28 Investment property

 
€m
  2007 2008

Cost


Balance at 1 January 157 260
Additions to consolidated group 0 0
Additions 20 1
Reclassifications 122 2
Disposals –37 –219
Currency translation differences –2 1
Balance at 31 December 260 45

Impairment losses
   
Balance at 1 January 35 73
Additions to consolidated group 0 0
Impairment losses 2 1
Changes in fair value 0 0
Reclassifications 39 1
Disposals –3 –62
Currency translation differences 0 0
Balance at 31 December 73 13

Carrying amount at 31 December
187 32

The change in this balance sheet item is mostly due to the disposal of property by Deutsche Post AG as a result of the sale of the portfolio to the investor Lone Star and to the reclassification of the amounts relating to the Deutsche Postbank Group (previous year: €73 million), which are reported under assets held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5. In financial year 2008, €18 million of investment property related to Exel Inc., USA, and €14 million to Deutsche Post AG (previous year: €99 million). Rental income for this property amounted to €1 million (previous year: €9 million), whilst the related expenses also amounted to €1 million (previous year: €9 million). The fair value amounted to €78 million (previous year: €187 million).

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