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AEW UK REIT plc (AEWU)
AEW UK REIT plc: Half Yearly Results

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17 November 2021

 

                                                      

                                              AEW UK REIT PLC

                                                      

                                  Interim Report and Financial Statements

                                for the six months ended 30 September 2021

                                                      

AEW UK REIT PLC ("AEW UK  REIT" or the "Company"), , which  holds a diversified portfolio of 35  commercial
investment properties throughout the UK, is pleased to publish its Interim Report and Financial  Statements
for the six months ended 30 September 2021.

 

Mark Burton, Chairman of AEW UK REIT, commented: "We are very pleased with the strong performance over  the
period with  the Company's  NAV increasing  by 10.96%  and a  total shareholder  return of  28.37%.  .  The
valuation of the Company's property portfolio rose by 9.81% on a like-for-like basis, chiefly driven by its
industrial assets. The sales of  Langthwaite Industrial Estate, South Kirkby  for £10.84 million and  Wella
Warehouse, Basingstoke for  £5.86 million post  period end were  well above both  purchase prices and  book
values.

 

The Company continues to see a number of attractive investment opportunities as it seeks to deliver further
attractive returns to shareholders and  support the 8p annual dividend.  The Company made two  acquisitions
during the period,  and one after  half-year end,  that are aligned  with AEWU's strategy  of adding  value
through active asset management by renewing current tenancies and securing new tenants. "

                                                      

 

Financial Highlights

 

       Net Asset Value ('NAV') of £174.29 million and of 110.01 pence per share ('pps') as at 30  September
●      2021 (31 March 2021: £157.08 million and 99.15 pps).

        
       Operating profit before  fair value changes  of £5.88 million  for the period  (six months ended  30
●      September 2020: £5.93 million).

        
       Profit Before Tax ('PBT')  of £23.55 million  and earnings per  share ('EPS') of  14.86 pps for  the
       period (six months  ended 30  September 2020:  £5.72 million and  3.61 pps). PBT  includes a  £16.60
       million gain arising from  changes to the fair  values of investment properties  in the period  (six
●      months ended 30 September 2020: loss of £3.33 million). This change explains the significant rise in
       PBT for the period.

        
       EPRA Earnings Per Share ('EPRA EPS') for the period of 3.45 pps (six months ended 30 September 2020:
     ● 3.41 pps).

        
●      Total dividends of 4.00 pps declared in relation to the period (six months ended 30 September  2020:
       4.00 pps).
       Shareholder Total Return for the period of 28.37% (six months ended 30 September 2020: 16.13%).
●
        
       The price of the  Company's Ordinary Shares  on the London Stock  Exchange was 102.80  pps as at  30
●      September 2021 (31 March 2021: 83.20 pps).

        
       As at 30 September  2021, the Company  had a balance of  £50.50 million drawn  down (31 March  2021:
       £39.50 million) of its £60.00 million (31 March 2021: £60.00 million) term credit facility with  the
       Royal Bank of  Scotland International Limited  ('RBSi') and was  geared to 28.97%  of NAV (31  March
●      2021: 25.15%). The Company can draw  £9.50 million of the remaining  facility up to the maximum  35%
       Loan to NAV at drawdown (see note 13 below for further details).

        
●      The Company held  cash balances totalling  £15.16 million as  at 30 September  2021 (31 March  2021:
       £17.45 million).

 

 

Property Highlights

 

  As at 30 September 2021, the  Company's property portfolio had a  valuation of £206.69 million across  35
● properties (31  March 2021:  £179.00 million  across 34  properties) as  assessed by  the valuer1  and  a
  historical cost of £197.69 million (31 March 2021: £173.28 million).
  The Company acquired  two properties  during the period  for a  total purchase price  of £18.54  million,
  excluding acquisition costs (year ended 31 March 2021: one property for £5.40 million). Post  period-end,
● in November 2021, the Company acquired a retail park asset

  in Coventry for a purchase price of £16.41 million, excluding acquisition costs.
   
  The Company made one disposal  during the period, Langthwaite Industrial  Estate, South Kirkby for  gross
  sale proceeds of £10.84  million (year ended  31 March 2021:  two properties for  gross sale proceeds  of
  £29.30 million). Post period-end, in October 2021, the
●
  Company disposed of Wella Warehouse, Basingstoke, for gross proceeds of £5.86 million.

   
  The portfolio had an EPRA vacancy rate of 8.59% as at 30 September 2021 (31 March 2021: 8.96%). Excluding
  vacancy contributed by Bath Street, Glasgow, which was exchanged to be sold with the condition of  vacant
● possession, the vacancy rate was 5.43% (31 March 2021: 5.58%).

   
  Rental income generated during the  period was £7.87 million (six  months ended 30 September 2020:  £8.12
● million).

   
  EPRA Net Initial Yield ('EPRA NIY') of 6.45% as at 30 September 2021 (31 March 2021: 7.37%).
●
   
  Weighted Average Unexpired Lease Term ('WAULT') of 4.00 years to break and 6.20 years to expiry (31 March
● 2021: 4.43 years to break and 6.71 years to expiry).

   
  As at the date of this report, 87% of the rent due for the September 2021 quarter had been collected, 99%
● for the June 2021 quarter and 99% for the March 2021 quarter.

   

 

1 The valuation figure is reconciled to the fair value under IFRS in note 10.

 

 

Chairman's Statement

 

Overview

I am pleased to report the unaudited interim results  of the Company for the six months ended 30  September
2021 (the  'period'). The  Company held  a diversified  portfolio of  35 commercial  investment  properties
located throughout the UK with a value of £206.69 million as at 30 September 2021.

 

The Company's NAV has  performed well over  the period, having  increased by 10.96%.  The valuation of  the
Company's property portfolio rose by 9.81% on a like-for-like basis over the period, chiefly driven by  its
industrial assets. The sales of  Langthwaite Industrial Estate, South Kirkby  for £10.84 million and  Wella
Warehouse, Basingstoke for  £5.86 million post  period end were  undertaken at 1.9x  and 1.7x the  purchase
prices, respectively. The resulting profits achieved on disposal were £2.25 million and £1.93 million above
book values, respectively,  providing a boost  to the  Company's NAV. The  Company closed the  period in  a
position to take advantage  of attractive opportunities to  reinvest as a result  of its cash position  and
debt covenant headroom. The Company has maintained a conservative Loan to NAV ratio, which stood at  29.00%
at 30 September 2021, and had a healthy cash balance of £15.16 million.

 

Following the disposal of  the Corby and  Solihull sites in  the prior period,  the Company reinvested  the
sales proceeds to  make two  acquisitions during  the period.  Arrow Point  Retail Park  in Shrewsbury  was
acquired in May 2021 for £8.35 million and is a fully-let, purpose-built retail park prominently located on
a busy estate and providing a Net Initial Yield  ('NIY') of 8.7%. The second, 15-33 Union Street,  Bristol,
is a prime retail site located on a busy  pedestrian thoroughfare in Bristol city centre and was  purchased
for £10.19 million, equating to a low capital value of £161 per sq ft and reflecting a NIY of 8.0%. Both of
these assets provide opportunity  for value growth  in the medium to  long term, and  also have strong  and
stable income streams from their tenancy profiles.

 

The ongoing remedial works  in Blackpool, along  with the vacancy costs  at Glasgow where  we have sold  an
asset conditional on obtaining vacant possession, have constrained the portfolio's overall EPRA EPS,  which
was 3.45 pence for the period, providing a dividend cover of 86.10%. Following the planned sale of Glasgow,
currently anticipated in December 2021, and completion of  the works at Blackpool in early 2022, we  expect
this cost overhead to fall, leading  to an increase in the EPRA  EPS. The Company has made one  acquisition
post period-end  of a  retail park  in Coventry  for  a purchase  price of  £16.41 million.  This  presents
opportunities to add value through active asset  management by renewing current tenancies and securing  new
tenants, which will further add to the recent strong income return and NAV growth achieved by the  Company.
The acquisition is accretive to EPRA EPS and takes the Company close to full investment.

 

The Company continues to work with its tenants in  order to manage the difficulties posed by the  pandemic.
To date, the tenancy profile of the Company has  proved to be resilient, demonstrated by the Company's  low
underlying vacancy  rate  of 5.43%*  by  Estimated Rental  Value  ('ERV') as  at  30 September  2021.  Rent
collection rates have remained high for  the March and June 2021 quarters,  being 99% for both and 87%  has
been collected to date for the September 2021  rent quarter. These collection rates are high in  comparison
with the averages seen in the wider market and  we expect that ultimate rates of collection, following  the
expiry of longer-term payment plans, should result in collection rates in excess of 98%. There are a  small
number of tenants who  continue to face  challenges in the current  environment, and in  a small number  of
cases the Company has agreed a longer-term payment plan  to recover rental income in full over an  extended
period. A prudent assessment has been made of  the recoverability of the Company's outstanding debts and  a
provision has been made in the financial statements for potential debt write-offs.

 

The office park at  Oxford continues to perform  well with its transition  to life sciences/medical use,  a
sector which is seeing particularly strong investor demand at present. Moreover, after a tumultuous  period
for the retail sector,  we have seen valuations  stabilise this period, with  our valuations increasing  by
1.36% on a like-for-like basis,  particularly driven by our new  retail warehousing holding in  Shrewsbury.
Stock selection and  active asset  management continue to  be key  features of the  Company's strategy  and
drivers of performance. During the period, the Company  completed a number of lettings and lease  renewals,
the most notable of which  was two new lettings at  our office holding in Bristol,  both of which were  15%
above ERV.  These are  noted in  more detail  below in  the 'Asset  Management' section  of the  Investment
Manager's Report.

 

The Company's share price was 102.80 pence per share as at 30 September 2021, representing a 6.56% discount
to NAV (31 March  2021: 83.20 pence  per share, representing a  16.1% discount to  NAV). Subsequent to  the
period-end, the Company's share price has experienced additional growth, causing a further reduction in the
discount to NAV.

 

* Including vacancy contributed by Bath Street, Glasgow,  which has been sold with the condition of  vacant
possession, the vacancy rate was 8.59%.

 

 

Financial Results

                                                                                       
                                                Six months ended 30                     Six months ended 30
                                                    September 2021  Year ended 31 March     September 2020 
                                                                                   2021
                                                                                                           
Operating  Profit  before  fair  value  changes               5,879              10,735               5,934
(£'000)
Operating Profit (£'000)                                     23,919              23,102               6,276
Profit Before Tax (£'000)                                    23,547              22,172               5,724
Earnings Per Share (basic and diluted) (pence)*               14.86               13.98                3.61
EPRA Earnings  Per  Share (basic  and  diluted)                3.45                6.19                3.41
(pence)*
Ongoing Charges (%)                                            1.31                1.36                1.31
Net Asset Value per share (pence)                            110.01               99.15               92.73
EPRA Net Asset Value per share (pence)                       109.94               99.11               92.70

 

* see note 8 of the Financial Statements for the corresponding calculations.

Financing

The Company has a £60.00 million loan facility, of which it had drawn a balance of £50.50 million as at  30
September 2021 (31  March 2021: £60.00  million facility; £39.50  million drawn), producing  a Loan to  NAV
ratio of 28.97% (31 March 2021: 25.15%).

 

The unexpired term of the facility was  2.1 years as at 30 September  2021 (31 March 2021: 2.6 years).  The
loan incurs interest at 3-month SONIA  +1.4%, which equated to an all-in  rate of 1.47% as at 30  September
2021 (31 March 2021: 3-month LIBOR + 1.4% equating to an all-in rate of 1.44%).

 

The Company is protected from a significant rise in  interest rates as it has interest rate caps in  place.
Throughout the period and up to the date of this report, the Company had in effect interest rate caps on  a
notional value of £51.50 million  of the loan, capped  at 1.00%, which resulted  in the loan balance  being
102.0% hedged as at 30 September 2021.

 

As noted in  the KPIs, the  Company targets  long-term gearing of  35% Loan  to NAV, which  is the  maximum
gearing on drawdown of the RBSi facility. The Board and Investment Manager continue to monitor the level of
gearing and have  the ability to  adjust the target  gearing according to  the Company's circumstances  and
perceived risk levels.

 

The Company passed its Interest Cover Ratio ('ICR') tests for April, July and October 2021 with significant
headroom.

 

Dividends

The Company has continued to deliver on its target  of paying dividends of 8.00 pence per share per  annum.
During the period, the Company declared and paid two quarterly dividends of 2.00 pence per Ordinary  Share,
in line with its target. Dividends for the period were 86.00% covered by EPRA EPS.

 

It remains the Company's intention to continue to pay  dividends in line with its dividend policy, and  the
existing portfolio and investment opportunities support  this policy. However, the outlook remains  unclear
in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and in determining future dividend payments, regard will be had to the
circumstances prevailing at  the relevant time,  as well  as the Company's  requirement, as a  UK REIT,  to
distribute at least 90% of its distributable income annually.

 

Outlook

The easing of  most of  the remaining COVID-19  restrictions, combined  with the continued  rollout of  the
vaccination programme, has lifted most economists' outlook for the post COVID-19 rebound in the second half
of 2021. In light  of this, the property  market has experienced a  gradual recovery, with rent  collection
levels greatly  improving, as  cash flow  pressures on  tenants ease.  With its  strong cash  position  and
borrowing covenant headroom, the Company is well  positioned to take advantage of attractive  opportunities
coming to the market. During the period, the  Company has displayed strong NAV performance, reflecting  the
geographical diversity of the portfolio, its circa 50% exposure to the industrial sector and the fact  that
many of its assets benefit from viable alternative use potential, limiting downside risk and volatility.

 

In the near term, the Board and Investment Manager  will continue to focus on minimising the legacy  impact
of COVID-19 on its stakeholders and, as more attractive opportunities arise in the investment market,  will
aim to find suitable  assets to build earnings  back to a fully  covered dividend. The developing  economic
conditions will be monitored closely and the Company's strategy adjusted accordingly. It is hoped that  the
start of 2022 will build  upon the economic recovery  of the second half  of 2021, providing conditions  to
enable further growth of the Company

 

 

Mark Burton

Chairman

16 November 2021

 

 

 

 

Key Performance Indicators

 

 

KPI AND DEFINITION           RELEVANCE TO STRATEGY
                                                                  TARGET              PERFORMANCE
                              
1. EPRA NIY

A representation to           
investors of what their                                                               6.45%
initial net yield would be   The Company's EPRA NIY demonstrates   
at a predetermined purchase  the ability to generate income from                      at 30 September 2021
price after taking account   its portfolio in the short-term in   7.50 - 10.00%       (31 March 2021:
of all associated costs,     order to meet its target dividend.                       7.37%).
e.g. void costs and rent
free periods.                 

