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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: mungofitch 🐝🐝🐝 GOLD
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Subject: Re: Any thoughts on UK real estate?
Date: 08/13/25 10:36 AM
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From Apr 09 when I mentioned...
For whatever it's worth,
BLND at 330 pence, dividend yield 6.93%, net yield after 20% withholding tax if that matters to you: 5.55%
LAND at 493 pence, dividend yield 8.15%, net yield after 20% withholding tax if that matters to you: 6.52%


If you liked the idea but felt you missed the boat, British Land is back down around where it was then. Today's range 341.00 - 345.40 pence.
Of course sterling has risen a lot against the dollar since then, so whether it's the same cost depends on which currency you've held since then. And of course you've missed the June divvy ; )

There is no doubt that the real estate business is a tough one sometimes, and the UK economy is not covering itself with glory, but this is considered a pretty big safe company. Not big on malls, if that's your worry, LTV around 38%. Trading around 60% of book. I think it traded around book a decade ago, so about -5% of the rather poor decade of returns is due to multiple compression. There was also a pandemic which wasn't good for retail, and wasn't good for offices.

So I'm not pounding the table, just mentioning it for those who already think it's an interesting idea. I do own some.

Jim
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