August 25, 2008

Â£605m sale and leaseback deals by Tesco

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by Lin Freestone

The supermarket group, Tesco, has secured further sale and leaseback agreements with four institutional buyers for a total consideration of Â£605m. Under the agreements, Tesco has sold the freeholds of 13 stores and rented them back from the new pension fund ...


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Â£605m sale and leaseback deals by Tesco

Halifax Estate Agents to close one quarter of its branches

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Housing starts in England fall in Q2

Homebuyers demanding discount on properties

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