QuotedData’s Real Estate Monthly Roundup – January 2023

Performance - 2022 ended with another difficult month for property companies as the sector continues to get to grips with the impact of higher interest rates. There were several funds that performed well during December, however, with secondary shopping centre landlord Capital & Regional top of the pile. For a second month on the trot Home REIT saw its share price tank after it came under attack from a short seller in November. Valuation moves - It was a mixed bag for valuations, with six-month

QuotedData’s Real Estate Monthly Roundup – January 2023

Performance - 2022 ended with another difficult month for property companies as the sector continues to get to grips with the impact of higher interest rates. There were several funds that performed well during December, however, with secondary shopping centre landlord Capital & Regional top of the pile. For a second month on the trot Home REIT saw its share price tank after it came under attack from a short seller in November. Valuation moves - It was a mixed bag for valuations, with six-month

Grit Real Estate Income Group – Going for growth

Pan-African property company Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit) is on track to complete the acquisition of a controlling stake in developer Gateway Real Estate Africa (GREA) by May next year, which would unlock considerable potential for NAV and income growth. GREA’s attractive pipeline of development projects includes diplomatic housing let to the US government across the continent. Consequently, the composition of Grit’s portfolio will change dramatically over the next two years, with corpo

Grit Real Estate Income Group – Going for growth

Pan-African property company Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit) says that it is on track to complete the acquisition of a controlling stake in developer Gateway Real Estate Africa (GREA) by May next year, which it says has the potential to unlock NAV and income growth. GREA’s pipeline of development projects includes diplomatic housing let to the US government across the continent. Consequently, the composition of Grit’s portfolio could change dramatically over the next two years, with corpor

Grit Real Estate Income Group - Transition underway

African property company Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit) has cleared a path for increased dividend distributions and NAV growth following a decisive piece of corporate action in the form of a heavily NAV dilutive capital raise. It has used the proceeds to bring its loan to value (LTV) under control and to expand its core business with the acquisition of a developer and asset manager. The developer – Gateway Real Estate Africa (GREA) – has an attractive pipeline of NAV accretive development

Grit Real Estate Income Group - Transition underway

African property company Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit) believes that it has cleared a path for increased dividend distributions and NAV growth following a potentially decisive piece of corporate action in the form of a heavily NAV dilutive capital raise. It has used the proceeds to bring down its loan to value (LTV) under control and to expand its core business with the acquisition of a developer and asset manager. Grit’s manager says that the developer – Gateway Real Estate Africa (GREA)

Showing some grit

Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit) has taken decisive action to secure its future with the announcement of a proposed capital raise of up to US$215.6m. The group’s portfolio has suffered heavy valuation declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the retail sector, which has seen its loan to value ratio (LTV) soar to 53.1%. The equity raise will be used in two parts: firstly to pay down debt and secondly to acquire a controlling stake in a real estate developer, which has an attractiv

Showing some grit

Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit) has taken decisive action to secure its future with the announcement of a proposed capital raise of up to US$215.6m. The group’s portfolio has suffered heavy valuation declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the retail sector, which has seen its loan to value ratio (LTV – borrowings plus cash as a percentage of portfolio valuation) soar to 53.1%. The proceeds of the equity raise will be used in two parts: firstly to pay down debt and secondly to

On the path to recovery

Despite significant headwinds caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit)’s diverse portfolio has proved resilient, with rent collection rates of 91.4% and a slight recovery in property valuations. Buoyed by the performance of its offices (the group’s largest sector exposure), corporate accommodation and industrial portfolios, plus its consistently strong rent receipts, the group has reinstated its dividend (after suspending it at the height of the pandemic), albeit at

On the path to recovery

Despite significant headwinds caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit)’s diverse portfolio has proved resilient, with rent collection rates of 91.4% and a slight recovery in property valuations. Buoyed by the performance of its offices (the group’s largest sector exposure), corporate accommodation and industrial portfolios, plus its consistently strong rent receipts, the group has reinstated its dividend, albeit at a lower level than pre-pandemic. Strong tenant coven

Africa, substantially de-risked

Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit) is flying the flag for African real estate investment. The significant growth potential of the continent’s emerging economies has always come with some degree of risk attached to it. However, Grit’s investment strategy enables it to retain exposure to that growth potential, while substantially de-risking it by leasing property to bluechip multinational corporations, including government embassies, on US dollar and euro denominated leases.

