12th June 2024
Urban
Logistics REIT plc
("Urban
Logistics" or the "Company")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Urban Logistics (LON: SHED), the
only London listed REIT offering a focused exposure to single-let,
last mile/last touch logistics real estate, is pleased to announce
the appointment of Cherine Aboulzelof as an Independent
Non-Executive Director of the Company, and a member of the
Audit Committee, Management Engagement Committee and Nomination
Committee effective from 1 July 2024.
Cherine Aboulzelof is an
experienced, senior real estate executive with 19 years of real
estate investment tenure, having enjoyed a successful career within
the industry. Cherine brings significant expertise to the Board,
having managed real estate funds, assets and portfolios for several
large real estate investment managers. Prior to her real estate
career she spent 8 years in investment banking at blue chip
investment banks. Cherine's direct involvement in originating,
negotiating and closing investments makes her uniquely qualified to
join the Board of Urban Logistics, as it continues to drive forward
its strategy of enhancing sustainable earnings and shareholder
returns.
Cherine is currently global co-Head
of BGO Strategic Capital Partners (part of BGO, a global real
estate investment firm with $84 bn of assets under management),
which provides equity capital solutions globally to real estate
sponsors. She previously held the position of Managing
Director at The Carlyle Group from 2017 to 2021 and Partner at 90
North Real Estate Partners, the real estate investment firm from
2013 to 2017.
Cherine sits on the Board of the
Women in Safe Homes Fund, a for-profit social impact fund providing
rental accommodation to vulnerable women and children across the
United Kingdom, as well as G.R.I Women Leading Real Estate Advisory
Board, which promotes Europe GRI Women's activities.
Nigel Rich, Chairman of Urban Logistics
commented:
"On behalf of the Board, I welcome
Cherine as a Non-Executive Director of Urban Logistics. Her
extensive experience across real estate and investment banking adds
complementary expertise to the Board and I have no doubt that her
knowledge will greatly benefit the Company as it drives forward its
growth ambitions. We very much look forward to Cherine joining the
Board and to working with her."
This announcement has been made
pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11. There is no further information
which is to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13.
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Urban Logistics REIT plc
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Helen Tarbet
Simon Compton
George
Beale
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About Urban Logistics REIT
Urban Logistics REIT plc (LON: SHED)
is a FTSE 250 property investment company. The Company is the only
London listed REIT offering exposure to the specialist last mile /
last touch logistics sector, with a single-let tenant base which
delivers essential goods within the UK. The Company's strategy is
to invest in mid-sized logistics properties with the objective of
generating attractive dividends and capital returns through active
asset management and asset recycling to generate significant
valuation uplift.
Urban Logistics' investment adviser
team has significant experience in investing in the fast-growing
logistics sub-sector within the broader real estate market. The
team's ability to source important and strategically located
mid-sized single let properties, with high-quality tenants,
off-market at favourable terms, creates considerable value for
shareholders. Tenants include Amazon, XPO, DHL, Hermes, DPD, Boots,
Unipart (for NHS), Royal Mail and J Sainsbury Plc.
Buying well and pursuing additional
value enhancing asset management initiatives has driven the
Company's growth, enabling Urban Logistics to grow from a £10m
market cap company at IPO in April 2016 to a FTSE 250 constituent
with a portfolio valued at circa £1bn.