LXi buys long let supported living portfolio – LXi REIT has completed the acquisition of the freehold interest in a portfolio of regulated long-let supported living properties located in Essex and Somerset. The purchase price for this portfolio is GBP9.2 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.0% (net of acquisition costs to the company). Each […]
Supermarket Income REIT buys Bristol Tesco Superstore – Supermarket Income REIT has acquired the freehold of a Tesco Superstore, Lime Trees Road, Bristol, from a client of Aberdeen Asset Management for GBP28.5 million (net of acquisition costs), reflecting a net initial yield of 4.9%. The purchase has been funded out of the equity proceeds of […]
Scottish American’s deputy managers take charge – The Board of the Scottish American Investment Company has announced that James Dow and Toby Ross, previously Deputy Managers, have become Joint Managers of the fund. The Board said that it wished to extend its thanks to Dominic Neary, the former Manager of Scottish American, for his considerable contribution […]
Vietnam Opportunities paying dividends – Following consultations with the major shareholders of, and advisers to, VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited, the Board of Directors has decided to amend VOF’s dividend policy. With immediate effect, the Board intends that the Company will pay a dividend twice per year, normally declared in March and October. The first […]
Wolf Minerals intends to recover the cost of rectifying a low frequency noise (LFN) problem caused by the vibrating screens in its Drakelands tungsten/tin processing plant from its lead construction contractor, GR Engineering Services Limited (GRES). It will take advantage of a £7.5 million Performance Bond provision included in the construction contract for the Drakelands […]
Witan fixes £30m debt for 37 years – Witan Investment Trust plc has today agreed to issue a GBP30m fixed rate 37 year secured private placement note at a coupon of 2.74%. The purpose of this transaction is to obtain fixed rate long dated Sterling denominated financing at a pricing level that the company considers […]
Fast Forward’s Schoold merging with Lingo Media – FastForward is pleased to announce that investee company, Vested Finance inc (trading as Schoold Inc) in which FastForward has an equity interest of 11.6%, has announced that it has now approved a definitive agreement dated August 10, 2017 to combine in a merger of equals through an all-stock […]
VinaLand sells My Gia stake – VinaLand Limited has announced that, further to the announcement dated 28 April 2017, it has divested its remaining stake in the My Gia project to a Vietnamese development company. The My Gia township development project is located in Khanh Hoa Province and was acquired by VNL in 2008. VNL’s disposal […]
Caledonia Mining has reported comprehensive H1 2017 earnings of US$4.2m against US$5.4m for the same period of 2016. EPS was US27.6c against US38.3c a year earlier, a decrease of 28%. Adjusted EPS was US45.7c against US43.0c in H1 2016. Net profit attributable to Caledonia’s shareholders decreased from US$4.2m in H1 2016 to US$3.0m in H1 […]
Civitas Social Housing invests in South West – The Board of Civitas Social Housing PLC has announced that the company has completed the purchase of a portfolio of regulated social housing for a total consideration of GBP4.8 million, comprising the freehold interest in five supported living properties, with 28 tenancies, in the South West of […]
LXi REIT buys another Premier Inn – LXi REIT has exchanged contracts to forward purchase the new Premier Inn hotel currently under construction at Wilson Street, Middlesbrough. The purchase price is GBP6.2 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.1% (net of acquisition costs). They have paid the vendor a 10% deposit with the balance […]
Empiric funding 166 bed development in Edinburgh – The Board of Empiric Student Property says that the Group has acquired land with planning permission and entered into a forward funded agreement for a 166 bed premium student accommodation development in Edinburgh for a total funding commitment of GBP26.56 million (excluding costs). The Property will be valued post-completion and […]
Greencoat UK Wind buys North Hoyle and Slieve Divena wind farms – Greencoat UK Wind PLC has entered into agreements to acquire the North Hoyle and Slieve Divena wind farms from institutional investors advised by JP Morgan Asset Management for a total consideration of approximately GBP105 million. The acquisitions, which are expected to complete in August […]
Renewables Infrastructure investing in battery storage project – The Board of The Renewables Infrastructure Group has announced that the company has completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in Broxburn, a battery energy storage project which is currently under construction in West Lothian, Scotland. Broxburn, a 20MW battery, was developed and is being constructed by RES, TRIG’s […]