 
2. True Equivalent Yield

The average weighted return   
a property will produce                                                               7.67%
according to the present     The Company's True Equivalent Yield   
income and ERV assumptions,  demonstrates the Company's ability                       at 30 September 2021
assuming the income is       to generate income, both from its    7.50 - 10.00%       (31 March 2021:
received quarterly in        existing leases and its ERVs, in                         8.15%).
advance.                     order to meet its target dividend.

 
3. Reversionary Yield                                                                 7.67%

The expected return the      A Reversionary Yield profile shows a                     at 30 September 2021
property will provide once   potentially sustainable income                           (31 March 2021:
rack rented.                 stream that can be used to meet      7.50 - 10.00%       8.18%).
                             dividends past the expiry of a
                             property's current leasing                                
                             arrangements.
                              

                             The Investment Manager believes that
                             current market conditions present an
                             opportunity whereby assets with a
4. WAULT to expiry           shorter unexpired lease term are
                             often mispriced. It is also the                          6.20 years
The average lease term       Investment Manager's view that a      
remaining to expiry across   shorter WAULT is useful for active                       at 30 September 2021
the portfolio, weighted by   asset management, particularly in    >3 years            (31 March 2021: 6.71
contracted rent.             certain growth sectors such as                           years).
                             warehousing, as it allows the
                             Investment Manager to engage in
                             direct negotiation with tenants
                             rather than via rent-review
                             mechanisms.

                              
                              

                             The Investment Manager believes that
                             current market conditions present an
                             opportunity whereby assets with a
                             shorter unexpired lease term are
                             often mispriced. As such, it is in
5. WAULT to break            line with the Investment Manager's
                             strategy to acquire properties with                      4.00 years
The average lease term       a WAULT that is generally shorter     
remaining to break, across   than the benchmark. It is also the                       at 30 September  2021
the portfolio weighted by    Investment Manager's view that a     >3 years            (31 March 2021:  4.43
contracted rent.             shorter WAULT is useful for active                       years).
                             asset management, particularly in
                             certain growth sectors such as
                             warehousing, as it allows the
                             Investment Manager to engage in
                             direct negotiation with tenants
                             rather than via rent-review
                             mechanisms.

                              
6. NAV                        
                                                                                      £174.29 million
NAV is the value of an       Provides stakeholders with the most   
entity's assets minus the    relevant information on the fair                         at 30 September 2021
value of its liabilities.    value of the assets and liabilities  Increase            (31 March 2021:
                             of the Company.                      year-on-year        £157.08 million).
 
                              
                              

                             The Company has changed the measure
                             of its Leverage KPI from 'Loan to
                             Gross Asset Value ('GAV')' to 'Loan
                             to NAV'. This is in line with the
                             measure used in its banking
                             covenants and so is considered to be
7. Leverage (Loan to NAV)    more relevant to the Company's
                             position.                                                28.97%
The proportion of the                                              
Company's net assets that is                                                          at 30 September 2021
funded by borrowings.        The target of 35% Loan to NAV, which 35%                 (31 March 2021:
                             is the gearing limit at drawdown                         25.15%).
                             under the RBSi facility,
                             approximates to the previous target
                             of 25% Loan to GAV, which is the
                             measure used in the Company's
                             Investment Guidelines. Gearing will
                             continue to be monitored using both
                             measures.

                              
                                                                                      8.59% / 5.43%
8. Vacant ERV                                                                         excluding vacancy
                             The Company's aim is to minimise                         contributed by
The space in the property    vacancy of the properties. A low                         Glasgow*
portfolio which is currently level of structural vacancy provides  
unlet, as a percentage of    an opportunity for the Company to                        at 30 September 2021
the total ERV of the         capture rental uplifts and manage    <10.00%             (31 March 2021:
portfolio.                   the mix of tenants within a                              8.96%/5.58% excluding
                             property.                                                vacancy contributed
                                                                                      by Glasgow).
                              
                                                                                       
9. Dividend 
                                                                                      4.00 pps
Dividends declared in
relation to the year. The                                                             for the six months to
Company targets a dividend                                                            30 September 2021.
of 8.00 pence per Ordinary                                         
Share per annum. However,    The dividend reflects the Company's                      This supports an
given the current COVID-19   ability to deliver a sustainable     4.00 pps (six month annualised target of
situation, regard will be    income stream from its portfolio.    period to 30        8.00 pps (six months
had to the circumstances                                          September)          to 30 September 2020:
prevailing at the relevant                                                            4.00 pps).
time in determining dividend
payments.                                                                              

 
                              

10. Ongoing Charges          The Ongoing Charges ratio provides a
                             measure of total costs associated                        1.31%
The ratio of annualised      with managing and operating the
administration and operating Company, which includes the                              for the six months to
costs expressed as a         management fees due to the                               30 September 2021
percentage of average NAV    Investment Manager. This measure is  <1.50%              (six months to 30
throughout the period.       to provide investors with a clear                        September 2020:
                             picture of operational costs                             1.31%).
                             involved in running the Company.

                              
11. Profit before Tax                                                                 £23.55  million/14.86
('PBT')                                                                               pps

PBT is a profitability       The PBT is an indication of the      4.00 pps (six month for the six months to
measure which considers the  Company's financial performance for  period to           30 September 2021
Company's profit before the  the period in which its strategy is                      (six months to 30
payment of income tax.       exercised.                           30 September)       September 2020: £5.72
                                                                                      million/3.61 pps).
 
12. Shareholder Total Return                                                           
                              
The percentage change in the                                                          28.37%
share price assuming         This reflects the return seen by      
dividends are reinvested to  shareholders on their shareholdings                      for the six months to
purchase additional Ordinary through share price movements and    8.00%               30   September   2021
Shares.                      dividends received.                                      (six  months  to   30
                                                                                      September       2020:
                                                                                      16.13%).
13. EPRA EPS

Earnings from core
operational activities. A                                                             3.45 pps
key measure of a company's                                         
underlying operating results                                                          for the six months to
from its property rental     This reflects the Company's ability  4.00 pps (six month 30 September 2021
business and an indication   to generate earnings from the        period to           (six months to 30
of the extent to which       portfolio which underpins dividends.                     September 2020: 3.41
current dividend payments                                         30 September)       pps).
are supported by earnings.
See note 8.

 

 

* Glasgow has exchanged to be sold with condition of vacant possession.

 

Investment Manager's Report

 

Economic Outlook

The easing of most of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions has increased market optimism in both the  direct
and indirect markets. Oxford Economics'  latest forecasts published in  mid-September 2021 indicate UK  GDP
growth to be 6.9%  for the whole year,  compared with the  9.8% contraction in 2020.  However, the Bank  of
England signalled its concerns on inflation being well  ahead of its target in mid-October. Due to  energy,
labour and materials shortages UK inflation  is expected to peak near 6%  in early 2022. As a result,  gilt
markets are pricing in interest rate hikes starting in December 2021 followed by further increases in 2022.
Despite these interest rate increases, Oxford Economics'  latest forecast confirms the continued strong  UK
economic recovery with GDP growth of 6.7% in 2022.

 

Although the direct markets are still  strongest in the industrial and  warehouse sector, the next year  is
expected to be a year of recovery and growth where some parts of the retail and leisure sectors may be  the
beneficiaries. The Company is focusing on portfolio  adjustments to take advantage of value  opportunities,
driven more by the specifics of the asset than the sector. This may see the Company realise profits through
sales where it believes values  have been optimised and  where the funds can  be recycled into assets  with
better growth potential  going forwards. There  is likely to  be a slightly  reduced weighting to  business
space and a  rotation towards  retail warehousing,  leisure and  a continued  focus on  assets with  viable
alternative use value. Assets whose  current value is supported  by long-term alternative use  optionality,
irrespective of current use,  will be of  increasing importance in our  stock selection process.  Moreover,
recent changes to the Use Classes Order are likely  to have a significant impact on portfolios in terms  of
broadening potential use. Finally, in line with market optimism and a period of post pandemic growth,  rent
collection rates have strongly improved and this trend is expected to continue.

 

Financial Results

The Company's NAV as at 30 September 2021 was £174.29 million or 110.01 pps (31 March 2021: £157.08 million
or 99.15 pps). This is an increase of 10.86 pps or 10.96% over the period.

 

EPRA EPS for the  period was 3.45 pence  which, based on  dividends paid of 4.00  pps, reflects a  dividend
cover of 86.00%. The increase in dividend cover  compared to the prior six-month period has largely  arisen
due to improvements in  rent collection levels,  along with successful legal  outcomes that have  recovered
significant arrears. Income across the tenancy profile  has remained largely intact. Collection rates  have
reached 99% for both the March  and June 2021 quarters respectively,  with further payments expected to  be
received under longer-term payment plans. Of the  outstanding arrears, £0.61 million has been provided  for
expected credit losses.

 

Financing

As at 30 September 2021, the Company has a  £60.00 million loan facility with RBSi, in place until  October
2023, the details of which are presented below:

 

                                                30 September 2021              31 March 2021
Facility                                           £60.00 million             £60.00 million
Drawn                                              £50.50 million             £39.50 million
Gearing (Loan to NAV)                                      28.97%                     25.15%
Interest rate                         1.47% all-in (SONIA + 1.4%) 1.44% all-in (LIBOR +1.4%)
Notional Value of Loan Balance Hedged                      102.0%                     130.4%

 

 

Due to GBP LIBOR  ending at the  end of 2021,  the Company transitioned to  SONIA on 20  July 2021, with  a
credit adjustment spread of 0.0981%.

 

Property Portfolio

During the period, the Company disposed of Langthwaite Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, for net proceeds of
£10.84 million. The  Company made  two acquisitions during  the period  being: Arrow Point  Retail Park  in
Shrewsbury, which was acquired in May  2021 for £8.35 million, and  15-33 Union Street, Bristol, which  was
purchased in June 2021 for a price of £10.19 million.

 

The following tables illustrate the composition of the portfolio in relation to its properties, tenants and
income streams:

 

                                 Summary by Sector as at 30 September 2021

 

                                                                                                           
                   
                                                                                                           
                   
                                                          Gross   Gross                       Like-   Like-
                   
                                                        passing passing                         for     for
                                                                                               like    like
                                        Vacancy   WAULT  rental  rental              Rental
             Number                                  to                                      rental  rental
                 of Valuation      Area  by ERV          income  income   ERV    ERV income
                                                  break                                     growth* growth*
Sector       assets      (£m)   (sq ft)     (%)            (£m)  (£psf)  (£m) (£psf)   (£m)
                                                (years)                                        (£m)       %
                                                                                                           
Industrial       20    114.72 2,428,590    6.45    3.73    8.04    3.31  9.28   3.82   4.20   0.10    2.42 
Offices           5     39.95   251,812   18.73    3.12    2.19    8.71  3.62  14.38   1.16   0.02    1.83 
Standard          6     24.62   237,792   10.35    4.60    2.65   11.13  2.36   9.92   1.21  (0.02)  (1.76)
retail
Retail            2     14.85   145,912    0.00    1.95    1.32    9.07  1.21   8.29   0.57  (0.02)  (6.93)
warehouses
Alternatives      2     12.55   112,355    0.00    6.85    1.50   13.31  1.23  10.99   0.73  (0.04)  (5.01)
                                                                                                           
Portfolio        35    206.69 3,176,461    8.59    4.00   15.70    4.94 17.70   5.57   7.87   0.04    0.57 

 

                                                      

                           Summary by Geographical Area as at 30 September 2021
                                                      

                                                                                                        
                
                                                                                                        
                
                                                         Gross   Gross                       Like-   Like-
                
                                                        passing passing                       for     for
                                                                                             like    like
                                        Vacancy  WAULT  rental  rental               Rental
             Number                               to                                        rental  rental
               of   Valuation   Area    by ERV          income  income   ERV   ERV   income
Geographical                                     break                                      growth* growth*
    Area     assets   (£m)     (sq ft)    (%)            (£m)   (£psf)  (£m)  (£psf)  (£m)
                                                (years)                                      (£m)      %
                                                                                                        
 South West    5      37.69    517,232   12.65   2.85    2.70    5.21   3.40   6.57   1.21  (0.03)  (3.08)
 Yorkshire
    and        7      34.10    796,951   4.51    2.59    2.43    3.05   3.10   3.89   1.41  (0.20)  (12.34)
 Humberside
 South East    5      30.32    195,545   3.94    3.99    2.03    10.40  2.19  11.19   1.13  (0.01)  (0.41)
  Eastern      5      23.85    344,339   10.23   2.29    1.84    5.33   2.06   5.98   0.91   0.21   29.68 
    West       4      23.22    458,613   3.42    3.46    1.90    4.14   1.83   4.00   0.85  (0.02)  (2.71)
  Midlands
   Wales       2      18.55    376,138   0.00    7.58    1.25    3.31   1.43   3.82   0.64  (0.03)  (4.97)
 North West    4      18.28    302,061   0.00    4.44    1.56    5.18   1.40   4.64   0.78   0.16   25.32 
  Rest of      1      9.25     71,720    0.00    10.12   0.96    13.40  0.75  10.45   0.47  (0.02)  (4.87)
   London
  Scotland     1      7.50     85,643    51.1    1.38    0.64    7.49   1.16  13.54   0.27  (0.01)  (2.92)
    East       1      3.93     28,219    0.00    5.16    0.39    13.82  0.38  13.38   0.20  (0.01)  (2.96)
  Midlands
                                                                                                        
 Portfolio     35    206.69   3,176,461  8.59    4.00    15.70   4.94   17.70  5.57   7.87   0.04    0.57 

                                                      

                *like-for-like rental growth is for the six months ended 30 September 2021.

                               Source: Knight Frank/AEW, 30 September 2021.

                                                      

                                                      

                                    Individual Property Classifications

                                                      

                                                                                  Market Value
                                                                                  Range
   Property                            Sector            Region
                                                                                  (£m)
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
   Eastpoint Business Park, Oxford     Offices           South East
1                                                                                 15.0-20.0
                                                                                   
   Gresford Industrial Estate, Wrexham Industrial        Wales
2                                                                                 10.0-15.0
3  40 Queen Square, Bristol            Offices           South West               10.0-15.0
4  15-33 Union Street, Bristol         Standard retail   South West               10.0-15.0
5  Lockwood Court, Leeds               Industrial        Yorkshire and Humberside 7.5-10.0
                                                                                   
   London East Leisure Park, Dagenham  Other             Rest of London
6                                                                                 7.5 -10.0
                                                                                   
   Arrow Point Retail Park, Shrewsbury Retail warehouses West Midlands
7                                                                                 7.5-10.0
                                                                                   
   Storey's Bar Road, Peterborough     Industrial        Eastern
8                                                                                 7.5-10.0
9  Sarus Court, Runcorn                Industrial        North West               7.5-10.0
10 225 Bath Street, Glasgow            Offices           Scotland                 7.5-10.0

                                                      

     The Company's top ten properties listed above comprise 49.2% of the total value of the portfolio.

