Aew Uk Reit Share Discussion Threads

[spectoacc] 19/8/2016 14:29

94.57p so "almost full asset backing" maybe more appropriate ;) But when much of the NAV fall due to that daft AEW UK Core Property Fund moving from single price to offer/bid, can't say it's too concerning. Welcome aboard and good luck to us.

Of more interest is the divi being covered by revenues, & seems they're well aware of the importance of that.

[lord gnome] 19/8/2016 14:25

Finally bought into these this morning. This is never going to be a stellar performer, but an 8% yield paid quarterly, with full asset backing, is going to be hard to beat.

[spectoacc] 19/8/2016 13:43

Been some good buys on it since the results, slightly surprised now it's clearly trading above NAV. Still - they reiterated the dividend target and where else can you get over 8% yield.

Still - I'd like to see some more evidence of the value-added management, and see that reflected in a rising NAV. Writing off acquisition costs vs NAV is going to be painful in a flat property market.

One more positive - gearing is very low. I'll be watching out for them trying to increase it, I'm quite happy with it remaining low.

[spectoacc] 15/8/2016 07:37

Not sure what to make of this morning's RNS - mostly positive, eg:

"...Returns in strong UK regional locations remains positive for the foreseeable future. AEW UK REIT's low level of gearing and the strength of its covenants gives us confidence that, by continuing to focus on income producing assets, it can continue to deliver on its stated dividend policy across the portfolio and generate market-leading total returns to shareholders."

But countered by a NAV fall due mostly to something I wasn't aware of:

" The value of the REIT's interest in the AEW UK Core Property Fund ("the Core Fund") is now 14.4% below its value as at 30 April 2016 despite the underlying fall in value of the property held by the Core Fund being only 2.6% down. This is predominantly a result of the Manager's movement of the fund's swinging single price from offer to bid and also the application of a further dilution levy of 5% to the funds overall pricing"

[spectoacc] 05/8/2016 09:51

Small beer, but positive nonetheless:

TIDMAEWU
RNS Number : 3830G
AEW UK REIT PLC
05 August 2016
Press release
5 August 2016
AEW UK REIT plc secures three new tenants at 40 Queen Square, Bristol
-Lettings bring occupancy level to 80% following major refurbishment programme-
August 5 2016 - AEW UK REIT plc ("AEWU" or "the Company") announces that it has secured three new lettings at 40 Queen Square, its office building in Bristol city centre, totalling 38,301 sq ft. Since AEWU acquired the asset last year, it has implemented a significant refurbishment programme, with these new lettings consistent with AEWU's strategy of maintaining high-yielding income streams while driving rental growth and adding value through active asset management.
40 Queen Square is located in the centre of Bristol and totals 38,301 sq ft, over four floors of Grade-A office space. AEWU has completed a 10 year lease with commercial law firm Beale & Company for 3,850 sq ft, a 10 year lease with the planning consultancy firm Turley for 3,100 sq ft, and a 10 year lease with commercial building consultants Malcom Hollis for 3,500 sq ft, at a total rental of GBP230,000 per annum. The building is now 80% pre-let, with three suites remaining; one is currently under offer, measuring 1,500 sq ft, while the remaining two total 2,000 sq ft and 5,500 sq ft.
Queen Square is one of the most sought after business addresses in Bristol, benefiting from excellent transport links - Bristol Temple Meads train station is less than 1km away - and surrounded by a range of local amenities, with the central retail and leisure district around Broadmead, Quakers Friars and Cabot Circus just a ten minute walk away.
The property was acquired in December 2015 and AEWU has since implemented an extensive refurbishment programme, including an upgrade of the communal areas and the addition of new bike racks and showers. The newly let spaces have been finished to a high specification and include new suspended ceilings, new carpets, LED lighting with PIR detection and lighting control modules, and VRV heating and cooling systems, which have improved the energy efficiency of the building.
Alex Short, Portfolio Manager, AEW UK REIT, commented: "Securing these new tenants is testament to the expertise and skills of our asset management team and also demonstrates the buoyancy of the high-quality office market in secondary UK cities. The increasing demand for both new and refurbished Grade-A office space, as Bristol becomes a prime location choice away from London for financial services and TMT businesses, coupled with an acute shortage of supply, is resulting in a rental price uplift which AEWU is well positioned to benefit from.
"The outlook for commercial property returns in UK regional cities remains positive for the foreseeable future and by continuing to focus on income producing assets, we are confident of delivering attractive returns to shareholders."

