21 June 2007
Real Estate Investors plc
("REI" or the "Company")
Property acquisition
Real Estate Investors plc (AIM: RLE), the West Midlands based property company,
is pleased to announce that it has exchanged contracts to acquire Guardian
House, Town Centre, West Bromwich for the sum of £4,525,000. This property is
fully let to the Secretary of State and Challinors Solicitors, producing rental
income of £312,375 per annum.
The property consists of approximately 41,790 sq ft and was purchased off-market
directly from Warner Estates. The consideration was paid in cash.
Paul Bassi, Chief Executive, commented "This acquisition is in line with our
strategy. Guardian House is recognised as one of the finest office buildings in
West Bromwich Town Centre, offering both rental uplift and capital growth
opportunities."
Enquiries:
Real Estate Investors plc +44 (0)121 524 2588
Paul Bassi
Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited +44 (0)20 7131 4000
Azhic Basirov / Siobhan Sergeant
Notes to Editors
1. REI is an AIM listed property investment and development company
specialising in commercial property throughout the Midlands and Central England
2. REI is focused on delivering shareholder value through returns generated
from strong yields and capital enhancements. This is achieved by targeting
investments in orphaned, distressed, part-let and underperforming commercial
property assets
3. REI's Board is led by respected property-entrepreneur Paul Bassi, who has
over 23 years of property experience. Mr Bassi is also founder and chairman of
Bond Wolfe Auctioneers, one of the UK's largest (top 50) property auction houses
and estate agents, and chairman of Bigwood Chartered Surveyors
4. REI was admitted to trading on AIM in June 2004. In December 2006, REI
successfully raised £25 million to aggressively grow its property portfolio, at
that time, estimated to be worth approximately £28 million. Paul Bassi is the
largest shareholder in the Company
5. Further information on REI can be found at www. reiplc.com
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