Real Estate Credit Investments (RECI) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
29 Jun, 2026Company overview and strategy
Focuses on originating and investing in real estate debt secured by commercial properties in Western Europe, mainly the UK, France, and Spain.
Managed by Cheyne Capital, with $7.5bn AUM and 33 investment professionals across four European offices.
Aims to deliver stable quarterly dividends with minimal volatility through levered exposure to real estate credit.
Portfolio consists of self-originated bilateral senior loans and market bonds, emphasizing defensive entry points and strong risk/return profiles.
Access to Cheyne’s large lending business enables participation in attractive new opportunities.
Portfolio performance and composition
Maintained a stable annualized dividend of around 7% of NAV, with ongoing quarterly dividends since August 2011.
As of 31 March 2026, the portfolio included 26 positions with a weighted average LTV of 66.8% and an average yield of 11.5%.
Net leverage stood at 38.7%, with £24.6m in cash, below the 40% leverage limit.
Loan repayments were strong, with four exits totaling £105.5m at a weighted average IRR of 8.4%.
New investments included eight loans and one bond, totaling £134.1m in gross commitments, primarily in first-position secured loans.
Risk management and leverage
Portfolio risk ratings as of March 2026: 20 positions performing, two defaulted with no expected NAV loss, and two defaulted with possible NAV loss.
Defaulted positions include office and mixed-use assets in France and Germany, with conservative recovery estimates.
Net effective leverage was 31.6% of NAV, with a prudent mix of structured term funding and REPO financing.
Structured asset-level funding and limited recourse financing optimize returns while maintaining conservative leverage.
Latest events from Real Estate Credit Investments
- Stable 10.4% dividend yield and resilient returns driven by diversified real estate credit and prudent risk management.RECI
Corporate presentation8 Jul 2026 - Net profit fell to £15.2m, but stable dividends and a 10.4% yield were maintained.RECI
H2 202625 Jun 2026 - Net profit increased, dividends held steady, and share buybacks supported NAV amid market volatility.RECI
H2 202420 Feb 2026 - Net profit increased to £22.8m, with stable dividends and a resilient senior loan portfolio.RECI
H2 202520 Feb 2026 - Stable NAV, strong dividends, and new buyback programme amid sector challenges.RECI
H1 20262 Dec 2025 - Stable NAV, strong dividend, and reduced share price discount highlight RECI's resilient H1 2024.RECI
H1 202513 Jun 2025