- CEO
- Charles Edward Dickson
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- Real Estate - Development
- Address
- 115B Innovation Drive Abingdon United Kingdom OX14 4RZ
- IPO Date
- Jun 8, 2021
- Business
- Roadside Real Estate plc (ROAD.L; BAKBF) is a United Kingdom-based real estate investment and development company that acquires, develops, and manages a portfolio of multi-fuel roadside destinations featuring retail infrastructure on main arterial roads with high-traffic catchments. The company specializes in commercial property schemes including drive-thrus, quick-service restaurants, foodvenience outlets, trade counters, retail warehouses, last-mile logistics, storage, industrial units, leisure facilities, and electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs; it provides asset management services focused on tenant engagement, income optimization through diversified streams such as EV infrastructure and battery storage, and proactive property funding solutions to support occupier expansion. Roadside Real Estate plc operates primarily in the UK, targeting institutional-grade assets that deliver long-term rental income, capital appreciation, and performance fees from asset sales to institutional investors and local communities. Incorporated in 2010 and headquartered at 115b Innovation Drive, Milton, Abingdon, England OX14 4RZ, the company rebranded from Barkby Group plc in January 2024 to reflect its strategic pivot to roadside real estate following the disposal of non-core investments. In October 2023, it established Roadside Retail Limited, a joint venture with Meadow Partners, to acquire and develop UK roadside assets; this partnership culminated in its largest transaction to date in October 2024, with the JV signing a £70 million agreement to acquire 12 new Lidl stores (20,000-25,000 sq ft each, spread across locations including Northampton, Reading, Bristol, Hull, Manchester, Birmingham, and others) upon construction completion from late 2024 through February 2025, featuring 25-year leasebacks with annual indexation and rent commencement in March 2025, alongside plans for EV charging enhancements. The JV, now on its fourth deal, continues negotiations for additional site acquisitions to deploy its equity commitment into sustainable, high-yield income assets.