Tritax Big Box REIT
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| Company type | Public limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Property investment |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Richard Jewson (Chairman) |
| Revenue | |
| Website | tritaxbigbox |
Tritax Big Box REIT is a British real estate investment trust (REIT) investing in "Big Box" distribution centres. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.[2]
The company is managed by Tritax, a property management business, formed in 1995.[3] It was the subject of an initial public offering raising £200 million in November 2013.[4] It raised a further £150 million in July 2014, a further £110 million in November 2014 and a further £175 million in March 2015 as well as a £500 million lending facility.[5] Addition funds were raised through placings in February 2016 and in September 2016.[6]
In February 2024, the company announced it had reached a merger agreement with UK Commercial Property REIT.[7][8] The transaction received shareholder approval on 2 May 2024,[9] allowing it to proceed to completion.[10]