Columbia Threadneedle property trust bought out for £673m despite management complaints September 4, 2024 Columbia Threadneedle-run Balanced Commercial Property Trust has reached a deal to be sold for £673.5m, despite objections from its investment manager. The trust has been managed by Columbia Threadneedle since it was created in 2005, and began a strategic review this April after shareholders told it there was “need for change from the status quo”. [...]
Londonmetric makes £120m worth of acquisitions and sales in dealmaking spree September 2, 2024 LondonMetric has made £70m worth of acquisitions and offloaded other assets worth £50m in the real estate investment trust's (REIT) latest dealmaking spree.
PRS REIT attempts to negotiate with rogue shareholders September 2, 2024 Embattled PRS REIT has promised to negotiate with the group threatening to take control of its business. Last week, the investment trust faced calls from a group of investors, including Waverton Investment Management and CCLA Investment Management, to replace chair Stephen Smith and non-executive director Steffan Francis and adjust the trust’s strategy. The group controls [...]
Tritax Big Box: Profit up as market reaches ‘inflection point’ August 7, 2024 Tritax Big Box, a real estate investment trust (REIT), reported strong first-half trading results and expressed optimism about investment opportunities in the strengthening UK real estate market. Tritax Big Box specialises in managing and investing in logistics-oriented real estate – also known as “big box” properties – which have become especially popular REITs since the pandemic. [...]
FCA listings shake-up is golden opportunity to revive UK’s REITs sector August 7, 2024 Reinvigorating investment in real estate will ultimately accelerate growth, writes Antony Antoniou
Regional REIT: Boost to bottom line as it looks beyond emergency capital raise August 5, 2024 Embattled real estate investment trust Regional REIT was given a boost from exchanges on six big leases in the three months to June, helping it achieve a double digit net rental uplift since the start of the year.
Newriver’s Ellandi acquisition gives boost to results as firm eyes up Capital & Regional bid August 5, 2024 London-listed Newriver REIT's acquisition of Elandi Management helped it buck the downward trend plaguing much of its sector to post a strong operational performance in its first quarter as it tries to sew up a deal for rival REIT Capital & Regional.
Regional REIT launches £110.5m capital raising to stave off bankruptcy June 27, 2024 Regional REIT has laid out plans to raise around £110.5m from a new share offer.
Warehouse REIT completes £57.5m of sales to reshape portfolio and boost dividends June 24, 2024 Warehouse REIT, the real estate investment trust, has completed £57.5m worth of sales as it looks to reshape its portfolio and increase its dividend coverage.
Rent collection rises at Triple Point as social housing REIT explores £20m portfolio sale June 10, 2024 Rent collection increased to 93.3 per cent at the end of March, up from 90.2 per cent at the end of December.
