Property stocks hit on report government to extend eviction ban
Plans expected to be revealed later today by the government will also include a new arbitration service
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Hammerson PLC is a commercial and retail property developer and manager with a diverse range of investments in the United Kingdom and continental Europe.
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Plans expected to be revealed later today by the government will also include a new arbitration service
"There is limited further upside in the near-term, despite the more favourable economic outlook.”
Hammerson announced last week it was cutting retail rents by a third
The Sunday Times newspaper reported that the disposed portfolio comprises retail parks in Falkirk, Didcot, Middlesbrough, St Helens, Telford, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rugby.
Indoor venues such as non-essential retail, hairdressers and gyms as well as bars and restaurants with outdoor seating will resume trading next week
"We are currently working on a thorough strategic and organisational review that will map out a route to future growth to transform the business," said CEO Rita-Rose Gagné
National lockdowns are in place in Ireland and the UK, with significant restrictions in place across France
Rates of collection from the last two quarters should improve further now that most sites had reopened again
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In a note upgrading the Bullring owner to 'hold' from 'sell', analysts at Liberum also said they did not expect any more disposals from the firm following the planned sale of its European joint venture Via Outlets
Hammerson unveiled the rescue refinancing alongside a £1.1bn loss for the half-year to end-June, 2020
July had shown a falling trend in terms of fundraisings until IAG stepped in
"Our 30p target price is based on an average of two rights issue scenarios"
Via Outlets is a joint venture with Dutch pension fund APG that owns shopping centres in European cities such as Amsterdam and Prague
The shopping centre owner now has over 13% of its shares held in short positions following a steep decline in its value since the start of 2020
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The UK's index of premier shares closed down over 62 points, or 1%, at 6,207
The shares trade on an 85% discount to net asset value but Peel Hunt retained its 'reduce' recommendation and Liberum remained at 'sell'
The retail property developer has been approved for £300mln from the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility
He will remain in position until spring 2021 at latest while the board looks for a replacement
Hammerson said it will now terminate the purchase agreement and take the £21mln deposit held in escrow