The table below sets out the like-for-like for rental growth of the portfolio, by sector, in accordance with EPRA Best Practices Recommendations.


                 Rental income                 Rental income                 Like-for-like  Like-for-like 
                  from like-for-like portfolio  from like-for-like portfolio  rental         rental 
Sector 
                 2021                          2020                           growth        growth 
                 GBPm                            GBPm                            GBPm             % 
Industrial       8.14                          8.43                          (0.29)         (3.44) 
Office           2.44                          2.82                          (0.38)         (13.48) 
Leisure          1.55                          1.55                          -              - 
Standard Retail  2.07                          2.48                          (0.41)         (16.53) 
Retail Warehouse 0.61                          0.61                          -              - 
Total            14.81                         15.89                         (1.08)         (6.80) 

The like-for-like rental growth is based on changes in rental income for those properties which have been held for the duration of both the current and prior reporting years. This represents a portfolio valuation, as assessed by the valuer, of GBP173.60 million (year ended 31 March 2020: GBP181.95 million).

Capital Expenditure

The table below sets out the capital expenditure of the portfolio in accordance with EPRA Best Practice Recommendations.


                                                      2021     2020 
Sector 
                                                      GBP'000    GBP'000 
Acquisitions                                          5,778    - 
Investment properties - no incremental lettable space 205      358 
Total purchases and capital expenditure               5,983    358 

Company Information

Share Register Enquiries

The register for the Ordinary Shares is maintained by Computershare Investor Services PLC. In the event of queries regarding your holding, please contact the Registrar on +44 (0)370 707 1341 or email: web.queries@computershare.co.uk. Please note that from 19 July 2021, the Company's Registrar will change to Link Group. Further information and details will be communicated at the appropriate time.

Changes of name and/or address must be notified in writing to the Registrar, at the address shown below. You can check your shareholding and find practical help on transferring shares or updating your details at www.investorcentre.co.uk. Shareholders eligible to receive dividend payments gross of tax may also download declaration forms from that website.


Share Information 
Ordinary GBP0.01 Shares  158,424,746 
SEDOL Number           BWD2415 
ISIN Number            GB00BWD24154 
Ticker/TIDM            AEWU 

Share Prices

The Company's Ordinary Shares are traded on the premium segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Frequency of NAV publication:

The Company's NAV is released to the London Stock Exchange on a quarterly basis and is published on the Company's website.

Annual and Half-Yearly Reports

Copies of the Annual and Half-Yearly Reports are available from the Company's website.

Financial Calendar


8 September 2021  Annual General Meeting 
30 September 2021 Half-year end 
November 2021     Announcement of half-yearly results 
31 March 2022     Year end 
June 2022         Announcement of annual results 

Dividends

The following table summarises the amounts distributed to equity shareholders in respect of the period:


                                                                                                    GBP 
Interim dividend for the period 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020 
(payment made on 28 August 2020)                                                                    3,175,495 
 
Interim dividend for the period 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020 (payment made on 30 November 2020) 
                                                                                                    3,171,495 
Interim dividend for the period 1 October 2020 to 31 December 2020 
(payment made on 28 February 2021)                                                                  3,168,495 
Interim dividend for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021 
(payment made on 28 May 2021)                                                                       3,168,495 
 
Total                                                                                               12,683,980 
 

Directors

Mark Burton (Non-executive Chairman)

Katrina Hart (Non-executive Director)

Bimaljit ("Bim") Sandhu (Non-executive Director)

Registered Office

6th Floor

65 Gresham Street

London

EC2V 7NQ

Company Website

www.aewukreit.com

Investment Manager and AIFM

AEW UK Investment Management LLP

33 Jermyn Street

London

SW1Y 6DN

Tel: 020 7016 4880

Website: www.aewuk.co.uk

Property Manager

Mapp

180 Great Portland Street

London

W1W 5QZ

Corporate Broker

Liberum

Ropemaker Place

25 Ropemaker Street

London

EC2Y 9LY

Legal Adviser

Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

4 More London Riverside

London

SE1 2AU

Depositary

Langham Hall UK LLP

8th Floor

1 Fleet Place

London

EC4M 7RA

Administrator

Link Alternative Fund Administrators Limited

Beaufort House

51 New North Road

Exeter

EX4 4EP

Company Secretary

Link Company Matters Limited

6th Floor

65 Gresham Street

London

EC2V 7NQ

Current Registrar (until 18 July 2021)

Computershare Investor Services PLC

The Pavilions

Bridgwater Road

Bristol BS13 8AE

Registrar from 19 July 2021

Link Group

10th Floor

Central Square

29 Wellington Street

Leeds LS1 4DL

Current Auditor

KPMG LLP

15 Canada Square

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5GL

Valuer

Knight Frank LLP

55 Baker Street

London

W1U 8AN

Copies of the Annual Report and Financial Statements

Printed copies of the Annual Report will be sent to shareholders shortly and will be available on the Company's website.

National Storage Mechanism

A copy of the Annual Report and Financial Statements will be submitted shortly to the National Storage Mechanism ('NSM') and will be available for inspection at https://www.fca.org.uk/markets/primary-markets/regulatory-disclosures/ national-storage-mechanism.

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