[spectoacc] 25/7/2016 09:59

Bought into AEWU recently, missed the post-Brexit lows but am a sucker for yield and they seem to be going in the right direction.

As others have pointed out, the jury's still out to some extent, in particular how they survive a downturn. Hope their Empty Rates strategy is a good one..

But with cash raised previously at 101p and the yield seemingly getting up to target, fancy them as a long term hold.

[sharesoc] 13/6/2016 12:38

AEW UK Reit present at our next growth company seminar on the 22nd: Shareholders and potential investors may be interested in attending!

[speedsgh] 10/3/2016 17:31

A couple of NEDs have notified purchases of 50,000 shares each...

Director/PDMR Shareholding -

AEW UK REIT plc ("the Company") was today informed that Bim Sandhu, a Non-executive Director of the Company, had on 9 March 2016 acquired an interest in 50,000 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each of the Company in London at a price of 94.03 pence per share.

Following this transaction, Mr Sandhu is interested in 400,000 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each representing 0.340% of the total voting rights of the Company.

The Company was today also informed that James Hyslop, a Non-executive Director of the Company, had on 10 March 2016 acquired an interest in 50,000 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each of the Company in London at a price of 93.00 pence per share.

Following this transaction, Mr Hyslop is now interested in 100,000 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each representing 0.085% of the total voting rights of the Company.

[speedsgh] 29/2/2016 18:10

NAV Update and Dividend Declaration -

"NAV per share at 31 January 2016 of 97.67 pence (31 October 2015: 97.09 pence)."

"The Company announces today a third interim dividend of 1.25 pps for the period from 15 December 2015 to 31 January 2016. The dividend payment will be made on 31 March 2016 to shareholders on the register as at 11 March 2016. The ex-dividend date will be 10 March 2016.
The dividend of 1.25 pps will be designated 1.25 pps as an interim property income distribution ('PID')."

NOTE - 2nd interim div of 0.75p is also payable on 31/3 (ex-div 10/12/15) - see

[speedsgh] 09/2/2016 13:55

Purchase of Property (9/2) -

The Board of AEW UK REIT plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the acquisition of a portfolio of three single-let industrial warehouses located in Basingstoke, Rotherham and St Helen's comprising approximately 232,523 sq ft. The properties are fully let to Wella (UK) Holdings Ltd, Sapa Components UK Ltd and Kverneland Group UK Ltd respectively. The portfolio provides a WAULT of c.5 years to break and 6 years to expiry. The portfolio was acquired for £9.0m (net of acquisition costs) reflecting a net initial yield of 9.0%, reversionary yield of 9.6% and a capital value of £39 per sq ft overall.

With this purchase, the Company has just over £120m invested in 25 properties, including £9.75m in AEW UK's Core Property Fund.

[speedsgh] 20/1/2016 10:34

Purchase of Property (20/1) -

The Board of AEW UK REIT plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the acquisition of a multi let industrial warehouse located in Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands, an established commercial area located two miles from Junction 9 of M6. Comprising approximately 142,106 sq ft, the property is fully let to Tata Steel UK and Micheldever Tyre Services providing a WAULT of c 6.4 years. It was acquired for £3.85m (net of acquisition costs) reflecting a net initial yield of 9.9%, reversionary yield of 8.5% and a capital value of £28 per sq ft.

