Grit Real Est. Regulatory News (GR1T)

Grit Real Estate Income Group - Update research from QuotedData

6th December 2021

Showing some grit

Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit) has taken decisive action to secure its future with the announcement of a proposed capital raise of up to US$215.6m. The group's portfolio has suffered heavy valuation declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the retail sector, which has seen its loan to value ratio (LTV - borrowings plus cash as a percentage of portfolio valuation) soar to 53.1%. The proceeds of the equity raise will be used in two parts: firstly to pay down debt and secondly to acquire a controlling stake in a real estate developer, which has an attractive pipeline of projects including diplomatic residences let to the US government (see page 7 for an in-depth look at the proposed capital raise and acquisition).

If fully subscribed, the issue will not only result in the LTV dropping to 33.6% but will allow Grit to address its short-dated debt and be a catalyst for a re-rating of the discount to net asset value (NAV). The active development pipeline and a resumption of dividend payments has led the group to raise its annual NAV total return target to between 13% and 15%, should the proposed fund raise be successful.

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