16 Oct 2020 07:00
RDI REIT P.L.C.
("RDI" or the "Company")
(Registered number 010534V)
LSE share code: RDI
JSE share code: RPL
ISIN: IM00BH3JLY32
LEI: 2138006NHZUMMRYQ1745
Rent collection update
RDI, the income focused UK Real Estate Investment Trust ("UK-REIT"), provides the following update in respect of rent collection for the September 2020 quarter.
Rent collection
Across the Group's portfolio, approximately 81.5 per cent of gross rents or income due was collected for either the September quarter, or the month of September, where rents are billed monthly. This compares to 70.1 per cent for the June quarter, at approximately the equivalent time post the relevant due date. The collection rate for June now currently stands at 90.2 per cent
Negotiations with occupiers and clients are ongoing. As we have seen for previous periods, collection rates are expected to improve or, in certain cases, result in agreements to remove break options or extend leases.
· Rent collected across the UK portfolio (excluding UK Hotels and London Serviced Offices) totalled 78.1 per cent of rents due, adjusted for tenants paying monthly
· 98.2 per cent of rents due across the European portfolio, which are typically paid monthly in advance, were collected
· Rents associated with the RBH managed hotels are paid quarterly in arrears. As previously announced, no rental payments were received for the second half of the financial year ending 31 August 2020 and the first rental payment in respect of the 2021 financial year is not yet due
· Rents for the Travelodge portfolio have been received in full based on the revised rents following the recent CVA
· 98.2 per cent of licence and fixed service fees billed were collected across the London Serviced Office portfolio for the month of September. The collection rate of 92.8 per cent includes rental income related to gym operators. Full desk rates have been charged since August.
Rent collection summary September quarter | Annualised gross rental income £m(1) | % of rent collected - adjusted(2) 30 September 2020 |
Offices | 7.1 | 84.9 |
Distribution and Industrial | 15.0 | 91.1 |
Retail | 19.0 | 59.4 |
UK total (excl. UK Hotels and LSO) | 41.1 | 78.1 |
Europe | 7.2 | 98.2 |
Total (excl. UK Hotels and LSO) | 48.3 | 79.7 |
RBH Managed Hotels | 8.9 | - |
Travelodge portfolio | 1.4 | 100.0 |
London Serviced Offices | 8.5 | 92.8 |
Total | 67.1 | 81.5 |
(1) Annualised gross rental income as at 31 August 2020
(2) Rent collections adjusted for certain tenants which have indicated they are paying monthly and have paid one third of quarterly rent demanded
The Company will be announcing its annual results on 5 November 2020 and will provide a full trading update at that time.
For further information:
RDI REIT P.L.C. | |
Mike Watters, Stephen Oakenfull | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7811 0100 |
FTI Consulting | |
UK Public Relations Adviser | |
Dido Laurimore, Claire Turvey rdireit@fticonsulting.com | Tel: +44 (0) 20 3727 1000 |
Instinctif Partners | |
SA Public Relations Adviser | |
Frederic Cornet RDI@instinctif.com | Tel: +27 (0) 11 447 3030 |
JSE Sponsor | |
Java Capital | Tel: + 27 (0) 11 722 3050 |
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About RDI
RDI is an income focused UK-REIT with a diversified portfolio invested principally in the UK. The investment approach is driven by an in depth understanding of occupational demand including the impact of technology, transport and infrastructure investment. The portfolio has been repositioned in recent years to increase its weighting to London and the South East and to provide greater exposure to our leading hotel and serviced office operating platforms.
RDI is committed to delivering attractive income led total returns across the real estate cycle. The current strategic objectives of a lower leverage capital structure and more focused allocation of capital are targeted at delivering an industry leading and sustainable income return.
RDI is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (UK-REIT) and holds a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the JSE. The Company is included within the EPRA, GPR, JSE All Property and JSE Tradeable Property indices.
For more information on RDI, please refer to the Company's website www.rdireit.com