                                                      

                                                                                             Market Value
                                                                                             Range
   Property                                       Sector            Region
                                                                                             (£m)
                                                                                                   
11 Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford               Industrial        Yorkshire and Humberside 5.0-7.5
12 Apollo Business Park, Basildon                 Industrial        Eastern                  5.0-7.5
13 Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall                   Industrial        West Midlands            5.0-7.5
14 Westlands Distribution Park, Weston Super Mare Industrial        South West               5.0-7.5
15 Barnstaple Retail Park, Barnstaple             Retail warehouses South West               5.0-7.5
16 Walkers Lane, St Helens                        Industrial        North West               5.0-7.5
17 Deeside Industrial Park, Deeside               Industrial        Wales                    5.0-7.5
18 Diamond Business Park, Wakefield               Industrial        Yorkshire and Humberside 5.0-7.5
19 Wella Warehouse, Basingstoke                   Industrial        South East               5.0-7.5
20 Oak Park, Droitwich                            Industrial        West Midlands            <5.0
21 Mangham Road, Rotherham                        Industrial        Yorkshire and Humberside <5.0
22 Pearl House, Nottingham                        Standard retail   East Midlands            <5.0
23 710 Brightside Lane, Sheffield                 Industrial        Yorkshire and Humberside <5.0
24 Hall Industrial Estate, Basildon               Industrial        Eastern                  <5.0
25 Cedar House, Gloucester                        Offices           South West               <5.0
26 75 Above Bar Street, Southampton               Standard retail   South East               <5.0
27 Eagle Road, Redditch                           Industrial        West Midlands            <5.0
28 Odeon Cinema, Southend                         Other             Eastern                  <5.0
29 Commercial Road, Portsmouth                    Standard retail   South East               <5.0
30 Clarke Road, Milton Keynes                     Industrial        South East               <5.0
31 Bridge House, Bradford                         Industrial        Yorkshire and Humberside <5.0
32 Pricebusters Building, Blackpool               Standard retail   North West               <5.0
33 Vantage Point, Hemel Hempstead                 Offices           Eastern                  <5.0
34 Moorside Road, Swinton                         Industrial        North West               <5.0
35 11/15 Fargate, Sheffield                       Standard retail   Yorkshire and Humberside <5.0

                                                      

                                                      

                Sector and Geographical Allocation by Market Value as at 30 September 2021

                                                      

                                             Sector Allocation

                                                      

     Sector        %
 Standard retail  11.9
Retail warehouses 7.2
     Offices      19.3
   Industrial     55.5
      Other       6.1

                                                      

                                          Geographical Allocation

                                                      

        Location          %
     Rest of London      4.5
       South East        14.7
       South West        18.2
        Eastern          11.6
     West Midlands       11.2
     East Midlands       1.9
       North West        8.8
Yorkshire and Humberside 16.5
         Wales           9.0
        Scotland         3.6

                                                      

                      Source: Knight Frank valuation report as at 30 September 2021.

                                                      

                                                      

                                              Top Ten Tenants

                                                      

                                                                                             % of

                                                                                     Passing Portfolio

                                                                                     Rental  Total
   Tenant                             Sector     Property
                                                                                     Income  Contracted

                                                                                     (£'000) Rental

                                                                                             Income
1  Plastipak UK Ltd                   Industrial Gresford Industrial Estate, Wrexham 883     5.6
2  Wyndeham Group                     Industrial Wyndeham, Peterborough              644     4.1
                                       
3  Mecca Bingo Ltd                               London East Leisure Park, Dagenham  625     4.0
                                      Leisure
4  Harrogate Spring Water Limited     Industrial Lockwood Court, Leeds               603     3.8
5  Odeon Cinemas                      Leisure    Odeon Cinema, Southend-on-Sea       535     3.4
6  Wilko Retail Limited               Retail     15-33 Union Street, Bristol         481     3.1
7  Advanced Supply Chain (BFD) Ltd    Industrial Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford    467     3.0
8  HFC Prestige Manufacturing Limited Industrial Cranbourne House, Basingstoke       460     2.9
9  Charlies Stores                    Retail     Arrow Point Retail Park, Shrewsbury 440     2.8
10 Poundland Limited                  Retail     Pricebusters Building, Blackpool    414     2.6

                                                      

  The Company's top ten tenants, listed above, represent 35.4% of the total passing rental income of the
                                                portfolio.

                                                      

                      Source: Knight Frank valuation report as at 30 September 2021.

                                                      

                                             Asset Management

       The Company completed the following material asset management transactions during the period:

                                                      

 Acquisitions - Arrow Point Retail Park in Shrewsbury was acquired in May 2021 for £8.35 million and is a
 fully-let, purpose-built retail park prominently located on a busy commercial estate, providing a NIY of
   8.7%. The second acquisition, 15-33 Union Street, Bristol, is a retail/leisure site located on a busy
  pedestrian thoroughfare in Bristol city centre and provides a NIY of 8.0%. Both of these assets provide
 opportunity for value growth in the medium to long term as well as strong and stable income streams from
                                          their tenancy profiles.

                                                      

 Disposals - Sales of Langthwaite Industrial Estate, South Kirkby for £10.84 million and Wella Warehouse,
  Basingstoke for £5.86 million have now been completed, with the latter completing post period end. The
 sales prices achieved were 31% and 35% ahead of their March 2021 valuations, and also 1.9x and 1.7x their
                                      purchase prices, respectively.

                                                      

 Arrow Point Retail Park, Shrewsbury - We have extended British Heart Foundation's unexpired term to break
 by moving their November 2021 break option out to December 2024 in return for four months' rent free. The
  majority of the rent free was used to write off rent arrears predating the Company's ownership. British
                            Heart Foundation's lease expires in November 2028.

                                                      

     Diamond Business Park, Wakefield - We have completed a new five year ex-Act lease at £41,866 per
   annum/£3.75 per sq ft on Unit 14, which reflects a rent 25% above the March 2021 ERV. The tenant has
 provided a rent deposit equivalent to six month's rent. Six months' rent free was given as an incentive.

                                                      

40 Queen Square, Bristol - We have completed a new five year ex-Act lease to Brewin Dolphin at £103,770 per
annum/£30 per sq ft versus the previous passing rent of £22 per sq ft and the March 2021 ERV of £26 per sq
ft. A 12 month rent free incentive was given. We have now also completed a lease renewal to Candide Limited
until February 2025 at the same rent of £30 psf (£116,970 per annum). The previous passing rent was £22.81
 per sq ft and only 1.5 months' rent free incentive was given. These lettings at £30 psf have produced an
          increase in the property's valuation of £1.05 million (9.9%) over the past six months.

                                                      

Vantage Point, Hemel Hempstead - We have completed a new five year ex-Act lease (tenant break option at the
 end of year three) to Netronix Integration Limited at a rent of £33,683 per annum/£14.50 per sq ft, which
is £3 per sq ft above ERV. Four months' rent free incentive was given, with a further two months should the
                tenant not exercise their tenant break option at the end of the third year.

                                                      

Above Bar Street, Southampton - We have exchanged on a new straight five year ex-Act lease to Shoe Zone at
 a gross rent of £80,000 per annum, subject to approximately £40,000 landlord works. 12 months' rent free
                                           incentive was given.

                                                      

     Sarus Court, Runcorn - We have completed a ten year lease renewal with NTT United Kingdom Limited
(Dimension Data) at £5.75 per sq ft (£64,066.50 per annum) versus the previous passing rent of £5.25 per sq
   ft. There is a tenant break option in December 2025. Five months' rent free incentive was given. The
 valuation of this asset has increased by £1.05 million (15.3%) over the past six months to £7.9 million.

                                                      

Vacancy - The portfolio's overall vacancy level is 8.59%. Excluding vacancy contributed by the asset at 225
     Bath Street, Glasgow, the vacancy level is 5.43%. This asset has now been exchanged for sale for
alternative use redevelopment as student accommodation. As a condition of the sale agreement, full vacancy
must be achieved before the sale can be completed. Completion of the sale is expected in Q4 2021 - Q1 2022.
   The purchaser has submitted a planning application and is awaiting confirmation on a committee date.
Regarding achieving vacant possession, only one tenant remains in the building having recently exchanged on
    the variation of W.A. Fairhurst's lease, bringing their occupation to an end on 31 January 2022, in
exchange for an £800,000 surrender premium, plus nine months' rent free from 28 February 2021 to 1 December
                                                   2021.

                                                      

                            Environmental, Social and Governance ('ESG') Update

 The Company has maintained its two stars Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark ('GRESB') rating for
   2021 and maintained its score of 65 (GRESB Average 72). A large portion of the GRESB score relates to
   performance data coverage where, due to the high percentage of single-let assets with tenant procured
 utilities, the Company does not score as well as funds with a smaller holding of single-let assets and a
 higher proportion of multi-let assets where the owner is responsible for the utilities and can therefore
                                         gather the relevant data.

                                                      

 We continue to implement our plan to improve overall data coverage and data collection for all utilities
  through increased tenant engagement at our single-let assets and by installing automated meter readers
  ('AMR') across the portfolio. So far, we are in the process of installing AMRs in all of our multi-let
 properties. We are also in discussions with the tenants of our top 10 single-let FRI assets (in terms of
                              floor area) regarding the installation of AMR.

                                                      

  We endeavour, where the opportunity presents itself through a lease event, to include green clauses in
leases, covenanting landlord and tenant to collaborate over the environmental performance of the property.

                                                      

   We continue to assess and strengthen our reporting and alignment against the framework set out by the
   Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures ('TCFD') with further disclosure and update to be
 provided in the 2022 annual report and accounts. We are pleased to report the Company has maintained its
                     EPRA Silver rating for sBPR for ESG disclosure and transparency.

                                                      

   We have an Asset Sustainability Action Plan ('ASAP') initiative, tracking ESG initiatives across the
portfolio on an asset by asset basis for targeted/relevant and specific implementation of ESG improvements.
  In doing so, all managed assets and units have recently been contracted to High Quality Green Tariffs,
 ensuring that electricity supply is from renewable sources. All void/vacant unit supplies have also been
                                transferred to High Quality Green Tariffs.

                                                      

                     All managed assets will be moved to 'Green Gas' supplies in 2022.

                                                      

   We are underway with implementing initiatives such as a new landscaping/biodiversity programme at our
   retail warehouse in Barnstaple, replacing the existing plants and shrubs with a greater diversity of
  appropriate species which in turn will attract a wider variety of insects and wildlife to the property.

                                                      

                                           Lease Expiry Profile

 Approximately £3.48 million of the Company's current contracted income stream is subject to an expiry or
   break within the 12 month period commencing 1 October 2021. 12.87% (£447,984) of this income (Indigo
    Lighthouse Solutions and WA Fairhurst) is attributable to our office holding in Glasgow, which has
  exchanged for sale. A further 9.38% (£326,668) of this income relates to a property where we expect the
tenants to stay, renewing their leases. 18.31% (£637,238) of this income is in the industrial sector, where
 we anticipate strong occupier demand, low incentives and reversionary rents. Regarding the remainder, we
will proactively manage, looking to unlock capital upside, whether that be through lease regears/renewals,
                         or through refurbishment/capex projects and new lettings.

                                                      

                      Source: Knight Frank valuation report as at 30 September 2021.

                                                      

                                     AEW UK Investment Management LLP

                                             16 November 2021

                                                      

                                                      

                                     Principal Risks and Uncertainties

                                                      

 The Company's assets consist of UK commercial property. Its principal risks are therefore related to the
     commercial property market in general, but also to the particular circumstances of the individual
                             properties and the tenants within the properties.

                                                      

 The Board has overall responsibility for reviewing the effectiveness of the system of risk management and
internal control which is operated by the Investment Manager. The Company's ongoing risk management process
          is designed to identify, evaluate and mitigate the significant risks the Company faces.

                                                      

     At least twice a year, the Board undertakes a formal risk review with the assistance of the Audit
Committee, to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the Investment Manager and other service providers'
                              risk management and internal control processes.

                                                      

   The Board has carried out a robust assessment of the principal and emerging risks facing the Company,
    including those that would threaten its business model, future performance, solvency or liquidity.

                                                      

An analysis of the principal risks and uncertainties is set out below. The risks below do not purport to be
exhaustive as some risks are not yet known and some risks are currently not deemed material but could turn
 out to be material in the future. Changes to the principal risks since the date of the Annual Report and
                Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 are indicated below.

                                                      

 Principal risks and their potential impact              How risk is managed              Risk assessment
                                   REAL ESTATE RISKS
                                                                                                  
                                            
             1. Property market
                                                                                                  
   Any property market recession or future                         
 deterioration in the property market could,                                               Probability:
inter alia, (i) cause the Company to realise   The Company has investment restrictions       Moderate
its investments at lower valuations; and (ii) in place to invest and manage its assets
     delay the timings of the Company's          with the objective of spreading and    Impact: Moderate to
   realisations. These risks could have a                 mitigating risk.                     High
material adverse effect on the ability of the
Company to achieve its investment objective.                                            Movement: Decrease

                       
            2. Property valuation

  Property and property-related assets are
  inherently difficult to value due to the                                                        
     individual nature of each property.
                                              The Company uses an independent external   Probability: Low
                                               valuer (Knight Frank LLP) to value the
                                               properties at fair value in accordance     Impact: Low to
    There may be an adverse effect on the         with accepted RICS appraisal and           Moderate
  Company's profitability, the NAV and the              valuation standards.
   price of Ordinary Shares in cases where                                              Movement: Decrease
  properties are sold whose valuations have                        
   previously been materially overstated.

                       
                                                                   

                                              Comprehensive due diligence is undertaken
                                                 on all new tenants. Tenant covenant              
              3. Tenant default               checks are carried out on all new tenants
                                              where a default would have a significant     Probability:
  Failure by tenants to fulfil their rental                    impact.                       Moderate
obligations could affect the income that the
   properties earn and the ability of the                                               Impact: Moderate to
Company to pay dividends to its shareholders.                                                  High
                                               Asset management team conducts ongoing
                                               monitoring and liaison with tenants to   Movement: Decrease
                                                   manage potential bad debt risk.

