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Pottstown, Pa. (U.S.), (August 8, 2022) – United Hampshire US REIT Management Pte Ltd (the “Manager”) announces that United Hampshire US REIT (“UHREIT”), a Singapore real estate investment trust sponsored by UOB Global Capital and The Hampshire Companies, has acquired Upland Square, a 400,674-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center located at 180 Upland Square Drive in Pottstown, Pa. Situated in Montgomery County, Upland Square is one of the Philadelphia MSA’s largest and most successful grocery-anchored power centers. Currently 95% leased, the property’s wide range of dominant anchors includes Giant by Ahold Delhaize, TJ Maxx and shadow-anchored by Target and AMC. The property’s unparalleled shopping and entertainment experience are further enhanced by leases with well-known national retailers such as Petco, Party City, Staples and Bed Bath & Beyond. Upland Square’s strong tenant lineup and historical high occupancy are driven by its modern construction and a superior location along Route 100 in Pottstown, a borough in the northwest section of Montgomery County, the third-most populous county in the state with a population of 836,948 and an average annual household income of $153,498. Montgomery County is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan statistical area, the sixth largest MSA in the country with over six million people and a strong labor market with an average unemployment rate of 3.92%. The addition of Upland Square brings the total number of assets in the UHREIT to 23. Spanning over 3.8 million square feet, the UHREIT currently contains 21 grocery-anchored and necessity-based properties and two modern self-storage facilities along the Interstate 95 corridor. “Despite economic headwinds, credit-grade retail power centers in the eastern United States like Upland Square have showcased tremendous resiliency over the past several years,” said Robert Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer of the Manager. “Through this acquisition, we have a rare opportunity to capitalize on the strong underlying fundamentals of this market to further bolster our portfolio of stable income-producing grocery-anchored and necessity-based retail properties.” Derek Gardella, Head of Investments of the UHREIT added, “The eastern United States’ combination of population density and high household income have ensured it continues to stand out among the nation’s retail markets. We expect this momentum to continue over the long-term and we are excited to continue to grow our portfolio through the addition of assets like Upland Square over the next several years.” The seller in the transaction was represented by Brad Nathanson, Senior Managing Director of Investments at Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI). About the UHREIT United Hampshire US REIT is a Singapore real estate investment trust established with the principal investment strategy of investing in a diversified portfolio of stabilized income-producing grocery-anchored and necessity-based retail properties and modern, climate-controlled self-storage facilities located in the United States. Singapore investors can learn more at UHREIT.com. UHREIT is not open to U.S. investors. About The Hampshire Companies The Hampshire Companies, LLC is a privately held, fully integrated real estate firm and real estate investment fund manager, which has over 60 years of hands-on experience in acquiring, developing, leasing, repositioning, managing, financing and disposing of real estate. It has a diversified investment platform and derives results from its broad experience in multiple commercial real estate asset classes, including industrial, retails, self-storage, office, industrial and multifamily. The Hampshire Companies, LLC currently owns and operates a diversified portfolio of 150 properties across the U.S. with an AUM in excess of approximately US $2.0 billion in value and totaling over 11.75 million square feet. The Hampshire Companies, LLC is also the asset manager of UHREIT bringing its total non-regulatory AUM to US $2.7 billion as of 31 December 2021. Additional information on The Hampshire Companies is available online at HampshireRE.com. UOB Global Capital LLC UOB Global Capital LLC is an originator and distributor of private equity, hedge funds, fixed income and real estate products, and a global asset management subsidiary of United Overseas Bank Limited (“UOB”), a leading bank in Asia. UOB Global Capital LLC was founded in 1998 and has US$2.9 billion in Asset Under Management (“AUM”) as of 31 December 2021. It operates from offices in New York and Paris, with representation at UOB’s headquarters in Singapore. In this way, the firm can conduct its activities and meet investors’ needs across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Since 2008, UOB Global Capital LLC and The Hampshire Companies, LLC have jointly formed three funds with combined AUM of approximately US$1.27 billion (as of 31 December 2021) to focus on investment opportunities in income producing real estate assets in the U.S. ###