1A, 1B & 2, Echo 24 West Wear Street Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR1 1XD

1A, 1B & 2, Echo 24
West Wear Street
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR1 1XD

Prominent City Centre Restaurant and Office Investment

  • Landmark City Centre Building
  • Let to tenants including Atos IT Services UK Limited and Siglion LLP
  • Prominent location close to Sunderland Riverside, Sunderland City Centre and The Stadium of Light
  • Totalling approximately 11,385 sq ft
  • High Yielding on Guide Price
  • For the Seller's Legal Pack, please click the Property Documents tab below
  • Lot
    61
  • Auction
    7th July 2016
  • Rent
    £139,774 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £600,000
  • Sector
    Office
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Squafre
    London W1H 7BG
  • On behalf of Administrators
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Prominent City Centre Restaurant and Office Investment

  • Landmark City Centre Building
  • Let to tenants including Atos IT Services UK Limited and Siglion LLP
  • Prominent location close to Sunderland Riverside, Sunderland City Centre and The Stadium of Light
  • Totalling approximately 11,385 sq ft
  • High Yielding on Guide Price
  • For the Seller's Legal Pack, please click the Property Documents tab below
  • Lot 61
  • Auction 7th July 2016
  • Rent
  • Status Sold
  • Price £600,000
  • Sector
    Office
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Squafre
    London W1H 7BG
  • On behalf of Administrators

Property Information

Location
Miles
13 miles south-east of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 13 miles southwest of Durham
Roads
A1(M), A19, A1018, A1231
Rail
Sunderland Railway Station
Air
Newcastle Airport
Situation

The property is situated on the northern side of West Wear Street (A1018), close to its junction with Wearmouth Bridge, in the heart of Sunderland City Centre, with Sunderland's Riverside and The Stadium of Light being located closeby. The property is also short walk from The Bridges Shopping Centre that houses retailers including Primark, Next, H&M, River Island and TK Maxx. Other nearby occupiers include Marks & Spencer, Nando's, Frankie & Benny's, Empire Cinema and a Grosvenor Casino as well as number of independent bar and restaurant operators.

Tenure

Long Leasehold. Let for a term of 125 years (less two days) from 01/02/2004 expiring in January 2129 at a current ground rent of £100 per annum rising to £200 per annum in 2030, £400 per annum in 2055 and £500 per annum in 2080.

Location
Miles
13 miles south-east of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 13 miles southwest of Durham
Roads
A1(M), A19, A1018, A1231
Rail
Sunderland Railway Station
Air
Newcastle Airport
Situation

The property is situated on the northern side of West Wear Street (A1018), close to its junction with Wearmouth Bridge, in the heart of Sunderland City Centre, with Sunderland's Riverside and The Stadium of Light being located closeby. The property is also short walk from The Bridges Shopping Centre that houses retailers including Primark, Next, H&M, River Island and TK Maxx. Other nearby occupiers include Marks & Spencer, Nando's, Frankie & Benny's, Empire Cinema and a Grosvenor Casino as well as number of independent bar and restaurant operators.

Tenure

Long Leasehold. Let for a term of 125 years (less two days) from 01/02/2004 expiring in January 2129 at a current ground rent of £100 per annum rising to £200 per annum in 2030, £400 per annum in 2055 and £500 per annum in 2080.

Description

The property comprises three ground floor units, comprising two offices and a restaurant, forming part of the building known as Echo 24, a fifteen storey prestigious building with 179 residential apartments above the offices and restaurant.

VAT

VAT is not applicable to this lot.

Completion Period

Six Week Completion

EPC

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

Description

The property comprises three ground floor units, comprising two offices and a restaurant, forming part of the building known as Echo 24, a fifteen storey prestigious building with 179 residential apartments above the offices and restaurant.

VAT

VAT is not applicable to this lot.

Completion Period

Six Week Completion

EPC

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

Tenancy & Accommodation

Floor Use Floor Areas (Approx) Tenant Term Rent p.a.x Review
Ground Office
404.31 sq m
(4,352 sq ft)
ATOS IT SERVICES UK
LIMITED (1)
Approximately 3 years and
5 months from 26/02/2016
until 31/07/2019
£40,000 (2) -
Ground Office
177.17 sq m
(1,907 sq ft)
SIGLION LLP (3) 10 years from 01/04/2015
until 31/03/2025 (4)
£22,884 (5) 01/04/2020
Ground Restaurant
476.22 sq m
(5,126 sq ft)
Y.H. WONG, W. SHARP
AND K.P. WONG (t/a
Asiana Fusion Restaurant)
15 years from 25/11/2008
until 24/11/2023
£76,890 (6) 25/11/2018
Totals  
1,057.70 sq m
(11,385 sq ft)
    £139,774 (6)

(1) Atos IT Services UK Limited are a part of the larger Atos SE brand, that is a leader in digital services with pro forma annual revenue of circa 12 billion, employing 100,000 staff across 72 countries. For the year ending 31st December 2014, Atos IT Services UK Limited reported a turnover of £1,451,349,000, pre-tax profits of £88,103,000 and a total net worth of £1,566,751,000 (Source: Experian Group 08/06/2016).
(2) The lease provides that the contractual rent is £20,000 per annum until 26th February 2017 after which the rent rises to £40,000 per annum until the expiry of the
lease. The vendor has agreed to adjust the completion monies so that the property will produce £40,000 from completion.
(3) Siglion LLP is a joint venture between The Council of the City of Sunderland and Carillion , with a purpose of redeveloping Sunderland City Centre, the Vaux Brewery Site, Chapelgarth and Seaburn seafront areas.
(4) The lease is subject to a tenant option to determine on 1st April 2020.
(5) The tenant is currently benefiting from a rent-free period due to expire in December 2018 as result of the tenant completing the fit-out of the office. The vendor has agreed to adjust the completion monies so that the property produces £22,884 from completion.
(6) Whilst the contracted rent is £76,890 per annum, the tenant is currently paying £70,512 per annum, although there is no documentary evidence confirming agreement of this concessionary rent.

Property Documents

  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    30.10.19
    File Size
    528 KB
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  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    30.10.19
    File Size
    215 KB
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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
    View PDF

Contacts

Acuitus
David MargolisDavid Margolis +44 (0)20 7034 4862 +44 (0)7930 484 440david.margolis@acuitus.co.uk
Associate Auctioneers
Michael Hodgson Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents 4 Athenaeum Street
Sunderland
SR1 1QX
Michael Hodgson 0191 565 7000michael@michaelhodgson.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Pinsent Mason LLP 3 Colmore Circus
Birmingham
B4 6BH
Holly Smith 0121 200 1050holly.smith@pinsentmasons.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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