National deals round-up

EG’s Most Active Agent competition winners STAFFORDSHIRE Butters John Bee Louis Taylor Andrew Dixon & Co Millar Sandy Rory Mack Associates Dealmaker: Richard Day, Butters John Bee “Staffordshire has seen real growth in the past year, with new investment in Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent. Rents and yields have also improved. In Stoke-on-Trent, in particular, there has been a marked increase in the number of people taking up space. With Staffordshire’s excellent communication links, we are hopeful this growth will continue.” RETAIL 399 Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8LQ ■ Size: 855 sq ft (79 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 15/06/2018 ■ Rent: £50,000 pa, 15-year lease, 10-year tenant only break and five-year review ■ Lessor: Beechmode Properties ■ Lessor’s agent: Goodsir Commercial ■ Lessee: Carl Campbell Salon   53-55 Nantwich Road, Crewe CW2 6GZ ■ Size: 3,305 sq ft (307 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 17/07/2018 ■ Rent: £32,500 per annum, 15‑year lease, upward only rent review at year five, four months rent free ■ Lessor’s agent: Legat Owen ■ Lessor: WM Ewington ■ Lessee: Gelatos House   9 Church Street, Dover CT16 1LY ■ Size: 595 sq ft (55 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 06/05/2018 ■ Rent: £6,500 pa, six-year lease, one month rent free, break and rent review at year three ■ Lessor’s agent: Caxtons Chartered Surveyors ■ Lessee: Sreevija   Unit 2, 13-19 Allardice Street, Stonehaven AB39 2BS ■ Size: 2,386 sq ft (222 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 19/06/2018 ■ Rent: £16,000 pa, five-year lease, three-year break, nine months rent free ■ Lessor: Deeview Homes ■ Lessor’s agent: FG Burnett ■ Lessee: Inspire (Partnership Through Life) ■ Lessee’s agent: Savills   OFFICE Castle House, 31 Lisbon Street, Leeds LS1 4SA ■ Size: 78,298 sq ft (7,274 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 01/07/2018 ■ Price: £14.5m, 9.32% NIY ■ Vendor’s asset manager: Warwick Capital Partners ■ Vendor’s agent: Savills ■ Purchaser: Bridges Property Alternatives Fund ■ Purchaser’s agent: CBRE   Suite 34, Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive, Milton Keynes MK5 6LB ■ Size: 492 sq ft (46 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 01/05/2018 ■ Rent: £6,888 pa, five-year lease, three months rent free, break and review at year three ■ Lessor: Parks Trust ■ Lessor’s agents: Bidwells and Louch Shacklock & Partners ■ Lessee: GHG Software Developments   Suite 4 Avenue House, Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe DL5 4DH ■ Size: 1,229 sq ft (114 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 01/07/2018 ■ Rent: £5,800 pa, three-year lease ■ Lessor: Sheet Anchor Investments ■ Lessor’s agent: Ashley Smith Chartered Surveyors ■ Lessee: Beta Care Services   Unit 2 Gloworks, Timber Street, Cardiff CF10 4GA ■ Size: 710 sq ft (66 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 22/06/2018 ■ Rent: £12,000 pa, five-year lease ■ Lessor: Welsh Government ■ Lessor’s agents: Fletcher Morgan and Knight Frank ■ Lessee: Bara Menyn   Unit 3, Meridian Office Park, Osborn Way, Hook RG27 9HY ■ Size: 4,099 sq ft (381 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 22/06/2018 ■ Rent: £61,000 pa, five-year lease, nine months rent free, tenant break at year three ■ Lessor’s agent: Hollis Hockley ■ Lessor: Katana Property ■ Lessee: The OT Practice   Unit 6, Ladykirk Business Park, Skye Road, Prestwick KA9 2TA ■ Size: 1,578 sq ft (147 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 15/06/2018 ■ Rent: £10,600 pa, five-year lease, three-year tenant break ■ Lessor: Ladykirk Properties ■ Lessor’s agent: Shepherd Commercial ■ Lessee: Opes Financial Planning   Ground & 1st, Heath House, St Benedicts Street, Norwich NR2 4AP ■ Size: 3,462 sq ft (322 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 08/06/2018 ■ Rent: £40,285 pa, 10‑year lease, two months rent free, break and review at year five ■ Lessor: Woolgate Court ■ Lessor’s agent: Brown & Co ■ Lessee: MAP   INDUSTRIAL 1st Floor, 1a Crantock Terrace, Plymouth PL2 3BS ■ Size: 730 sq ft (68 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 12/06/2018 ■ Rent: £4,500 pa, three-year lease, break at year two ■ Lessor’s agent: Listers Property Consultants ■ Lessee: FurriFingers   Prospect House, Victoria Road, Halesowen B62 8HY ■ Size: 3,880 sq ft (360 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 16/07/2018 ■ Price: £280,000 ■ Vendor’s agent: Fisher German LLP ■ Vendor: Ductbusters ■ Purchaser: Jivaji Auto Factors   Unit 1, Tunstall Trade Park, Stoke on Trent ST6 4JU ■ Size: 4,500 sq ft (418 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 06/06/2018 ■ Rent: £35,755 pa, 10-year lease ■ Lessor’s agent: FHP Property Consultants ■ Lessor: Clowes Developments (North West) ■ Lessee’s agent: Adept Consultancy ■ Lessee: Toolstation   Unit 3, Enterprise House, Boucher Place, Belfast BT12 6HT ■ Size: 1,300 sq ft (121 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 15/05/2018 ■ Rent: £7,500 pa, five-year lease ■ Lessor’s agent: Lambert Smith Hampton ■ Lessee: Irish Football Association   Unit 9 Kenyon Court, Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Nelson BB9 5TF ■ Size: 1,343 sq ft (125 sq m) ■ Date of deal: 24/05/2018 ■ Price: £140,000 ■ Vendor’s agent: Petty Chartered Surveyors ■ Purchaser: Gym Wizard