                                                                   
       4. Asset management initiatives                                                            

    Asset management initiatives, such as        Costs incurred on asset management        Probability:
  refurbishment works, may prove to be more   initiatives are closely monitored against
  extensive, expensive and take longer than        budgets and reviewed in regular        Low to Moderate
    anticipated. Cost overruns may have a          presentations to the Investment
  material adverse effect on the Company's     Management Committee of the Investment     Impact: Low to
 profitability, the NAV and the share price.                  Manager.                       Moderate

                                                                                        Movement: No change
              5. Due diligence
                                                                   
Due diligence may not identify all the risks                                                      
and liabilities in respect of an acquisition    The Company's due diligence relies on
 (including any environmental, structural or    work (such as legal reports on title,    Probability: Low
   operational defects) that may lead to a     property valuations, environmental and
  material adverse effect on the Company's      building surveys) outsourced to third    Impact: Moderate
 profitability, the NAV and the price of the     parties who have expertise in their
         Company's Ordinary Shares.                areas. Such third parties have       Movement: No change
                                               professional indemnity cover in place.
                       
           6. Fall in rental rates
                                                                   
  Rental rates may be adversely affected by
  general UK economic conditions and other    The Company builds a diversified property
factors that depress rental rates, including       and tenant base with subsequent
    local factors relating to particular      monitoring of concentration to individual           
   properties/locations (such as increased     occupiers (top ten tenants) and sectors
                competition).                    (geographical and sector exposure).       Probability:
                                                                                         Moderate to High
                                                                   
                                                                                        Impact: Moderate to
    Any fall in the rental rates for the       The Investment Manager holds quarterly          High
  Company's properties may have a material      meetings with its Investment Strategy
       adverse effect on the Company's         Committee and regularly meets the Board  Movement: No change
  profitability, the NAV, the price of the       of Directors to assess whether any
Ordinary Shares and the Company's ability to  changes in the market present risks that
 meet interest and capital repayments on any    should be addressed in the Company's
              debt facilities.                                strategy.

                       
                                    BORROWING RISKS
                                                                                                  
                                            
      7. Breach of borrowing covenants
                                                                                                  
 The Company has entered into a term credit
             facility with RBSi.                                                           Probability:

                                                   The Company monitors the use of        Low to Moderate
                                               borrowings on an ongoing basis through
 Material adverse changes in valuations and       weekly cash flow forecasting and      Impact: Moderate to
 net income may lead to breaches in the Loan    quarterly risk monitoring to monitor           High
  to Value ('LTV') and interest cover ratio             financial covenants.
                 covenants.                                                             Movement: Decrease

                       
                                                                   

           8. Interest rate rises             The Company uses interest rate caps on a            
                                              significant notional value of the loan to
   The Company's borrowings through a term     mitigate the adverse impact of possible     Probability:
credit facility are subject to interest rate            interest rate rises.
   risk through changing SONIA rates. Any                                                Moderate to High
increases in SONIA rates may have an adverse                       
   effect on the Company's ability to pay                                                 Impact: Low to
                 dividends.                      The Investment Manager and Board of         Moderate
                                               Directors monitor the level of hedging
                                                and interest rate movements to ensure   Movement: No change
                                               that the risk is managed appropriately.

                                                                   
                                                                   

                                              The Company maintains a good relationship
                                               with the bank providing the term credit
                                                              facility.                           
      9. Availability and cost of debt
                                                                                           Probability:
 The term credit facility expires in October
 2023. In the event that RBSi does not renew  The Company monitors the projected usage       Moderate
 the facility, the Company may need to sell   and covenants of the credit facility on a
  assets to repay the outstanding loan. Any               quarterly basis.              Impact: Moderate to
   increase in the financing costs of the                                                      High
facility on renewal would adversely impact on                      
        the Company's profitability.                                                    Movement: Increase
                                               The Company actively monitors the loan
                                                 term and engages in loan extension
                                               negotiations far in advance of expiry.

                                                                   
                                    CORPORATE RISKS
                                                                                                  
                                            
  10. Dependence on Investment Manager and
     other third party service providers

 The Company has no employees and is reliant                       
   upon the performance of its Investment
 Manager and third party service providers.   The Investment Manager has endeavoured to
Failure by the Investment Manager and/or any  ensure that the principal members of its            
service provider to carry out its obligations       management team are suitably
 to the Company in accordance with the terms  incentivised. The performance of service     Probability:
 of its appointment could have a materially      providers in conjunction with their     Moderate to High
 detrimental impact on the operation of the   service level agreements is monitored via
Company. The future ability of the Company to  regular calls and face-to-face meetings   Impact: Moderate
successfully pursue its investment objective       and the use of key performance
   and investment policy may, among other            indicators, where relevant.        Movement: No change
    things, depend on the ability of the
  Investment Manager to retain its existing                        
   staff and/or to recruit individuals of
       similar experience and calibre.

                       
       11. Ability to meet objectives

   The Company may not meet its investment                         
  objective to deliver an attractive total                                                        
    return to shareholders from investing      The Company has an investment policy to
   predominantly in a portfolio of smaller       achieve a balanced portfolio with a       Probability:
commercial properties in the United Kingdom.   diversified asset and tenant base. The    Moderate to High
                                              Company also has investment restrictions
                                               in place to limit exposure to potential  Impact: Moderate to
                                              risk factors. These factors mitigate the         High
 Poor relative total return performance may       risk of fluctuations in returns.
 lead to an adverse reputational impact that                                            Movement: Decrease
 affects the Company's ability to raise new                        
                  capital.

                       
                                                                   

                                              The Investment Manager and other service            
          12. Business interruption            providers' staff are capable of working
                                              remotely for an extended time period. The Probability: Low to
  Cyber-attacks on the Investment Manager's    Investment Manager's and other service        Moderate
 and/or other service providers' IT systems,   providers' IT systems are protected by
   could lead to disruption, reputational      anti-virus software and firewalls that    Impact: Moderate
   damage, regulatory (including GDPR) or      are updated regularly. Fire protection
       financial loss to the Company.          and access security procedures exist at  Movement: Increase
                                                all the Company's managed properties,
                                              along with the offices of its Investment
                                                Manager and other service providers.
                                    TAXATION RISKS
                                                                                                  
                                            
           13. Company REIT status

    The Company has a UK REIT status that
provides a tax-efficient corporate structure.
                                                                   
                       
                                                The Company monitors REIT compliance              
If the Company fails to remain a REIT for UK      through the Investment Manager on
 tax purposes, its profits and gains will be  acquisitions; the Administrator on asset   Probability: Low
       subject to UK corporation tax.          and distribution levels; the Registrar
                                               and Broker on shareholdings and the use  Impact: Moderate to
                                               of third-party tax advisers to monitor          High
                                                    REIT compliance requirements.
   Any change to the tax status or UK tax                                               Movement: No change
  legislation could impact on the Company's                        
ability to achieve its investment objectives
      and provide attractive returns to
                shareholders.

                       
                               POLITICAL/ECONOMIC RISKS
                                                                                                  
                                            
  14. General political and economic risks                         
                                                                                                  
 Political and macroeconomic events present       The Board considers the impact of
   risks to the real estate and financial      political and macroeconomic events when     Probability:
   markets that affect the Company and the     reviewing strategy. The UK's exit from    Moderate to High
    business of its tenants. The level of     the EU is not considered to generate any
 uncertainty that such events bring has been  risks specific to the Company and is not  Impact: Moderate to
highlighted in recent times, most pertinently considered to have any material effect on        High
 the effects of the UK's exit from the EU in          the financial statements.
                January 2021.                                                           Movement: No change
                                                                   
                       
                15. COVID-19
                                                                                                  
  The economic disruption arising from the
  COVID-19 virus could impact rental income      The Investment Manager is in close     Probability: Low to
receipts from tenants, the ability to access    contact with tenants. The Investment         Moderate
 funding at competitive rates, maintain the        Manager has put in place social
 Company's dividend policy and its adherence  distancing measures as advised by the UK  Impact: Moderate to
to the HMRC REIT regime, particularly if the   government. The Investment Manager has          High
UK government restrictions are in place for a maintained a close relationship with RBSi
              prolonged period.                 to ensure continuing dialogue around    Movement: Decrease
                                                             covenants.
                       
                                            ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS

                                                      
                                                                   

                                                 The Company has engaged specialist
                                               environmental consultants to advise the
                                                 Board on compliance with regulatory
      16. Environmental transition risk        requirements and adopting best practice
                                                   where possible. All prospective
    Failure to identify and mitigate the          acquisitions and asset management               
transition risk for climate change could lead       initiatives are influenced by
 to the Company holding stranded assets and    environmental assessments undertaken by     Probability:
lead to a negative impact on its reputation.  the Company, such as ensuring they are in      Moderate
   Failure by the Company to meet required       conformance with the Minimum Energy
         regulatory standards could           Efficiency Standard ('MEES') Regulations.  Impact: Moderate
                                                 An Asset Sustainability Action Plan
  lead to increased stakeholder concern and    ('ASAP') initiative has been introduced  Movement: Increase
             negative feedback.                   by the Company, which tracks ESG
                                               initiatives across the portfolio on an
                                                 asset-by-asset basis for targeted,
                                               relevant and specific implementation of
                                                          ESG improvements.

                                                                   
                                                                   
       17. Physical risk to properties                                                            
                                              The Company obtains environmental surveys
The risk of physical damage to properties as  for all acquisitions, which mitigate the   Probability: Low
  a result of environmental factors such as   short-term risk of climate related damage
flooding and natural fires. In the long-term,    to properties owned. The Investment    Impact: Moderate to
changes in climate and/or weather systems may  Manager's asset management team perform         High
 mean properties become unviable to tenants.     regular site visits to the Group's
                                              properties in order to continually assess Movement: Increase
                                                  the physical risk posed to them.

                                                      

                                                      

                     Interim Management Report and Directors' Responsibility Statement

                                                      

                                         Interim Management Report

  The important events that have occurred during the period under review, the key factors influencing the
    financial statements and the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the
                                     financial year are set out above.

                                                      

                                         Responsibility Statement

                               We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

                                                      

  • the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial
                                        Reporting as adopted by the UK;

                                                      

           • the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by:

                                                      

  a. DTR 4.2.7R, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of
    the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements; and a description of
              the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and

                                                      

    b. DTR 4.2.8R, being related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the
     current financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the
      Company during that period; and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last
                                        Annual Report that could do so.

                                                      

                                          On behalf of the Board

                                                      

                                                Mark Burton

                                                 Chairman

                                             16 November 2021

                                                      

                                                      

                               Independent Review Report to AEW UK REIT PLC 

                                                      

                                               Introduction

  We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of Financial Statements in the Interim
 Report and Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 September 2021 which comprises the Condensed
    Statement of Comprehensive Income, Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity, Condensed Statement of
                 Financial Position, Condensed Statement of Cash Flows and related notes.

                                                      

We have read the other information contained in the Interim Report and Financial Statements and considered
  whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the
                                  condensed set of financial statements.

                                                      

                                        Directors' responsibilities

     The Interim Report and Financial Statements is the responsibility of and has been approved by the
   Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the Interim Report and Financial Statements in
 accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct
                                                Authority.

                                                      

As disclosed in note 2, the annual financial statements of the Company will be prepared in accordance with
 UK adopted international accounting standards. The condensed set of financial statements included in this
   Interim Report and Financial Statements has been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International
                         Accounting Standard 34, ''Interim Financial Reporting''.

                                                      

                                            Our responsibility

 Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of Financial Statements
                    in the Interim Report and Financial Statements based on our review.

                                                      

                                              Scope of review

 We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland)
   2410, ''Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity'',
  issued by the Financial Reporting Council for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial
  information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than
 an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not
     enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be
                 identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

                                                      

                                                Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of
 Financial Statements in the Interim Report and Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 September
  2021 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting
 Standard 34 and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct
                                                Authority.

                                                      

                                             Use of our report

   Our report has been prepared in accordance with the terms of our engagement to assist the Company in
     meeting its responsibilities in respect of half-yearly financial reporting in accordance with the
 Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority and for no
 other purpose. No person is entitled to rely on this report unless such a person is a person entitled to
  rely upon this report by virtue of and for the purpose of our terms of engagement or has been expressly
 authorised to do so by our prior written consent. Save as above, we do not accept responsibility for this
   report to any other person or for any other purpose and we hereby expressly disclaim any and all such
                                                liability.

                                                      

                                                  BDO LLP

                                           Chartered Accountants

                                                  London

                                              United Kingdom

                                             16 November 2021

                                                      

    BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number
                                                OC305127).

