Tritax Big Box REIT plc (ticker: BBOX), the UK’s leading investment company focused on big box
logistics real estate, announces that its dedicated logistics developer db symmetry ("DBS") has
rebranded as Tritax Symmetry.
Tritax Big Box acquired an 87% economic interest’ in the DBS held assets (the “Symmetry Portfolio”)
in February this year, combining its 30.9m sq ft logistics investment portfolio with one of the UK's largest
and most geographically diverse land portfolios for the development of large-scale logistics assets, with
the potential to deliver c.38m sq ft of additional high-quality logistics assets over the next eight to 10
years.
To date, Tritax Symmetry has completed a series of key transactions. In March, the developer
completed a 163,664 sq ft speculative development at Bicester and a 152,038 sq ft speculative
development at Doncaster. In May, it achieved full planning permission for a 661,201 sq ft regional
distribution centre pre-let to The Co-operative Group on a 20-year lease term at Biggleswade, along
with outline planning consent for up to 2.31m sq ft of high-quality logistics space at Symmetry Park,
Kettering. At Aston Clinton, a new 15-year lease on an 83,000 sq ft asset was also secured with Global
Infusion Group (GIG).
Last month Tritax Symmetry announced a development management role on a 232,150 sq ft pre-let to
Croda Europe Ltd (Croda) on the Goole 36 Enterprise Zone in East Yorkshire and achieved practical
completion of its 1.5m sq ft pre-let to a major international retailer in Darlington.
Speaking about the rebrand, Richard Bowen, managing director at Tritax Symmetry,
commented: “The rebrand marks a new chapter in our company’s growth and one that we are hugely
excited about. Since the sale of the Symmetry Portfolio, we have been working closely with Tritax Big
Box to fully understand each other’s businesses; the rebrand was the next logical step. We have already
achieved some notable successes across the UK in our new business and our focus remains set on
delivering the business plan we set out at the time of the acquisition.”
Colin Godfrey, fund manager at Tritax Big Box continued: “The acquisition of the Symmetry
Portfolio provides a hugely attractive platform from which we will develop logistics real estate
investments internally on a greater scale, at an attractive yield on cost. Over the next 8-10 years, this
purchase offers the potential to boost our earnings growth, thereby supporting our progressive dividend
policy in a disciplined way.
“Furthermore, it will help us to better support the evolving occupational requirements of both new and
existing customers, ensuring we can continue to deliver high-quality logistics premises within which
they can adapt and grow their businesses efficiently, profitably and sustainably. This rebrand underlines
the successful integration of the Tritax Symmetry team, helping to ensure that we are now best placed
to maximise the significant opportunities from our combined sector-leading expertise and
complementary skill sets over the short and longer term.”
NOTES:
Tritax Big Box REIT plc is the only listed vehicle dedicated to investing in very large logistics warehouse
assets ("Big Boxes") in the UK and is committed to delivering attractive and sustainable returns for
shareholders. Investing in and actively managing existing built investments, land suitable for Big Box
development and developments predominantly delivered through a pre-let forward funded basis, the
Company focuses on large, well-located, modern Big Box logistics assets, let to institutional-grade
tenants on long-term leases (typically at least 12 years in length) with upward-only rent reviews and
geographic and tenant diversification throughout the UK. The Company seeks to exploit the significant
opportunity in this sub-sector of the UK logistics market owing to strong tenant demand and limited
supply of Big Boxes.
The Company is a real estate investment trust to which Part 12 of the UK Corporation Tax Act 2010
applies ("REIT"), is listed on the premium segment of the Official List of the UK Financial Conduct
Authority and is a constituent of the FTSE 250, FTSE EPRA/NAREIT and MSCI indices.
Further information on Tritax Big Box REIT is available at www.tritaxbigbox.co.uk
