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IN BRIEF: Custodian Property Income sells car showroom for 15% premium

Custodian Property Income REIT PLC - real estate investment trust focused on UK commercial property - Sells vacant car showroom in Redhill, Surrey for about GBP2.4 million, a 15% premium to the December 31 valuation. Managing Director Richard Shepherd-Cross says: "Having initially considered refurbishing and reletting the asset, strong demand for the site from residential developers became apparent during the marketing period and disposing ahead of valuation to fund improvements to the remaining portfolio was deemed more accretive to shareholders."

Custodian Property Income sells two units for GBP15 million in total

(Alliance News) - Custodian Property Income REIT PLC on Tuesday said it has completed the sale of an industrial unit in Weybridge for GBP6.0 million.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up as oil majors and gold miners shine

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, in confident trade following the long Easter weekend, ahead of a UK manufacturing sector reading later in the morning.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up as JD Sports surges, water firms down

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were up at midday on Thursday, shaking off some hawkish words from a US central banker and fresh number reiterating the UK entered a recession at the end of 2023.

CREI shares jump as API shareholders reject planned merger

(Alliance News) - Shares in Custodian Property Income REIT PLC on Thursday jumped after a planned all-share merger with abrdn Property Income Trust Ltd was thwarted.

TRADING UPDATES: CAP-XX raises funds; Shanta Gold dividend

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Ten Lifestyle sees profit up but sales flat

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

TRADING UPDATES: Chariot mulls future of Transitional Power business

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Abrdn Property Income urges shareholders back "compelling" merger

(Alliance News) - Abrdn Property Income Trust Ltd on Thursday provided an update on the proposed all-share merger with Custodian Property Income REIT PLC.

Custodian amends terms and reaffirms commitment to abrdn merger

(Alliance News) - Custodian Property Income REIT PLC on Wednesday said that it believed the proposed merger with abrdn Property Income Trust Ltd had a "compelling strategic and financial rationale", as the pair agreed to extend the merger commitment date to Friday.

Custodian and abrdn are real estate investment trusts with a portfolio of properties in the UK.

In January, the pair agreed terms for an all-share merger, which would create a real estate investment trust with combined assets totalling GBP1.0 billion.

Per the agreement, abrdn Property Income shareholders will receive 0.78 new Custodian shares for each share in the company.

On Tuesday, Custodian reaffirmed its belief that the merger holds a "compelling strategic and financial rationale".

The company said that it would be waiving its one-off project fee in connection with the merger, which amounted to GBP350,000.

Custodian also announced a reduction in the management fees payable to its investment manager, Custodian Capital Ltd, for a period of two years following the merger's completion. This fee will now calculated as 0.75% of the combined group's net asset value less than or equal to GBP500 million, changed from 0.9% in respect of NAV up to GBP200 million and 0.75% up to GBP500 million.

Custodian said that thesee amendments "reinforce the financial rationale of the recommended merger and represents further alignment between CREI, Custodian Capital and the shareholders of the combined group".

Custodian urged abrdn shareholders to not take action regarding the separate offer by Urban Logistics REIT PLC for abrdn. In February, Urban Logistics offered abrdn shareholders 0.47 of its shares for each share in the company. Shares in Urban Logistics are currently flat at 118.00 pence each in London on Wednesday.

In a separate announcement, abrdn said that the deadline for Custodian to make a firm intention to continue with the merger or confirm that it does not want to participate in the scheme has been extended to Friday at 5pm. Both abrdn and Custodian have agreed to these terms.

Shares in Custodian were down 1.3% at 77.00 pence each. Shares in abrdn were down 0.2% at 55.00 pence each, both in London on Wednesday.

By Hugh Cameron, Alliance News reporter

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Urban Logistics given March deadline for making API decision

(Alliance News) - Urban Logistics REIT PLC on Friday said it has until March 15 to "clarify its intentions" with abrdn Property Income Trust Ltd.

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IN BRIEF: Custodian Property Income non-executive directors buy shares

Custodian Property Income REIT PLC - London-based investor in smaller regional UK properties - Non-Executive Director David MacLellan buys 144,500 shares, worth GBP101,000. Non-Executive Director Chris Ireland buys 72,155 shares, worth GBP50,000. Non-Executive Director Malcolm Cooper buys 70,300 shares, worth GBP50,000.

TOP NEWS: FTSE 250 property firms agree merger in latest consolidation

(Alliance News) - Tritax Big Box REIT PLC on Monday said UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd has agreed to an all-share takeover offer to create the UK's fourth largest real estate investment trust by market capitalisation, at nearly GBP4 billion.