National deals round-up

EG’s Most Active Agent competition winners DORSET 1. Goadsby 2. Ellis & Partners 3. Nettleship Sawyer 4. Willis Commercial 5. Christie & Co Dealmaker: Thomas Simpkin, Ellis & Partners “At the beginning of lockdown we found that the number of enquires remained the same but the number of sales and lettings had dropped, understandably due to people’s uncertainty about the future. However, since then people have been getting a better understanding of the situation we currently find ourselves in and the number of deals has crept back up to pre-lockdown levels.” WILTSHIRE 1. Myddelton & Major 2. Whitmarsh Lockhart 3. Alder King 4. Huw Thomas Commercial 5. Kavanaghs Dealmaker: Dean Speer, Myddelton & Major “The Wiltshire industrial market has remained strong despite the headwinds of Brexit and Covid-19. Demand from occupiers has been sustained throughout 2020. With limited stock, rents and prices have been moving forwards. Investors are keen for industrial as they move away from the retail and office sectors.” INDUSTRIAL 51 Progress Road, Eastwood SS9 5PR Size: 10,673 sq ft (992 sq m) Date of deal: 14/08/2020 Rent: £130,000 pa, 10-year lease Lessor’s agent: Ayers & Cruiks Lessee: Screwfix Unit 29, Belleknowes Industrial Estate, Inverkeithing KY11 1HZ Size: 7,750 sq ft (720 sq m) Date of deal: 01/09/2020 Rent: £46,500 pa, 10-year lease Lessor: Hermes Real Estate Lessor’s agent: JLL Lessee: Bella & Duke Unit 3, Pilgrims Close, Chandlers Ford, SO53 4ST Size: 84,382 sq ft (7,839 sq m) Date of deal: 09/10/2020 Rent:  £759,438 pa, 10-year lease Lessor: BlackRock Investment Management Lessor’s agent: BNP Paribas Real Estate Lessee: DHL Unit 4, Gelligron Industrial Estate, Tonyrefail, Rhondda Cynon Taff CF39 8ES Size: 556 sq ft (52 sq m) Date of deal: 02/09/2020 Rent: £4,025 pa, three-year lease Lessor’s agent: Jenkins Best Commercial Property Consultants Lessee: Mecpipe Installations RETAIL 40 London Road, St Albans AL1 1NG Size: 4,690 sq ft (436 sq m) Date of deal: 11/09/2020 Rent: £95,300 pa, 15-year lease Lessor’s agent: Aitchison Raffety Lessee: Co-Operative Group Food OFFICE 79 Thomas Street, Manchester M4 1LQ Size: 1,022 sq ft (95 sq m) Date of deal: 15/09/2020 Rent: £16,000 pa, five-year lease, three-year rent review, four months rent free Lessor: Agecroft Investment Company Lessor’s agent: Daniel Harris & Co Lessee: DYSE 44 Copperfield Street, London SE1 0DY Size: 1,778 sq ft (165 sq m) Date of deal: 30/09/2020 Rent: £40,894 pa, six-year lease Lessor’s agent: Union Street Partners Lessee: Trusted Reviews First Floor, Elizabeth House, Barclay Court, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, Kirkcaldy KY1 3WE Size: 719 sq ft (67 sq m) Date of deal: 20/10/2020 Rent: £15,000 pa, five-year lease, two-year lease break Lessor’s agent: Shepherd Commercial Lessee: Nourish 6 Turnberry Park Road, Gildersome, Morley LS27 7LE Size: 1,578 sq ft (147 sq m) Date of deal: 22/10/2020 Rent: £19,725 pa, 10-year lease Lessor: Business Homes Turnberry Lessor’s agent: Lambert Smith Hampton Lessee: Radio News Hub Click here to view all of the latest deals and agent rankings. To submit your deals, please e-mail deals@egi.co.uk