LondonMetric Property sells four industrial estates to Hines for £40.5m

TAGS

LondonMetric Property Plc has divested a portfolio consisting of four multi-let industrial estates to real estate investment firm , at a price of £40.5 million. This sale reflects a Net Initial Yield (NIY) of 6.2%. Spanning 435,000 square feet across 47 units, the industrial estates generate an annual rental income of £2.7 million, with a Weighted Average Unexpired Lease Term (WAULT) to first break of 2.9 years. Three of these estates are situated in —Kingshill, Redwood Park, and Shenstone—while the fourth is located in Rugby, specifically Triton Park.

See also  JPMorganChase expands Alabama presence with 24 new branches, creating over 170 jobs

“These assets have outperformed our initial expectations substantially, primarily due to rental growth and yield compression,” noted Andrew Jones, Chief Executive of . “The sale is expected to be EPS accretive and marks our departure from highly operational multi-let industrial estates.”

Initially acquired in June 2019 as part of the Mucklow for a designated price of £30.9 million, the sale of these estates aligns with the book value recorded in March 2023 and generates an ungeared Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 13%. This transaction raises the total disposed assets from the former Mucklow acquisition to £194 million, constituting 35% of the original portfolio and achieving a 26% uplift against the allocated cost.

See also  UCO Bank reports 50% surge in Q2 FY 2024-25 profits, boosted by retail and MSME growth

LondonMetric will shift its focus towards Triple Net Lease (NNN) assets going forward, aiming for secure income and growth without the burden of operational costs, according to Andrew Jones.


Discover more from Business-News-Today.com

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

CATEGORIES
TAGS
Share This