11. Investment property
(in thousands of euros) | Buildings | Land | Assets under construction | Total |
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Carrying amount as at 1 January 2017 | 982,546 | 387,664 | 83,272 | 1,453,482 |
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Movements in 2017 |
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Capital expenditure | - | - | 16,192 | 16,192 |
Capitalised construction borrowing cost | - | - | 86 | 86 |
Completions | 5,713 | 332 | -6,045 | - |
Fair value gains and losses | 21,247 | 15,250 | 5,980 | 42,477 |
Reclassification | -385 | -2,360 | -5,813 | -8,558 |
Other | - | - | 65 | 65 |
Total movements in the year | 26,575 | 13,222 | 10,465 | 50,262 |
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Carrying amount as at 31 December 2017 | 1,009,121 | 400,886 | 93,737 | 1,503,744 |
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Movements in 2018 |
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Capital expenditure | - | - | 33,777 | 33,777 |
Capitalised construction borrowing cost | - | - | 457 | 457 |
Completions | 14,862 | 5,331 | -20,193 | - |
Fair value gains and losses | 64,389 | 37,529 | 3,666 | 105,584 |
Impairments | - | - | -1,000 | -1,000 |
Impairment reversal | - | - | 3,300 | 3,300 |
Reclassification | 9,241 | -7,642 | -5,202 | -3,604 |
Other | - | - | 27 | 27 |
Total movements in the year | 88,492 | 35,218 | 14,832 | 138,541 |
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Carrying amount as at 31 December 2018 | 1,097,612 | 436,104 | 108,569 | 1,642,285 |
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Measured at |
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Cost model | - | - | 46,433 | 46,433 |
Fair value model | 1,097,612 | 436,104 | 62,136 | 1,595,852 |
Investment property under construction
Assets under construction for the development of investment properties are measured at fair value if the value can be measured reliably. The investment property under construction includes land positions held for future investment property development or land with undetermined future use (operational or commercial development). Since the development plans are subject to annual changes, they are inadequate to determine the fair value on a continuing basis. For this reason, the land positions are measured in accordance with the cost model.
Buildings and land
All building and land properties are measured at fair value. The fair value is based on the market value being the estimated amount for which investment property can be sold on the valuation date between a buyer and a seller willing to do business in an objective, arm's length transaction. The calculation of the cash flows, which is a factor in determining the fair value at which investment property is stated in the balance sheet, takes into account the lease incentives granted. After all, the lease incentives are recognised separately as assets on the balance sheet under other non-current receivables (12.9 million euros as at 31 December 2018) and trade and other receivables (3.6 million euros as at 31 December 2018).
As at 31 December 2018, 100% of the buildings and 15.9% of the land is appraised by independent external appraisers. The remaining fair value of land is based on internal valuations with reference to externally validated input variables.
Buildings include an amount of 159 million euros (31 December 2017: 145 million euros) in respect of the fair value of assets (The Base) where the company has the risks and rewards incidental to ownership but no legal title (finance lease). Land includes land leased under long-lease contracts.
Details of the result on property sales and fair value gains and losses on investment property can be found in note 2. Other results from investment property.
All investment property classifies as a level 3 valuation. In October 2015 the Dutch Register of Real Estate Valuers (Nederlands Register Vastgoed Taxateurs (NRVT)) was established, tasked with safeguarding and enhancing the quality of appraisers. The general behaviour and professional rules and regulations of the NRVT are the new market standard with which appraisers have to comply. These standards are based on IFRS and international valuation guidelines. All our external appraisers are NRVT members.
The valuation method is described in more detail below.
Valuation method for buildings
The valuation method used is a combination of the net initial yield (NIY) method and the discounted cash flow method (DCF). The NIY method uses a net market rent which is capitalised with a NIY and is adjusted for all elements that differ from the market assumptions. The NIY is determined on the basis of comparable market transactions supplemented with market and object-specific knowledge. Deviating assumptions include contractual rent, vacancy information, deferred maintenance and rent holidays. The DCF method estimated net cash flows are discounted at a risk-adjusted discount rate which includes specific object and location assumptions.
| Average effective contractual rental income per m2 | Average market rent per m2 | Average net initial yield | |||
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2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
Schiphol-Centre |
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Offices | 303 | 284 | 288 | 286 | 4.70% | 5.35% |
Business premises | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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Schiphol-North and East |
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Offices | 159 | 135 | 157 | 159 | 7.62% | 7.75% |
Business premises | n/a | 115 | n/a | 101 | n/a | 6.80% |
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Schiphol-Southeast |
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Offices | 139 | 84 | 143 | 167 | 9.38% | 10.00% |
Business premises | 127 | 125 | 105 | 110 | 5.16% | 6.58% |
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Schiphol-South |
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Offices | 167 | 158 | 126 | 156 | n/a | 6.75% |
Business premises | 97 | 92 | 76 | 84 | 6.94% | 6.49% |
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Rotterdam The Hague Airport |
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Offices | 144 | 196 | 160 | 178 | 6.47% | 7.05% |
Business premises | 91 | 90 | 75 | 94 | 6.16% | 7.04% |
Significant assumptions for buildings
The significant assumptions used in the valuation model comprise:
Buildings
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Inflation rate | 1.85% - 2.01% | 1.30% - 2.00% |
Average market rent development | 0.00% - 1.80% | 0.00% - 1.85% |
Net initial yield | 4.30% - 9.38% | 4.30% - 10.10% |
Relationship between significant unobservable input and fair value determination
The estimated fair value will increase (decrease) to the extent that the expected market rent growth is higher (lower), the periods of vacancy are shorter (longer), the occupancy rate is higher (lower), the rent holidays are shorter (longer) and the NIY is lower (higher) than assumed.
Valuation method for land
For land positions that generate revenues through ground rent, the valuation technique used is the DCF method. The estimated net cash flows are discounted with a risk-adjusted rate plus risk surcharges.
Land positions that are leased out for long periods and whose instalments are prepaid are measured at the prepaid installment minus an annual redemption. The annual redemption is equal to the total installment divided by the lease period plus the discounted value of the estimated installment for the next lease period.
Significant assumptions used in the valuation model for land
The main assumptions used in the valuation of land are specified below:
Land
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Inflation rate | 1.60% - 2.00% | 1.30% - 2.00% |
Discount rate | 4.75% - 7.75% | 6.35% - 7.85% |
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