Limited*), an associated company (within the meaning ascribed to it under the REIT Code) of Hui Xian Cayman

"Unitholders" holders of units of Hui Xian REIT

* For identification purposes only

By order of the Board

滙賢房託管理有限公司

Chairman of the Manager

Hong Kong, 5 September 2017

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Manager are Mr. KAM Hing Lam (Chairman and non-executive director); Mr. CHEUNG Ling Fung, Tom and Mr. LEE Chi Kin, Casey (executive directors); Mr. IP Tak Chuen, Edmond, Mr. LIM Hwee Chiang and Mr. YIN Ke (non-executive directors); and Mr. CHENG Hoi Chuen, Vincent, Professor LEE Chack Fan and Dr. CHOI Koon Shum, Jonathan (independent non-executive directors).