12 Sep 2017

Civitas considering new fundraise

Civitas considering new fundraise – following the recent announcement of the acquisition of 11 properties for a consideration of GBP5.8 million the total equity invested by Civitas Social Housing REIT since IPO now exceeds GBP284 million (before purchase costs). Civitas has now established a diverse portfolio of built and income generating social homes in England and Wales […]

08 Sep 2017

LXi REIT buys another supported living portfolio

LXi REIT buys another supported living portfolio – LXi REIT has exchanged contracts on the acquisition of the freehold interest in a portfolio of regulated long-let supported living properties located across England. The purchase price is GBP12.9 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.0% (net of acquisition costs). Each property is immediately income producing and has been […]

07 Sep 2017

Custodian REIT buys Plymouth warehouse

Custodian REIT buys Plymouth warehouse – Custodian REIT has acquired a 35,000 sq ft retail warehouse on Transit Way Retail Park, Plymouth, near the A38 Devon Expressway.  The site comprises two units occupied by Magnet and B&M, with nearby retailers including Argos, Tesco, Lidl and Matalan. The units’ leases expire on 26 January 2027 and […]

07 Sep 2017

Tritax buys Royal Mail distribution facility

Tritax buys Royal Mail distribution facility – Tritax Big Box REIT has acquired a Regional Distribution Centre at Riversdale Road, Atherstone let to Royal Mail Group Limited. The total consideration is GBP32.68 million (excluding purchaser’s costs), reflecting a net initial yield of 6.1% on the corporate acquisition. The purchase is being funded from equity. The […]

07 Sep 2017

Vinaland plans distribution as sells Vina Square project

Vinaland plans distribution as sells Vina Square project – Vinaland is selling its stake in the Vina Square project, located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The project consists of a total land area of approximately 3.0ha and was acquired by VNL in 2007, at which time the land was designated as a future development site. […]

06 Sep 2017

Travelodge, Salvation Army and Wet’n’Wild for AEW Long Lease

Travelodge, Salvation Army and Wet’n’Wild for AEW Long Lease – AEW UK Long Lease REIT has announced the acquisition of a hotel and retail unit on Princes Street, Swindon for GBP6.3m. The 35,000 sq ft property, which comprises a Travelodge hotel and Salvation Army centre, provides a weighted average unexpired lease term of 23 years, […]

05 Sep 2017

Civitas adds three supported living portfolios

Civitas adds three supported living portfolios – Civitas Social Housing REIT has completed the purchase of three portfolios of specialist supported living for a total consideration of GBP5.8 million, comprising the freehold interest in 11 properties, with 52 tenancies. The portfolios are immediately income generating with an initial net yield in line with expectations and […]

05 Sep 2017

Steady performance from Mucklow (A&J)

Steady performance from Mucklow (A&J) – Rupert Mucklow, chairman of Mucklow (A&J) Group says that he is pleased to report another steady performance by the Group for the year ended 30 June 2017.  He said “Our property portfolio continued to perform well, in favourable market conditions. We maintained a high occupancy level throughout the year and delivered […]

04 Sep 2017

Triple Point Social Housing makes second investment

Triple Point Social Housing makes second investment – Triple Point Social Housing REIT says it has progressed well since its successful IPO in early August, which was supported by a broad range of institutional investors as well as by Places for People Group, one of the UK’s largest property and leisure management, development and regeneration companies. Shortly […]

01 Sep 2017

Supermarket Income REIT buys Sainsbury’s superstore

Supermarket Income REIT buys Sainsbury’s superstore – Supermarket Income REIT has acquired the freehold of the Sainsbury’s Bybrook Superstore in Ashford, Kent, from National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society for GBP80 million (net of acquisition costs), reflecting a net initial yield of 4.5% after the next agreed RPI-linked rent review in September 2017. The store […]