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McKay Securities PLC
27 February 2020
McKAY SECURITIES Plc ("McKay") TRADING UPDATE
McKay Securities Plc, the only UK REIT specialising entirely in
the South East and London office, industrial and logistics markets,
today announces its trading update for the period 1(st) October
2019 to 27(th) February 2020.
Simon Perkins, CEO of McKay, commented:
"I am pleased to report on a positive period for McKay, with
gains in rental income secured from new lettings and rent reviews,
improved portfolio occupancy, and the imminent completion of our
speculative distribution warehouse development at junction 12 of
the M4, generating encouraging interest among potential occupiers.
In addition, we have added to the portfolio with an earnings
accretive acquisition in Newbury and agreed an excellent sale price
for 30 Lombard Street, EC3, which will capture the profit from this
successful development and add to our funds available for new
opportunities.
"There has been an improvement in market sentiment since the
clear result of the election, but the supply of modern business
space across the core South East markets remains at historically
low levels, and under further pressure from building obsolescence
and conversion to residential. With our detailed knowledge of these
markets and our ability to meet occupier demand with sustainable,
flexible and contemporary buildings, we are well placed to deliver
further value from our existing portfolio and from reinvestment
into new opportunities".
Delivering the substantial portfolio reversion
-- Increase in total contracted rent of 5.5% to GBP28.3m pa
(including acquisitions), and an increase of 1.2% to GBP27.1m pa
(like-for-like) driven by new lettings and rent reviews.
-- Recently completed and on-going refurbishment projects at
Brentford, Crawley, Croydon, Folkestone and Staines enhancing
rental values and prospects for the release of the substantial
22.4% portfolio reversion of GBP6.3m pa (representing the
difference between contracted rental income and portfolio ERV).
New lettings and improving occupancy
-- Seven new lettings completed, delivering a combined
contracted rent of GBP263,000 pa, in line with ERV.
-- High occupier retention rate maintained at lease
break/expiry, retaining income of GBP256,000 pa and reflecting the
positive, occupier relationships generated by in-house
management.
-- Portfolio occupancy (excluding developments) increased to
92.5% (30(th) September 2019: 91.1%).
Rent reviews driving 29.2% uplift in rental value
-- Five rent reviews completed in the period, generating a
combined 29.2% (GBP194,000 pa) uplift in rental value.
-- Rent reviews completed across both office and logistics assets.
-- Reviews secured in line with ERV, with adjustments to reflect
removal of lease breaks and extensions.
Imminent completion of Theale Logistics Park
-- Practical completion of the speculative 134,430 sq ft single
distribution warehouse unit, located adjacent to junction 12 of the
M4 motorway on the south side of Reading, due in March 2020.
-- Marketing campaign generating encouraging interest among potential occupiers.
-- Set to deliver further income and capital gains in the portfolio.
Acquisitions and disposals
-- Disposal of 30 Lombard Street, EC3 at a headline sale price
of GBP76.5 million (prior to the deduction of outstanding tenant
incentives, tax and sale costs) agreed in December 2019, reflecting
an initial yield of 4.16% on a topped-up basis. Completion of the
sale is anticipated in Q2/2020, on satisfaction of conditions
relating to highway matters and landlord's consent.
-- Acquisition of Rivergate, a multi-let office building (61,385
sq ft) fronting Newbury Business Park completed in October 2019 for
GBP15.5m at an initial yield of 7.5%, now fully integrated into the
portfolio.
-- Positive planning progress at The Planets, Woking, where
contracts exchanged in 2019 for the disposal of the freehold,
conditional on receipt of planning consent for approximately 350
build to rent apartments. The planning application is due to be
determined by Woking Borough Council in Q2/2020, and if approved,
is likely to deliver a surplus over current book value on
completion of the sale.
-- Management continues to actively assess potential acquisitions in its core markets.
Strong financial position maintained
-- Drawn debt of GBP194.0m (30(th) September 2019: GBP173.0m),
providing undrawn headroom for acquisitions/ portfolio expenditure
of GBP51.0m.
-- Following the completion of the Lombard Street disposal,
there will be further substantial capital available to invest, as
and when attractive opportunities arise.
-- LTV at 30(th) September 2019 of 34.6%, with the next
portfolio valuation on 31(st) March 2020 to be announced with year
end results in May 2020.
Date: 27(th) February 2020
For further information, please contact:
McKay Securities Plc FTI Consulting
Simon Perkins, CEO Dido Laurimore, Ellie Sweeney
Giles Salmon, CFO 0203 727 1000
0118 950 2333 mckay@fticonsulting.com
About McKay Securities
McKay Securities Plc is a commercial property investment company
with Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) status, listed on the main
market of the London Stock Exchange. It specialises in the
development and refurbishment of office, industrial and logistics
buildings within proven markets of South East England and London.
The portfolio at 30(th) September 2019 comprised 32 properties,
valued at GBP492.14m, located in established areas, predominantly
along the M4 corridor, where McKay has deep expertise, with a focus
on growing satellite towns benefitting from strong connectively to
London and robust demand amongst leading occupiers.
www.mckaysecurities.plc.uk
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