RDI REIT acquires an industrial estate for £26.3m – RDI REIT (RDI) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Southwood Business Park, an industrial estate in Farnborough, Hampshire.
The total amount paid is £26.3 million, which reflects a net initial yield of 6.2%.
In line with strategy
The investment is in line with RDI’s stated strategy to increase its exposure to assets underpinned by strong demographics and occupier demand supported by structural change.
The property
Southwood Business Park is within an established commercial area in Farnborough and located within the M3 corridor approximately 41 miles from Central London.
- The nine-acre estate consists of 18 warehouse units totalling 154,849 sqft (14,385 sqm) with a low site cover of 37%.
- The asset is presently 91.9% occupied on a weighted average lease length of over five years to expiry.
- There is limited available space within competing industrial units in the surrounding area, which have all demonstrated a strong track record of high occupancy, with historic demand being driven by research and development occupiers linked to the aerospace and technology sectors.
Asset management potential
The asset currently produces net income of £1.75 million with average rents of £12.90 per sqft. The acquisition provides an attractive near-term yield and opportunities to support medium to long term income growth through clearly identified asset management initiatives.
Comment from Mike Watters, Chief Executive of RDI REIT:
“This acquisition provides us with an increased exposure to the strong performing South East industrial market, whilst achieving an attractive near-term yield of 6.2% in a competitive investment climate. Our ability to execute this transaction once again highlights our disciplined approach to enhancing the quality of our portfolio and our continued focus on delivering superior, sustainable and growing income for our shareholders.”
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