With this purchase, the Company has just over £111m invested in 22 properties, including £9.75m in AEW UK's Core Property Fund.

[speedsgh] 30/12/2015 17:35

40 Queen Square, Bristol -

Some info in the investment brochure doesn't tally exactly with that in the AEWU rns announcement (e.g. 38,559 sq ft vs 36,365 sq ft). However the asking price appears to have been OIEO £5.5m (capital value £143/sq ft) + it has been acquired by AEWU for £7.2m (capital value £198/sq ft). One can only assume that there was hot competition for the investment?

Plenty of useful info in the brochure including current tenant list + anticipated service charge shortfall for the service charge year ended 25/12/2015.

[speedsgh] 30/12/2015 17:26

Purchase of Property (23/12) -

The Board of AEW UK REIT plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the acquisition of 40 Queen Square, Bristol.

The Property comprises a 36,365 sq ft city centre office investment, multi-let with a WAULT of approximately 3 years to expiry and 1.5 years to break. It was acquired for £7.2m (net of acquisition costs) reflecting a net initial yield of 8.7%, a reversionary yield of 9.5% (on ERV) and a capital value of £198 per sq ft.

Queen Square was originally developed in the early 1700s and remains today as one of the most sought after business addresses in Bristol. The Square is surrounded by cafes and bars which front the harbour on the southern side, and is only a ten minute walk to the central retail and leisure district around Broadmead, Quakers Friars and Cabot Circus.

With this purchase, the Company has approximately £107m invested in 21 properties and including £9.75m in AEW UK's Core Property Fund...

...Commenting on the deal, Alex Short, REIT Portfolio Manager at AEW UK Investment Management LLP, said, "We are pleased to have acquired this office investment which is well located in the heart of Bristol with increasing levels of occupier demand driving rental growth."

[speedsgh] 14/12/2015 14:26

Cleaver House, Runcorn -
Seller was lookng for offers in excess of £900k. Bought by AEWU for £910k.

Oak Park, Droitwich -
Seller was lookng for offers in excess of £4.9m. Bought by AEWU for £5.625m.

Odeon Cinema, adjacent to Victoria Plaza Shopping Centre
Victoria Plaza Shopping Centre itself appears to be on the market -

The Odeon Cinema can be seen to the left of the shopping centre on the photo on pg7 of the pdf brochure + useful local plan on pg10

[speedsgh] 14/12/2015 13:59

Purchase of Property -

AEW UK REIT PLC ANNOUNCES THREE FURTHER ACQUISITIONS

The Board of AEW UK REIT plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the acquisition of a further three property assets.

The first comprises a prominent 49,764 sq ft town centre leisure investment in Southend-on-Sea, let to Odeon Cinemas Limited with a WAULT of approximately 7 years to expiry. The property was acquired for £5.7m (net of acquisition costs) reflecting a net initial yield of 8.4%, a reversionary yield of 9.1% and a capital value of £115 per sq ft.

The property is situated in the town centre adjacent to Victoria Plaza Shopping Centre and comprises an 8 screen cinema.

The Company has also acquired Cleaver House, Runcorn; a single let industrial unit forming part of the Sarus Court development that was acquired by the Company in October. The acquisition price of £910,000 (net of acquisition costs) reflects a net initial yield of 7.9%, a reversionary yield of 8.3% and a capital value of £57 per sq ft. The property is fully let to Performance Products Limited with expiry in 2021 and a tenant break option in 2018.

In addition, the Company has acquired Oak Park, a 188,515 sq ft industrial complex in Droitwich, let to Egbert H. Taylor & Co Limited (trading as Taylor Bins) with a WAULT of approximately 7 years to expiry. The property has been bought for £5.625m (net of acquisition costs) reflecting a net initial yield of 10.4%, a reversionary yield of 10.4% and a capital value of £30 per sq ft.

