National deals round-up

EG’s Most Active Agent competition winners NORFOLK Roche Arnolds Keys Bidwells Brown & Co Aldreds (now trading as East Commercial) Dealmaker: Adrian Fennell, Roche “Roche’s dealmaker specialises in the retail and leisure market, demonstrating that despite the difficulties in the sector and the number of CVAs, with specialised local knowledge, coupled with a national outlook, the sector remains active. Demand for industrial and office property remains high, with rental growth coming through, particularly in the larger centres.” SUFFOLK Penn Commercial 2Fenn Wright Barker Storey Matthews Beane Wass & Box Roche Chartered Surveyors Dealmaker: Paul Keen, Penn Commercial “Despite the uncertainties caused by Brexit, the commercial market in Suffolk continues to be consistent, with activity across all sectors. There are a number of significant office and industrial developments locally which we will be handling. A general shortage of stock is the main challenge, but although we are a small team, we have proven again that with a proactive approach deals happen.’’ RETAIL 222 St Albans Road, Watford WD24 4AU Size: 2,389 sq ft (222 sq m) Date of deal: 19/02/2019 Rent: £13,500 pax, 10-year lease, tenant break and upwards-only rent review at fifth year Lessor’s agent: Smiddy & Co Lessee: My School Uniform 32 London Road, Brighton BN1 4JB Size: 1,700 sq ft (158 sq m) Date of deal: 15/03/2019 Rent: £32,000 pa, 10-year lease, four months rent free, tenant-only break at year five Lessor: Meadowstag Properties Lessor’s agent: Cradick Retail Lessee: Delightful Desserts OFFICE 13-14 Burleigh Street, Cambridge CB1 1DG Size: 634 sq ft (59 sq m) Date of deal: 18/02/2019 Rent: £12,000 pa, five-year lease Lessor: Ladbrokes Coral Lessor’s agent: Francis Darrah Chartered Surveyors Lessee: GlassXpert & Design UK Co Lower Ground Floor, 10-12 Little Lever Street, Manchester M1 1HR Size: 1,835 sq ft (170 sq m) Date of deal: 01/05/2019 Rent: £23,000 pa, two-year lease, 12-month break Lessor: PD Properties Lessor’s agent: Daniel Harris & Co Lessee: APS Group Unit 1, Tynemouth Station, Station Terrace, North Shields NE30 4RE Size: 436 sq ft (41 sq m) Date of deal: 17/05/2019 Rent: £7,350 pa, three-year lease Lessor: Station Developments Lessor’s agent: Sanderson Weatherall Lessee: Creative Agency Suite 1, 1st Floor, 109 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 6LL Size: 499 sq ft (46 sq m) Date of deal: 08/02/2019 Price: £72,500 Vendor: Aarnika Vendor’s agent: Ryden Purchaser: First Psychology Unit 14, Daresbury Court, Manor Park, Runcorn WA7 1FJ Size: 2,040 sq ft (190 sq m) Date of deal: 01/04/2019 Rent: £22,440 pa, five-year lease, three-year break Lessor: Daresbury Court Trust Lessor’s agent: Mason Owen Lessee: INEOS Enterprises Holdings INDUSTRIAL Unit 1, Pentre Industrial Estate, 1 Chester Road, Pentre, Deeside CH5 2DQ Size: 14,410 sq ft (1,339 sq m) Date of deal: 18/04/2019 Rent: £72,000 pa, three-year lease Lessor: JF Rogers & Sons Lessor’s agent: Legat Owen Lessee: North Wales Aeroforms Unit 2, Huntworth Business Park, Huntworth Gate, Bridgwater TA6 6TS Size: 4,655 sq ft (432 sq m) Date of deal: 21/03/2019 Rent: £32,500 pa, two-years-and-four-months lease Lessor: Huntworth Properties Lessor’s agents: Cluff Commercial and Hatfield White Lessee: Wincanton Holdings Unit 2, Hartley Business Park, Selborne Road, Alton, Hampshire GU34 3HD Size: 1,978 sq ft (184 sq m) Date of deal: 05/04/2019 Rent: £11,500 pa, five-year lease Lessor: Hartley Park Farms Lessor’s agent: Curchod & Co Lessee: Shanwin Property Services Unit 2, Lotherton Way Industrial Estate, Garforth, Leeds LS25 2JY Size: 10,867 sq ft (1,010 sq m) Date of deal: 13/05/2019 Price: £710,000 Vendor: Ecolab Vendor’s agent: Legat Owen Purchaser: Bridge 3 Unit 67 Napier Road, Wardpark North Industrial Estate, Glasgow G68 0LN Size: 14,574 sq ft (1,354 sq m) Date of deal: 15/04/2019 Price: £190,000 Vendor: McCaig Collim (Glasgow) Vendor’s agent: Ryden Purchaser: Ross-shire Engineering Unit 6B, Summit Crescent Industrial Estate, Smethwick B66 1BT Size: 7,713 sq ft (717 sq m) Date of deal: 02/05/2019 Rent: £40,500 pa, five-year lease Lessor: Logicor Lessor’s agents: Fisher German and White Rose Real Estate Lessee: Victory Express Units 9 and 10, Trade City, Wiggenhall Road, Watford WD18 0EX Size: 13,423 sq ft (1,247 sq m) Date of deal: 14/03/2019 Rent: £185,210 pa, 10-year lease, nine-month rent-free period Lessor: CBRE Global Investors Lessor’s agent: Lambert Smith Hampton Lessee: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts To submit your deals, please e-mail deals@egi.co.uk