IN BRIEF: LondonMetric Property sells retail assets, buys warehouses
LondonMetric Property PLC - London-based real estate investment trust focuses on logistics, healthcare, convenience, entertainment and leisure properties - Sells two "mature" out-of-town retailing properties for GBP64.4 million and buys new warehouse properties for GBP26.2 million. Sells Cantium retail park in south east London occupied by B&Q, Pets at Home and other brands for GBP48.5 million, with LondonMetric's share of this GBP33.5 million. Also sells a retail property in Weymouth, England housing a Marks & Spencer store for GBP15.9 million. Buys two warehouses let to food wholesaler Booker. They are a logistics warehouse in Doncaster for GBP16.9 million and a Booker Cash & Carry in Southend-on-Sea for GBP9.3 million. B&Q is owned by Kingfisher PLC and Booker by Tesco PLC. Read More