Watkin Jones progresses with a number of development opportunities

3rd Oct 2019 14:59

(Sharecast News) - Multi-occupancy residential property developer Watkin Jones updated the market on a number of transactions in its core sectors on Thursday, reporting the forward funding of a 762-unit mixed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and build-to-rent development in Sheffield, and the sale of 400 student beds across two schemes in Chester.

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Watkin Jones pleased with trading performance amid broader uncertainty

4th Apr 2019 11:59

(Sharecast News) - Multi-occupancy residential property developer and builder Watkin Jones updated the market on its half-year ended 31 March on Thursday, reporting that it had continued to deliver a "good" trading performance in the period, in line with its expectations.

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Countryside is star buy for Jefferies in upbeat housebuilders report

2nd Apr 2019 08:38

(Sharecast News) - Countryside is the star share among UK housebuilders, Jefferies said as it started coverage of the industry with an upbeat report.

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Watkin Jones forward-sells Wembley student accommodation scheme

11th Mar 2019 11:05

(Sharecast News) - Multi-occupancy residential property developer Watkin Jones has completed the forward sale of a purpose-built student accommodation development in Wembley to the real estate investment business of DWS, it announced on Monday.

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Wednesday broker round-up

16th Jan 2019 13:07

(Sharecast News) - Ashmore group: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 413p.

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Tuesday broker round-up

15th Jan 2019 13:03

(Sharecast News) - Ten Entertainment Group: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 250p.

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Tuesday broker round-up

30th Oct 2018 13:15

(Sharecast News) - Inmarsat: Numis upgrades to hold with a target price of 430p.

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Watkin Jones to buy Wembley site with consent for 599 bed accommodation

28th Aug 2018 11:11

(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Watkin Jones has exchanged contracts to buy a site in Wembley from Kelaty Propco which has consent for a 599 bed student accommodation scheme.

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Watkin Jones forward-sells its last 2017 completion

6th Feb 2017 13:36

(ShareCast News) - Student accommodation-focused developer and constructor of multi occupancy property assets, Watkin Jones, announced on Monday that it has completed the forward sale of the student accommodation element of its Christchurch Road development in Bournemouth. The AIM-traded company sai

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Watkin Jones sells Cardiff, Belfast student accommodation developments

1st Dec 2016 08:21

(ShareCast News) - AIM-listed property developer Watkin Jones has forward sold developments in Cardiff and Belfast to institutional investors in student accommodation for an undisclosed fee. Chief executive Mark Watkin Jones said: the disposals underpins the company's earnings and cashflow, while in

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Watkin Jones confident in outlook, citing earnings visibility

17th Nov 2016 11:43

(ShareCast News) - Property developer Watkin Jones said it remains confident in its outlook, noting the company's development pipeline provides excellent visibility of earnings and cash flow. Directors believed the company would report a successful financial year with trading in line with expectatio

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Watkin Jones forward sells its Glasgow student accommodation property

4th Oct 2016 11:09

(ShareCast News) - AIM-listed property developer Watkin Jones, announced it had forward sold its Glasgow development to a new institutional investor for an undisclosed fee, to be used for student accommodation. The company sold its St. Mungo Avenue property, a 1.07 acre site in the Glasgow city cent

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Watkin Jones gains planning permission for new development

22nd Sep 2016 16:10

(ShareCast News) - Watkin Jones, a UK based developer and constructor of multi occupancy property assets, has received planning consent to progress with the development of land in Cheshire. The company specializes in building student accommodation sites around the UK. The land, which was previously

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Sunday share tips: Thomas Cook, Watkin Jones

23rd May 2016 00:22

(ShareCast News) - Thomas Cook was already facing very strong headwinds as terror attacks in Tunisia, Egypt, Paris and Belgium led tourists to revisit their travel plans but that is likely only the start of the company´s troubles, The Sunday Times´s Peter Evans said in the Inside the City column. Ne

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