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                           Financial Statements

                                                      

                                Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income

                                for the six months ended 30 September 2021

                                                      

                                                                Period from       Period from         

                                                              1 April 2021 to  1 April 2020 to  Year ended 

                                                               30 September      30 September    31 March 
                            
                                                                   2021             2020           2021 

                                                                (unaudited)      (unaudited)     (audited)

                                                        Notes      £'000            £'000         £'000 
                        Income                                                                        
                Rental and other income                   3        8,630            8,838         17,491 
              Property operating expenses                 4       (1,760)          (1,777)        (3,754)
         Impairment loss on trade receivables                       188             (156)          (944)
              Net rental and other income                          7,058            6,905         12,793 
                                                                                                      
               Other operating expenses                   5       (1,179)           (971)         (2,058)
                                                                                                      
      Operating profit before fair value changes                   5,879            5,934         10,735 
                                                                                                      
     Change in fair value of investment properties       10       16,596           (3,328)        5,324 
  Realised gains on disposal of investment properties    10        2,273            3,670          7,043
 Realised loss on disposal of investment property held   10        (829)              -             - 
                       for sale
                                                                                                      
                   Operating profit                               23,919            6,276         23,102 
                                                                                                      
                    Finance expense                       6        (372)            (552)          (930)
                                                                                                      
                   Profit before tax                              23,547            5,724         22,172 
                       Taxation                           7          -                -             - 
                                                                                                      
                   Profit after tax                               23,547            5,724         22,172 
              Other comprehensive income                             -                -             - 
                                                                                                      
       Total comprehensive income for the period                  23,547            5,724         22,172 
                                                                                                      
    Earnings per share (pence) (basic and diluted)        8        14.86            3.61          13.98 
                                                                                                      

                                                      

              The notes below form an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                 Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity

                                for the six months ended 30 September 2021

                                                      

                                                                                    

                                                                             Total capital 

                                                         Capital             and reserves 

                                               Share   reserve and          attributable to 

                                       Share  premium   retained    Buyback    owners of 

For the period 1 April 2021 to        capital account   earnings    reserve   the Company 

 30 September 2021 (unaudited)  Notes  £'000   £'000     £'000*      £'000       £'000 
                                                                                    
  Balance as at 1 April 2021           1,587   56,578    99,179      (265)      157,079 
                                                                                    
  Total comprehensive income             -       -       23,547       -         23,547 
        Dividends paid            9      -       -       (6,337)      -         (6,337)
Balance as at 30 September 2021        1,587   56,578    116,389     (265)      174,289 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                             Total capital 
                                                         Capital             and reserves 
                                               Share   reserve and          attributable to 
                                       Share  premium   retained    Buyback    owners of 
For the period 1 April 2020 to        capital account   earnings*   reserve   the Company 
 30 September 2020 (unaudited)  Notes  £'000   £'000      £'000      £'000       £'000 
    Balance at 1 April 2020            1,587   56,578    89,698        -        147,863 
                                                                                    
  Total comprehensive income             -       -        5,724        -         5,724 
        Dividends paid            9      -       -       (6,351)       -        (6,351)
Balance as at 30 September 2020        1,587   56,578    89,071        -        147,236 

                                                      

                                                      

                                                                                        Total capital 
                     
                                                                    Capital             and reserves 
                     
                                                          Share   reserve and          attributable to 
                     
                                                  Share  premium   retained    Buyback   owners of  
                     
                                                 capital account   earnings*   reserve   the Company 
For the year ended 31 March 2021 (audited)
                                           Notes  £'000   £'000      £'000      £'000       £'000 
                                                                                               
         Balance at 1 April 2020                  1,587   56,578    89,698       -         147,863 
                                                                                               
        Total comprehensive income                  -       -       22,172       -         22,172 
       Ordinary shares bought back                  -       -          -        (263)       (263)
           Share buyback costs                      -       -          -         (2)         (2)
              Dividends paid                 9      -       -       (12,691)     -         (12,691)
       Balance as at 31 March 2021                1,587   56,578    99,179      (265)      157,079 

                                                      

 * The capital reserve has arisen from the cancellation of part of the Company's share premium account and
                                        is a distributable reserve.

                                                      

              The notes below form an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                 Condensed Statement of Financial Position

                                          as at 30 September 2021

                                                      

                                                                                                    
                                                                                As at 
                                                             As at                               As at 
                                                                          30 September 2020 
                                                       30 September 2021                     31 March 2021 
                                                                             (unaudited)
                                                          (unaudited)                          (audited)
                                                                                £'000 
                                                 Notes       £'000                               £'000 
                     Assets                                                                         
               Non-Current Assets                                                                   
              Investment property                 10        191,336            160,601          169,092 
                                                            191,336            160,601          169,092 
                                                                                                    
                 Current Assets                                                                     
       Investment property held for sale          10        12,931              8,212            7,251 
          Receivables and prepayments             11        10,198              9,063            6,977 
           Cash and cash equivalents                        15,159             13,357           17,450 
   Other financial assets held at fair value      12          112                49               61 
                                                            38,400             30,681           31,739 
                  Total assets                              229,736            191,282          200,831 
            Non-Current Liabilities                                                                 
     Interest bearing loans and borrowings        13        (50,171)           (39,082)         (39,131)
               Lease obligations                  15         (635)              (635)            (635)
                                                            (50,806)           (39,717)         (39,766)
                                                                                                    
              Current Liabilities                                                                   
         Payables and accrued expenses            14        (4,593)            (4,281)          (3,938)
               Lease obligations                  15          (48)               (48)             (48)
                                                            (4,641)            (4,329)          (3,986)
                                                                                                    
               Total Liabilities                            (55,447)           (44,046)         (43,752)
                                                                                                    
                   Net Assets                               174,289            147,236          157,079 
                                                                                                    
                     Equity                                                                         
                 Share capital                               1,587              1,587            1,587 
                Buyback reserve                              (265)                -              (265)
             Share premium account                          56,578             56,578           56,578 
     Capital reserve and retained earnings                  116,389            89,071           99,179 
                                                                                                    
   Total capital and reserves attributable to               174,289            147,236          157,079 
         equity holders of the Company
                                                                                                    
       Net Asset Value per share (pence)           8        110.01              92.73            99.15 
   EPRA Net Tangible Assets per share (pence)      8        109.94              92.70            99.11 

                                                      

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 16 November 2021 and were signed on its
                                                behalf by:

                                                      

                                                Mark Burton

                                                 Chairman

                                              AEW UK REIT plc

                                         Company number: 09522515

                                                      

              The notes below form an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                     Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

                                for the six months ended 30 September 2021

                                                      

                                                              Period from                             
                                                                                Period from 
                                                            1 April 2021 to                     Year ended 
                                                                              1 April 2020 to 
                                                              30 September                       31 March
                                                                             30 September 2020 
                                                                 2021                              2021
                                                                                (unaudited)
                                                              (unaudited)                       (audited) 
                                                                                   £'000 
                                                                 £'000                            £'000 
                                                                                                      
           Cash flows from operating activities                                                       
                     Profit before tax                          23,547             5,724          22,172 
                                                                                                      
                      Adjustment for:                                                                 
                     Finance expenses                             372               552            930 
    (Gain)/loss from change in fair value of investment         (16,596)           3,328          (5,324)
                         property
     Realised gains on disposal of investment property          (2,273)           (3,670)         (7,043)
 Realised loss on disposal of investment property held for        829                -              - 
                           sale
 (Increase)/decrease in other receivables and prepayments       (3,419)           (1,573)          374 
Increase/(decrease) in other payables and accrued expenses        537              (463)           (647)
       Net cash generated from operating activities              2,997             3,898          10,462 
                                                                                                      
           Cash flows from investing activities                                                       
     Purchase of and additions to investment property           (19,539)           (106)          (5,983)
              Disposal of investment property                   10,796            18,676          29,049 
                                                                                                      
   Costs in respect of investment property held for sale
                                                                 (829)               -              - 
  Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities        (9,572)           18,570          23,066 
                                                                                                      
           Cash flows from financing activities                                                       
                  Share buyback cash paid                          -                 -             (263)
                    Share buyback costs                            -                 -              (2)
                 Loan drawdown/(repayment)                      11,000            (12,000)       (12,000)
            Arrangement loan facility fee paid                     -                (13)           (13)
              Premium for interest rate caps                       -                (63)           (63)
                       Finance costs                             (379)             (557)           (919)
                      Dividends paid                            (6,337)           (6,351)        (12,691)
                                                                                                      
Net cash flow generated from/(used in) financing activities      4,284            (18,984)       (25,951)
                                                                                                      
   Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents         (2,291)            3,484          7,577 
   Cash and cash equivalents at start of the period/year        17,450             9,873          9,873 
                                                                    
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period/year                           13,357          17,450 
                                                                15,159 
                                                                                                      

              The notes below form an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

                                                      

                                                      

                                Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements

                                for the six months ended 30 September 2021

                                                      

                                                      

                                         1. Corporate information

 AEW UK REIT plc (the 'Company') is a closed ended Real Estate Investment Trust ('REIT') incorporated on 1
                                    April 2015 and domiciled in the UK.

                                                      

                                                      

                                          2. Accounting policies

                                                      

                                         2.1 Basis of preparation

These interim condensed unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim
    Financial Reporting as adopted by the UK, and should be read in conjunction with the Company's last
 financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021. These condensed unaudited financial statements do
not include all information required for a complete set of financial statements proposed in accordance with
   IFRS as adopted by the UK ('IFRS'). However, selected explanatory notes have been included to explain
 events and transactions that are significant in understanding changes in the Company's financial position
                           and performance since the last financial statements.

                                                      

  The financial information contained in this Interim Report and Financial Statements for the six months

     ended 30 September 2021 and the comparative information for the year ended 31 March 2021 does not
 constitute statutory accounts as defined in sections 435(1) and (2) of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory
 accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The Auditor
reported on those accounts. Its report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2)
                                     or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

                                                      

A review of the interim financial information has been performed by the Auditor of the Company for issue on
  16 November 2021.The comparative figures disclosed in the condensed unaudited financial statements and
 related notes have been presented for both the six month period ended 30 September 2020 and year ended 31
                         March 2021 and as at 30 September 2020 and 31 March 2021.

                                                      

  These condensed unaudited financial statements have been prepared under the historical-cost convention,
  except for investment property and interest rate derivatives that have been measured at fair value. The
   condensed unaudited financial statements are presented in Sterling and all values are rounded to the
                     nearest thousand pounds (£'000), except when otherwise indicated.

                                                      

 The Company is exempt by virtue of section 402 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirement to prepare
 group financial statements. These financial statements present information solely about the Company as an
                                          individual undertaking.

                                                      

                               New standards, amendments and interpretations

  The Company has considered and applied the following new standards and amendments to existing standards
                  which are required for the accounting period beginning on 1 April 2021:

                                                      

             * Amendments to IFRS 16 Covid-19 Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021; and

                                                      

  * Interest Rate Bench Reform - Phase 2 (Amendments to various standards: IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments',
 IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, IFRS 7 'Financial Instruments: Disclosures',
                            IFRS 4 'Insurance Contracts' and IFRS 16 'Leases').

                                                      

    The Company has applied the new standards and there has been no significant impact on the financial
                                                statements.

                                                      

There are a number of new standards and amendments to existing standards which have been published and are
mandatory for the Company's accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2022 or later. The Company has
                         not early adopted any of these new or amended standards.

                                                      

                            2.2 Significant accounting judgements and estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires the Directors of the Company to
  make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts recognised in the financial
   statements. However, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that
       require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset or liability in the future.

                                                      

                                    i) Valuation of investment property

  The Company's investment property is held at fair value as determined by the independent valuer on the
    basis of fair value in accordance with the internationally accepted Royal Institution of Chartered
                           Surveyors ('RICS') Appraisal and Valuation Standards.

                                                      

                                         2.3 Segmental information

The Board of Directors retains overall control of the Company but the Investment Manager (AEW UK Investment
 Management LLP) has certain authorities and fulfils the function of allocating resource to, and assessing
 the performance of the Company's operating segments and is therefore considered to be the Chief Operating
Decision Maker ('CODM').  In accordance with IFRS 8, the Company considers each of its properties to be an
 individual operating segment. The CODM allocates resources, and reviews the performance of, the Company's
    portfolio on a property-by-property basis and discrete financial information is available for each
                                           individual property.

                                                      

   These operating segments have similar economic characteristics and, as such, are aggregated into one
        reporting segment, being investment in property and property-related investments in the UK.

                                                      

                                             2.4 Going concern

The Directors assessed the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, which takes into consideration
            the uncertainty surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19, as well as the Company's cash

                      flows, financial position, liquidity and borrowing facilities.

                                                      

  In that assessment the Directors' considered that the Company benefits from a diversified income stream
               from numerous tenants and sectors, which reduces risk. They also noted that:

                                                      

 * The Company's rent collection has been strong, with 99% of contracted rent collected for the March and
June 2021 quarters. At least 87% of contracted rent has either been collected, or payment plans agreed, for
  the September 2021 quarter. Based on the contracted rent as at 30 September 2021, a reduction of 66% in
  total rents could be accommodated before breaching the ICR covenant in the Company's debt arrangements;

                                                      

 * Based on the property valuation at 30 September 2021, the Company had room for a £62.10 million fall in
NAV before reaching the maximum LTV covenant in the Company's debt arrangements. If certain conditions are
       met, such as providing security, a further £20.40 million fall in NAV could be accommodated.

                                                      

  Finally, the Directors' note that the Company's cash flow can also be significantly managed through the

                                     adjustment of dividend payments.

                                                      

Taking this into consideration, the Directors have reviewed a number of scenarios over 12 months, including
              a severe but plausible downside scenario which makes the following assumptions:

                                                      

                                  * A reduction in rental income of 30%;

                                                      

         * No new lettings or renewals, other than those where terms have already been agreed; and

                                                      

                                   * A 10% fall in property valuations.

                                                      

   Given the Company's financial position and headroom on covenants, the Directors do not consider that

there are any material uncertainties in relation to the Company's ability to meets its liabilities as they
 fall due and continue in operation for a period of 12 months from the date of approval of these financial
   statements. They therefore consider the going concern basis adopted in the preparation of the interim
                                   financial statements is appropriate.

                                                      

                              2.5 Summary of significant accounting policies

 The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are consistent
with those applied within the Company's Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March
                           2021 except for the changes as detailed in note 2.1.

                                                      

                                                      

                                                3. Revenue

                                                      

                                Period from      Period from          

                              1 April 2021 to  1 April 2020 to  Year ended 

                               30 September     30 September     31 March 
               
                                   2021             2020           2021 

                                (unaudited)      (unaudited)     (audited)

                                   £'000            £'000         £'000 
                                                                      
        Rental income              7,866            8,124         15,714
    Service charge income           485              674           1,535
Dilapidation income received        272              40             197
    Other property income            7                -              -
 Surrender premium received          -                -             45
Total rental and other income      8,630            8,838         17,491
                                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                      4. Property operating expenses

                                                      

                                         Period from      Period from          

                                       1 April 2021 to  1 April 2020 to  Year ended 

                                        30 September     30 September     31 March 
                   
                                            2021             2020           2021 

                                         (unaudited)      (unaudited)     (audited)

                                            £'000            £'000         £'000 
                                                                               
Non-recoverable service charge expense       644*             601           1,166
  Recoverable service charge expense         485              674           1,535
       Other property expenses               631              502           1,053
                                                                               
  Total property operating expenses         1,760            1,777          3,754
                                                                               

                                                      

 * Of the c. £644,000 non-recoverable service charge expenditure (30 September 2020: £601,000) c. £552,000
 relates to Bank Hey Street, Blackpool (30 September 2020: £394,000) which includes costs relating to the
                      remedial works as detailed in the Investment Manager's Report.

