Custodian REIT has acquired a block of six retail properties and two restaurants in Shrewsbury town centre located in the prime pitch at the corner of Pride Hill and High Street of the UK town. The properties are occupied by Paperchase, Holland and Barrett, Azzuri Restaurants (t/a ASK), Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Thomas Cook, Greggs, Sam's Club (t/a House of the Rising Sun), Whittards and William Hill. Leases expire between 15 January 2018 and 23 June 2038 representing a weighted average unexpired lease term (to first break or expiry) of 6.0 years. The current passing rent is GBP 667,300 per annum reflecting a net initial yield of 6.07%.