Vancouver, British Columbia (FSCwire) - CIBT Education Group Inc.
(“CIBT” or the “Company”) (TSX: MBA, OTCQX International: MBAIF) is pleased to report the
completion of the purchase of GEC® Pearson, one of the GEC® new construction projects. Global Education City Management Corp.
(“Global Management”) took possession of the building on behalf of GEC Pearson Limited Partnership on August
27th, 2018 and commenced operations immediately.
GEC® Pearson was purchased for a total of $42.5 million, with the acquisition process beginning in May 2014.
The most recently appraised value for this project has increased to $87.1 million, which represents an appreciation of
$44.6 million, or 105%, since May 2014. The total combined cash investment by CIBT and two other limited partners was $12
million. Based on the current appraised value of $87.1 million less bank financing, the total return for the $12 million
investment is approximately $38 million, which represents a 4-year return on invested capital (ROIC) of 317%, or an
effective return of 71.4% per year. CIBT owns 38.5% of GEC Pearson Limited Partnership. Global Management is the
manager of GEC® Pearson, and another CIBT subsidiary is the general partner of GEC Pearson Limited Partnership. Total
recurring rental revenue to be generated from this location is expected to be approximately $4.5 million per year.
“We are very pleased to see the value of this project increase by 105% and further yield a significant return for
CIBT shareholders and the other limited partnership investors”, commented Toby Chu, President, CEO, and Chairman of CIBT
Education Group. “More importantly, the addition of another 320 beds to the growing GEC® portfolio of student housing in the
Greater Vancouver Area allows us to supply the growing demand and address a fraction of the supply shortage. We will
continue to aggressively and strategically expand the GEC® footprint by acquiring attractive assets that will generate strong
long-term returns and growth rates for our shareholders.”
About GEC® Pearson:
GEC® Pearson consists of two concrete and wood framed six-storey residential apartment buildings with all
furniture, fixture, kitchen utensils, beds, linens and other day-to-day amenities included. Also provided are
internet WiFi, NetFlix, 24/7 video surveillance of all public areas, an on-site caretaker and weekly housekeeping.
Conveniently located near the Marine Drive SkyTrain Station, GEC® Pearson is one station from Langara College, three stations
from the Vancouver International Airport, three stations from Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Richmond Main Campus, and six
stations from Downtown Vancouver which is home to hundreds of language schools, colleges and universities.
About CIBT Education Group:
CIBT Education Group Inc. is one of the largest education and student housing investment companies in Canada
focused on the global education market since 1994. Listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and U.S OTCQX International, CIBT
owns business and language colleges, student housing properties, recruitment centres and corporate offices at 43 locations in
Canada and abroad. Total annual enrollment for the group exceeds 12,000 students. Its education providers include
Sprott Shaw College (established in 1903), Sprott Shaw Language College, Vancouver International College and CIBT School of
Business. Through these schools, CIBT offers business and management programs in healthcare, hotel management, language
training, and over 150 career, language and vocational programs. CIBT owns Global Education City Holdings Inc., an
investment holding and development company focused on developing education related real estate such as student hotels, serviced
apartments and education super centres. Total portfolio and development budget of projects under the GEC® brand is more
than C$1 billion. CIBT also owns Global Education Alliance (“GEA”) and Irix Design Group ("Irix Design"). GEA recruits
international students on behalf of many elite kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities in North
America. Irix Design is a leading design and advertising company based in Vancouver, Canada. Visit us online and
watch our corporate video at www.cibt.net.
Toby Chu
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
CIBT Education Group Inc.
Investor Relations Contact: 1-604-871-9909 extension 318 or | Email: info@cibt.net
Forward-Looking Statements:
Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information (the “forward-looking
statements”). Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and in this news release
include, without limitation, statements as to the expected total recurring rental revenue to be generated from GEC® Pearson, that
the GEC® footprint will be further expanded and that strong long-term returns and growth rates will be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors (collectively, “Risks”)
that could cause CIBT’s actual results or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by forward-looking
statements. The Risks include, without limitation, that the vacancy rate and rental rates of GEC® Pearson will be as
forecast by management and that management will be successful in achieving strong long-term returns from student housing
investments. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, opinions and expectations of CIBT’s management at the
time they are made, and CIBT does not assume any obligation to update its forward-looking statements if those beliefs, opinions
or expectations, or other circumstances should change, except as may be required by law.
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Source: CIBT Education Group Inc. (TSX:MBA, OTCQX:MBAIF)
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