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ADVERTISING FEATURE
PERFORMANCE OF INDICES OVER 10YRS
EDISTON PROPERTY INVESTMENT COMPANY
MSCI AC World (191.28%)
EPIC FOR INCOME
A wealth of experience
The strongest support for our dividend comes
from the expertise of our team. We live and
breathe property. While the Ediston Property
Investment Company listed on the London
Stock Exchange (LSE: EPIC) in 2014, the broader
Ediston business has been operating in the UK
market since 2004. On average, each member
of our team has more than 20 years’ experience
in property investment and development.
Beyond bricks and mortar
When we consider any investment, our focus
is always on cash flow. We want to be sure that
our properties are not just paying for themselves
but also paying out sustainable income for
our investors.
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“Always to be
the best and
distinguished
above the rest.”
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To do this, we look well beyond the physical
buildings themselves to understand how the
properties ‘live and breathe’ – how they fit into
their location and their economic environment.
We go to great lengths to ensure that risks to
the cash flow are minimised and that occupancy
rates and tenant satisfaction are maximised.
We have a profound understanding of all
aspects of managing real estate for the benefit
of our tenants and investors. This spans the
range from change-of-use applications, through
to refurbishment and redevelopment, to tenant
liaison, lease negotiations and rent reviews.
Each of these aspects offers opportunities
for improving the income stream available
from property.
Intensive, entrepreneurial and
unconstrained
Our approach to property investment is
intensive and entrepreneurial. No holding in our
portfolio is left to look after itself. We sweat the
small stuff, and we do it at every level of the
process – from developing new properties to
ensuring that existing tenants are satisfied and
that no potential for improvement is missed.
And with no benchmark, we’re free to focus on
the areas where we see the greatest potential
for sustainable income and steady capital
growth.
We’re confident that our record of steady
income and sustainable capital growth is a
compelling combination. So, if you need a
regular income stream from actively managed
investments, we’ve got you (and your
dividend) covered. ■
EDISTON PROPERTY INVESTMENT COMPANY (‘EDISTON’) IS A UK-LISTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (REIT) INVESTING IN COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY THROUGHOUT THE UK WWW.EPIC-REIT.COM
This is a promotional document and its contents should not be construed as legal, tax, investment or other advice. Each prospective investor should
make its own enquiries and consult its professional advisers as to the legal, tax, financial and other relevant matters and risks concerning any investment
opportunity.
Whilst information contained in this document is believed to be accurate at the date of publication, it is subject to change and does not purport to
provide a complete description of Ediston Property Investment Company Plc (the “Company”) or its future prospects or performance. Any forecast,
projection or target is indicative only and not guaranteed. In particular, the payment of dividends and the repayment of capital are not guaranteed. Past
performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance - the value of a stock market investment and any income from it can fall as well as rise
and investors may not get back the amount invested.
The Company invests in property assets which can be highly illiquid, typically do not grow at an even rate of return and may decline in value, all of which
may have a negative impact on the value of the Company.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Company, Ediston Investment Services Limited and their respective directors, advisers or representatives
shall not have any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any loss (whether direct or indirect) arising from the use of this documents or its contents.
Issued and approved by Ediston Investment Services Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:706655)
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Ediston currently offers a 5.4%* annual yield.
Our income payments stem from a diversified
portfolio of properties, helping the sustainability
of the overall dividend. We have maintained the
dividend since the inception of the fund, and we
expect it to grow in future. The dividend is also
well covered – meaning there’s something in
reserve if underlying earnings fluctuate.
*as at 31st December 2018
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A growing dividend
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If you’re looking for monthly income, you
want it to be built on firm foundations. At
Ediston, we take that seriously – and literally.
All of our investments are in properties we know
inside out and from top to bottom.
This in-depth understanding of our
investments assures us that the income we
provide to our investors is as solid and secure as
it can be. That’s why we’re able to pay a highly
competitive dividend in monthly instalments –
allowing our investors to rely on a steady income
stream to cover everyday expenses.
MSCI China (167.90%)
Source: FE Analytics
China
While you can diversify away the
threat from Brexit by investing
in overseas companies, and even
UK-listed multi-nationals, what is
much harder to hedge against is a
global recession – especially with
valuations looking stretched.
Most experts say this is likely to
come from one of three sources,
with the first of these the situation
in China. Andrew Herberts, head of
UK private investment management
at Thomas Miller Investment, points
out that while the official numbers
out of China should be treated with
a degree of scepticism, even these
suggest a fairly worrying slowdown.
“If you dig down into the
underlying figures, it is looking
pretty weak,” he explains. “We have
been worried about debt levels
in China for some time and it has
always been manageable, but you
worry about how much bad debt is
being hidden by the system.”
“There is an outside risk there is a
big default and you see the Chinese
banking system struggle and start a
recession. Anything that drags China
back is going to be big globally.”
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