11 Jan 2017 07:00
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CLS Holdings plc
("CLS", the "Company", the "Group")
announces the acquisition of a portfolio of five properties
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CLS Holdings announces that it has acquired five properties in the UK from a private investor for Β£31.4 million, including costs, generating rents of Β£2.5 million per annum from 10 tenants and representing a net initial yield of 8%. The properties are freehold, have an aggregate office area of 107,000 sq ft (9,940 sqm) and a weighted average unexpired lease term of 4.4 years, and comprise:
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Β· 45 London Road, Reigate RH2
Β· Harlequin House, 7 High Street Teddington TW11
Β· Heather Court, 6 Maidstone Road, Sidcup DA14
Β· St Cloud Gate, Maidenhead SL6
Β· Unit 2500, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park B37
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The portfolio offers a number of opportunities to work with existing and potential new tenants, as well as development potential.
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The acquisition was financed from existing funds.
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Fredrik Widlund, Chief Executive of CLS, commented:
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"We are delighted to have acquired these properties, which play to the Group's strengths, provide strong asset management opportunities in the short to medium-term, and add significantly to the Group's cash flow. The transaction underlines our continued commitment to, and confidence in, the UK economy, particularly in the South East."
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For further information, please contact:
CLS Holdings plc www.clsholdings.com +44 (0)20 7582 7766Fredrik Widlund, Chief Executive OfficerJohn Whiteley, Chief Financial Officer
Liberum Capital Limited+44 (0)20 3100 2222Richard Crawley
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited+44 (0)20 7886 2500Dominic MorleyAndrew Potts
Elm Square Advisers Limited +44 (0)20 7823 3695Jonathan Gray
Smithfield Consultants (Financial PR)Β +44 (0)20 7360 4900Alex Simmons
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