With these purchases, the Company has approximately £100m invested in 20 properties and including £9.75m in AEW UK's Core Property Fund.

[jombaston] 12/12/2015 12:23

Raising £17m @ 101 was quite impressive (these guys don't even get the initial div).
Often you need to offer a discount to get new investors in! Apologies if that seems obvious but somebody didn't think it was necessary.

So they are delivering the 8% income as promised..let's hope they can cover this dividend with the rent.

There is an element of risk here but compared to other funds this one is not intending to use much leverage.

[horndean eagle] 10/12/2015 18:45

The investment manager has a very good track record. Not as though there is no demand out there for space. Worth giving them the benefit of the doubt. Once it starts to generate its target yield the shares should re-rate. 8% nothing to be sniffed at.

[lord gnome] 10/12/2015 09:50

Yes, I will continue to watch this with interest - but from the sidelines. I was not overly impressed with their purchases. If they start to show a track record for portfolio development and asset management improvements, then they could be a good buy. One for the brave at present however. Happier with my RGL. Slightly lower yield, but a better portfolio and a better track record.

[stemis] 10/12/2015 09:43

It's looks to me like there's a lot of scepticism about the shares. Buying properties on high yield if fine but when the leases are close to ending or break clauses, it actually suggests there is little appetite for the properties. That certainly was the feeling I had about the recent buys in South Kirkby. So that'll mean that not only do they lose the income but they pick up the running costs of an empty property. I'd like to see how successful they are in adding value here before committing any funds so at the moment I'm sitting on the sidelines.....

[speedsgh] 10/12/2015 09:38

Looks like they only managed to raise just over half of what they were hoping for in the placing.

From proposed placing rns on 30/11:
The Company is targeting an issue of up to 30m new Shares at an issue price of 101p ("New Shares") by way of a subsequent placing (the "Placing") under its Placing Programme.

Results of Placing (10/12) -
The Board of AEW UK REIT plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has raised gross proceeds of £17.18 million pursuant to the placing of Shares which closed on 9 December 2015, at an issue price of 101p per Share (the "Placing"). A total of 17,010,000 Shares will be issued, subject only to Admission, on 15 December 2015.

[horndean eagle] 03/12/2015 18:46

Looks like I wasn't the only one not happy with the price of the placing. Managed to placate others by throwing in an extra 0.75p. Least they could do. Hopefully they have learnt their lesson and won't try and pull a fast one again. Could do with bringing on board some decent institutions to help with the re-rating. Shareholder base is too narrow at the moment.

[speedsgh] 03/12/2015 16:10

Dividend Declaration -

Further to the announcement relating to the proposed placing of shares in AEW UK REIT plc (the "Company") on 30 November 2015, the Company announces a second interim dividend of 0.75p per share for the period from 1 November 2015 to 14 December 2015. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on the register as at close of business on 11 December 2015 on 31 March 2016 in accordance with the Company's normal dividend timetable. The ex-dividend date will be 10 December 2015. The dividend of 0.75p per Share will be designated 0.75p per Share as an interim property income distribution...

...A further announcement will be made in February 2016 in accordance with the Company's normal dividend timetable as to the amount of the third interim dividend for the period from 15 December 2015 to 31 January 2016. Both the second and third interim dividends will be paid at the same time.

[horndean eagle] 01/12/2015 20:13

scumbags. could have at least waited for the share price to rise before issuing new shares. existing holders been stuffed with a potential 1% return over 6 months. The least they could have done now they are nearly fully invested was to go and pump the story up and then done a placing. It would hardly have been a difficult job given a 8% yield was nearly on the horizon. Im going to look to get shot as soon as possible. Dont trust these clowns to do the right thing by shareholders. It seems its only the right thing for themselves.

[speedsgh] 30/11/2015 15:55

Let's hope they're as good at making money as they are at spending it!

[lord gnome] 30/11/2015 15:27

And now a placing already. These people aren't hanging around.