Rita-Rose Gagné says she will help the company ‘navigate challenges but also seek out opportunities’
Hammerson has secured valid acceptances for 94.9% of the shares offered in its rights issue
The REIT had been predicted to fall out of the FTSE 100 but held onto its spot
As the REIT joins London’s small cap index, British Land holds onto its FTSE 100 spot
Proceeds will be used to decrease £3bn debt pile to £2.2bn
Atkins tells EG he is confident the landlord’s future is safeguarded
Hammerson has set out plans to raise around £825m to fortify its balance sheet
Landlord aims to sell stake to joint venture partner APG
The REIT was the biggest loser in the FTSE 250 today
Across the company’s UK portfolio, non-essential retail has been open since 15 June
EDITOR’S COMMENT Could this be the moment we see a woman or a person of colour running a major REIT?
Appointment of former Landsec chief sparks speculation regarding the retail landlord’s motives