Development Securities PLC
19 December 2005



  Development Securities announces sale of Unit P at Southampton International
                                 Business Park


Development Securities PLC announced today that it has sold Unit P at
Southampton International Business Park to an in-house investor of Egan Lawson
for #5.713 million. The price reflects a net initial yield of 6%, generating a
net surplus of approximately #1.1 million over the current book value.

The office building, which comprises 25,000 sq ft over two floors, was acquired
by Development Securities in 2002 at a cost of #3.65 million. Located next to
the Southampton International Airport, it is let to Regus until May 2016.

Griffiths Eccles acted for Development Securities.


Enquiries:

Matthew Weiner
Development Securities 020 7828 4777

Alison Howard
The Communication Group plc 020 7630 1411


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