REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE & MANAGED COMPLIANCE LAWSON CONNER SERVING THE REIT INDUSTRY

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1 REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE & MANAGED COMPLIANCE LAWSON CONNER SERVING THE REIT INDUSTRY

2 About Lawson Conner Founded in 2010, Lawson Conner helps financial services firms navigate through the complexities of compliance and regulations in the UK, US and Asia using innovative solutions which save time, reduce risk and increase efficiency. Lawson Conner is an award-winning provider of hosted fund solutions for REITs. We offer customised solutions in: Fund Structuring and Investment Vehicles Outsourced Compliance FULLY INTEGRATED COMPLIANCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS EFFICIENCY, COLLABORATION AND CLIENT FOCUS CREATING A COMPLIANCE SAFE SPACE Global Regulatory Infrastructure Fund Distribution Regulatory Hosting and Appointed Representative Services EXPERT COMPLIANCE ADVICE AIFM ManCo Services (small and large scope) 2 Lawson Conner - Serving the REIT Industry

3 Recent REIT Experience Experience with all UKLA, FCA and AIFMD requirements Responsible for REIT PLCs with over 3 billion NAV During 2017 Lawson Conner has helped launch 4 main market publicly listed REITs, in accordance with UKLA requirements: Sigma PRS REIT Tilstone Warehouse REIT Civitas Social Housing REIT Impact Healthcare REIT Lawson Conner has a dedicated real estate practice which covers public funds and alternative investment funds Lawson Conner - Serving the REIT Industry 3

4 Lawson Conner REIT Solution We become the AIFM of your REIT Significant reduction in time to market Cost effective set up Experienced management team Track record of launching REITs Our AIFM entity becomes the structural manager of your REIT and assumes regulatory responsibility. We manage the entire launch process for you Ability to have a fully AIFMD compliant solution in 3-4 weeks and to launch the REIT within typically a two month process Driven by an established framework and efficient processes you can launch a REIT from 200k (including legal, broker, administrator, depositary) and at a fraction of the cost vs. direct FCA authorisation The Lawson Conner team have significant experience in risk management and regulatory compliance functions for a range of different investment vehicles Lawson Conner has launched REITs on both AIM and LSE, as well as 3 other listed private equity vehicles 4 Lawson Conner - Serving the REIT Industry

5 Multi-functional REIT AIFM platform REIT PLATFORM AIFMD Risk Management Outsourced Compliance Officer Capital adequacy provider Administrative and regulatory reporting Portfolio control stays with your firm Risk Management team provides an effective framework and governance programme to identify and prevent issues prior to arising As legislation is constantly changing, we keep your firm, the investment advisor, compliant with the latest European and Global regulations We assume all responsibility for capital adequacy provisions on behalf of the fund as AIFM and management company as principal Including Annex IV and potential reporting obligations to non-eu regulators The control of the portfolio stays with your firm who provides investment advice to the AIFM Lawson Conner - Serving the REIT Industry 5

6 Consistently recognised as best in class by our clients and the industry European Hedge Fund Service Awards 2017 Winner Shortlisted Best regulatory hosting platform Shortlisted Best managed account platform Shortlisted Best overall advisory firm Shortlisted Best independent cap intro provider ALT Credit Intelligence European Service Awards 2016 Winner Best Compliance Firm ALT Credit Intelligence European Service Awards 2016 Winner Best Distribution Platform CTA European Services Awards 2016 Shortlisted Best Compliance Firm CTA European Services Awards 2016 Shortlisted Best Consultancy Firm CTA European Services Awards 2016 Shortlisted Best Specialist Advisory And many more FUND SERVICES AWARDS Lawson Conner - Serving the REIT Industry

7 REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE & MANAGED COMPLIANCE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawson Conner Real Estate Team Joe Woodbury Director, Investment Management Solutions T: E: Andrew Frost Executive Director T: E: Tom Miller Director, Investment Management Solutions T: E: Lawson Conner Services Limited 134 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 9SA London 134 Buckingham Palace Rd London, SW1W 9SA United Kingdom Singapore Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 2, Level Marina Boulevard Singapore New York 30 Wall Street, 8th Floor New York, NY United States of America Jersey Liberty Wharf La Route De La Liberation St. Helier Jersey JE2 3NY Hong Kong Time Square Tower 2 1 Matheson Street Causeway Bay Hong Kong Phone: Phone: Phone: Phone: Phone: Lawson Conner is a trading name. Lawson Conner Group is comprised of Lawson Conner Services Limited, G10 Capital Limited ( G10 ) and Sapia Partners LLP ( Sapia ). Regulated services are provided by G10 or Sapia which are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom. Lawson Conner Services is a compliance services firm and provides non-regulated services. 09/18