Ashtenne Key Dates
- 2005: Ashtenne is sold to Warner Estates PLC.
- 2003: Successfully completed a Pan-European sales and lease back in six countries with Rexel.
- 2001: Increased portfolio to £500 million, acquired properties from Enterprise PLC, Marconi, establishment of limited partnerships with Morley Fund Management, Axa Real Estates Investment Managers, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers.
- 2000: £173m of acquisitions including estates owned by Shell Portfolio, Creston, William Baird Portfolio, and an innovative sale and lease back with Rolls Royce PLC.
- 1999: Acquired The Cleveland Trust PLC.
- 1998: Over £40m of investment in 19 transactions.
- 1997: Ashtenne floated on the main London Stock Exchange in May, the group acquired £58m of new properties in 11 separate transactions.
- 1995: Purchased 13 industrial estates from the Welsh Development Agency.
- 1990: Purchased 21 industrial estates from the Scottish Development Agency.
- 1989: Ashtenne was founded in 1989 by Morgan Jones and Ian Watson.
