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18 Oct 2017

LXi funds Lidl in Chard

LXi funds Lidl in Chard – LXi REIT has exchanged contracts to provide forward funding for the development of a new food store in Chard, Somerset, pre-let to Lidl UK GmbH. The development represents an investment of GBP5.5 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.75% (net of acquisition costs). The property will comprise a […]

18 Oct 2017

Dunedin Enterprise sells Kee Safety

Dunedin Enterprise sells Kee Safety – Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust says that a contract has been signed, subject to completion, to sell its investment in Kee Safety, the market-leading provider of collective fall protection, safety systems and solutions.  Completion of the transaction is due on 31 October 2017. Capital and accrued interest in Kee Safety […]

18 Oct 2017

UK Mortgages dividend uncovered until 2020

UK Mortgages dividend uncovered until 2020 – UK Mortgages Limited has announced results for the year from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. The net asset value has fallen from 94.95p to 89.36p as dividends for the year of 6p were paid from revenue of just 0.41p per share with the balance coming from […]

18 Oct 2017

JPMorgan Smaller Companies’ board calls for more conviction from manager

JPMorgan Smaller Companies’ board calls for more conviction from manager – JPMorgan Smaller Companies says that, for the year ended 31 July 2017, the total return on its net assets was +31.0%, compared with +23.4% recorded by the benchmark index. However, the return to  shareholders was +28.7%, reflecting a widening of the share price discount […]

17 Oct 2017

Empiric Student Property makes rare sale

Empiric Student Property makes rare sale – The Board of Empiric Student Property plc says that the group has exchanged contracts to sell the freehold of a site in Forthside Way, Stirling for GBP2.0 million (excluding costs). The disposal is expected to complete on 27 November 2017. This site was acquired by the group in August […]

17 Oct 2017

CatCo NAV plummets on hurricane impact

CatCo NAV plummets on hurricane impact – Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd., has announced that the unaudited net asset value of CatCo Reinsurance Opportunities’ ordinary shares was $1.0795, as at the close of business on 30 September 2017. The ordinary shareholders are exposed to potential losses arising from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. They say that, whilst […]

16 Oct 2017

Qatar fund to become Gulf Investment Fund

Qatar fund to become Gulf Investment Fund – Qatar Investment Fund intends to change its investment policy from a largely Qatar-focused investment strategy to a broader Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) investment strategy. Currently, the investment policy enables it to invest up to 15% in GCC countries (namely Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Oman and Bahrain) other than Qatar. The proposed […]

16 Oct 2017

AEW UK Long Lease buys Wandsworth gym

AEW UK Long Lease buys Wandsworth gym – AEW UK Long Lease REIT has completed the acquisition of 212 Wandsworth Road, London for GBP4.4m. The property, which is fully let to Pure Gym Limited at a low passing rent of GBP11.60 per sq ft, provides an unexpired lease term of 10.2 years to break and […]

13 Oct 2017

Triple Point Social Housing invests another £10m

Triple Point Social Housing invests another £10m – The Board of Triple Point Social Housing REIT says that the group has completed the acquisition of 12 supported housing properties, comprising 75 units in total, for an aggregate purchase price of GBP10.5 million (excluding costs). The properties are located in Bournemouth (1), Durham (1), Newcastle (1) […]