                                                      

                                                      

                                        5. Other operating expenses

                                                      

                                        Period from      Period from          

                                      1 April 2021 to  1 April 2020 to  Year ended 

                                       30 September     30 September     31 March 
                   
                                           2021             2020           2021 

                                        (unaudited)      (unaudited)     (audited)

                                           £'000            £'000         £'000 
                                                                              
      Investment management fee             732              579           1,229
           Operating costs                  289              289            594
              Audit fee                      82               30            110
ISRE 2410 review (interim review fee)        28               25            25
       Directors' remuneration               48               48            100
                                                                              
   Total other operating expenses          1,179             971           2,058

                                                      

                                            6. Finance expense

                                                      

                                                  Period from   Period from        

                                                  1 April 2021  1 April 2020    Year 

                                                       to            to        ended 

                                                  30 September  30 September  31 March 

                                                      2021          2020        2021 

                                                   (unaudited)   (unaudited)  (audited)

                                                     £'000         £'000       £'000 
                                                                                   
       Interest payable on loan borrowings             344          438          722
      Amortisation of loan arrangement fee             41            49          97
    Commitment fee payable on loan borrowings          38            37          95
                                                       423          524          914
Change in fair value of interest rate derivatives     (51)           28          16
                      Total                            372          552          930
                                                                                   

                                                      

                                                      

                                                7. Taxation

                                                      

                                                                  Period from      Period from      Year 

                                                                1 April 2021 to  1 April 2020 to   ended 

                                                                 30 September     30 September    31 March 
                                
                                                                     2021             2020          2021 

                                                                  (unaudited)      (unaudited)    (audited)

                                                                     £'000            £'000        £'000 
               Analysis of charge in the period                                                        
                       Profit before tax                             23,547           5,724        22,172
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
Theoretical tax at UK corporation tax standard rate of 19% (30
           September 2020: 19%; 31 March 2021: 19%)                                   1,088            

                                                                     4,474                          4,213
                                                                                                       
                         Adjusted for:                                                                 
                      Exempt REIT income                            (1,046)          (1,023)       (1,863)
                 Non taxable investment gains                       (3,428)            (65)        (2,350)
                             Total                                     -               -              -

                                                      

                                                      

                                  8. Earnings per share and NAV per share

                                                      

                                                                Period from      Period from          

                                                              1 April 2021 to  1 April 2020 to  Year ended 

                                                               30 September     30 September     31 March 

                                                                   2021             2020           2021 

                                                                (unaudited)       (unaudited)    (audited)
                     Earnings per share:                                                              
             Total comprehensive income (£'000)                    23,547           5,724         22,172
              Weighted average number of shares                 158,424,746      158,774,746    158,620,910
       Earnings Per Share (basic and diluted) (pence)              14.86            3.61           13.98
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                  EPRA earnings per share:                                                            
                                                                                    5,724 
             Total comprehensive income (£'000)                    23,547                         22,172
          Adjustment to total comprehensive income:                                                   
                                                                                                      
     Change in fair value of investment property (£'000)                            3,328 
                                                                  (16,596)                        (5,324)
                                                                                                      
  Realised gain on disposal of investment property (£'000)                         (3,670)
                                                                  (2,273)                         (7,043)
  Realised loss on disposal of investment property held for                                           
                            sale                                                      -
                                                                    829                              -
                                                                                                      
  Change in fair value of interest rate derivatives (£'000)                          28 
                                                                    (51)                            16
                 Total EPRA Earnings (£'000)                       5,456            5,410          9,821
                                                                                                      
     EPRA earnings per share (basic and diluted) (pence)
                                                                    3.45            3.41           6.19
                                                                                                      
                       NAV per share:                                                                 
                     Net assets (£'000)                           174,289          147,236        157,079
                       Ordinary Shares                          158,424,746      158,774,746    158,424,746
                    NAV per share (pence)                          110.01           92.73          99.15

                                                      

Earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit for the period attributable to ordinary equity
   holders of the Company by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the period.

                                                      

                                                      

                                                    Current measures               Previous measures
                                                                                                   
                    
                                                                                                   
                    
                                            EPRA         EPRA          EPRA        EPRA         EPRA
                    
                                             NTA          NRV          NDV          NAV         NNNAV
        As at 30 September 2021
                                            £'000        £'000         £'000       £'000        £'000
 IFRS NAV attributable to shareholders     174,289      174,289      174,289      174,289      174,289
Mark-to-market adjustment of derivatives    (112)        (112)          -          (112)          -
       Real estate transfer tax1              -         13,642          -            -            -
          At 30 September 2021             174,177      187,819      174,289      174,177      174,289
       Number of Ordinary Shares         158,424,746  158,424,746  158,424,746  158,424,746  158,424,746
             NAV per share                 109.94p      118.55p      110.01p      109.94p      110.01p

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                                       Current measures               Previous measures
                                                                                                      
                      
                                                                                                      
                      
                                                EPRA         EPRA         EPRA        EPRA         EPRA
                      
                                                 NTA          NRV          NDV         NAV         NNNAV
          As at 30 September 2020
                                                £'000        £'000        £'000       £'000        £'000
   IFRS NAV attributable to shareholders       147,236      147,236      147,236     147,236      147,236
  Mark-to-market adjustment of derivatives       (49)         (49)          -          (49)          -
     Real estate transfer tax and other           -         11,309          -           -            -
             purchasers' costs1
            At 30 September 2020               147,187      158,496      147,236     147,187      147,236
         Number of Ordinary Shares           158,774,746  158,774,746  158,774,746 158,774,746  158,774,746
               NAV per share                   92.70p       99.82p       92.73p      92.70p       92.73p

                                                      

Earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit for the period attributable to ordinary equity
   holders of the Company by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the period.

                                                      

   1 EPRA Net Tangible Assets ('EPRA NTA') and EPRA Net Disposal Value ('EPRA NDV') are calculated using
  property values in line with IFRS, where values are net of Real Estate Transfer Tax ('RETT') and other
purchasers' costs. RETT and other purchasers' costs are added back when calculating EPRA Net Reinstatement
     Value ('EPRA NRV') and have been estimated at 6.6% of the net valuation provided by Knight Frank.

                                                      

                                                       Current measures               Previous measures
                                                                                                      
                      
                                                                                                      
                      
                                                EPRA         EPRA         EPRA        EPRA         EPRA
                      
                                                 NTA          NRV          NDV         NAV         NNNAV
            As at 31 March 2021
                                                £'000        £'000        £'000       £'000        £'000
   IFRS NAV attributable to shareholders      157,079       157,079      157,079     157,079      157,079
  Mark-to-market adjustment of derivatives       (61)         (61)          -          (61)          -
     Real estate transfer tax and other           -         11,814          -           -            -
             purchasers' costs1
              At 31 March 2021                 157,018      168,832      157,079     157,018      157,079
         Number of Ordinary Shares           158,424,746  158,424,746  158,424,746 158,424,746  158,424,746
               NAV Per share                   99.11p       106.57p      99.15p      99.11p       99.15p

                                                      

  1 EPRA NTA and EPRA NDV are calculated using property values in line with IFRS, where values are net of
RETT and other purchasers' costs. RETT and other purchasers' costs are added back when calculating EPRA NRV
              and have been estimated at 6.6% of the net valuation provided by Knight Frank.

                                                      

                                             9. Dividends paid

                                                      

                                                             Period from      Period from         

                                                           1 April 2021 to  1 April 2020 to  Year ended

                                                            30 September     30 September     31 March

                                                                2021             2020           2021

             Dividends paid during the period                   £'000            £'000         £'000
                                                                                                  
                                                                                                  
Represents two/two/four interim dividends of 2.00 pps each                       6,351 
                                                                6,337                          12,691
                                                                                                  
                                                             Period from      Period from         
                                                           1 April 2021 to  1 April 2020 to  Year ended
                                                            30 September     30 September     31 March
                                                                2021             2020           2021
             Dividends relating to the period                   £'000            £'000         £'000
                                                                                                  
                                                                                                  
Represents two/two/four interim dividends of 2.00 pps each                       6,351 
                                                                6,337                          12,684
                                                                                                  

                                                      

                                 Dividends paid relate to Ordinary Shares.

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                              10. Investments

                                                      

                                         10.a) Investment property

                                                      

                                                 Period from 1 April 2021 to
                                                                                             
                                                30 September 2021 (unaudited)
                                                                                 Period from          

                                                                                1 April 2020    Year ended 
                                               Investment  Investment 
                                                                               to 30 September   31 March 
                                               properties  properties  Total 
                                                                                    2020           2021 
                                                freehold   leasehold   £'000 
                                                                                 (unaudited)     (audited)
                                                 £'000       £'000 
                                                                                    Total         Total 

                                                                                    £'000         £'000 
            UK Investment property                                                                    
                                                                                                      
          As at beginning of period              160,750     18,250    179,000     189,300        189,300
   Purchases and capital expenditure in the                                                           
                    period
                                                  8,948      10,588    19,536        106           5,983
           Disposals in the period               (8,208)        -      (8,208)     (15,006)      (22,006)
                                                                                                      
      Revaluation of investment property
                                                 15,060       1,302    16,362      (3,045)         5,723
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
      Valuation provided by Knight Frank
                                                 176,550     30,140    206,690     171,355        179,000
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
    Adjustment to carrying value for lease
               incentive debtor                                                                       

                                                                       (3,106)     (3,225)        (3,340)
                                                                                                      
      Adjustment for lease obligations*                          
                                                                         683         683            683
                                                                                                      
          Total Investment property                              
                                                                       204,267     168,813        176,343
                                                                                                      
                Classified as:                                                                        
                                                                                                      
     Investment property held for sale**                         
                                                                       12,931       8,212          7,251
             Investment property                                       191,336     160,601        169,092
                                                                       204,267     168,813        176,343
                                                                                                      
 Change in fair value of investment property                                                          
                                                                                                      
 Change in fair value before adjustments for
               lease incentives                                                                       

                                                                       16,362      (3,045)         5,723
                                                                           
    Adjustment for movement in the period:                                                            
                                                                           
                                                                                                      
      in value of lease incentive debtor                         
                                                                         234        (283)          (399)
                                                                       16,596      (3,328)         5,324
   Gains realised on disposal of investment                                                           
                   property
                                                                                                      

  Net proceeds from disposals of investment                                                           
          property during the period                             
                                                                                                      

                                                                       10,481       18,676        29,049
                                                                                                      
      Fair value at beginning of period                          
                                                                       (8,208)     (15,006)      (22,006)
                                                                                                      
   Gains realised on disposal of investment
                   property                                                                           

                                                                        2,273       3,670          7,043
                                                                                                      
   Realised loss on disposal of investment
            property held for sale                                                                    

                                                                         829          -              -

                                                      

* Adjustment in respect of minimum payment under head leases separately included as a liability within the
                                Condensed Statement of Financial Position.

                                                      

**225 Bath Street, Glasgow and Wella Warehouse, Basingstoke, have been classified as held-for-sale as at 30
September 2021. Contracts to sell 225 Bath Street were exchanged in October 2020 and its expected that the
 transaction will be completed within the next 12 months. Contracts to sell Wella Warehouse were exchanged
             in August 2021, with the transaction completed post period-end, in October 2021.

                                                      

                                                      

                                     Valuation of investment property

   Valuation of investment property is performed by Knight Frank LLP, an accredited external valuer with
 recognised and relevant professional qualifications and recent experience of the location and category of
                                   the investment property being valued.

                                                      

 The valuation of the Company's investment property at fair value is determined by the external valuer on
  the basis of market value in accordance with the internationally accepted RICS Valuation - Professional
                     Standards (incorporating the International Valuation Standards).

                                                      

    The determination of the fair value is based upon the income capitalisation approach. This approach
 involves applying capitalisation yields to current and future rental streams net of income voids arising
from vacancies or rent-free periods and associated running costs. These capitalisation yields and estimated
 rental values are based on comparable property and leasing transactions in the market using the valuer's
 professional judgement and market observation. Other factors taken into account in the valuations include
the tenure of the property, tenancy details, capital values of fixtures and fittings, environmental matter
                           and the overall repair and condition of the property.

                                                      

                                                      

                                  10.b) Fair value measurement hierarchy

         The following table provides the fair value measurement hierarchy for non-current assets:

                                                      

                                                                         
                              Quoted prices
                                            Significant Significant      
                                in active
                                            observable  unobservable     
                                 markets
                                              inputs       inputs        
                                (Level 1)
                                             (Level 2)   (Level 3)    Total
Assets measured at fair value     £'000
                                               £'000       £'000      £'000
                                                                         
      30 September 2021                                                  
     Investment property            -            -        204,267    204,267
                                                                         
      30 September 2020                                                  
     Investment property            -            -        168,813    168,813
                                                                         
        31 March 2021                                                    
     Investment property            -            -        176,343    176,343

                                                      

                                                      

                                 Explanation of the fair value hierarchy:

                                                      

                  Level 1 - Quoted prices for an identical instrument in active markets;

                                                      

Level 2 - Prices of recent transactions for identical instruments and valuation techniques using observable
                                             market data; and

                                                      

                         Level 3 - Valuation techniques using non-observable data.

                                                      

  There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during either period, nor have there been any
                                      transfers in or out of Level 3.

                                                      

    Sensitivity analysis to significant changes in unobservable inputs within Level 3 of the hierarchy

 The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement categorised within Level 3 of the
               fair value hierarchy of the entity's portfolios of investment properties are:

                                                      

                                                   1. ERV

                                                      

                                           2)  Equivalent yield

                                                      

 Increases/(decreases) in the ERV (per sq ft per annum) in isolation would result in a higher/(lower) fair
    value measurement. Increases/(decreases) in the discount rate/ yield in isolation would result in a
                                  lower/(higher) fair value measurement.

                                                      

 The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, categorised within Level 3 of the
                     fair value hierarchy of the portfolio of investment property are:

                                                      

                                                        Significant          

                     Fair value       Valuation         unobservable         

       Class           £'000          technique            inputs         Range
                                                                             
 30 September 2021                                                           
                                                            ERV        £0.50-£75.00
Investment property*            Income capitalisation
                      206,690                         Equivalent yield 5.00%-10.89%
                                                                             
 30 September 2020                                                           
                                                            ERV        £0.50-£95.00
Investment property*            Income capitalisation
                      171,355                         Equivalent yield 6.23%-10.48%
                                                                             
   31 March 2021                                                             
                                                            ERV        £0.50-£75.00
Investment property*            Income capitalisation
                      179,000                         Equivalent yield 5.76%-10.37%
                                                                             

                                                      

                                    * Fair value per Knight Frank LLP.

                                                      

  Where possible, sensitivity of the fair values of Level 3 assets are tested to changes in unobservable
                                    inputs to reasonable alternatives.

                                                      

Gains and losses recorded in profit or loss for recurring fair value measurements categorised within Level
    3 of the fair value hierarchy are attributable to changes in unrealised gains or losses relating to
               investment property and investments held at the end of the reporting period.