Africa, substantially de-risked

Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit) is flying the flag for African real estate investment. The significant growth potential of the continent’s emerging economies has always gone hand-in-hand with some degree of risk. Grit’s investment strategy, however, retains exposure to that growth potential, while substantially de-risking it through US dollar and euro denominated leases to blue-chip multinational corporations, including government embassies.

First quarter of 2020

The covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the share price of property companies, with 31% wiped off the value of their total market capitalisation during the first quarter of 2020.

Uncertain outlook comes as no surprise

We take a positive view of Legal & General’s FY 22 results. Despite the tough environment, the Group managed to outperform expectations – something which was hardly a given for such a large asset manager. With L&G being widely exposed to the UK economy, it might be a call one does not want to make but the firm’s business remains one of spreads – as long as a default does not occur. We remain positive but concede that L&G embeds more risk than we had assumed.

Very strong CY22 - CY23 upgraded 10%

LIBERUM: Alpha Group International* - Highly attractive global growth opportunity

Ambitious winds of change

M&G’s FY 22 results were strong. It was also the opportunity for new CEO Andrea Rossi to depict clearly his strategy for the upcoming months. While the impetus is clear and the objectives are ambitious, we rather believe in a structural improvement of the business (driven by the higher rates environment) than a commercial one.

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 06 Mar 23

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Belvoir Group - Debt free, entrepreneurial and diverse

2022 followed on from the strongest year for property in recent history, but Belvoir has, nevertheless, reported a robust set of full-year results further evidencing the power of its franchised model and strategy. FY 2022 revenue was up +14% (+2% like-for-like), gross profit up +6% and adj. PBT down -1% as the resilient Lettings income and expanding Financial Services business continued to grow (both +4% LFL), while housing Sales fell (-15% LFL) as market conditions weakened and administrative c

LIBERUM: Real Estate Investors* - Profitable sales drive valuation increase and NTA outperformance

Morning Note – 27 March 2023

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 14 Mar 23

14 March 2023 @HybridanLLP Status of this Note and Disclaimer This document has been issued to you by Hybridan LLP for information purposes only and should not be construed in any circumstances as an offer to sell or solicitation of any offer to buy any security or other financial instrument, nor shall it, or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract relating to such action. This document has no regard for the specific investment objectiv

Critical Metals Plc - Initiating Coverage - 20th March 2023

Critical Metals is a British company that has acquired a 70% interest in a producing Molulu copper mine in the Katanga region of the DRC. The focus of the company is in the natural resources sector in Africa focused on the strategic or critical metals as defined by the United States Government Survey list in Open-File Report 2018-1021 and the Critical Raw Minerals as defined by the European Commission. The main catalysts for 2023 will be the announcement of the first sales of copper ore. This i

LIBERUM: Pollen Street * - Clear fundraising momentum

NAHL Group - Finals

NAHL generated growth in both its Personal Injury (PI) and Critical Care divisions, the former despite a continuation of subdued market conditions – hence market share gains. Results were in line with our forecasts but with a significant reduction in net debt which is especially welcome in the current high interest rate environment. Group strategy remains intact and in PI that means building the embedded value of future cash flows in NAL while flexing enquiry placements to maximise cash generati

Cenkos: Personal Group Holdings Plc -- Momentum building

Personal Group's FY22 results show good underlying growth in both API and ARR, with significant HoH EBITDA expansion also delivered in H2. The growth in its insurance book and increased levels of ARR provides high levels of visibility into 2023. Retention rates are high, the group has added 101 new clients and its expansion into the SME market is growing rapidly. Today's results demonstrate the clear benefits of the diversification of the model since 2019 and the ongoing relevance of its offerin

Positive update - EPS upgraded by 5% p.a.

Hybridan Research: 28/03/2023: TMT Investments plc: Cautious optimism and a disciplined approach in early/mid-stage tech investment

TMT Investments today announces its final results for the year ended 31 December 2022. Total NAV was US$201.7m (down 28.7% from US$283.1m as of 31 December 2021). This translates to NAV per share of US$6.41 (compared to US$9.00 as of 31 December 2021), mainly due to downward revaluations of Backblaze by 64% and Bolt by 33% as a result of stock markets sell-off leading to reduced valuations for some start-ups. Administrative expenses were US$1.4m, down 25% and reflecting a reduced level of invest