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04 May 2021
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QuotedData’s morning briefing 4 May 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 4 May 2021: Syncona (SYNC) has provided an update on investee company Gyroscope Therapeutics’ proposed IPO in the US. SYNC says that Gyroscope has filed an amended registration statement on Form F-1 with the US SEC, which relates to a proposed IPO in the US of its American Depositary Shares (ADS), with […]

30 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s weekly news show 30 April 2021

QuotedData’s weekly news show 30 April 2021 Thank you to everyone that listened in today, whether you watched the Zoom live, on Facebook or on Youtube. In this week’s show, Shonil Chande covered the week’s top stories: Taylor Maritime – targeting a 250m IPO raise AVI plans to remove Symphony International’s board Dunedin Income Growth […]

30 Apr 2021

QD view – Rent Wild West needs a solution

After last week’s news that several property landlords, including AEW UK REIT, had successfully sued some of its tenants for rent arrears that had amassed during the COVID pandemic, two of property’s big boys – Land Securities and British Land – have set up plans for a more amicable solution to the rent conundrum. The […]

30 Apr 2021

Standard Life Inv. Property Income posts COVID-affected results

Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust (SLI) has posted full year results for 2020. The highlights are: Net asset value (NAV) per share 82.0p (Dec 19: 89.9p), down 8.8% as valuations came under pressure, particularly in the first half of the year, due to COVID-19. NAV total return of -4.6% EPRA earnings per share 4.1p Dividends […]

30 Apr 2021

Stenprop makes letting progress

Stenprop, the UK multi-let industrial (MLI) property company, recorded a record quarter for leasing in the first quarter of 2021. The group completed 50 new lettings in the period (39 previous quarter) and 33 renewals (18 previously) worth £1.54m of annual rent. New lettings were at a 24% average uplift on the previous passing rent, while […]

29 Apr 2021

Aberdeen Standard European Logistics had stellar 2020

Aberdeen European Logistics Income (ASLI) has reported stellar results for 2020 in which it posted a 13.6% net asset value (NAV) total return. The group, which owns a portfolio of 15 logistics assets in continental Europe, said NAV increased 8.1% to €1.20 (31 Dec 19: €1.11). This was primarily driven by yield compression as investor […]

29 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s morning briefing 29 April 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 29 April 2021: Globalworth’s board said holders of 39.8% of its shares – Growthpoint Properties Limited, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Oak Hill Advisors – have all now rejected the offer as being too low. These holders represent 82.0% of the Globalworth shareholders to whom the offer would be made. [We’ll […]

28 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s morning briefing 28 April 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 28 April 2021 – Vietnam Enterprise (VEIL) delivered a 22.8% total NAV return over its financial year to 31 December 2020. This represented a 5.4% outperformance of its benchmark. Performance was led by its exposure to the banking sector, notably Asia Commericial Bank. Vietnam Prosperity Bank and Techcombank also notably contributed […]

27 Apr 2021

Target Healthcare REIT posts 2.5% NAV total return for quarter

Target Healthcare REIT has posted a 2.5% net asset value (NAV) total return for the first quarter of 2021. The care home investor said EPRA NAV per share was up 0.8% to 109.1 pence in the quarter to 31 March 2021. Including payment of a dividend of 1.68 pence during the period, the NAV total […]

27 Apr 2021

BMO Real Estate reports positive rent collection rates

BMO Real Estate Investments has reported a rent collection rate for the year to 31 March 2021 of 94.7%, while its net asset value (NAV) notched up 1% in the first quarter of 2021. The group, which owns a diverse portfolio heavily weighted to the industrial sector, said collection for the current quarter (to the […]

27 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s morning briefing 27 April 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 27 April 2021: Civitas (CSH) has completed the purchase of 15 supported care and living facilities in South Wales for £10.9m. The portfolio provides 51 beds and long-term support for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health care needs along with dedicated facilities to develop and enhance independent living skills, such as […]

26 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s morning briefing 26 April 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 26 April 2021 – International Biotechnology Trust’s (IBT’s) interim results to 28 February 2021 saw the NAV per share return 6.9%. On the management side, Carl Harald Janson decided to step back from his role as lead manager (he will remain involved with IBT as a senior advisor) and Kate Bingham was welcomed back […]

23 Apr 2021

QD view – Rent judgment good news for REITs

REIT investors will be breathing a huge sigh of relief following a series of High Court judgments on rent arrears that fell in favour of landlords this week. AEW UK REIT (AEWU) was one of three landlords that successfully sued tenants for unpaid rent. In its case two tenants – Sports Direct and Mecca Bingo […]

23 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s weekly news show 23 April 2021

QuotedData’s weekly news show 23 April 2021 Thank you to everyone that listened in today, whether you watched the Zoom live, on Facebook or on Youtube. In this week’s show, James Carthew covered the week’s top stories: Acorn Income Fund update Gore Street Energy Storage raise of 135m Schiehallion raise of 700m for C share […]

23 Apr 2021

AEW UK REIT wins legal battle over unpaid rent

AEW UK REIT (AEWU) has successfully taken out legal action against two well-funded national tenants – Sports Direct and Mecca Bingo – to recover rent that it had refused to pay during the pandemic. The result of the legal proceedings is a huge moment for the property sector, which has been dogged by unpaid rent. […]

