Hardman & Co Research: 1H'20 results announced

1H'20 results were announced on 19 November. Seventeen lease events have been completed. Impressively, these were 25% above passing rent and 3% above ERV (i.e. previous estimated valuers' levels). FY19 was struck 14% above passing rent. The total property return was 1.5%, outperforming the MSCI quarterly index. Early progress at the Hudson Quarter mixed-use development inside York city walls is slightly ahead of viability, with sales of 21 units in under 20 weeks (with seven additional under offer). This leads us to upgrade FY21E profits, NAV and cash significantly, but, with a view to the further delays to political certainty, we trim anticipated rental rises slightly.

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