2021 Results22 Apr 2022 10:25
I'm happy holding and adding to ASLI, urban last mile logistics can only grow or at least deliver inflation matching yields.
Tony Roper, Chairman, commented: "2021 was a stand-out year for the Company and for the wider European logistics real estate asset class. While the onset of the pandemic in early 2020 created significant uncertainty across all sectors, this ultimately led to an acceleration of the key structural drivers underpinning the logistics sector. Having been a first mover in the UK listed arena, making our initial investments in early 2018, the Company continues to benefit from sector tailwinds, delivering a double-digit net asset value total return for the second year running. The Company's 2021 sector leading GRESB rating was a further endorsement of our strategy."
Evert Castelein, Lead Fund Manager, added:
"With more than half the portfolio by value now weighted to high growth urban logistics assets, following the milestone Madrid acquisition which deployed the proceeds of September's capital raise within three months, the Company is well positioned to deliver further shareholder value. The attractive indexation characteristics of the portfolio leases and competitive advantage afforded by abrdn's extensive network of local real estate professionals across Europe further underpin the compelling investment case. 2021 was a record year for European logistics take up, with record low vacancy seen across a number of markets. We expect 2022 to continue in this vein, supporting favourable rental and capital growth."