Property Valuation
July 19 2010 - 10:27AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMIPI
Invesco Property Income Trust Limited
HEADLINE: Property Valuation
The Directors announce the valuation of the Company's property portfolio as at
30 June 2010.
* UK portfolio: GBP103.2 million (31 March 2010: GBP103.9 million
* European portfolio: EUR146.5 million (31 March 2010: EUR151.1 million)
In Sterling terms the total valuation was GBP221.9 million, down 7.1%. The
decline is largely due to a fall of 3.0% in European assets and 10% in Euro
exchange rate.
Set out below is an analysis, taking into account transactions, of the
portfolio's vacancy rates, average gross yields and weighted average unexpired
lease terms at 30 June 2010 (31 March 2010).
Portfolio at 30 June 2010 (31 March 20101)
UK European Aggregate
Vacancy rate 1 6.6% (10.0%) 4.0% (4.4%) 5.3% (7.2%)
Average gross yield 9.9% (9.9%) 9.4% (9.2%) 9.6% (9.5%)
Weighted average 5.1 yrs (5.4 yrs) 2.9 yrs (2.9 yrs) 4.1 yrs (4.2 yrs)
unexpired lease term2
Notes:
1 Based on income, excluding the Hounslow property now held as a development
site.
2 To earlier of next break or lease maturity.
As at 30 June 2010 the Sterling value of the Company's bank borrowings was GBP
216.0 million (31 March 2010: 227.6 million), the change for the quarter being
currency movements only.
The loan to value ratio was 97.4 per cent. (31 March 2010: 95.3 per cent.),
which exceeds the maximum of 65 per cent. permitted under the Company's bank
facility. The Company's interest cover was 151.5 per cent (31 March 2010: 156.7
per cent) compared with the covenanted minimum of 145 per cent.
The Company's discussions with its lending bank regarding its future financing
arrangements are continuing and the Board continues to consider and explore
possible alternative strategies for the Company with third parties, including
proposals which may lead to an offer for the Company. There is no certainty as
to the outcome of these discussions or that any offer will be forthcoming.
The Net Asset Value and the Adjusted Net Asset Value per share as at 30 June
2010 will be announced in due course.
19 July 2010
Enquiries:
Angus Pottinger 020 7065 4000
Invesco Asset Management
Rory Morrison 020 7543 3500
Invesco Real Estate
Sue Inglis 020 7050 6500
Canaccord Genuity
END
Invesco Uk Property Income Trust (LSE:IPI)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024
Invesco Uk Property Income Trust (LSE:IPI)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024