Barclays Stockbrokers Global Property Investment Note

One in four investors believe commercial property is likely to produce strong returns*

Investment Note linked to the performance of global property indices Offers a five year growth investment designed to produce 130% of any rise in the Basket 100% capital protection if held for the full five year term 27 per cent of investors believe that commercial property is likely to produce strong returns, according to Barclays Stockbrokers.

The findings show that over one in three (38%) of investors believe that investing in commercial property is a cautious investment.

The research, from a survey of Barclays Stockbrokers investors comes just one day before Barclays Stockbrokers Global Property Investment Note commences trading on the London Stock Exchange.

The Note is only available in the primary market until 11am on 29 June.** From 2 July the Note will commence trading on the London Stock Exchange and investors will then be able to benefit from additional liquidity and flexibility similar to equities.

The Note invests in a basket with access to European, Japanese, US REITs and property holding companies and investors will be able to benefit from capital protection if they hold the Note through to maturity.

The Note is a five year growth investment and is designed to produce 130% of any rise in the Basket.

It offers access to the following basket of indices: The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT European Real Estate Index - measures the capital performance of companies engaged in specific aspects of the European Real Estate business.

Over the last three years the index has risen by 120.81%.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index - measures the capital performance of Real Estate Investment Trusts listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Over the last three years the index has risen by 81.87%.

The iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund - seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses of the Dow Jones US Real Estate Index.

Over the last three years the index has risen by 58.96%.

Amy Nauiokas, MD and Head of Barclays Stockbrokers says: "The Global Property sector has proved popular with our clients and our research displays that investors are still seeking opportunities in this sector and are confident it will continue to produce strong returns".

"Investment Notes are an opportunity to get access to niche markets while getting the piece of mind of capital protection".

"For those investors that still want access to the Global Property sector they should gain access to it now while the offer period is still open." The Note is eligible to be held in a Barclays Stockbrokers trading account, Self-Select ISA** and also via PEP*s and SIPPs.

It will be listed on the London Stock Exchange and is fully capital protected if held until maturity.

If investors sell before the end of the term they may get back less than they invested.

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

For those investors wanting to trade regularly they can open and fund an ISA account and deal via the Barclays Stockbrokers website.

Barclays Stockbrokers also offers the following notes which are available to trade in the secondary market on the London Stock Exchange: Alternative Energy Investment Note.

Global Infrastructure Investment Note.

FTSE 100 Capital Protected Investment Note.

Global Accelerator Investment Note.

Nikkei 225 Supertracker Investment Note.

Energy-Linked Capital Protected Investment Note.

China Supertracker Investment Note.

EURO STOXX 50 Capital Protected Investment Note.

Notes.

*Research taken from a poll of 961 investors on the Barclays Stockbrokers website.

** Online trading finishes at midnight on 28 June and telephone trades may be placed until 11am on 29 June.

The primary market is where the first tranche of Investment Notes are first made available to investors (similar to an Initial Public Offer (IPO)).

These are issued at par i.e one unit will be worth ?1.

Once the investment date has passed the Investment Note will be available to buy and sell on the secondary market similarly to stocks and shares.

In the secondary market the price of the investment can do down as well as up.

*** Investment Notes with a term less than 5 years are not eligible for ISA or PEP investments.

Offer starts: 21/05/2007 Offer ends: 29/06/2007 (continued availability after this date through Barclays Stockbrokers) Investment start date (Initial Basket level date): 29/06/2007 Final Valuation Date: 06/07/2012 Proceeds available by (Maturity date): 06/07/2012 Investment Notes are designed to attract investors looking to complement their portfolios in volatile markets by offering specific returns and an element of capital protection at maturity.

As the first product of its type to be available via a live secondary market, Investment Notes provide specific returns linked to the performance of underlying instruments.

The Investment Notes are available directly from Barclays Stockbrokers online and voice brokerage services.

Investment Notes, which are Barclays Bank (AA1/AA rated) issued Notes, are available as qualifying investment for self-select ISAs* PEPs* and SIPPs.

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