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Real Estate Investors PLC boosts portfolio with Birmingham office

Real Estate Investors said it had bought an office building in Wythall, Birmingham for £2.45mln in cash.

Real Estate Investors PLC (LON:RLE) said it had bought an office building in Wythall, Birmingham for £2.45mln in cash.

The modern block, which has 117 car parking spaces, will produce total rental income of £243,547 a year at a net initial yield of 9.39%.

The property is fully let to Grafton Group (UK) PLC on three leases and lies on the southern side of Birmingham, close to junction 3 of the M42, with access via the A435.

Chief executive Paul Bassi said: "This is an excellent addition to our growing portfolio and provides immediate income at a purchase price that we feel offers good prospects for capital growth."

Shares were unchanged at 64.5p each.