Triple Point Social Housing REIT ACQUISITIONS UPDATE (1022N)
04 May 2018 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
TIDMSOHO
RNS Number : 1022N
Triple Point Social Housing REIT
04 May 2018
4 May 2018
Triple Point Social Housing REIT plc
(the "Company" or, together with its subsidiaries, the
"Group")
ACQUISITIONS UPDATE
The Board of Triple Point Social Housing REIT plc (tickers: SOHO
and SOHC) is pleased to announce that the Group has completed the
acquisition of one supported housing property and has acquired the
land and entered into a forward funding arrangement to develop
another supported housing scheme, comprising 22 units in total, for
an aggregate commitment of GBP4.3 million (excluding costs). The
properties are located in Bedfordshire (7 units) and Staffordshire
(15 units).
The Group has entered into a new FRI lease in respect of the
completed property, for a minimum period of 20 years with the
ability to extend for five years, with specialist housing
association, Bespoke Supportive Tenancies Limited. In relation to
the forward funded asset, the Group has an agreement for lease in
place and will enter into a new FRI lease with Inclusion Housing
CIC on practical completion of the scheme, also for a period of 20
years with the ability to extend for five years. The Company has
contracted previously with both housing associations, which are
regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing.
The rents received under the leases are (or will be, in the case
of the forward funded asset) subject to annual, upward-only rent
reviews, increasing in line with the Consumer Prices Index. Over
the period of construction of the forward funded asset, the Group
will accrue a coupon from the developer.
The properties comprise specialist, high quality homes
refurbished for individuals with mental health and other support
and care needs.
The properties will (immediately or on completion of the forward
funded development) generate net initial yields in line with the
Company's investment criteria and returns profile.
The acquisition of the property located in Bedfordshire has been
funded from the proceeds of the C Share issue undertaken by the
Company in March 2018 (in respect of which a prospectus was
published on 7 March 2018 (the "Prospectus")) and, accordingly, the
property will be attributed to the C Share pool (further details of
which can be found in the Prospectus).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY, PLEASE CONTACT:
Triple Point Investment Management (via Newgate below)
LLP
(Delegated Investment Manager)
James Cranmer
Ben Beaton
Max Shenkman
Justin Hubble
Akur Limited (Joint Financial Adviser) Tel: 020 7493 3631
Tom Frost
Anthony Richardson
Siobhan Sergeant
Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Tel: 020 7523 8000
Financial Adviser and Corporate
Broker)
Lucy Lewis
Denis Flanagan
Andrew Zychowski
Newgate (PR Adviser) Tel: 020 7680 6550
James Benjamin Em: triplepoint@newgatecomms.com
Anna Geffert
Patrick Hanrahan
Leena Patel
The Company's LEI is 213800BERVBS2HFTBC58.
Further information on the Company can be found on its website
at www.triplepointreit.com.
NOTES:
The Company invests in social housing assets in the UK, with a
particular focus on supported housing. The assets within the
portfolio are subject to inflation-adjusted, long-term (typically
from 20 years to 30 years), Fully Repairing and Insuring ("FRI")
leases with Approved Providers (being Housing Associations, Local
Authorities or other regulated organisations in receipt of direct
payment from local government). The portfolio comprises investments
into properties which are already subject to an FRI lease with an
Approved Provider, as well as forward funding of pre-let
developments but does not include any direct development or
speculative development.
There is increasing political and financial pressure on Housing
Associations to increase their housing delivery and this is
creating opportunities for private sector investors to participate
in the market. The Group's ability to provide forward financing for
new developments not only enables the Company to secure fit for
purpose, modern assets for its portfolio but also addresses the
chronic undersupply of suitable supported housing properties in the
UK at sustainable rents and delivering returns to investors.
Triple Point Investment Management LLP (part of the Triple Point
Group) is responsible for management of the Group's portfolio (with
such functions having been delegated to it by Langham Hall Fund
Management LLP, the Company's alternative investment fund
manager).
The Company was admitted to trading on the Specialist Fund
Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 8 August
2017 and was admitted to the premium segment of the Official List
of the Financial Conduct Authority and migrated to trading on the
premium segment of the Main Market on 27 March 2018. The Company
operates as a UK Real Estate Investment Trust.
This information is provided by RNS
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