Vanguard Group's Disclosure on LondonMetric & Schroder Real Estate Interests

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has made its public opening position disclosure under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. This relates to shares and interests in LondonMetric Property plc and Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited. As of August 18, 2026, Vanguard holds 124,878,696 ordinary shares — equivalent to 5.31% — in LondonMetric Property plc. In contrast, its interests in Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited amount to 4,514,952 ordinary non-par value (NPV) shares, representing 0.92%.

Additionally, Vanguard disclosed dealings involving 4,625 shares of LondonMetric, purchased at 1.89 GBP each. This positions them significantly in the property market via these strategic investments. Vanguard also indicated disclosure regarding Picton Property Income Limited, supplementing their comprehensive property portfolio strategy.