Morgan Stanley downgrades some UK office stocks, sees medium-term headwinds

5th Jan 2021 16:29

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded their view on several UK office stocks in response to expected increases in supply and the structural uncertainties that were still present.

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Great Portland swings to loss as retail values slump

11th Nov 2020 07:40

(Sharecast News) - West End property developer Great Portland Estates swung to a half-year loss after a slump in the plunge in the valuation of its retail portfolio due to the coronavirus restrictions.

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Wednesday preview: ECB, Great Portland Estates in the spotlight

10th Nov 2020 15:10

(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' focus in the middle of the week will be on the start of the European Central Bank Forum, with investors keen to hear the latest views from monetary authority's top officials on current economic conditions, although forecasts appear to be in a state of flux following the latest Covid-19 vaccine news.

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Great Portland Estates says 73% of September rent collected

12th Oct 2020 07:44

(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates said on Monday that 73% of its September rent has been collected despite the pandemic but that the outlook remains uncertain due to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.

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Morgan Stanley asks whether office stocks are 'overly discounted'

30th Sep 2020 12:00

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Morgan Stanley sounded a positive note on European office stocks, pointing out various price signals that appeared to point to the group now being overly discounted.

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KKR buys 5.35% stake in Great Portland Estates

28th Sep 2020 09:12

(Sharecast News) - Shares of Great Portland Estates surged on Monday after private equity firm KKR bought a stake in the property company.

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Great Portland collects 69% of June rent as tenants feel Covid pressure

10th Jul 2020 07:02

(Sharecast News) - London commercial landlord Great Portland Estates said it had collected 69% of June rent to date including amounts covered by rent deposits as tenants felt the pressure of the coronavirus lockdown.

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Thursday broker round-up

21st May 2020 13:24

(Sharecast News) - Experian: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to sector performer with a target price of 2,700p.

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Wednesday broker round-up

20th May 2020 13:56

(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates: Peel Hunt downgrades to reduce with a target price of 630p.

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Great Portland Estates confident in position, will pay final divi

20th May 2020 08:31

(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates reported a 0.3% fall in its portfolio valuation down 0.3% for the year ended 31 March on Wednesday, although developments were up 11.9%, with offices up 1.0% and retail down 3.5%.

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Great Portland decision on final dividend to be made in May

3rd Apr 2020 07:45

(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates said on Friday that it remains in a strong financial position, that it has collected 63% of its March rent and that a decision on the final dividend will be made once the year end results are finalised in May.

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Great Portland Estates pleased performance in latest quarter

13th Feb 2020 09:28

(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates updated the market on its trading for the quarter ended 31 December on Thursday, reporting ongoing leasing successes ahead of March 2019 estimated recovery values.

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Great Portland Estates signs ?450m sustainability-linked credit facility

6th Feb 2020 07:51

(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates has signed a £450m environmental, social and governance (ESG) linked unsecured revolving credit facility at a headline margin of 90 basis points over LIBOR, it announced on Thursday, with a group of five existing relationship banks.

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Great Portland Estates sells Britton Street property to overseas investor

10th Jan 2020 07:27

(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates has exchanged contracts to sell 24/25 Britton Street, EC1 to an overseas investor for a headline sale price of £64.5m, it announced on Friday equating to £64.06m after the deduction of vendor top ups.

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Deutsche Bank downgrades London office real estate sector

18th Dec 2019 12:15

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded its stance on the London office real estate sector to 'hold' on Wednesday, citing limited upside at current valuations.

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