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LONDON - AEW UK REIT plc (LSE:AEWU) announced Wednesday it has sold 150,000 ordinary shares from its treasury at a price of 109.41 pence per share. The transaction was executed at a premium to the company’s latest published net asset value per share.
Following the share sale, AEW UK REIT’s issued share capital consists of 158,774,746 ordinary shares, with 158,574,746 shares in circulation and 200,000 shares remaining in treasury. The treasury shares do not carry voting rights, bringing the total voting rights in the company to 158,574,746.
The company noted that shareholders may use this figure as the denominator for calculations to determine if they need to notify their interest or changes to their interest in the company under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
AEW UK REIT focuses on investing predominantly in smaller commercial properties across the United Kingdom, typically valued at less than £15 million. The company maintains investments across office, retail, industrial and leisure assets, with an emphasis on active asset management and improving income streams.
The real estate investment trust is currently paying an annualized dividend of 8 pence per share, according to the press release statement.
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