Chapter 149 Building for sale?

"We have liquidated our crude oil and gold futures positions since the beginning of the month, plus the 200 million pound loan you received from Barclays Bank, the total is about 520 million pounds."

In DS Capital, Daisy reported the progress of this investment to Barron:

“About 120 million pounds of the Mars fund has been invested in shorting the gold price with about 20% of the margin. Currently, the position is basically full, and the cost price of the position is about 257 pounds per ounce; and the remaining 400 million pounds is also We have invested in shorting crude oil futures, we use 10% margin, and the current position cost is about US$35.8 per barrel."

"Is the opening of the position going smoothly?"

“This time the position building was relatively smooth, because according to the current news, people within the OPEC organization have begun to have disagreements over the decision to further liberalize the oil production quotas of its member countries to suppress oil prices. They believe that Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and other countries have requested that in order to suppress oil prices. Lifting the quota completely complies with the opinions of the United States and harms the interests of oil-producing countries."

Daisy said cautiously:

"Therefore, many analysts believe that oil prices are likely to continue to rise under the current circumstances, which has led to many funds that are long on crude oil prices in the market. Especially oil-producing countries including Iraq and Russia, They all claim that if the United States uses force against Iraq, it will even reduce production as a response to the United States' use of force, which increases the possibility that oil prices will skyrocket due to reduced production after the war breaks out."

"There's nothing to worry about. They're just talking."

Barron shook his head and said completely nonchalantly:

"I am sure that many of these countries will even secretly increase production by then, and they may even have started now."

Even within the OPEC organization, there is no unity. In the past, in order to maintain oil prices, OPEC set limits on the daily crude oil extraction quantity of member states, but many member states privately increased their extraction volume for economic interests.

But now that the price of crude oil is relatively high, Barron's will not believe that they will really comply with the regulations. Even Russia may not miss the opportunity to sell more oil at this time.

"You said there was another thing before?"

"Yes, BOSS, we have received news that Lloyds Insurance Company is interested in selling the Lloyds Building where we are currently located. Their asking price is 200 million pounds..."

The Lloyds Building where DS Capital is currently located is a landmark building in the center of the City of London. It was built by Lloyds Insurance Company in 1986. It includes a 12-story insurance business that can accommodate 10,000 people working at the same time. The lobby and the office buildings with a stepped layout on the wings.

At this time, the main user of Lloyds Building was the London branch of Lloyds Insurance Company - more than two-thirds of the properties in Lloyds Building were occupied by them.

Lloyds Insurance Company itself is the largest insurance company in the UK. According to Daisy, Lloyds Insurance Company plans to still rent here after selling the building.

That is to say, they hope to obtain funds from selling the building at one time, but still rent and work in this building. If they buy this building, they will also have stable rental income...

Barron was also a little moved by this, because he knew that this building was relatively valuable. In time and space, China Ping An Insurance spent 260 million pounds to buy this building eight years later, but at that time the building had already It belongs to a real estate investment company in Germany. The other party initially planned to sell the Lloyd Building for 290 million pounds.

So if Barron buys this building now, he can not only save rent, continue to receive rent from Lloyds Insurance Company, but also be able to sell it at a higher price in a few years.

The key is that he does not need to invest all of his own money to purchase this building. He can rely mostly on financing. Even if he pays a certain amount of interest, he can continue to obtain more income.

Thinking of this, Barron's heart moved and he immediately called Amber, who was in charge of DS Asset Management Company, and asked him to come forward to contact Lloyd's Insurance Company and discuss the purchase of Lloyd's Building by DS Asset Management Company.

They can pay in cash, but they must negotiate the price. After all, the other party's asking price is 200 million pounds, which often has the lowest psychological price.

If it is a cash payment, there will definitely be some negotiation. Barron hopes that the final transaction amount will be less than 180 million pounds. In addition, the rent for the property rented by Lloyds Insurance Company here will also need to be negotiated.

…

"It seems that you are very busy, Your Highness."

After Barron returned to his office, he saw Viscountess Bute reading a magazine on the sofa. After seeing Barron come in, she said this to him.

"Laura, give Mrs. Bute another cup of coffee, um, and give me a cup of black tea, thank you."

After Barron gave instructions to his personal assistant Wang Wanting at the door, he said to the Viscountess:

"I just said that I have something to do today, but from now on, my time is yours, madam."

"Oh, is it so……"

The Viscountess leaned against Barron and said in his ear:

"Then can we continue what we just didn't finish in the car..."

Her words reminded Barron of the charming sight of himself and the Viscountess in the back seat of the Rolls-Royce Phantom on the way to the Lloyd Building.

It was also because his Rolls-Royce Phantom had a partition between the front and rear rows. After he closed the partition, the two of them were quite arrogant...

At one point Barron even pressed the back of the Viscountess's head, making it difficult for her to raise her head...

But at this time, while the two were flirting, there was a knock on the office door.

"Thank you, Laura..."

Wang Wanting placed a cup of coffee and a cup of black tea on the coffee table aside. Her eyes swept over the Viscountess without leaving a trace, then she smiled at Barron and left the office.

"Your secretary is very beautiful. Your Highness, the Duke, may have an unusual relationship with you..."

Chrissy had noticed Wang Wanting before and said this to Barron meaningfully.

"She is my personal assistant, not a secretary, and our relationship is just between a superior and a subordinate. Don't overthink it..."

"Haha, man... Ian's secretary is different from you. He is a young man, but I dare say that the relationship between you two and your secretary is the same..."

The Viscountess suddenly showed a charming smile and said to Barron:

"In addition, Your Highness the Duke, your explanation is a bit pale, because when I told you about that...Ms. Laura just now, you were...a little dishonest."

Uh, is there any?

But at this time, Barron didn't want the viscountess to make fun of him.

He put his hands on the Viscountess's shoulders, and with his strength, the Viscountess slowly lowered her body and knelt on the carpet.

Barron, on the other hand, sat on the office chair, facing the Viscountess's charming face.

"Dear madam, I think what you should do now is not to speak with your mouth, but..."

"Well……"