Skip Header
Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invest. Investors should note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon. This is a third-party news feed and may not reflect Fidelity’s views.

FTSE 250 movers: British Land on the rise; Pennon slips

(Sharecast News) - Property owner British Land said it continued to see strong operational momentum in the business, despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, with its retail parks proving to be a "winning format". "We continue to see strong with good leasing activity reflecting our focus on execution and the exceptional quality of our portfolio," the company said ahead of its annual shareholder meeting.

British Land said it had 552,000 sq ft of leasing across the portfolio in the first quarter, 11.0% ahead of estimated rental value, with a further 1.2m sq ft under offer, 15.5% ahead of ERV.

"Campuses are benefiting from the trend towards best in class space, while retail parks continue to be the winning retail format given their affordability, omni-channel compatibility and low capex requirements. We have also made strategic progress in life sciences and innovation, with one of the largest lab lettings in the market and the launch of modular lab space at Canada Water."

The news also boosted sector peer Hammerson.

Pennon Group shares fell despite announcing the purchase of three new renewable energy generation projects for £85m.

FTSE 250 - Risers

RHI Magnesita N.V. (DI) (RHIM) 2,828.00p 5.44% Synthomer (SYNT) 82.50p 5.10% Just Group (JUST) 76.80p 4.07% W.A.G Payment Solutions (WPS) 94.60p 3.96% Balanced Commercial Property Trust Limited (BCPT) 67.30p 3.38% British Land Company (BLND) 313.00p 3.23% Workspace Group (WKP) 482.60p 3.16% Man Group (EMG) 231.90p 2.93% Hammerson (HMSO) 24.68p 2.92% Ibstock (IBST) 140.50p 2.86%

FTSE 250 - Fallers

OSB Group (OSB) 345.00p -4.49% Coats Group (COA) 64.00p -1.99% Me Group International (MEGP) 163.80p -1.80% Trainline (TRN) 253.60p -1.71% 4Imprint Group (FOUR) 4,385.00p -1.68% Bytes Technology Group (BYIT) 506.00p -1.56% Oxford Instruments (OXIG) 2,585.00p -1.52% Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) 1,829.00p -1.40% Computacenter (CCC) 2,128.00p -1.39% BH Macro Ltd. GBP Shares (BHMG) 355.50p -1.25%

Share this article

Related Sharecast Articles

FTSE 100 movers: Frasers jumps; utilities give back gains
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1.2% at 8,011.35 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 250 movers: Serco rallies on update; US-exposed stocks hit by hawkish Fed
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,368.09 -1.14%
FTSE 100 movers: Water companies rally; ICG in the red
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1.3% at 8,089.42 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: IAG flies higher on broker note; National Grid falls
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 8,193.76 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.

Important information: This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to one of Fidelity’s advisers or an authorised financial adviser of your choice. When you are thinking about investing in shares, it’s generally a good idea to consider holding them alongside other investments in a diversified portfolio of assets. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Award-winning online share dealing

Search, compare and select from thousands of shares.

Expert insights into investing your money

Our team of experts explore the world of share dealing.