LONDON (Alliance News) - F&C UK Real Estate Investments Ltd Tuesday reported a total return of 22.7% for the year to end-June, driven by a strong performance from the UK commercial property market.
As at end-June the company had a net asset value of 97.0 pence per share, up from 83.4 pence per share at the previous year end.
The real estate investment company said the UK commercial property market has delivered returns of 15.7% for the year, as measured by the Investment Property Databank UK Quarterly Index.
It said that, in line with the wider market, its property portfolio saw an ungeared return of 16.7% over the year, outperforming the IPD UK Quarterly Index return.
The company is planning to refinance its existing loan facility with Lloyds Bank PLC, which is due for repayment in January 2017, and agreed terms to refinance this through a new long-term loan facility with Canada Life Investments and new revolving credit facility with Barclays Bank PLC. It expects this refinancing to be completed by the end of October, if all conditions are met with both parties.
It proposed a fourth interim dividend of 1.25 pence, takings its total for the year to 5.0 pence. IT intends to continue paying quarterly dividends at this rate.
Shares in F&C UK Real Estate Investments were down 0.3% at 100.50 pence Tuesday afternoon.
By Hana Stewart-Smith; hanassmith@alliancenews.com; @HanaSSAllNews
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