AEW UK REIT plc (AEWU)
AEW UK REIT plc: Debt Facility Amendment
09-Oct-2019 / 07:00 GMT/BST
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9 October 2019
AEW UK REIT Plc
Debt Facility Amendment
The Board of AEW UK REIT plc ("the Company") today announces that it has
completed an amendment to its existing loan documentation which increases
the facility's loan to net asset value covenant from 45% to 55% (subject to
certain conditions).
The Board notes, however, that the maximum gearing limit and anticipated
level of total borrowing for the Company remain as set out in its
Prospectus. As at 30 June 2019 the Company reported a loan to net asset
value of 33.7% (loan to gross asset value of 25.4%). There will be no
changes to the Company's overall borrowing levels, or to the margin
currently charged under the facility, as a result of this amendment.
The loan, which is from The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited,
has been in place since October 2015. In October 2018, the Company extended
the term of the loan from expiry in 2020 to October 2023.
Alex Short, Portfolio Manager, AEW UK REIT, commented: "The above amendment
provides the Company with a cost effective way of reducing risk in its debt
position. We will continue to keep gearing at conservative levels in
accordance with the Company's stated policy."
ENDS
About AEW UK REIT
AEW UK REIT plc (LSE: AEWU) aims to deliver an attractive total return to
shareholders by investing predominantly in smaller commercial properties
(typically less than GBP15 million), on shorter occupational leases in strong
commercial locations across the United Kingdom. The Company was listed on
the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and admitted to trading on the
Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 12 May 2015, raising GBP100.5m.
Since IPO it has raised a further GBP51m.
The Company is currently invested in office, retail, industrial and leisure
assets, with a focus on active asset management, repositioning the
properties and improving the quality of the income stream.
AEWU is currently paying an annualised dividend of 8p per share.
www.aewukreit.com [1] [1]
About AEW UK Investment Management LLP
AEW UK Investment Management LLP employs a well-resourced team comprising 26
individuals covering investment, asset management, operations and strategy.
It is part of AEW Group, one of the world's largest real estate managers,
with EUR68.2bn of assets under management as at 30 June 2019. AEW Group
comprises AEW SA and AEW Capital Management L.P., a U.S. registered
investment manager and their respective subsidiaries. In Europe, as at 30
June 2019, AEW Group managed EUR31.9bn of real estate assets on behalf of a
number of funds and separate accounts with over 400 staff located in 9
offices. The Investment Manager is a 50:50 joint venture between the
principals of the Investment Manager and AEW. In May 2019, AEW UK Investment
Management LLP was awarded Property Manager of the Year at the Pensions and
Investment Provider Awards. www.aewuk.co.uk [2]
AEW UK Enquiries
Alex Short alex.short@eu.aew.com
Laura Elkin laura.elkin@eu.aew.com
Media Enquiries
Nicki Gladstone nicki.gladstone-ext@eu.aew.com
+44 (0)7711 401021
TB Cardew (Financial PR advisor) aew@tbcardew.com
Ed Orlebar +44 (0) 7738 724630
Tania Wild +44 (0) 7425 536903
Disclaimer
This communication cannot be relied upon as the basis on which to make a
decision to invest in the Company. This communication does not constitute an
invitation or inducement to subscribe to any particular investment.
ISIN: GB00BWD24154
Category Code: MSCM
TIDM: AEWU
LEI Code: 21380073LDXHV2LP5K50
OAM Categories: 3.1. Additional regulated information required to be
disclosed under the laws of a Member State
Sequence No.: 22791
EQS News ID: 887155
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