PRS REIT PLC (The) Dividend Declaration (4288V)

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RNS Number : 4288V

PRS REIT PLC (The)

07 August 2020

7 August 2020

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The PRS REIT plc

("Company" or "PRS REIT")

Dividend Declaration

The PRS REIT, the real estate investment trust that invests in new-build homes in the Private Rented Sector ("PRS"), is pleased to declare an interim quarterly dividend of 1.0 pence per ordinary share in respect of the fourth quarter of its financial year, comprising the three months to 30 June 2020.

This dividend, which is a non-Property Income Distribution, will be payable on 18 September 2020 to shareholders on the register on 21 August 2020. The ex-dividend date will be 20 August 2020.

This brings the total dividend for the financial year from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 to 4.0 pence per ordinary share, in line with the Board's revised target.

The PRS REIT expects to issue final results in September, when it will also provide an update on trading.

For further information, please contact:

 
 The PRS REIT plc                              Tel: [phone] (c/o 
  Steve Smith, Non-executive Chairman           KTZ Communications) 
 Sigma PRS Management Limited                  Tel: [phone] 
  Graham Barnet, Mike McGill 
 N+1 Singer                                    Tel: [phone] 
  James Maxwell, James Moat, Ben Farrow 
 G10 Capital Limited (part of the IQEQ Group   Tel: [phone] 
  as AIFM) 
  Paul Turner 
 KTZ Communications                            Tel: [phone] 
  Katie Tzouliadis, Dan Mahoney 
 

NOTES TO EDITORS

About The PRS REIT plc

(www.theprsreit.com)

The PRS REIT is a closed-ended real estate investment trust established to invest in the Private Rented Sector and to provide shareholders with an attractive level of income together with the potential for capital and income growth. It has raised a total of GBP500m (gross) through its Initial Public Offering, on 31 May 2017, and a subsequent placing in February 2018. Both fundraisings were supported by the UK Government's Homes England with direct investments.

LEI: 21380037Q91HU97WZX58

About Sigma Capital Group plc

( www.sigmacapital.co.uk )

Sigma Capital Group plc ("Sigma") is a PRS, residential development, and urban regeneration specialist, with offices in Edinburgh, Manchester and London. Sigma's principal focus is on the delivery of large scale housing schemes for the private rented sector. The Company has a well-established track record in assisting with property-related regeneration projects in the public sector, acting as a bridge between the public and private sectors.

Sigma has created an unrivalled property platform, which sources sites and brings together construction resource, enabling Sigma to deliver an integrated solution to partners. As well as sourcing sites and managing all stages of the planning and development process, Sigma also manages the rental of completed homes through its award-winning rental brand 'Simple Life'. The Company's subsidiary, Sigma PRS Management Limited, is Investment Adviser to The PRS REIT plc, the real estate investment trust that is investing GBP0.9bn in a portfolio of high quality new rental homes for private rental.

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About Sigma PRS Management Ltd

Sigma PRS Management Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIM-quoted Sigma Capital Group plc and is Investment Adviser to The PRS REIT plc. It sources investments and operationally manages the assets of The PRS REIT plc and advises the Alternative Investment Fund Manager ("AIFM") and The PRS REIT plc on a day-to-day basis in accordance with The PRS REIT plc's Investment Policy. The Investment Manager is G10 Capital Limited. Sigma PRS Management Ltd is an appointed representative of G10 Capital Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:648953).

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