Picton buys multi-let building in Bristol – Picton, the property investment company, has completed the acquisition of a grade A office building located in Bristol city centre for GBP 23.15 million. Known as Tower Wharf, the building is situated in a prominent position on the waterfront, adjacent to Temple Way, and equidistant to both Temple […]
Empiric will convert St Mary’s hospital Bristol to student housing – The Board of Empiric Student Property has announced that the Group has acquired, on an unconditional basis, the freehold of the former St Mary’s Hospital in Bristol for GBP8.08 million (excluding costs). The current site comprises a 3,400 sq m former hospital building and 65 […]
Standard Life Investments Property Income announces recent deals – Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust has completed two investment transactions. The first is the purchase of a 46,800sqft industrial unit in Birmingham, close to an existing asset that the company owns. The purchase price of GBP4.58m reflects an initial yield of 5.75%, and the property […]
Dunedin Enterprise benefits from Blackrock sale – Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust PLC has announced the successful realisation of its investment in Blackrock PM, the provider of independent expert witnesses to dispute and litigation resolution in the construction sector. Capital and accrued interest in Blackrock was valued at GBP10.4m as at 31 March 2017, the last […]
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunities invests in toll road operator – VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunities has become a significant investor in Tasco JSC (HNX: HUT), a leading toll road operator and real estate development company in northern Vietnam, via a private placement. Tasco’s private placement raised USD23 million by issuing 21% of post-investment common shares to several investors including […]
Diverse Income underperformance attributed to lack of AIM growth stocks – Diverse Income Trust has published results for the year ended 31 May 2017. The net asset value rose by 13.6% from 91.02p to 103.43p over the year. This compares with an increase in the All-Share Index of 20.0% over the year to 31 May 2017. […]
SQN Secured Income fully committed – Following its appointment in April 2017, SQN has completed a thorough strategic review of the Company’s platform investments. At the time of SQN’s appointment, approximately 31% of the fund’s assets were in cash with the remainder already invested via platforms and through working capital loans to platforms. Following the […]
Marwyn adds to Wilmcote stake – Wilmcote Holdings has today announced its intention to float on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, raising a further GBP15 million with backing from a number of institutional investors. Marwyn Value Investors II L.P., in which Marwyn Value Investors’ ordinary shares are indirectly invested, will invest GBP5.11 […]
Fundsmith Emerging wants to invest more in India – in its interim report, published today, Fundsmith Emerging Equities is proposing a change to its investment policy. Investment Policy Review “As shareholders may be aware, the Board reviews the Company’s Investment Policy at every meeting. The Board has noted that approximately 38% of the portfolio is […]
Empiric buys Hahnemann building in Liverpool – The Board of Empiric Student Property has announced that the Group has exchanged contracts to acquire the freehold of the Hahnemann Building (the “Property”) in Liverpool for GBP10.8 million (excluding costs). The acquisition is expected to complete in October 2017. The Hahnemann Building is a Grade II listed building […]
