City Point in Leeds is sold for £26m

The 5,699 sqm (61,379 sqft) office was originally acquired as part of the company’s AUK Portfolio acquisition in March 2016 for an acquisition price of £21.6 million, with over 17 per cent vacancy.

In January 2017, RDI let 1,022 sqm (11,000 sqft) to Blacks Solicitors LLP, bringing the asset to full occupancy.

The property, which has been acquired by West Midlands Pension Fund, delivers total gross annualised rental income of £1.6 million.

In a statement, RDI said: “The disposal is in line with RDI’s stated strategy of recycling capital out of mature assets and into new growth opportunities. Further details on the company’s progress against strategic priorities will be provided in its interim results which will be announced on Wednesday, April 25.”

Mike Watters, the company’s chief executive, commented: “The disposal of City Point, Leeds represents yet another example of delivering value from the AUK acquisition. After two years of owning this asset, we have delivered an excellent 20.6% premium to the acquisition price, whilst also de-risking the portfolio by reducing our exposure to a maturing regional office investment market and an asset with a number of upcoming lease breaks and expiries.

“We are confident that the progress on our active recycling will support our relentless focus to deliver superior, sustainable and growing distributions.”