British Land
This coverage examines British Land’s role, strategy, and developments within the UK retail property market. Reporting highlights investment activity, retail and mixed-use developments, leasing trends, sustainability initiatives, and leadership decisions shaping its portfolio. Retail executives, property managers, and stakeholders can use these insights to understand how British Land influences and responds to changing retail and consumer landscapes.
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Mar- 2021 -17 MarchHigh Street
New Look faces court battle with landlords over CVA terms
New Look has reportedly entered a High Court battle with four landlords – including British Land and Land Securities – over its proposed restructuring plans. According to The Times, the fashion retailer is being challenged by landlords over its CVA, a restructuring procedure which was agreed last year, that switched…
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Feb- 2021 -24 FebruaryPeople Moves
British Land appoints new non-executive director
The British Land Company has announced the appointment of Loraine Woodhouse as a non-executive director, with effect from 1 March 2021. Woodhouse will chair the audit committee from 31 March 2021 at which time her predecessor Preben Prebensen will step down from his role as interim chair of audit but…
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Jan- 2021 -12 JanuaryProperty
Landsec collects only a third of December retail rent
UK landlord Landsec has revealed it has only managed to collect just over a third of the rent owed by retailers during the month of December. In a rent collection update posted by the landlord, Landsec revealed it had received just £5m of the £14m expected from its regional retailers…
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11 JanuaryCoronavirus
British Land collects less than half of rent from retailers
Commercial landlord British Land has managed to collect less than half of the rent due from its retail tenants for the latest quarter, as the latest lockdown restrictions keep many businesses closed. In an operational update, British Land revealed that it had received just 46% of expected rent due for…
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Nov- 2020 -18 NovemberHigh Street
British Land profits slump 29% in half-year results
British Land has reported that underlying profit slumped 29.6% to £107m in its latest half-year results, down from £152m the prior year, attributable to the impact of Covid-19 on the retail sector. Simon Carter, incoming CEO of British Land said the results reflected the “challenges” in retail against the backdrop…
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Oct- 2020 -9 OctoberProperty
British Land welcomes ‘encouraging’ rent collections in latest quarter
British Land has welcomed “encouraging” rent collection since lockdown, with 69% of rent collections received on its September quarter day. The rent collected comprises 91% of office rent and 50% of retail rent, compared to the collection rate of 36% for retail reported in the week after the June quarter…
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Sep- 2020 -15 SeptemberHigh Street
Creditors approve New Look CVA
New Look has announced that a CVA proposal launched last month has been approved by the majority of its unsecured creditors in a vote that was held today (15 September). Following the vote, the retailer will have a three-year rent holiday across 68 of its sites, as well as rent…
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15 SeptemberHigh Street
New Look landlords to reject CVA
New Look’s biggest landlords have reportedly rejected the retailer’s CVA plan in a move that will “throw its survival into doubt”. British Land and Landesc are now set to vote against its latest rescue plan in a vote that will be held later today (15 September), according to Sky News. …
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May- 2020 -28 MayProperty
British Land sees over £1bn wiped off its property value
British land has seen over £1bn wiped off the value of its portfolio which it has attributed to a shift in online shopping that has been accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. The value of its portfolio, which includes prime central London properties, fell by over 10% from £12.3bn to £11.2bn…
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Nov- 2019 -13 NovemberEconomy
British Land profits slip in half-year results
British Land has reported a decrease in pre-tax profits for its first half, as its underlying pre-tax profits dropped from £169m to £158m in the six months to the end of September. British Land’s portfolio fell by 4.3%, as revenue also dropped by 34% to £328m. The value of the…
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