Change of Auditor

AEW UK REIT plc (AEWU) AEW UK REIT plc: Change of Auditor 05-March-2021 / 07:00 GMT/BST Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. 5 March 2021 AEW UK REIT Plc (the "Company") Change of Auditor AEW UK REIT plc (LSE: AEWU) (the "Company") announces that following completion of a selection process for the appointment of external auditors, the Board has determined to appoint BDO LLP as its new external auditor for the year ending 31 March 2022, subject to completing the necessary processes. The Company's current auditors, KPMG LLP will complete the audit for the current financial year ended 31 March 2021. Shareholder approval to confirm the appointment of BDO LLP will be sought at the 2021 Annual General Meeting in September. Bim Sandhu, Chair of the Company's Audit Committee, commented: "The Board would like to thank KPMG for its significant contribution and service as auditor since the inception of the Company. Subject to shareholder approval at the 2021 AGM, we look forward to working with BDO in the future." Enquiries AEW UK Alex Short [e-mail] [phone] Henry Butt [e-mail] [phone] Nicki Gladstone [e-mail] [phone] Company Secretary Link Company Matters Limited [e-mail] [phone] TB Cardew [e-mail] Ed Orlebar Tania Wild [phone] [phone] Lucas Bramwell [phone] Liberum Capital Gillian Martin / Owen Matthews [phone] Notes to Editors About AEW UK REIT AEW UK REIT plc (LSE: AEWU) aims to deliver an attractive total return to shareholders by investing predominantly in smaller commercial properties (typically less than £15 million), on shorter occupational leases in strong commercial locations across the United Kingdom. The Company is currently invested in office, retail, industrial and leisure assets, with a focus on active asset management, repositioning the properties and improving the quality of income streams.  AEWU is currently paying an annualised dividend of 8p per share.  The Company was listed on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 12 May 2015. www.aewukreit.com LEI: 21380073LDXHV2LP5K50 About AEW UK Investment Management LLP AEW UK Investment Management LLP employs a well-resourced team comprising 26 individuals covering investment, asset management, operations and strategy. It is part of AEW Group, one of the world's largest real estate managers, with €69.0bn of assets under management as at 30 September 2020. AEW Group comprises AEW SA and AEW Capital Management L.P., a U.S. registered investment manager and their respective subsidiaries. In Europe, as at 30 September 2020, AEW Group managed €32.9bn of real estate assets on behalf of a number of funds and separate accounts with over 420 staff located in 9 offices. The Investment Manager is a 50:50 joint venture between the principals of the Investment Manager and AEW. In May 2019, AEW UK Investment Management LLP was awarded Property Manager of the Year at the Pensions and Investment Provider Awards. www.aewuk.co.uk

ISIN:	GB00BWD24154
Category Code:	MSCM
TIDM:	AEWU
LEI Code:	21380073LDXHV2LP5K50
OAM Categories:	3.1. Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State
Sequence No.:	94884
EQS News ID:	1173286

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