The warehouse investor that is Britain’s largest listed property company has reported a 10 per cent rise in annual profit as it rides a wave of demand for storage from online retailers.
Segro reported £267.5 million of adjusted pre-tax profit in a record year for development completions.
The results were supported by a 4.7 per cent increase in like-for-like rental growth and a low vacancy rate of 4 per cent in its 86 million sq ft portfolio. Its net asset value per share rose by 8.9 per cent to 708p.
Founded 100 years ago when a group of businessmen bought a site in Slough, Berkshire, Segro owns or manages a £12.2 billion portfolio in Britain and continental Europe. It differs from its rivals in that
Halfords’ boss intends to be at your service and not the next on his bike
Next article
Source link