                                                      

    With regards to both investment property and investments, gains and losses for recurring fair value
  measurements categorised within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, prior to adjustment for rent free
           debtor and rent guarantee debtor, where applicable, are recorded in profit and loss.

                                                      

The tables below set out a sensitivity analysis for each of the key sources of estimation uncertainty with
                the resulting increase/(decrease) in the fair value of investment property.

                                                      

                     Fair value  Change in ERV  Change in equivalent yield
                       £'000     £'000   £'000      £'000        £'000
                                                                    
Sensitivity Analysis              +5%     -5%        +5%          -5%
                                                                    
 30 September 2021    206,690   216,848 197,385    195,342      213,527
                                                                    
 30 September 2020    171,355   176,434 161,957    163,582      179,481
                                                                    
   31 March 2021      179,000   183,818 168,394    170,487      187,847

                                                      

                                                      

                     Fair value  Change in ERV  Change in equivalent yield
                       £'000     £'000   £'000      £'000        £'000
                                                                    
Sensitivity Analysis             +10%    -10%       +10%          -10%
                                                                    
 30 September 2021    206,690   228,192 188,975    186,439      222,802
                                                                    
 30 September 2020    171,355   183,940 154,933    156,710      188,744
                                                                    
   31 March 2021      179,000   191,699 160,864    162,986      197,965

                                                      

                                                      

                     Fair value  Change in ERV  Change in equivalent yield
                       £'000     £'000   £'000      £'000        £'000
                                                                    
Sensitivity Analysis             +15%    -15%       +15%          -15%
                                                                    
 30 September 2021    206,690   240,861 181,295    177,574      232,104
                                                                    
 30 September 2020    171,355   191,497 147,893    150,433      199,087
                                                                    
   31 March 2021      179,000   199,642 153,345    156,136      209,264

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                      11. Receivables and prepayments

                                                      

                                     30 September  30 September  31 March 

                                         2021          2020        2021 
                  
                                      (unaudited)   (unaudited)  (audited)

                                        £'000         £'000       £'000 
            Receivables                                               
            Rent debtor                  3,566        3,469        3,252
Allowance for expected credit losses     (607)         (207)       (995)
      Rent agent float account           2,212        2,056         724
         Other receivables               1,593         368          627
     Dilapidations receivables             -            69           -
                                         6,764        5,755        3,608
                                                                      
       Lease incentive debtor            3,106         3,225       3,340
                                         9,870         8,980       6,948
                                                                      
    Property related prepayments          296           29           4
         Other prepayments                32            54          25
                                          328           83          29
               Total                    10,198         9,063       6,977

                                                      

                            The aged debtor analysis of receivables as follows:

                                 30 September 30 September 31 March

                                     2021         2020       2021

                                    £'000        £'000      £'000
                                                               
   Less than three months due       6,251        4,206      3,416
Between three and six months due     513         1,549       192
                                                               
             Total                  6,764        5,755      3,608

                                                      

                                                      

Expected credit losses have been assessed on receivables balances on an individual tenant-by-tenant basis.
The risk of credit loss applied to each tenant is assessed based on information including, but not limited
to: external credit ratings; financial statements; press information; previous experience of losses or late
                      payment; discussions with the property manager and the tenant.

                                                      

   This assessment identified a number of receivables balances due from tenants known to be in financial
  difficulty or having already entered into a Company Voluntary Arrangement ('CVA') or administration. In
         these instances, a provision against the full balance of the receivable has been applied.

                                                      

   The assessment also identified receivables balances subject to dispute by tenants who are financially
 stable but unwilling to pay. The recoverability of these balances was subject to a decision by the Court,
 and as such, an assessment of the probability of a positive decision was made in reassessing the expected
   cash flows in relation to these balances and other receivables. Post period-end, these balances were
                                            recovered in full..

                                                      

    The below table presents the exposure to these classes of identified credit risk and the associated
                             provision made against the receivables balances:

                                                      

                                                       Provision    Provision   Provision

                                                      30 September 30 September 31 March
                  
                                     Receivables Rate     2021         2020       2021

                                        £'000     %      £'000        £'000       £'000
                                                                                     
 Identified financial difficulties       177     100      177          207         415
      Subject to Court ruling            717      60      430           -          580
No Identified financial difficulties    9,583     -        -            -           -
               Total                   10,477             607          207         995

                                                      

                                                      

                                       12. Interest rate derivatives

                                                      

                                                   30 September 30 September  31 March 

                                                      2021          2020        2021 
                         
                                                   (unaudited)   (unaudited)  (audited)

                                                      £'000        £'000       £'000 
                                                                                   
          At the beginning of the period                61           14          14
Changes in fair value of interest rate derivatives      51          (28)        (16)
          Interest rate cap premium paid                -            63          63
                                                                                   
             At the end of the period                  112           49          61

                                                      

 The Company is protected from a significant rise in interest rates as it currently has interest rate caps
in effect which cap the interest rate at 1.00% on a notional value of £51.50 million. As a result, the loan
                      was 102% hedged as at 30 September 2021 (31 March 2021: 130%).

                                                      

                                           Fair Value hierarchy

     The following table provides the fair value measurement hierarchy for interest rate derivatives:

                                                      

                                                      

                  Assets measured at fair value
                                                               

                  Quoted prices  Significant  Significant      

                    in active    observable   unobservable     

                     markets        input        inputs        

                    (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)   Total

 Valuation date       £'000         £'000        £'000      £'000
30 September 2021       -            112           -         112
30 September 2020       -             49           -         49
  31 March 2021         -             61           -         61
                                                               

                                                      

 The fair value of these contracts is recorded in the Condensed Statement of Financial Position as at the
                                                period end.

                                                      

    There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the period, nor have there been any
                         transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 during the period.

                                                      

                                                      

                                 13. Interest bearing loans and borrowings

                                                      

                                                           Bank borrowings drawn
                                                    30 September  30 September 31 March 

                                                        2021         2020        2021 

                                                     (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (audited)

                                                       £'000         £'000      £'000 
          At the beginning of the period               39,500       51,500      51,500
        Bank borrowings drawn in the period            11,000          -           -
       Bank borrowings repaid in the period               -         (12,000)   (12,000)
       Interest bearing loans and borrowings           50,500       39,500      39,500
                                                                                    
         Unamortised loan arrangement fees              (329)        (418)       (369)
             At the end of the period                  50,171       39,082      39,131
                                                                                    
       Repayable between two and five years            50,500       39,500      39,500
                                                                                    
Bank borrowings available but undrawn in the period                 20,500 
                                                        9,500                   20,500
                                                                                    
             Total facility available                  60,000       60,000      60,000
                                                                                    
                                                                                    

                                                      

    The Company has a £60.00 million (31 March 2021: £60.00 million) credit facility with RBSi of which
         £50.50 million (31 March 2021: £39.50 million) has been utilised as at 30 September 2021.

                                                      

  The Company has a target gearing of 35% Loan to NAV, which is the maximum gearing on drawdown under the
  terms of the facility. As at 30 September 2021, the Company's gearing was 28.97% Loan to NAV (31 March
                                              2021: 25.15%).

                                                      

     Borrowing costs associated with the credit facility are shown as finance costs in note 6 to these
                                           financial statements.

                                                      

                                     14. Payables and accrued expenses

                                                      

                    30                      31
                            30 September
                 September                 March
                                2020
                   2021                    2021
                            (unaudited)
                (unaudited)              (audited)
                               £'000
                   £'000                   £'000
                                              
Deferred income    2,990       2,835       2,567
   Accruals         835         991         783
Other creditors     768         455         588
                                              
     Total         4,593       4,281       3,938
                                              

                                                      

                                                      

                                      15. Lease obligation as lessee

                                                      

  Leases as lessee are capitalised at the lease's commencement at the present value of the minimum lease
     payments. The present value of the corresponding rental obligations are included as liabilities.

                                                      

The following table analyses the present value of the minimum lease payments under non-cancellable finance
                                                  leases:

                                                      

                                                                      30 September  30 September  31 March 

                                                                          2021          2020        2021 
                                   
                                                                       (unaudited)   (unaudited)  (audited)

                                                                         £'000         £'000       £'000 
                               Current                                     48            48          48
                             Non Current                                   635          635          635
                                                                                                       
Lease liabilities included in the Statement of Financial Position at                                   
                          30 September 2021
                                                                           683          683          683

                                                      

                                                      

                                         16. Issued share capital

                                                      

There was no change to the issued share capital during the period. The number of ordinary shares allotted,
 called up and fully paid remains 158,774,746 of £0.01 each, of which 350,000 ordinary shares are held in
                                                 treasury.

                                                      

                                   17. Transactions with related parties

                                                      

 As defined by IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures, parties are considered to be related if one party has the
    ability to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making
                                    financial or operational decisions.

                                                      

   For the six months ended 30 September 2021, the Directors of the Company are considered to be the key
                   management personnel. Directors' remuneration is disclosed in note 5.

                                                      

 The Company is party to an Investment Management Agreement with the Investment Manager, pursuant to which
the Company has appointed the Investment Manager to provide investment management services relating to the
   respective assets on a day-to-day basis in accordance with their respective investment objectives and
           policies, subject to the overall supervision and direction of the Board of Directors.

                                                      

Under the Investment Management Agreement, the Investment Manager receives a quarterly management fee which
   is calculated and accrued monthly at a rate equivalent to 0.9% per annum of NAV (excluding uninvested
                                        proceeds from fundraising).

                                                      

 During the period from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021, the Company incurred £732,204 (six months ended
 30 September 2020: £578,821) of investment management fees and expenses of which £362,931 was outstanding
                              at 30 September 2021 (31 March 2021: £315,825).

                                                      

                                                      

                                      18. Events after reporting date

                                                      

                                                 Dividend

  On 21 October 2021, the Board declared its second interim dividend of 2.00 pps in respect of the period
      from 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021. The dividend payment will be made on 19 November 2021 to
       shareholders on the register as at 29 October 2021. The ex-dividend date was 28 October 2021.

                                                      

                                              Property Sales

 The Company completed the sale of Wella Warehouse on 15 October 2021 for gross proceeds of £5.86 million.

                                                      

                                           Property Acquisition

On 5 November 2021, the Company acquired Central Six Retail Park in Coventry for a purchase price of £16.41
                                                 million.

                                                      

                                                      

                                                      

                                         EPRA Performance Measures

                                                      

          Detailed below is a summary table showing the EPRA performance measures of the Company.

                                                      

    All EPRA performance measures have been calculated in line with EPRA Best Practices Recommendations
                              Guidelines which can be found at www.epra.com.

                                                      

      MEASURE AND DEFINITION                    PURPOSE                           PERFORMANCE
                                                                                        
                                                    
                                                                                        
                                     A key measure of a company's
         1. EPRA Earnings            underlying operating results           £5.46 million/3.45 pps
                                    and an indication of the extent
     Earnings from operational         to which current dividend    EPRA earnings for the six month period
            activities.                payments are supported by      ended 30 September 2021 (six month
                                               earnings.             period ended 30 September 2020: £5.41
                                                                               million/3.41 pps)
                                                    
                                                    

                                      The EPRA NAV set of metrics
2. EPRA Net Tangible Assets ('NTA') make adjustments to the NAV per
                                     the IFRS financial statements                      
Assumes that entities buy and sell   to provide stakeholders with
   assets, thereby crystallising     the most relevant information  £174.18 million/109.94 pps EPRA NTA as
   certain levels of unavoidable    on the fair value of the assets at 30 September 2021 (At 31 March 2021:
           deferred tax.               and liabilities of a real          £157.02 million/ 99.11 pps)
                                      estate investment company,
                                      under different scenarios.

                                                    
  3. EPRA Net Reinstatement Value
              ('NRV')                                                                   

 Assumes that entities never sell                                   £187.82 million/118.55 pps EPRA NRV as
 assets and aims to represent the                                            at 30 September 2021
   value required to rebuild the               See above
              entity.                                                     (At 31 March 2021: £168.83
                                                                              million/106.57 pps)
                  
4. EPRA Net Disposal Value ('NDV')

Represents the shareholders' value
 under a disposal scenario, where                                                       
deferred tax, financial instruments                 
 and certain other adjustments are                                   £174.29 million/110.01 pps EPRA NDV as
 calculated to the full extent of              See above             at 30 September 2021 (As at 31 March
    their liability, net of any                                         2021: £157.08 million/99.15pps)
          resulting tax.

                  
 5. EPRA Net Initial Yield ('NIY)
                                                                                        
 Annualised rental income based on
   the cash rents passing at the        A comparable measure for                     6.69%
     balance sheet date, less         portfolio valuations. This
non-recoverable property operating   measure should make it easier                 EPRA NIY
  expenses, divided by the market       for investors to judge
 value of the property, increased    themselves, how the valuation          as at 30 September 2021
with (estimated) purchasers' costs.  of portfolio X compares with
                                             portfolio Y.                  (At 31 March 2021: 7.37%)
                  
                                                    
      6. EPRA 'Topped-Up' NIY                                                           
                                       A comparable measure for
   This measure incorporates an       portfolio valuations. This                     7.07%
   adjustment to the EPRA NIY in     measure should make it easier
   respect of the expiration of         for investors to judge               EPRA 'Topped-Up' NIY
    rent-free periods (or other      themselves, how the valuation
unexpired lease incentives such as   of portfolio X compares with           as at 30 September 2021
 discounted rent periods and step            portfolio Y.
              rents).                                                      (At 31 March 2021: 8.12%)
                                                    
                                                                                        

          7. EPRA Vacancy                                             8.59%/5.43% excluding vacancy rate
                                                                    contributed by Glasgow* EPRA vacancy as
   Estimated Market Rental Value        A 'pure' (%) measure of     at 30 September 2021 (At 31 March 2021:
('EMRV') of vacant space divided by investment property space that       8.96%/5.58% excluding vacancy
    ERV of the whole portfolio.        is vacant, based on ERV.             contributed by Glasgow)

                                                                                        
                                                                                        

                                                                       28.53% EPRA Cost Ratio (including
        8. EPRA Cost Ratio                                              direct vacancy costs) as at 30
                                                                     September 2021 (At 30 September 2020:
Administrative and operating costs                                                  27.15%)
 (including and excluding costs of      A key measure to enable
 direct vacancy) divided by gross    meaningful measurement of the                      
          rental income.                changes in a company's
                                           operating costs.            14.80% EPRA Cost ratio (excluding
                                                                        direct vacancy costs) as at 30
                                                                     September 2021 (At 30 September 2020:
                                                                                    16.70%)

                                                                                        
    9. EPRA Capital Expenditure

  Property which has been held at                                                       
 both the current and comparative
balance sheet dates for which there  A measure used to illustrate   £19.54 million for the period ended 30
      has been no significant        change in comparable capital    September 2021 (31 March 2021: £5.98
           development.                         values.                            million)

                  
   10. EPRA like-for-like Rental
              Growth
                                                                                        
  Net income generated by assets
  which were held by the Company     A measure used to illustrate     £0.04 million/0.57% for the period
  throughout both the current and     change in comparable income   ended 30 September 2021 (31 March 2021:
comparable periods which there has              values.                    (£1.08 million)/(6.80%))
  been no significant development
   which materially impacts upon
              income.

