Nomura Office Fund Determined the Acquisition

Nomura Real Estate Office Fund, Inc. (NOF)(URL: http://www.nre-of.co.jp/english/) (TOKYO:8959) , a Japanese office building real estate investment trust (J-REIT), announced today that it has determined the acquisition of real estate, as stated below.

1. PMO Nihonbashi Honcho

Summary of the Acquisition

(1) Type of asset: Real Estate

(2) Property name: PMO Nihonbashi Honcho

(3) Acquisition price: JPY5,000 million

(4) Scheduled date of agreement: Nov. 5, 2008 (date of agreement on purchase and sale of the real estate)

(5) Scheduled date of acquisition: Nov. 5, 2008 (date of delivery of the real estate)

(6) Seller: Nomura Real Estate Development, Co., Ltd.

(7) Financing: Private fund and debt financing

Property Summary

Property Name PMO Nihonbashi Honcho
Location 4-8-9 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Access

3 minute walk from Shin-Nihombashi Station on the JR Line

7 minute walk from Kanda Station on the JR Line and the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line

4 minute walk from Kodemmacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

Completion Date June 17, 2008
Use Office and parking
Structure S/SRC, B1/9F
Area Land 506.16 m2 (153.11 tsubo)
Building 3,507.37 m2 (1,060.97 tsubo)
Acquisition Price JPY5,000 million

Appraisal Value and Method

JPY5,000 million

(Based on the capitalization approach as of September 30, 2008)

(Appraiser: Japan Real Estate Institute)

Estimated NOI JPY225 million
Leasing Status (As of November 5, 2008 (scheduled))
Total number of Tenants 1 (5) *including end tenants
Occupancy Rates in the Past

March 31,
2004

March 31,
2005

March 31,
2006

March 31,
2007

March 31,
2008

- - - - -
Total Asset JPY372,548 million *including two Properties scheduled to be acquired on Nov. 5, 2008

2. Nomura Sapporo Building

Summary of the Acquisition

(1) Type of asset: Real Estate

(2) Property name: Nomura Sapporo Building

(3) Acquisition price: JPY5,300 million

(4) Scheduled date of agreement: Nov. 5, 2008 (date of agreement on purchase and sale of the real estate)

(5) Scheduled date of acquisition: Nov. 5, 2008 (date of delivery of the real estate)

(6) Seller: Nomura Real Estate Development, Co., Ltd.

(7) Financing: Private fund and debt financing

Property Summary

Property Name Nomura Sapporo Building
Location 2-15-1, Kitashichijyo-Nishi, Kita-Ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
Access 2 minute walk from Sapporo Station on the JR Line

2 minute walk from Sapporo Station on the Subway Namboku Line and the Subway Toho Line

Completion Date July 11, 2008
Use Office and retail
Structure S, B1/10F
Area Land

1,275.68 m2 (385.89 tsubo)

Building

9,603.81 m2 (2,905.15 tsubo)

Acquisition Price

JPY5,300 million

Appraisal Value and Method

JPY5,300 million

(Based on the capitalization approach as of September 30, 2008)

(Appraiser: Japan Real Estate Institute)

Estimated NOI

JPY306 million

Leasing Status (As of October 22, 2008)
Total number of Tenants 5
Occupancy Rates in the Past

March 31,
2004

March 31,
2005

March 31,
2006

March 31,
2007

March 31,
2008

- - - - -
Total Asset JPY372,548 million *including two Properties scheduled to be acquired on Nov. 5, 2008

Please refer to the original news release for the complete information.

http://www.nre-of.co.jp/english/site/file/tmp-RtBv4.pdf

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NOMURA OFFICE FUND, INC.(NOF) is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange(J-REIT) with the securities code number 8959, managed by Nomura Real Estate Asset Management Co., Ltd. (NREAM) within the Nomura Real Estate Group. The NOF Portfolio consists of office buildings located in the three major metropolitan areas and government-designated cities, etc.

Executive Director: Mitsuharu Sato

*Asset Management Company (AM Company): Nomura Real Estate Asset Management Co., Ltd.

*President and Chief Executive Officer of the AM Company: Tatsuo Inoue

Contacts:

Nomura Real Estate Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Atsushi Ogata+81-3-3365-0507
Director
Office Management Division

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