Elite UK Reit

Elite UK Reit 9-month DPU rises 9.4% to £0.0233

The improvement is attributed to interest savings through capital management and interest rate optimisation

The improved financial performance was driven by positive rental reversion and new rental income from the acquisition of three government-leased properties in June 2025.

Elite UK Reit posts 10% rise in H1 2025 DPU to £0.0154

Net property income for the half year is down 1.3% at £18 million from £18.2 million in H1 2024

The property, Lindsay House, is a former government building in the city of Dundee that was valued at £1.5 million as at end-December 2024.

Elite UK Reit to convert Scotland property into student housing by September 2027

This comes as the Dundee market is in short supply of high-quality affordable student accommodation

Priory Court in Dover. The acquisition of three government-leased assets will enhance tenant diversification and strengthen the stability of Elite UK Reit's portfolio, says Joshua Liaw, chief executive of the Reit's manager.

Elite UK Reit to acquire three UK government-leased assets for £9.2 million

To partly fund the acquisition, the Reit has launched a private placement to raise £4 million

Elite UK Reit's full-year DPU was 2.87 pence, an increase of 5% on the year.

Elite UK Reit posts 5.8% rise in H2 DPU to 1.47 pence

The distribution will be paid out on Mar 28, after the record date on Feb 18

Joshua Liaw, CEO of Elite UK Reit’s manager, emphasised that the Reit's expansion into the living sector is not a pivot.
TOPLINE

Elite UK Reit expands into the ‘living sector’, but still plays it safe

While the Reit aims to renew most of its UK government leases, it is looking to convert vacant assets into student housing or build-to-rent as an alternative to divesting or re-letting

The 15,785-square-foot St Paul's House, is on Marshfield Road in Chippenham, England.

Elite UK Reit divesting property in England for £1.6 million

The sale consideration represents an 18.5% premium above the property’s valuation of £1.4 million as at Jun 30

KGI Securities says Elite UK Reit’s latest data centre development at Peel Park, Blackpool represents a “significant growth opportunity” as a low-emission data centre.
BROKERS’ TAKE

KGI starts Elite UK Reit at ‘outperform’ with £0.37 target on strong growth prospects

Analyst cites portfolio resilience, strong occupancy rate growth, improved borrowing costs and distribution growth

The Reit says the Hilden House divestment is not expected to have a material impact on its net asset value and distribution per unit for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2024.

Elite UK Reit to divest office building Hilden House for £3.3 million

Its manager says that net proceeds will be used to repay debt