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  • Greencoat Renewables gets approval for secondary Johannesburg listing

    Wednesday 21 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Greencoat Renewables announced on Wednesday that it has secured approval for a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange's Alternative Exchange (AltX), with trading set to start on 9 June.

  • Hammerson completes Brent Cross deal

    Wednesday 21 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Hammerson has taken near full control of London shopping centre Brent Cross in a £186m deal, the property group confirmed on Wednesday.

  • HICL Infrastructure profits rise, net asset value narrows

    Wednesday 21 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - HICL Infrastructure reported a 50% increase in profit before tax to £46m for the year ended 31 March, it announced on Wednesday, driven by solid portfolio performance and successful asset disposals, despite a decline in net asset value.

  • Great Portland Estates lifts rental forecasts after strong leasing year

    Wednesday 21 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates has raised its estimates for rental growth this year after a solid performance over the 12 months to 31 March, with profits and valuations coming in ahead of expectations.

  • Expanded LondonMetric posts sharp earnings growth

    Tuesday 20 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - LondonMetric Property posted a sharp rise in annual earnings and dividends on Tuesday, as rental income surged following strategic acquisitions and active portfolio management.

  • London close: Stocks mixed on UK data, Brexit 'reset' with EU

    Monday 19 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday on a mixed note, as investors weighed economic indicators from the UK and Europe, as well as news that Westminster and Brussels have agreed a 'Brexit reset' deal.

  • Takeover Panel launches auction process for Harmony Energy

    Monday 19 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Harmony Energy Income Trust confirmed on Monday that a competitive bidding process remains ongoing between Drax Group and Foresight Group for control of the battery storage investment trust, with a formal auction procedure scheduled for 21 May.

  • KKR-backed acquisition vehicel reiterates its bid for Assura

    Monday 19 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - An acquisition vehicle by KKR and Stonepeak reiterated its offer for Assura on Monday, dismissing the proposed alternative share-and-cash offer from Primary Health Properties (PHP), arguing it posed material financial and strategic risks.

  • London close: Stocks finish choppy week in the black

    Friday 16 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - London equities ended the week higher on Friday, supported by gains in pharmaceutical and energy stocks.

  • PHP makes third offer for Assura at £1.68bn, trumps KKR and Stonepeak

    Friday 16 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Primary Health Properties said on Friday that it has made a third takeover offer for Assura valuing the group at £1.68bn, trumping the £1.61bn offer from investment firms KKR and Stonepeak Partners that Assura accepted last month.

  • Workspace warns on profits, shares slide

    Friday 16 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Office landlord Workspace Group warned on profits on Friday, sending the shares sharply lower, on the back of higher costs and mounting macroeconomic pressures.

  • Landsec delivers upbeat outlook as FY profits meet forecasts

    Friday 16 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust Landsec met consensus forecasts with a small increase full-year profits, as the company reiterated confidence in its plans to reallocate capital away from offices in the coming years.

  • Grainger earnings rise amid strong rental growth

    Thursday 15 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Grainger reported a 23% rise in EPRA earnings to £30.2m for the six months ended 31 March on Thursday, driven by strong rental growth, high occupancy and continued operational leverage.

  • 3i Group shares slide despite improved full-year return

    Thursday 15 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Shares in 3i Group were sliding on Thursday morning, after it reported a total return of £5.05bn for the year ended 31 March on Thursday, representing a 25% return on opening shareholders' funds, up from 23% a year earlier.

  • Great Portland Estates secures pre-let deal for 30 Duke Street

    Wednesday 14 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates announced the securing of a significant pre-let agreement for its flagship development at 30 Duke Street, St James's, SW1 on Wednesday, with global investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) taking the entire 62,500 square feet of office space on a 15-year lease with no break options.

  • LondonMetric sells off £62m in non-core assets

    Wednesday 14 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - LondonMetric Property said it had sold £61.8m of non-core and mature assets in separate transactions at a blended net interest yield of 6.1%.

  • Greencoat Renewables agrees sale of Irish wind portfolio

    Tuesday 13 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Greencoat Renewables announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell a portfolio of six Irish onshore wind assets for €156m, comprising €139m in upfront proceeds and €17m in deferred consideration over 2026 and 2027.

  • Hammerson to take over Brent Cross in £200m deal

    Monday 12 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Hammerson confirmed on Monday that it was set to take full control of Brent Cross shopping centre.

  • London close: Stocks finish higher on US tariff optimism

    Friday 09 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - London equities ended the week higher on Friday, supported by improved sentiment surrounding US trade developments.

  • Primary Health Properties still the preferred bidder for Assura, says Shore Capital

    Friday 09 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has kept a 'buy' rating on healthcare real estate firm Primary Health Properties, saying the company is "still in the mix" over the bidding war for Assura and remains the preferable alternative to the latest offer from KKR and Stonepeak.

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