REG - Derwent London PLC - SALE OF NEW RIVER YARD EC1

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RNS Number : 6098Z  Derwent London PLC  26 January 2022

 

26 January 2022

Derwent London plc ("Derwent London" / "the Group")

SALE OF NEW RIVER YARD EC1

 

Derwent London announces that it has exchanged contracts to sell its 70,700 sq
ft freehold interest in New River Yard EC1 to a UK private property company.
The disposal price is £67.5m before costs, and before rental top-ups.

New River Yard consists of four office buildings at 3-4 and 5-8 Hardwick
Street and 151 and 161 Rosebery Avenue.  The space is multi-let to 13 tenants
with a total passing rent of £3.3m per annum with an average of 2.6 years to
lease break/expiry.  The disposal price, after deduction of rental top-ups,
represents a 4.5% net initial yield and a marginal discount to June 2021 book
value.

Paul Williams, Chief Executive of Derwent London, said:

"This sale continues our strategy of recycling mature assets while investing
in developments and potential pipeline projects where we see superior returns.
We currently have 708,000 sq ft of net zero carbon development under
construction including the recently commenced 19-35 Baker Street W1."

For further information, please contact:

 

 Derwent London             Paul Williams, Chief Executive

 Tel: +44 (0)20 7659 3000   David Silverman, Executive Director

                            Robert Duncan, Investor Relations

 Brunswick Group            Nina Coad

 Tel: +44 (0)20 7404 5959   Emily Trapnell

 

 

 

Notes to editors

 

Derwent London plc

 

Derwent London plc owns 81 buildings in a commercial real estate portfolio
predominantly in central London valued at £5.4 billion as at 30 June 2021,
making it the largest London-focused real estate investment trust (REIT).

 

Our experienced team has a long track record of creating value throughout the
property cycle by regenerating our buildings via development or refurbishment,
effective asset management and capital recycling.

 

We typically acquire central London properties off-market with low capital
values and modest rents in improving locations, most of which are either in
the West End or the Tech Belt.  We capitalise on the unique qualities of each
of our properties - taking a fresh approach to the regeneration of every
building with a focus on anticipating tenant requirements and an emphasis on
design.

 

Reflecting and supporting our long-term success, the business has a strong
balance sheet with modest leverage, a robust income stream and flexible
financing.

 

As part of our commitment to lead the industry in mitigating climate change,
Derwent London has committed to becoming a net zero carbon business by 2030,
publishing its pathway to achieving this goal in July 2020.  In 2019 the
Group became the first UK REIT to sign a Revolving Credit Facility with a
'green' tranche.  At the same time, we also launched our Green Finance
Framework and signed the Better Buildings Partnership's climate change
commitment.  The Group is a member of the 'RE100' which recognises Derwent
London as an influential company, committed to 100% renewable power by
purchasing renewable energy, a key step in becoming a net zero carbon
business.  Derwent London is one of only a few property companies worldwide
to have science-based carbon targets validated by the Science Based Targets
initiative (SBTi).

 

Landmark schemes in our 5.4 million sq ft portfolio include 80 Charlotte
Street W1, Brunel Building W2, White Collar Factory EC1, Angel Building EC1,
1-2 Stephen Street W1, Horseferry House SW1 and Tea Building E1.

 

In January 2022 we were proud to announce that we had achieved the National
Equality Standard - the UK's highest benchmark for equality, diversity and
inclusion.  In October 2021 Derwent London won EG's UK Company of the Year
award and in January 2021 came top of the Property Sector and 10th position
overall in Management Today's Britain's Most Admired Companies awards 2020.
In 2020 the Group won several awards for Brunel Building with the most
prominent being the BCO Best Commercial Workplace award.  In 2019 the Group
won EG Offices Company of the Year, the CoStar West End Deal of the Year for
Brunel Building and Westminster Business Council's Best Achievement in
Sustainability award.  In 2013 the Company launched a voluntary Community
Fund and has to date supported well over 100 community projects in the West
End and the Tech Belt.

 

The Company is a public limited company, which is listed on the London Stock
Exchange and incorporated and domiciled in the UK.  The address of its
registered office is 25 Savile Row, London, W1S 2ER.

 

For further information see www.derwentlondon.com
(http://www.derwentlondon.com) or follow us on Twitter at @derwentlondon

 

Forward-looking statements

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outlook of Derwent London.  By their nature, any statements about future
outlook involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend
on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future.  Actual results,
performance or outcomes may differ materially from any results, performance or
outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

No representation or warranty is given in relation to any forward-looking
statements made by Derwent London, including as to their completeness or
accuracy.  Derwent London does not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.  Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit
forecast.

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