EANS-News: GSW will be part of FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index Series

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Berlin (euro adhoc) - GSW will be part of FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global
Real Estate Index Series

Berlin, 18 April 2011 - The index provider FTSE, the European Public
Real Estate Association (EPRA) and the National Association of Real
Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) have decided to include GSW
Immobilien AG ("GSW") in nine stock indicesof the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT
Global Real Estate Index Series after a successful IPO using the
possibility of a Fast Entry. The inclusionof GSW will take place on
18 April 2011.

The nine indices in which GSW will be included are the EPRA/NAREIT
Global Index, the EPRA Europe Index, the EPRA EURO Zone Index and the
EPRA/NAREIT Germany Index as well as five other indices of the
series. These indices are amongst the most important indices
worldwide for listed real estate companies and are an important
Benchmark for international institutional investors.

Media Relations
Thomas Rücker
GSW Immobilien AG
Charlottenstrasse 4
10969 Berlin, Germany

Tel: +49-30-25 34 13 32
Fax: +49-30-25 34 19 34
E-mail: thomas.ruecker@gsw.de

Investor Relations
Sebastian Jacob
GSW Immobilien AG
Charlottenstrasse 4
10969 Berlin, Germany

Tel: +49-30-25 34 18 82
Fax: +49-30-25 34 19 09
E-Mail: sebastian.jacob@gsw.de

About GSW GSW Immobilien AG was founded in 1924 and is a leading
privately-owned residential real estate company operating in Berlin,
with an owned portfolio of approximately 48,800 apartments and 3.0
million square meters of residential floor space. In addition, a
subsidiary of GSW manages approximately 15,800 residential units for
third parties. GSW's strategy focuses on the long-term rental
management of residential property via a systematic approach, which
aims to increase customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
GSW employed approximately 597 employees on average in 2010. As of
December 31, 2010, the Company's property portfolio was valued at
approximately EUR 2.6 billion.

Disclaimer
This press release does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the
solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities.

This press release does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the
solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities in the
United States of America, Australia, Canada, Japan or in any
jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The
securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or another exemption from, or
in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the
Securities Act. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities
referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or
Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident
or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer and sale of the
securities referred to herein has not been and will not be registered
under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of
Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the
securities in the United States.

This press release is directed at and/or for distribution in the
United Kingdom only to (i) persons who have professional experience
in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of
the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion)
Order 2005 (the "Order") or (ii) high net worth entities falling
within article 49(2) (a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons are
referred to herein as "relevant persons"). This press release is
directed only at relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant
person should not act or rely on this press release or any of its
contents. Any investment or investment activity to which this press
release relates is available only for relevant persons and will be
engaged in only with relevant persons.

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Further inquiry note:

Sebastian Jacob
Tel.: +49 30 25 34- 18 82
E-Mail: sebastian.jacob@gsw.de

Branche: Real Estate
ISIN: DE000GSW1111
WKN: GSW111
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / regulated dealing