The five REITs primed to be bought next Investing Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been dropping like flies this year, as competitors increasingly pursue mergers to grow their size, and many have begun to speculate about which one might be next to go. The largest merger of the year was LXI REIT, which was bought out by Londonmetric Property at the start of [...]
British Land splashes out on portfolio of retail parks Property Property giant British Land announced this morning that it has acquired a portfolio of seven high-quality retail parks for £441m. The company said the deal would be funded from existing resources as well as an equity placing of approximately £300m, by way of an accelerated bookbuild offering. The group acquired the retail parks from Canadian [...]
Are REITs on course for a recovery? Investing Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have had a tough time over the past two years as central banks hiked interest rates and the property market was plunged into a downturn. Not a single one of the 33 REITs listed in London are currently trading at a premium, with the average share price is sitting on [...]
Regional REIT on ‘much stronger footing’ after emergency capital raise September 10, 2024 Commercial property specialist Regional REIT has reported a relatively robust first half despite an emergency capital raise earlier this year and a still-challenging commercial property market. The London-listed firm, which in June issued a £110m capital raise to stave off liquidation, said it had paid off in full its £50m retail bond and that the company is [...]
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. [...]
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.
Tenants will have to ‘accept higher rents’ June 16, 2024 “Tenants are just going to have to accept higher rents as there’s no property available”, a fund manager told City A.M.
Brookfield Asset Management mulls Tritax Eurobox takeover June 4, 2024 Another real estate investment trust could be about to disappear from the market as a Canadian investment firm chaired by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney is mulling whether to make an offer.