22 February 2010
Real Estate Investors PLC
("REI" or the "Company")
Result of Extraordinary General Meeting
Real Estate Investors PLC (AIM:RLE), the West Midlands based property company,
today announces that at the extraordinary general meeting held earlier today,
all resolutions were duly passed.
As a result, the placing of 155,309,834 new ordinary shares at a price of 6.5
pence per ordinary share, raising gross proceeds of £10.1 million (£9.7 million
net), is now conditional on the admission to trading on AIM of the new ordinary
shares which is expected to commence on Thursday, 25 February 2010.
Paul Bassi, Chief Executive of REI, commented: "We are delighted to have had
such a positive response to the fundraising. These new funds represent a very
significant step forward for REI and creates a strong platform for future
growth."
In addition, the Company's new Articles of Association and new Investing Policy
have been approved by Shareholders and both are now available on the Company's
website at www.reiplc.com.
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Enquiries:
Real Estate Investors PLC +44 (0)121 524 1174
Paul Bassi
Smith & Williamson Corporate +44 (0)20 7131 4000
Finance Limited
Azhic Basirov / Siobhan Sergeant
Singer Capital Markets Limited +44 (0)20 3205 7500
Roger Clarke
Tavistock Communications +44 (0)20 7920 3150
Jeremy Carey/Gemma Bradley
Notes to Editors
1. REI is an AIM listed property investment company specialising in commercial
property principally in the West 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 is led by respected property investor Paul Bassi CBE, who has over 25
years of property experience in the West Midlands. Mr Bassi is also founder and
chairman of Bond Wolfe 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 grow its property portfolio. In January
2008, it raised a further £20 million through refinancing its portfolio. As at
30 June 2009, its portfolio and inventories were valued at £49 million
5. Further information on REI can be found at www.reiplc.com
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