Watkin Jones builds on strong base

Property development and management company Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) reports its interim figures on Tuesday. These figures will provide an indication about how the move into private rental property development is progressing.

Richard Simpson took over as chief executive of the AIM-quoted company during the interim results period. He had just taken charge when the 2017-18 figures were reported in January.

Student accommodation development activities are still propelling the growth of the business, but private rental developments will become increasingly important from this year. There are 1...

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