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18 Sep 2020

Eviction ban extension leaves landlords holding the bag for longer

Real estate landlords must be thinking ‘when are we going to catch a break?’ Or more to the point ‘when is the government going to give us a break?’ This week, in all his wisdom, communities secretary Robert Jenrick announced an extension to the ban on evicting commercial tenants until the end of the year. […]

17 Sep 2020

Regional REIT takes hit on portfolio value

Regional REIT reported a 10.2% fall in net tangible assets (NTA) in the six months to June 2020.  The company, which owns a portfolio of office and industrial properties in UK regional markets, saw the valuation of its portfolio fall 4.3% in the period due to Covid-19 uncertainty. It has collected 94.1% of rents in […]

14 Sep 2020

Schroder REIT secures series of lettings

Schroder REIT has secured 13 new lettings or renewals across its portfolio. The group, which announced a share buyback programme last week, said the activity increased contracted rental income by £210,000 a year. The activity included: A new lease for a three year term to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government at […]

14 Sep 2020

CLS acquires commuter belt office portfolio for just under £60m

CLS Holdings has exchanged contracts to acquire a portfolio of commuter belt office properties for £59.71m. The portfolio consists of One Church Road, in Richmond; Priory Place, in Chelmsford; and Kings Court, in Leatherhead. One Church Road is located adjacent to Richmond Station, providing fast access to several commuter hubs including Clapham Junction and London […]

11 Sep 2020

A new launch Home-ing in on social benefit

Alvarium Investments announced its intention to float Home REIT this week. Launching a new REIT during a global pandemic may have caused a few raised eyebrows among investors, but this is one we are particularly excited about. It was quickly apparent from reading the announcement that Home REIT is looking to tap into a sector […]

10 Sep 2020

Covid weighs heavy on Secure Income REIT

Secure Income REIT reported a 6% fall in property valuations in half-year results, mainly due to a 20.3% write down in the value of its budget hotel portfolio. The company is the biggest landlord to Travelodge, which secured a controversial CVA earlier this year that wiped millions off its rent bill. Secure Income REIT’s portfolio […]

09 Sep 2020

UK Commercial Property REIT lets huge warehouse

UK Commercial Property REIT (UKCM) has fully let its 377,070 sq ft XDOCK377 logistics unit at Magna Park in Lutterworth to Armstrong Logistics, a pan-European distribution company. Armstrong Logistics has signed a 15.5-year lease with open market rent reviews at £6.50 per sq ft, in line with estimated rental value (ERV), which will add a […]

09 Sep 2020

AEW UK REIT provides rent collection update

AEW UK REIT said it expects to collect 87% of rent by the end of the current quarter. The company, which owns a diversified portfolio of 34 regional UK commercial property assets, set out the following rent collection figures for the quarter commencing 24 June 2020 (as at 7 September): Received – 85% Payment expected prior […]

07 Sep 2020

Alvarium to float £250m REIT aimed at “alleviating homelessness”

Alvarium Home REIT Advisors has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in Home REIT, a company focused on the alleviation of homelessness in the UK. Home REIT will target inflation-protected income and capital returns, by investing in a diversified portfolio of assets across the UK which will be dedicated to providing accommodation to the […]

07 Sep 2020

RDI REIT sells UK retail park portfolio for £156.9m

RDI REIT has sold its UK retail parks portfolio for £156.9m. The six assets that make up the portfolio has been sold to M7 Real Estate for a net initial yield of 7.5%. The sale price was a 3% discount to February 2020 book value. The group said the deal, which is expected to complete […]

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