Strategic portfolio positioning
High-quality portfolio with 75% located in the West End and 81% within a 10-minute walk of an Elizabeth line station, targeting strong submarkets and occupier demand.
Strong asset-management performance (record year)
Record asset-management transactions generating almost GBP 60 million of rental income in 2025 (GBP 59m cited), including GBP 37.4m of rent reviews securing >7% above previous rents and new lettings of GBP 11.3m at ~10% above ERV.
Improved ERV guidance for 2026
Management increased 2026 ERV guidance to +4% to +7% for the portfolio based on improving occupational and investment market dynamics.
Development pipeline delivering income
Major schemes: 25 Baker Street delivering ~GBP 18m net-effective annualized rent (GBP 22m headline) and an ungeared IRR of 11.3%; Network expected to deliver ~GBP 11m net-effective (GBP 13.7m headline) with IRR 8%–9%. These two projects expected to add ~GBP 18m of rental income in 2026 vs 2025.
Active capital recycling plan
Plan to dispose of up to GBP 1 billion over the next 3 years (versus historic ~GBP 200m pa) with GBP 216m sold in 2025 and contracts/exchanges and offers already progressed (c. GBP 140–145m exchanged YTD, further amounts under offer/negotiation). Management cites up to ~GBP 250m of potential excess capital from the program.
Balance sheet and liquidity strength
Cash and undrawn facilities increased to GBP 627m, Fitch retained A- senior unsecured rating, weighted average unexpired debt term 4.2 years and net debt-to-EBITDA reduced to 9x (target to remain below 9.5x).
EPRA NTA and total accounting return
EPRA NTA rose to 3,225p per share and the group delivered a 5% total accounting return for 2025; EPRA NTA uplift was reported at 2.4% over the year.
Operational momentum into 2026
Strong start to 2026 with GBP 1.5m of new leases completed, GBP 14.4m under offer (including Network), GBP 4.4m in negotiations, and active disposal pipeline supporting redeployment into higher return opportunities.