22 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s morning briefing 22 April 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 22 April 2021: Hammerson (HMSO) has further reduced its debt having exchanged unconditional contracts on the portfolio sale of its seven retail park assets to Brookfield for £330m cash proceeds. This represents an 8% discount to the 31 December 2020 book value of £357m and an 8.6% net initial yield. This transaction […]

21 Apr 2021

Tritax Big Box toasts £90m acquisition

Tritax Big Box REIT (BBOX) toasts £90m acquisition of the largest wine production warehouse in Europe. The 872,000 sq ft facility in Avonmouth, in the South West of England, is let to Accolade Wines with 13 years on the lease and was acquired at a net initial yield of 5.1%. Accolade Wines is one of […]

21 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s morning briefing 21 April 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 21 April 2021: Riverstone Credit Opportunities (RCOI) participated in a $63.0m first lien delayed-draw term loan to a lithium-ion battery company [Imperium3 New York – or IM3NY] that will commercialise high performing lithium-ion batteries by developing a large-scale manufacturing facility in Endicott, NY. In addition to having a first lien on the manufacturing […]

20 Apr 2021

Impact Healthcare REIT acquires two care homes

Impact Healthcare REIT (IHR) has exchanged contracts to acquire a care home near Lowestoft and entered into a pre-let forward funding arrangement for a new care home in Norwich, for a combined £20.8m. Both properties are let to a Carlton Hall Limited, a new tenant in the group’s portfolio and comprise 166 beds. On completion […]

20 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s morning briefing 20 April 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 20 April 2021: Octopus Renewables (ORIT) has secured debt finance for the construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of a wind farm in Cerisou, France. The new €43.2m debt facility is provided by Société Générale. Construction at Cerisou is on schedule to begin in H2 2021, with the project expected to be fully operational in […]

19 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s morning briefing 19 April 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 19 April 2021 – RTW Venture (RTW) made a note of the 15 April 2021 announcement by one of its portfolio companies, Biomea Fusion (Biomea), regarding its pricing of a $153m IPO and admission to trade on Nasdaq Global Market under ticker “BMEA”. Biomea is a preclinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on […]

16 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s weekly news show 16 April 2021

QuotedData’s weekly news show 16 April 2021 Thank you to everyone that listened in today, whether you watched the Zoom live, on Facebook or on Youtube. In this week’s show, James Carthew covered the week’s top stories: Schroder British Opportunities’ new investment Brevan Howard funds update Richard Williams also covered British Land’s strategic review of […]

16 Apr 2021

QD view – British Land’s bold move too late?

Portfolio shake-ups seem to be all the rage among listed property companies at the moment. Those with large exposure to retail certainly need to be doing something to stem the flow to valuation falls. The words horse and bolted come to mind. No-one could have foreseen a global pandemic, but the effects of online retailing […]

15 Apr 2021

Phoenix Spree Deutschland boosted by rent freeze ruling

Phoenix Spree Deutschland, the UK listed investment company specialising in German residential real estate, has seen its share rise 6.5% today on the news that the German Federal Court has ruled against the legality of the Mietendeckel rent freezer in Berlin. Phoenix Spree had estimated that the financial impact of the Mietendeckel, which became effective on 23 […]

15 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s morning briefing 15 April 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 15 April 2021: Tufton Oceanic (SHIP) has acquired a Handysize Bulk Carrier for $14.3m. The vessel has a fixed rate time charter for eleven to thirteen months to a large maritime transport and logistics company. In addition, the Containership Swordfish has a new fixed rate time charter for fifteen to seventeen months from the […]

14 Apr 2021

NewRiver REIT mulls listing pubs business

NewRiver REIT is considering an initial public offering (IPO) of its pubs business Hawthorn as part of a strategic overhaul. The group said one of its strategic priorities was to divest the community pub business “in order to reset our LTV and provide firepower to reshape our portfolio”. This, it said, included a potential IPO […]

14 Apr 2021

British Land moves into logistics development

British Land has acquired a warehouse in Enfield for £87m and has announced plans for 1m sq ft of urban logistics development at two of its shopping centre sites. It is the first foray into the burgeoning logistics sector for the REIT, which has traditionally had a portfolio focused on offices and retail. It has exchanged […]

14 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s morning briefing 14 April 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 14 April 2021 – CEIBA (CBA) announced the admission to The International Stock Exchange (TISE), Guernsey, of the €25m, 10%, senior unsecured convertible bond issue due for repayment on 31 March 2026. CBA is the largest listed international company solely dedicated to investing in Cuba, with interests in the country’s commercial and […]

13 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s morning briefing 13 April 2021

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 13 April 2021: Augmentum Fintech (AUGM) has sold its holding in Dext (formerly Receiptbank). The UK-headquartered digital bookkeeping platform is being acquired by Hg (HGT) for £10.5m. The investment was valued at cost (£7.5m) and made Augmentum an IRR of 30.5%. Separately, Augmentum has made a further follow on equity investment of €2m […]

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