Larger business will deliver better liquidity and substantial cost savings, says Jones
Freehold portfolio included hotels in London, Birmingham, Bath, Leeds and Liverpool, and roadside locations
The deal will create the UK’s fourth-largest REIT, with a £6.4bn portfolio
The strong performance was held back by a fall in values across the portfolio
Deal for the 66-hotel portfolio is in solicitor’s hands
Freddie Brooks will leave in September, but act as a consultant until the year end
Company pushes weighted average debt maturity out to six years
Long-income specialist says portfolio has outperformed CBRE index
Simon Lee has now spent almost £450,000 on shares since October
Inflation-protected rents and very long leases are the perfect defense, says chair Cyrus Ardalan
Sales of £257m will pay off the £232m debt on Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Warwick Castle
The REIT exchanged contracts last week but shareholders were concerned by “market volatility”