Custodian REIT PLC (LSE:CREI), which invests in smaller regional properties across the UK, said it has changed its name to Custodian Property Income REIT PLC with immediate effect.
The company said the new name better reflects its primary focus on and track record of generating income returns for shareholders and expects the change to make its shares more prominent to retail investors, particularly those accessing via online platforms.
“We believe the change of name to Custodian Property Income REIT PLC gives investors a much clearer understanding of the company’s aim to provide shareholders with long-term asset-backed income and of our investment strategy,” Richard Shepherd-Cross, managing director of Custodian Capital Ltd, the company’s investment manager, said in a statement.
“We believe this is particularly important in the current environment where investors are seeking secure and growing income streams as a hedge against inflation. It also reflects our continued emphasis on providing full transparency to our existing shareholders while at the same time aiming to drive liquidity in our shares by attracting new investors," he added.
The company’s shares will begin trading under the new name from 8.00am on 8 December 2022. Its trading instrument display mnemonic, ‘CREI’, the ISIN and SEDOL numbers and the company’s website (custodianreit.com) will remain unchanged.