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12 March 2025
URBAN LOGISTICS REIT PLC
("Urban Logistics" or the "Company")
Update re Shareholder Engagement
On 7 March 2025, Urban Logistics announced the key terms of proposals to move to an internalised management structure. The announcement also highlighted a number of positive aspects regarding the Company's prospects including the ability of the asset management team to continue to achieve significant rental increases, recycle capital and acquire new assets at attractive prices which fit with the Company's investment objectives.
Following that announcement, a comprehensive dialogue with shareholders has been ongoing and a significant majority of shareholders spoken to were supportive of the proposals set out in the announcement. Dialogue with shareholders will continue.
As regards speculation on corporate activity, the Board is not in receipt of an approach by or on behalf of a potential offeror for Urban Logistics. Were any approach to be received, it would be evaluated by the Company and a further announcement would be made as and when appropriate.
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Burson Buchanan Helen Tarbet Simon Compton
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Notes to Editors: About Urban Logistics REIT plc
Urban Logistics REIT plc (LON: SHED) has built a high quality, last mile/last touch logistics real estate portfolio with a gross asset value as at 30 September 2024 of £1.1 billion and with significant reversionary potential. Recent portfolio activity by the Company points to the ability of the asset management team to continue to achieve significant rental increases, recycle capital and acquire new assets at attractive prices which fit with Urban Logistics' investment objectives.
The Company is the only London-listed REIT to focus on specialist last mile / last touch logistics assets, with a 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.
Urban Logistics' investment adviser team, led by Richard Moffitt, has significant experience in investing in the logistics market within the broader real estate market. The team's ability to source vital 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.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the UK version of EU Regulation 596/2014, which forms part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"). Upon publication of this announcement, the inside information is now considered to be in the public domain for the purposes of MAR. The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company is Logistics Asset Management LLP. Logistics Asset Management LLP (FRN: 992061) is an appointed representative of G10 Capital Limited (FRN: 648953) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to acquire or subscribe for, shares in the Company in any jurisdiction. The distribution of this announcement outside the UK may be restricted by law. No action has been taken by the Company that would permit possession of this announcement in any jurisdiction outside the UK where action for that purpose is required. Persons outside the UK who come into possession of this announcement should inform themselves about the distribution of this announcement in their particular jurisdiction.
This announcement contains (or may contain) certain forward-looking statements with respect to certain of the Company's plans and/or the plans of one or more of its investee companies or projects and their respective current goals and expectations relating to their respective future financial condition and performance and which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers that no forward- looking statement is a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward- looking statements.
Disclaimer
Kinmont ("Kinmont"), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Urban Logistics and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Urban Logistics for providing the protections afforded to clients of Kinmont nor for providing advice in relation to the matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Kinmont nor any of its affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Kinmont in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
Panmure Liberum Limited ("Panmure Liberum"), who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") in the United Kingdom, are acting solely for the Company and no-one else in connection with the matters referred to in this Announcement and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this Announcement) as a client in relation to the matters referred to in this Announcement. Neither Panmure Liberum nor any of their respective partners, directors, officers, employees, advisers, consultants, affiliates or agents are responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of Panmure Liberum or for providing advice in connection with the contents of this Announcement or for any other matters referred to herein.
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, London Branch ("Berenberg"), which is authorised and regulated by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and is subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Urban Logistics and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Urban Logistics for providing the protections afforded to clients of Berenberg nor for providing advice in relation to the matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Berenberg nor any of its affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Berenberg in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
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