Asset Management (Fortune) Limited

Manager of

24 January 2014 NOTICE OF BOOKS CLOSURE & DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DATE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Transfer Books and Register of Unitholders of Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust ("Fortune REIT") will be closed on

11 February 2014 at 5.00 p.m. for the purposes of determining Unitholders' entitlements to the Fortune REIT's distribution of 18.00 Hong Kong cents per unit

for the period of 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013 (the "Distribution").
Unitholders whose securities accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited ("CDP") are credited with Units as at 5.00 p.m. on 11 February 2014 will be entitled to the Distribution to be paid on 28 February 2014.

SINGAPORE INCOME TAX ON FORTUNE REIT DISTRIBUTION

Unitholders are NOT subject to Singapore Income Tax on the Distribution received from gross income Distribution that is tax exempt.

CURRENCY ELECTION PURPOSES

Unitholders whose Units are held directly through CDP will receive their Distributions in the Singapore dollar equivalent of the Hong Kong dollar Distribution declared, unless Unitholders elect to receive the Distributions in Hong Kong dollars. Such Unitholders must complete a prescribed form ("Form of Election") by 5.00 p.m. on

19 February 2014. For the portion of the Distributions to be paid in Singapore dollars, the Manager will make the necessary arrangements to convert the portion of

the Distribution in Hong Kong dollars into Singapore dollars at such exchange rate as
the Manager may determine having regard to any premium or discount which may be relevant to the cost of exchange.
Unitholders [save for approved depository agents (acting as nominees of their customers)] may only elect to receive Distributions in either Singapore dollars or Hong Kong dollars and shall not be able to elect to receive Distributions partly in Singapore dollars and partly in Hong Kong dollars.
The Form of Election will be sent out by Fortune REIT's Unit Registrar, Boardroom
Corporate & Advisory Services Pte. Ltd., on or around 13 February 2014.

IMPORTANT NOTE Unitholders who wish to receive the Distributions in Hong Kong dollars must complete and return the Form of Election by 5.00 p.m. on 19 February 2014. No action is needed for Unitholders who wish to receive the Distributions in Singapore dollars. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES

Date/Deadline

Event

11 February 2014, Tuesday, 5.00 p.m.

Fortune REIT books closure

19 February 2014 , Wednesday, 5.00 p.m.

Unitholders must complete and return the

Form of Election to CDP if he wish to receive the Distributions in Hong Kong

dollars

28 February 2014, Friday

Payment of Distribution

For enquiries, please contact Mr. Donovan Ng at +65 68359232 or email: donovanng@ara.com.hkor visit our website at .
By Order of the Board
ARA Asset Management (Fortune) Limited
As Manager of Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust
ANG Meng Huat, Anthony
Director
24 January 2014

About Fortune REIT

Fortune REIT is a real estate investment trust constituted by a Trust Deed entered into on 4
July 2003 (as amended) made between ARA Asset Management (Fortune) Limited, as the Manager of Fortune REIT (the "Manager"), and HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited, as the Trustee of Fortune REIT. Fortune REIT was listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 12 August 2003 and 20 April 2010 respectively.
Fortune REIT holds a portfolio of 17 retail properties in Hong Kong, comprising approximately 3.11 million square feet of retail space and 2,606 car parking lots. The retail properties are Fortune City One, Fortune Kingswood, Ma On Shan Plaza, Metro Town, Fortune Metropolis, Belvedere Square, Waldorf Avenue, Caribbean Square, Provident Square, Jubilee Square Smartland, Tsing Yi Square, Nob Hill Square, Hampton Loft, Centre de Laguna, Lido Avenue and Rhine Avenue. They house tenants from diverse trade sectors such as supermarkets, food and beverage outlets, banks, real estate agencies, and education providers.
More information can be found at www.fortunereit.com.

About the Manager

Fortune REIT is managed by ARA Asset Management (Fortune) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ARA Asset Management Limited, which is listed on the Main Board of the SGX-ST.
More information can be found at www.ara-asia.com.

Media and investor contacts

Anthony Ang
Chief Executive Officer anthonyang@ara.com.hk
Justina Chiu
Deputy Chief Executive Officer justinachiu@ara.com.hk
Jenny Hung
Director,
Investment and Investor Relations jennyhung@ara.com.hk
Singapore Office Tel:
+65 6835 9232
Hong Kong Office Tel:
+852 2169 0928

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