M&G Real Estate purchase Aldgate office for €46 million (UK)

M&G Real Estate has purchased a city office building for £36.7 mln (approx. €46 mln) this week on behalf of the M&G Property Portfolio managed by Fiona Rowley and Justin Upton. The deal follows the purchase of Parc Trostre Retail Park in Llanelli for £156 mln (approx. €196 mln), taking the value of the Fund’s new investments in August to close to £200 mln (approx. €251 mln).
61,000 ft² (5667 m²) Aliffe House is located in Aldgate E1 and let to National Westminster Bank for a further 7 years and was acquired from a private investor for £36.7 mln (approx. €46 mln), reflecting a net initial yield of just under 6%. Aldgate is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation with a number of residential and commercial led schemes improving the area and driving growth.
Fiona Rowley, comments: “Aliffe House offers secure income and presents significant asset management opportunities in the short and medium term. This is particularly true given its position in the City, close to strong transport links and in an improving area. The income profile indicates that favourable and steady rental returns can be expected and, with significant regeneration underway nearby, the prospects for growth look attractive.”
Source:RedWoodConsulting