Kennedy Wilson completes purchase of €669 mln mixed-use portfolio (UK)

Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate Plc, an LSE listed property company that invests in direct real estate and real estate loans in Europe, announces the completion of its acquisition of the £503 mln (approx. €669 mln) Aviva portfolio of 180 mixed use properties located across the UK, along with associated vendor financing from Aviva Commercial Real Estate Finance.
The acquisition is being funded from the Company’s cash resources and a new £352.3 mln (approx. €468.6 mln) secured loan facility with Aviva. The purchase price reflects a net initial yield of 6.9% (gross yield 7.2%).
The portfolio delivers c. 3.5 mln ft² (approx. 325,161 m²) of space, is 98% occupied with a WAULT of 9.6 years (11.1 years to expiry) and generates total net rental income of £36.1 mln (approx. €48.1 mln). The portfolio is predominately located in England, with 54% weighted towards London and the South East and 5% weighted towards Scotland and Wales. The primary sector use is retail, food and convenience, comprising 62% of the portfolio with leisure, industrial, office and hotels making up the balance.
Simultaneous with the acquisition, a senior debt facility has been agreed for £352.3 mln (approx. €468.6 mln), reflecting an LTV on the portfolio of 70%. The loan has been split into three-year floating-rate (33%), five-year fixed-rate (20%) and eight-year fixed-rate (47%) tranches with a current weighted average margin of 207bps and all-in cost of 296bps. The facility provides KWE the flexibility to substitute properties over the life of the loans.
Mary Ricks, President and CEO of Kennedy Wilson Europe, commented: “The completion of this significant acquisition along with attractive and flexible vendor financing materially increases KWE’s stabilised cash flow, reduces the Group’s borrowing costs and extends the term to maturity. With a large number of asset management angles across the portfolio we look forward to employing our extensive real estate expertise to grow income and generate future value.
Source: Kennedy Wilson Europe