Unit 11 - 15 Portland Walk Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DB

  • Unit 11 - 15 Portland Walk<br>Barrow-In-Furness<br>Cumbria<br>LA14 1DB

Unit 11 - 15 Portland Walk
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1DB

Freehold Retail and Car Park Investment

  • Tenants include Debenhams, WH Smith and Body Shop
  • Located on pedestrianised Portland Walk
  • 106-space rooftop car park with important reversion in 2021
  • Asset Management Potential
  • Nearby occupiers include River Island, Boots and Waterstones
  • For the Seller's Legal Pack, please click the Property Documents tab below
  • Lot
    20
  • Auction
    25th May 2017
  • Rent
    £495,355 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £3,000,000
  • Sector
    Shopping Centre
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG
  • On The Instructions of JLL
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Freehold Retail and Car Park Investment

  • Tenants include Debenhams, WH Smith and Body Shop
  • Located on pedestrianised Portland Walk
  • 106-space rooftop car park with important reversion in 2021
  • Asset Management Potential
  • Nearby occupiers include River Island, Boots and Waterstones
  • For the Seller's Legal Pack, please click the Property Documents tab below
  • Lot 20
  • Auction 25th May 2017
  • Rent £495,355 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold
  • Price £3,000,000
  • Sector
    Shopping Centre
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG
  • On The Instructions of JLL

Property Information

Location
Miles
67 miles north of Preston, 71 miles south of Carlisle, 97 miles north-west of Leeds
Roads
A590, A595, M6 (Junction 36)
Rail
Barrow-in-Furness Railway Station
Air
Manchester Airport
Situation

Barrow-in-Furness is a large port town in west Cumbria and is a key commercial hub in the North
West outside of the major cities. The property is located within the heart of the town centre, occupying a prominent corner position in Portland Walk Shopping Centre. The centre is home to occupiers including Boots, New Look, JD Sports and Clarks. Other nearby occupiers include The Forum Theatre and Barrow Market Hall, which hosts a market four days a week.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
Miles
67 miles north of Preston, 71 miles south of Carlisle, 97 miles north-west of Leeds
Roads
A590, A595, M6 (Junction 36)
Rail
Barrow-in-Furness Railway Station
Air
Manchester Airport
Situation

Barrow-in-Furness is a large port town in west Cumbria and is a key commercial hub in the North
West outside of the major cities. The property is located within the heart of the town centre, occupying a prominent corner position in Portland Walk Shopping Centre. The centre is home to occupiers including Boots, New Look, JD Sports and Clarks. Other nearby occupiers include The Forum Theatre and Barrow Market Hall, which hosts a market four days a week.

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises three retail units, a department store and a rooftop car park. Unit 11
comprises a three storey department store with retail accommodation over ground and first floors and ancillary accommodation at the second floor. The unit is serviced from a loading bay to the rear. The car park is located on the second storey roof over unit 11 and comprises approximately 106 car parking spaces, which is accessed via a ramp from Forshaw Street. Units 12 and 13 comprise two ground floor retail units, whilst units 14-15 comprise a ground floor retail unit with first floor retail/ancillary accommodation.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Description

The property comprises three retail units, a department store and a rooftop car park. Unit 11
comprises a three storey department store with retail accommodation over ground and first floors and ancillary accommodation at the second floor. The unit is serviced from a loading bay to the rear. The car park is located on the second storey roof over unit 11 and comprises approximately 106 car parking spaces, which is accessed via a ramp from Forshaw Street. Units 12 and 13 comprise two ground floor retail units, whilst units 14-15 comprise a ground floor retail unit with first floor retail/ancillary accommodation.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Tenancy & Accommodation

Unit Floor Use Floor Areas (Approx) Tenant Term Rent p.a.x Reviews

Unit 11
(30-32
Portland
Walk)
Ground
First
Second
Retail
Retail
Ancillary
2,750 sq m
3,526 sq m
105 sq m
(1)
(29,601 sq ft)
(37,954 sq ft)
(1,133 sq ft)
(1)
DEBENHAMS
RETAIL PLC (2)
25 years from 25/12/1996
until 24/12/2021
£445,355
01/02/2017 (3)
Unit 12
(34 Portland
Walk)
Ground
Retail/Ancillary
137 sq m
(1,472 sq ft)
THE BODY SHOP
INTERNATIONAL
PLC (4)
25 years from 19/12/1996
until 18/12/2021
£50,000
19/12/2011 and 19/12/2016 (3)
Unit 13
(36 Portland
Walk)
Ground
Retail/Ancillary
124 sq m
(1,337 sq ft)
VACANT
POSSESSION (5)
     
Unit 14/15
(38-42
Portland
Walk)
Ground
First
Retail/Ancillary
Retail/Ancillary
490 sq m
347 sq m
(5,274 sq ft) (3,735 sq ft)
WH SMITH PLC (6)
3 years from 19/12/2016
until 18/12/2019
(7)
Peppercorn
 
Car Park
Roof
-
Approximately 106 Spaces
BARROW-INFURNESS
BOROUGH
COUNCIL t/a
Level A Car Park
25 years from 19/12/1996
until 18/12/2021
(8)
Peppercorn
 
Total
   
7,479 sq m
(80,506 sq ft)
    £495,355
 

(1) The approximate floor areas for unit 11 are GIA.
(2) For the year ending 3rd September 2016, Debenhams Retail Plc reported a turnover of £2,105,400,000, pre-tax profits of £145,200,000 and a total net worth of £1,010,600,000 (Source: Experian Group 28/04/2017). Debenhams is a leading international, multi-channel brand with a proud British heritage which trades out of over 240 stores across 27 countries (Source: www.debenhams.com 28/04/2017).
(3) The rent review is outstanding.
(4) For the year ending 31st December 2015, The Body Shop International Plc reported a turnover of £404,100,000, pre-tax profits of £44,900,000 and a total net worth of £321,300,000 (Source: Experian Group 28/04/2017). The Body Shop forms part of the L'Oréal group and have over 3,000 stores in 66 countries (Source: www.thebodyshop.com 28/04/2017).
(5) The unit is currently being marketed to let at £32,500 p.a.x.
(6) John Menzies/WH Smith have been in occupation since at least 1996. For the year ending 31st August 2016, WH Smith Plc reported a turnover of £1,212,000,000, pre-tax profits of £131,000,000 and a total net worth of £105,000,000 (Source: Experian Group 28/04/2017). WH Smith have over 600 stores on the high street and over 600 stores at airports, train stations, hospitals and motorway services (Source: www.whsmith.co.uk 28/04/2017).
(7) The WH Smith lease provides a mutual rolling option to determine subject to 4 months’ notice.
(8) The tenant has a right to renew upon expiry to a market rent.

Property Documents

  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    03.05.17
    File Size
    2 MB
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  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    03.05.17
    File Size
    4 MB
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  • Common Auction conditions
    Updated Date
    10.06.21
    File Size
    168 KB
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  • Memorandum of Sale
    Updated Date
    27.03.17
    File Size
    27 KB
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Contacts

Seller's Solicitors
Dickson Minto WS 16 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh
EH2 4DF
Moray Macdonald 013 1200 1647 moray.macdonald@dmws.com

Useful Links

Acuitus Finance
Stuart BuchananStuart Buchanan +44 (0)20 7034 4850 +44 (0)7879 432868stuart.buchanan@acuitus.co.uk

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