Fitch Affirms Investment Grade Credit Ratings

NewRiver REIT PLC

09 September 2026

 

NewRiver REIT plc

("NewRiver" or the "Company" or the "Group")

Fitch Affirms NewRiver REIT plc's Investment Grade Credit Ratings

Fitch Ratings ('Fitch') has affirmed NewRiver REIT plc's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB' with a Stable Outlook, senior unsecured rating at 'BBB+' and Short-Term IDR at 'F2'. The senior unsecured rating applies to NewRiver's £300 million unsecured bond dated 2028.

Fitch Ratings' Rating Action Commentary can be read in full on the Fitch Ratings website.

https://www.fitchratings.com/site/pr/10358178

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NewRiver REIT plc				[phone]
Allan Lockhart (Chief Executive) Will Hobman (Chief Financial Officer)

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Dido Laurimore Eve Kirmatzis

About NewRiver

NewRiver REIT plc ('NewRiver') is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust specialising in buying, managing and developing resilient retail assets throughout the UK.

Following the completion of its acquisition of Capital & Regional in December 2024, NewRiver has a £0.8 billion UK wide portfolio covering 7.0 million sq ft, comprising 24 community shopping centres and 11 conveniently located retail parks occupied by tenants predominately focused on essential goods and services. In addition, we manage 15 shopping centres and 16 retail parks on behalf of Capital Partners, taking our total Assets Under Management to £2.1 billion. Our objective is to own and manage the most resilient retail portfolio in the UK, focused on retail parks, core shopping centres and regeneration opportunities to deliver long-term attractive recurring income returns and capital growth for our shareholders.

NewRiver is listed on the Equity shares (commercial companies) category of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: NRR). Visit www.nrr.co.uk for further information.

LEI Number: 2138004GX1VAUMH66L31

 

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