LondonMetric buys logistics portfolio from Cabot – LondonMetric Property Plc has announced the acquisition of 14 urban and regional logistic warehouses for GBP116.60 million from Cabot Properties. The purchase price reflects a day one yield on cost of 6.1% and a reversionary yield of 6.6%. The 1.3 million sq ft of warehouses are in established […]
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunities invests in mobile phone distributor – VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunities becomes a major shareholder in FPT Retail, the second largest mobile phone distributor in Vietnam. As part of its divestment strategy, FPT Group (HSX: FPT) is spinning-off its retail distribution unit, and is selling 35% of the shares in FPTR to a few institutional investors […]
Civitas invests another £22.9m – Civitas Social Housing PLC has completed the purchase of a portfolio of regulated social housing for a total consideration of GBP22.9 million, comprising the freehold interest in 21 supported living properties, with 183 tenancies, in the South West of England. The portfolio is immediately income generating with an initial net […]
Kubera Cross Border selling Synergies Casting – Kubera‘s subsidiary, Kubera Cross-Border Fund (Mauritius) Limited, entered into a binding agreement on 8 August 2017 to dispose of its entire equity and debt interest in Synergies Casting Limited. A private buyer, Jamy LLC, has agreed to purchase the Company’s interest in Synergies Casting for a consideration net […]
London Museum of Photography headed to Whitechapel – Derwent London has announced that it has pre-let the lower ground floors and a new office pavilion at The White Chapel Building, 10 Whitechapel High Street E1, to Fotografiska. Fotografiska runs the world renowned photography museum in Stockholm and will use the space for Fotografiska – The […]
Henderson Smaller Companies beats benchmark despite resources underweight – Henderson Smaller Companies has reported results for the year ended 31 May 2017. Over this period the share price has risen by 32.7%, and the net assets by 28.7%, outperforming the benchmark, the Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding investment companies), by 4.8% on a total return basis. […]
LXi REIT buys three Northern Irish Priory Care homes – LXi REIT has acquired the freehold interest in two Priory Group care homes in Northern Ireland and exchanged contracts to acquire a third Priory Group care home for a total portfolio consideration of GBP14.9 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.5% (net of acquisition […]
India Capital Growth manager acquired – India Capital Growth says that it was informed by Ocean Dial Asset Management Limited, its investment manager, that an agreement has been reached with Avendus Capital Private Limited whereby Avendus Capital and/or its wholly owned subsidiary will acquire 100% ownership of Ocean Dial. Avendus Capital is an India-based financial […]
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 […]
Pantheon makes 17% in shortened year – Pantheon International has published results for the 11 months ended 31 May 2017 (it moved its year end from June to May). Over this period: NAV per share increased by 17%, from 1,873.6p to 2,189.9p. Net assets increased to GBP1,388m (June 2016: GBP1,187m). The ordinary share price increased […]
Ediston sells Phoenix office building in Reading – Ediston Property Investment Company has sold its office building, Phoenix, Reading, to Fidelity UK Real Estate Fund for GBP20,510,602 which is not materially different to the valuation at 30 June 2017. The property extends to c.52,000 sq. ft., is multi-let to four tenants, and has c. 6,000 […]
James Carthew: the relentless rise of new income funds Investors are still pouring money into UK property, despite last year’s post-referendum jitters. If we look at the money raised by the investment companies sector in July, I reckon that of £1.2 billion raised, about £500 million was destined for UK property funds. This included new […]
LondonMetric buys Currys PCWorld store in New Malden – LondonMetric Property Plc has acquired Burlington Retail Park in South West London for GBP28.3 million from a large UK institution. The 51,500 sq ft unit in New Malden, South West London, is located next to the A3 and is majority is let to Dixons Carphone operating […]
LXi REIT buys supported living portfolio – The Board of LXi REIT has announced that the company has completed the acquisition of the freehold interest in a portfolio of regulated long-let supported living properties located in Yorkshire. The properties in the Portfolio comprise specialist, high quality supported living homes for individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities […]
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 […]
