(Alliance News) - Supermarket Income REIT PLC on Monday said it is making headway on portfolio initiatives, including asset sales, lease renewals and acquisitions, as it continues its capital recycling strategy.
The London-based firm invests in property leased to grocery retailers. It said it completed the sale of a Tesco store in Newmarket to Tesco PLC for GBP63.5 million, a 7.4% premium to its June 30 valuation. The property had a passing rent of GBP3.5 million.
Supermarket Income REIT also completed lease renewals for three Tesco stores in Bracknell, Bristol, and Thetford. The new leases, extended to 15 years, include annual RPI-linked rent reviews capped at 4%. The company said rental income from the stores is 35% above the MSCI benchmark for supermarkets and 13% higher than its valuer's estimated rental values.
Additionally, the company said it expanded its presence in France, acquiring nine Carrefour SA supermarkets for EUR36.7 million in a sale-and-leaseback deal. The properties, which operate under the Carrefour Market brand, were purchased at a net initial yield of 6.8%, with 12-year leases and uncapped inflation-linked rent reviews.
Chair Nick Hewson said: "These transactions highlight the inherent value of the portfolio, the importance of these stores for the grocery operators and our ability to crystallise value as part of our capital recycling strategy. We remain focused on continuing to make good progress with our remaining strategic initiatives, including delivering further cost savings for the company, and we look forward to updating the market in due course."
Following these transactions, Supermarket Income REIT said its pro-forma loan-to-value ratio stands at 38%.
Shares in Supermarket Income REIT were up 2.3% at 72.43 pence in London on Monday morning.
By Eva Castanedo, Alliance News reporter
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