Custodian REIT makes £3.65mln Winchester acquisition
The property investment firm has acquired two retail units at the heart of the Hampshire city
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LON:CREI
Custodian Property Income REIT PLC aims to be the real estate investment trust of choice for private and institutional investors seeking high and stable dividends from well-diversified UK real estate. The company invests in a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate, principally characterised by individual property values of less than £15 million at acquisition.
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The property investment firm has acquired two retail units at the heart of the Hampshire city
The industrial facility is in Grangemouth, Scotland, and is leased to a sawmill for the next 18 years
The property investment company said its focus on smaller regional properties makes it “particularly well positioned” to see rental growth
The disposal forms part of the company's strategy of reducing exposure to secondary high street retail assets
"Well-located retail warehouses are complementary to online retailing and have remained in demand during the restructuring of the retail market and the COVID-19 pandemic”
Rental collection also improved to 95% from 91% six months ago
Earnings and net asset value were both up in the past quarter
Everything should be ready to go by the time trading begins on Thursday
The sale price was £1.15mln ahead of the last valuation, representing a net initial yield of 5.8%
The unit is currently occupied by a distribution company and has a passing rent of £186,000 per year
The acquisition is expected to enhance earnings and dividend cover in the first full year of ownership
The 20,012 square-foot building is a short walk from Oxford Road station (pictured)
The unit is close to the A90 and occupied by Menzies Distribution Limited
The disposal crystallises a significant profit on a unit with a relatively short weighted average unexpired lease term
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Under the possible offer, Drum Income investors will receive 0.535 Custodian REIT shares for each share they hold in the firm, giving it a total value of around £21.6mln
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On completion, the disposals will add 0.5p to the 30 June 2021 NAV per share
At 30 June 2021, the company's property portfolio comprised 159 assets with a net initial yield of 6.4%
The property was part of the initial portfolio acquired on its admission to the London Stock Exchange in 2014