Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Urban Logistics REIT PLC

12 June 2024

 

12^th June 2024

Urban Logistics REIT plc

("Urban Logistics" or the "Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Urban Logistics (LON: SHED), the only London listed REIT offering a focused exposure to single-let, last mile/last touch logistics real estate, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cherine Aboulzelof as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, and a member of the Audit Committee, Management Engagement Committee and Nomination Committee effective from 1 July 2024.

Cherine Aboulzelof is an experienced, senior real estate executive with 19 years of real estate investment tenure, having enjoyed a successful career within the industry. Cherine brings significant expertise to the Board, having managed real estate funds, assets and portfolios for several large real estate investment managers. Prior to her real estate career she spent 8 years in investment banking at blue chip investment banks. Cherine's direct involvement in originating, negotiating and closing investments makes her uniquely qualified to join the Board of Urban Logistics, as it continues to drive forward its strategy of enhancing sustainable earnings and shareholder returns.

Cherine is currently global co-Head of BGO Strategic Capital Partners (part of BGO, a global real estate investment firm with $84 bn of assets under management), which provides equity capital solutions globally to real estate sponsors.  She previously held the position of Managing Director at The Carlyle Group from 2017 to 2021 and Partner at 90 North Real Estate Partners, the real estate investment firm from 2013 to 2017.

Cherine sits on the Board of the Women in Safe Homes Fund, a for-profit social impact fund providing rental accommodation to vulnerable women and children across the United Kingdom, as well as G.R.I Women Leading Real Estate Advisory Board, which promotes Europe GRI Women's activities.

Nigel Rich, Chairman of Urban Logistics commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I welcome Cherine as a Non-Executive Director of Urban Logistics. Her extensive experience across real estate and investment banking adds complementary expertise to the Board and I have no doubt that her knowledge will greatly benefit the Company as it drives forward its growth ambitions. We very much look forward to Cherine joining the Board and to working with her."

This announcement has been made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11. There is no further information which is to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

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About Urban Logistics REIT

Urban Logistics REIT plc (LON: SHED) is a FTSE 250 property investment company. The Company is the only London listed REIT offering exposure to the specialist last mile / last touch logistics sector, with a single-let tenant base which delivers essential goods within the UK. The Company's strategy is to invest in mid-sized logistics properties with the objective of generating attractive dividends and capital returns through active asset management and asset recycling to generate significant valuation uplift.

Urban Logistics' investment adviser team has significant experience in investing in the fast-growing logistics sub-sector within the broader real estate market. The team's ability to source important and strategically located mid-sized single let properties, with high-quality tenants, off-market at favourable terms, creates considerable value for shareholders. Tenants include Amazon, XPO, DHL, Hermes, DPD, Boots, Unipart (for NHS), Royal Mail and J Sainsbury Plc.

Buying well and pursuing additional value enhancing asset management initiatives has driven the Company's growth, enabling Urban Logistics to grow from a £10m market cap company at IPO in April 2016 to a FTSE 250 constituent with a portfolio valued at circa £1bn.

 

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