Tritax Big Box REIT
Tritax Big Box REIT is a Real estate investment trust investing in "Big Box" distribution centres. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
Real estate investment trust | |
Traded as | LSE: BBOX |
Industry | Property |
Founded | 2013 |
Headquarters | Old Bond Street, London |
Key people | Richard Jewson (Chairman) |
Revenue | £144.3 million (2019)[1] |
£180.4 million (2019)[1] | |
£141.2 million (2019)[1] | |
Website | tritaxbigbox |
History
The company is managed by Tritax, a property management business, formed in 1995.[2] It was the subject of an initial public offering raising £200 million in November 2013. It raised a further £150 million in July 2014, a further £110 million in November 2014 and a further £175 million in March 2015 as well as a £500 million lending facility.[4] Addition funds were raised through placings in February 2016 and in September 2016.[5]
Operations
The company owns, on behalf of its lessees, a Sainsbury's distribution centre in Sherburn-in-Elmet,[6] a Tesco distribution centre near Barlborough[6] and a Marks & Spencer distribution centre in Leicestershire. It also owns properties built for Next, Morrisons, Wolseley, DHL, Rolls Royce, L'Oréal, Kuehne + Nagel, Ocado, Dunelm, Howdens Joinery and T.K. Maxx.[4]
References
- "Annual Results 2019" (PDF). Tritax Big Box REIT. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- "Newgate Communications advising on IPO of Tritax Big Box REIT". Newgate Communications. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- "Trust Insider: the £1bn appeal of Tritax Big Box Reit". 3 November 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- "Tritax to raise £150m". Investos Chronicle. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- "Tritax Big Box REIT Says On Course For Steady Income Growth". Morning Star. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2015.