FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Real estate / 20 October 2026
Real estate: sector news on Tuesday 20 October 2026
Average tone +6.2 (strongly positive) across 4 companies with relevant coverage, from 18 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| LondonMetric Property | +8.7 | 14 | Coverage centred on LondonMetric's half-year results, with net rental income up more than 8% to £240m, a higher dividend and a portfolio reaching £8bn after the Picton takeover. |
| Land Securities | +6.8 | 2 | Coverage was led by Landsec's MYO flexible office space at King's Cross reaching 95% let after taking AI firms as occupiers. |
| British Land | +3.0 | 1 | Coverage was thin, with one piece on British Land's share price pausing after a strong signal. |
| Tritax Big Box REIT | +6.3 | 1 | Coverage was limited to Jefferies keeping its Buy rating on the shares, which leans positive. |
| Segro | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +10.0 AI firms take Landsec’s MYO King’s Cross to 95% let
Landsec's MYO King's Cross reaches 95% let on AI demand. - +10.0 LondonMetric Property Reports 8% Rise in Net Rental Income to £240 Million as Dividend Increases
Rental income rise and increased dividend - +10.0 LondonMetric rental income rises more than 8% as portfolio reaches £8 billion
Rental income up over 8%, portfolio reaches £8bn - +10.0 LondonMetric’s net rental income rises more than 8% to £240m
Net rental income up over 8% to £240m - +9.5 LondonMetric rental income rises 8% as property portfolio grows
Rental income up 8% as portfolio grows - +9.2 LondonMetric portfolio reaches £8bn following Picton takeover
Portfolio hits £8bn after Picton takeover, showing expansion - +9.2 LondonMetric rental income grows 8%
Rental income growth of 8% reported - +8.7 LondonMetric reaffirms guidance on solid first half
Guidance reaffirmed after solid first half - +8.3 'All-weather' portfolio helping LondonMetric navigate economic forecasts
Resilient all-weather portfolio described positively - +8.3 Key facts: LondonMetric Property Plc H1 rents >8% YoY; buys £424m
Half-year rents up and £424m of acquisitions - +8.3 Volex lifts guidance on AI demand, LondonMetric posts strong rental growth
Strong rental growth highlighted alongside another company - +7.5 LondonMetric (LSE:LMP) Rent Growth Beyond the FTSE 100
Focus on rent growth outperforming FTSE 100 peers