                                                      

                * Glasgow has exchanged to be sold with the condition of vacant possession.

                                                      

                              Calculation of EPRA NTA, EPRA NRV and EPRA NDV

In October 2019, EPRA issued new Best Practice Recommendations for financial guidelines on its definitions
                             of NAV measures: EPRA NTA, EPRA NRV and EPRA NDV.

                                                      

The Company considers EPRA NTA to be the most relevant NAV measure for the Company and we are now reporting
   this as our primary NAV measure, replacing our previously reported EPRA NAV and EPRA NNNAV per share
  metrics. EPRA NTA excludes the cumulative fair value adjustments for debt-related derivatives which are
                                         unlikely to be realised.

                                                      

                                                       Current measures               Previous measures
                                                                                                      
                      
                                                                                                      
                      
                                               EPRA         EPRA          EPRA        EPRA         EPRA
                      
                                                NTA          NRV          NDV          NAV         NNNAV
          As at 30 September 2021
                                               £'000        £'000         £'000       £'000        £'000
   IFRS NAV attributable to shareholders      174,289      174,289      174,289      174,289      174,289
 Mark-to-market adjustment of derivatives      (112)        (112)          -          (112)          -
    Real estate transfer tax and other           -         13,642          -            -            -
            purchasers' costs1
           At 30 September 2021               174,177      187,819      174,289      174,177      174,289
         Number of Ordinary Shares          158,424,746  158,424,746  158,424,746  158,424,746  158,424,746
               NAV per share                  109.94p      118.55p      110.01p      109.94p      110.01p

                                                      

                                                      

                                                       Current measures               Previous measures
                                                                                                      
                      
                                                                                                      
                      
                                                EPRA         EPRA         EPRA        EPRA         EPRA
                      
                                                 NTA          NRV          NDV         NAV         NNNAV
          As at 30 September 2020
                                                £'000        £'000        £'000       £'000        £'000
   IFRS NAV attributable to shareholders       147,236      147,236      147,236     147,236      147,236
  Mark-to-market adjustment of derivatives       (49)         (49)          -          (49)          -
     Real estate transfer tax and other           -         11,309          -           -            -
             purchasers' costs1
            At 30 September 2020               147,187      158,496      147,236     147,187      147,236
         Number of Ordinary Shares           158,774,746  158,774,746  158,774,746 158,774,746  158,774,746
               NAV per share                   92.70p       99.82p       92.73p      92.70p       92.73p

                                                      

  1 EPRA NTA and EPRA NDV are calculated using property values in line with IFRS, where values are net of
 Real Estate Transfer Tax ('RETT') and other purchasers' costs. RETT and other purchasers' costs are added
      back when calculating EPRA NRV and have been estimated at 6.6% of the net valuation provided by
                                               Knight Frank.

                                                      

                                                      

                                                       Current measures               Previous measures
                                                                                                      
                      
                                                                                                      
                      
                                                EPRA         EPRA         EPRA        EPRA         EPRA
                      
                                                 NTA          NRV          NDV         NAV         NNNAV
            As at 31 March 2021
                                                £'000        £'000        £'000       £'000        £'000
   IFRS NAV attributable to shareholders       157,079      157,079      157,079     157,079      157,079
  Mark-to-market adjustment of derivatives       (61)         (61)          -          (61)          -
     Real estate transfer tax and other           -         11,814          -           -            -
             purchasers' costs1
              At 31 March 2021                 157,018      168,832      157,079     157,018      157,079
         Number of Ordinary Shares           158,424,746  158,424,746  158,424,746 158,424,746  158,424,746
               NAV per share                   99.11p       106.57p      99.15p      99.11p       99.15p

                                                      

  1 EPRA NTA and EPRA NDV are calculated using property values in line with IFRS, where values are net of
RETT and other purchasers' costs. RETT and other purchasers' costs are added back when calculating EPRA NRV
              and have been estimated at 6.6% of the net valuation provided by Knight Frank.

                                                      

                                Calculation of EPRA NIY and 'topped up' NIY

                                                      

                                                                                  30        30       31

                                                                              September  September  March
                                       
                                                                                2021       2020     2021

                                                                                £'000      £'000    £'000
                                                                                                       
                     Investment property - wholly-owned                        206,690    171,355  179,000
                                                                                                       
              Allowance for estimated purchasers' costs at 6.6%
                                                                                13,642    11,652   11,814
                                                                                                       
            Grossed-up completed property portfolio valuation (B)              220,332    183,007  190,814
                                                                                                       
                    Annualised cash passing rental income                       15,699    14,144   15,051
                             Property outgoings                                 (958)      (955)    (993)
                                                                                                       
                          Annualised net rents (A)                              14,741    13,189   14,058
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
Add: notional rent expiration of rent free periods or other lease incentives*
                                                                                 846       2,169    1,439
                                                                                                       
                     'Topped-up' net annualised rent (C)                        15,587    15,358   15,497
                                                                                                       
                               EPRA NIY (A/B)                                   6.69%      7.21%    7.37%
                                                                                                       
                         EPRA 'topped-up' NIY (C/B)                             7.07%      8.39%    8.12%
                                                                                                       

                                                      

                                 * Rent-free periods expire by June 2022.

                                                      

                                       EPRA NIY basis of calculation

                                                      

  EPRA NIY is calculated as the annualised net rent, divided by the gross value of the completed property
                                                portfolio.

                                                      

  The valuation of grossed up completed property portfolio is determined by our external valuers as at 30
    September 2021, plus an allowance for estimated purchasers' costs. Estimated purchasers' costs are
determined by the relevant stamp duty liability, plus an estimate by our valuers of agent and legal fees on
   notional acquisition. The net rent deduction allowed for property outgoings is based on our valuers'
                   assumptions on future recurring non-recoverable revenue expenditure.

                                                      

In calculating the EPRA 'topped-up' NIY, the annualised net rent is increased by the total contracted rent
                  from expiry of rent-free periods and future contracted rental uplifts.

                                                      

                                                      

                                     Calculation of EPRA Vacancy Rate

                                                      

                                                                                                       

                                                                       30 September   30 September 31 March
                                   
                                                                           2021           2020       2021

                                                                           £'000         £'000      £'000
                                                                                                       
      Annualised potential rental value of vacant premises (A)
                                                                           1,521         1,330      1,482
    Annualised potential rental value for the completed property                                       
                            portfolio (B)
                                                                          17,704         16,211     16,538
                                                                                                       
                       EPRA Vacancy Rate (A/B)                             8.59%         8.21%      8.96%
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
                   Calculation of EPRA Cost Ratios                                                     
                                                                      30 September    30 September 31 March
                                                                          2021            2020       2021
                                                                         £'000           £'000      £'000
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
     Administrative/operating expense per IFRS income statement
                                                                           2,267         2,230      5,221
                       Less: ground rent costs                             (33)           (33)       (66)
           EPRA costs (including direct vacancy costs) (A)                 2,234         2,197      5,155
                                                                                                       
                        Direct vacancy costs                              (1,075)        (846)     (1,622)
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
           EPRA costs (excluding direct vacancy costs) (B)
                                                                           1,159         1,351      3,533
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
        Gross rental income less ground rent costs - per IFRS
                                                                           7,833         8,091      15,648
                                                                                                       
           Gross rental income less ground rent costs (C)
                                                                           7,833         8,091      15.648
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
       EPRA Cost Ratio (including direct vacancy costs) (A/C)
                                                                          28.53%         27.15%     32.94%
                                                                                                       
       EPRA Cost Ratio (excluding direct vacancy costs) (B/C)
                                                                          14.80%         16.70%     22.58%

                                                      

   The Company has not capitalised any overhead or operating expenses in the accounting period disclosed
                                                  above.

                                                      

 Only costs directly associated with the purchase or construction of properties as well as all subsequent
                           value-enhancing capital expenditure are capitalised.

                                                      

                                        Like-for-like rental growth

 The table below sets out the like-for-like rental growth of the portfolio, by sector, in accordance with
                                   EPRA Best Practices Recommendations.

                                                      

                                                                                                  
                                                                             
                                                                                                  
                                                                             
                                                                                                  
                                                                             
                                          Rental income from                                      
                    Rental income from                                       
                                             like-for-like                                        
                      like-for-like                                          
                                             portfolio for                                        
                      portfolio for                                          
                                         period 1 October 2020                                    
                  period 1 April 2021 to                                     
                                                 to 31                                            
                       30 September                                          
                                                 March                                            
                           2021                                              
                                                 2021                                      Like-for-like
                            £m                                 Like-for-like rental growth
                                                  £m                                       rental growth
                                                                           £m
     Sector                                                                                      %
   Industrial              4.20                  4.10                     0.10                 2.42 
     Office                1.15                  1.13                     0.02                 1.83 
  Alternatives             0.73                  0.77                    (0.04)               (5.01)
 Standard retail           1.02                  1.04                    (0.02)               (1.76)
Retail warehouses          0.29                  0.31                    (0.02)               (6.93)
      Total                7.39                  7.35                     0.04                 0.57 

                                                      

 The like-for-like rental growth is based on changes in rental income for those properties which have been
held for the duration of both the current and comparative reporting. This represents a portfolio valuation,
              as assessed by the valuer of £187.50 million (31 March 2021: £179.00 million).

                                                      

                                            Capital Expenditure

  The table below sets out the capital expenditure of the portfolio in accordance with EPRA Best Practice
                                             Recommendations.

                                                      

                                                      30 September 30 September        
                           
                                                          2021         2020     31 March 2021
                       Sector
                                                         £'000        £'000         £'000
                    Acquisitions                         19,468         -           5,778
Investment properties - no incremental lettable space      68          106           205
       Total purchases and capital expenditure           19,536        106          5,983

                                                      

                                                      

                                            Company Information

                                                      

                                           Shareholder Enquiries

 The register for the Ordinary Shares is maintained by Link Group. In the event of queries regarding your
     holding, please contact the Registrar on +44 (0)371 664 0391 or email: enquiries@linkgroup.co.uk

                                                      

 Changes of name and/or address must be notified in writing to the Registrar, at the address shown below.
You can check your shareholding and find practical help on transferring shares or updating your details at
 1 www.signalshares.com. Shareholders eligible to receive dividend payments gross of tax may also download
                                   declaration forms from that website.

                                                      

                                             Share Information

                                   Ordinary £0.01 Shares    158,424,746

                                        (excluding treasury shares)

                                          SEDOL Number    BWD2415

                                       ISIN Number     GB00BWD24154

                                            Ticker/TIDM    AEWU

                                                      

         The Company's Ordinary Shares are traded on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

                                                      

                                        Annual and Interim Reports

 Copies of the Annual and Interim Reports are available from the Company's website:  2 www.aewukreit.com.

                                                      

                                      Provisional Financial Calendar

                                                      

  31 March 2022              Year end
    June 2022     Announcement of annual results
 September 2022       Annual General Meeting
30 September 2022          Half-year end
  November 2022   Announcement of interim results

                                                      

                                                      

                                                 Dividends

             The following table summarises the dividends declared in relation to the period:

                                                                                                      £
  Interim dividend for the period 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021 (payment made on 31 August 2021)   3,168,495
   Interim dividend for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021 (payment to be made on 19     3,168,495
                                         November 2021)
                                              Total                                               6,336,990

                                                      

                                                      

                                           Independent Directors

                                   Mark Burton (Non-executive Chairman)

           Bimaljit ('Bim') Sandhu (Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee)

                                   Katrina Hart (Non-executive Director)

                                                      

                                             Registered Office

                                                 6th Floor

                                             65 Gresham Street

                                                  London

                                                 EC2V 7NQ

                                                      

                                        Investment Manager and AIFM

                                     AEW UK Investment Management LLP

                                             33 Jermyn Street

                                                  London

                                                 SW1Y 6DN

                                                      

                                            Tel: 020 7016 4880

                                         Website: www.aewuk.co.uk

                                                      

                                             Property Manager

                                                   Mapp

                                         180 Great Portland Street

                                                  London

                                                  W1W 5QZ

                                                      

                                             Corporate Broker

                                                  Liberum

                                              Ropemaker Place

                                            25 Ropemaker Street

                                                  London

                                                 EC2Y 9LY

                                                      

                                               Legal Adviser

                                           Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

                                          4 More London Riverside

                                                  London

                                                  SE1 2AU

                                                      

                                                Depositary

                                            Langham Hall UK LLP

                                                 8th Floor

                                               1 Fleet Place

                                                  London

                                                 EC4M 7RA

                                                      

                                               Administrator

                               Link Alternative Fund Administrators Limited

                                              Beaufort House

                                             51 New North Road

                                                  Exeter

                                                  EX4 4EP

                                                      

                                             Company Secretary

                                       Link Company Matters Limited

                                                 6th Floor

                                             65 Gresham Street

                                                  London

                                                 EC2V 7NQ

                                                      

                                                 Registrar

                                                Link Group

                                                10th Floor

                                              Central Square

                                           28 Wellington Street

                                                   Leeds

                                                  LS1 4DL

                                                      

                                                  Auditor

                                                  BDO LLP

                                              55 Baker Street

                                                  London

                                                  W1U 7EU

                                                      

                                                  Valuer

                                             Knight Frank LLP

                                              55 Baker Street

                                                  London

                                                  W1U 8AN

                                                      

                                                      

                                       Frequency of NAV publication:

  The Company's NAV is released to the London Stock Exchange on a quarterly basis and is published on the
                                            Company's website.

                                                      

                                        National Storage Mechanism

 A copy of the Interim Report will be submitted shortly to the National Storage Mechanism ('NSM') and will
                                      be available for inspection at
    3 https://www.fca.org.uk/markets/primary-markets/regulatory-disclosures/national-storage-mechanism.

                                                      

                                                      

                                         LEI: 21380073LDXHV2LP5K50

                                                      

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