Westgate Buildings Units 3 - 7B & 174 - 175 Commercial Street Newport Gwent NP20 1GF

  • Westgate Buildings<br>Units 3 - 7B & 174 - 175 Commercial Street<br>Newport<br>Gwent<br>NP20 1GF

Westgate Buildings
Units 3 - 7B & 174 - 175 Commercial Street
Newport
Gwent
NP20 1GF

Freehold City Centre Retail Parade Investment

  • Comprises an unbroken parade of seven retail units arranged as six shops
  • Pedestrianised City Centre location
  • Close to the substantial Friars Walk Shopping Centre
  • Nearby occupiers include WH Smith, Boots, Costa, Waterstones, Santander and Barclays Bank
  • Asset Management Opportunities
  • For the Seller's Legal Pack, please click the Property Documents tab below
  • Lot
    55
  • Auction
    13th July 2017
  • Rent
    £271,000 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold Post
  • Price
     
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG
  • On behalf of Joint LPA Receivers
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Freehold City Centre Retail Parade Investment

  • Comprises an unbroken parade of seven retail units arranged as six shops
  • Pedestrianised City Centre location
  • Close to the substantial Friars Walk Shopping Centre
  • Nearby occupiers include WH Smith, Boots, Costa, Waterstones, Santander and Barclays Bank
  • Asset Management Opportunities
  • For the Seller's Legal Pack, please click the Property Documents tab below
  • Lot 55
  • Auction 13th July 2017
  • Rent £271,000 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold Post
  • Price  
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG
  • On behalf of Joint LPA Receivers

Property Information

Location
Miles
12 miles north-east of Cardiff
Roads
A48, A449, A4042, M4
Rail
Newport Railway Station
Air
Cardiff Airport
Situation

The property is situated in a highly prominent corner location on the west side of pedestrianised Commercial Street, close to its junction with High Street in the heart of the City Centre. Nearby occupiers include WH Smith, Boots, Costa, Waterstones, Santander and Barclays. Friars Walk Shopping Centre, which opened in November 2015, is just a short walk away housing retailers including Marks & Spencer, Debenhams and Next, as well as various restaurants and an eight-screen multiplex cinema.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
Miles
12 miles north-east of Cardiff
Roads
A48, A449, A4042, M4
Rail
Newport Railway Station
Air
Cardiff Airport
Situation

The property is situated in a highly prominent corner location on the west side of pedestrianised Commercial Street, close to its junction with High Street in the heart of the City Centre. Nearby occupiers include WH Smith, Boots, Costa, Waterstones, Santander and Barclays. Friars Walk Shopping Centre, which opened in November 2015, is just a short walk away housing retailers including Marks & Spencer, Debenhams and Next, as well as various restaurants and an eight-screen multiplex cinema.

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises an unbroken parade of seven retail units arranged as six shops and provides ground floor retail accommodation with ancillary accommodation on the lower ground and first floors.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

Note

This property is being marketed for sale on behalf of Joint Law of Property Act Receivers and therefore no warranties or guarantees in any respect, including VAT, can be given. The information in these particulars has been provided by the Joint Law of Property Act Receivers to the best of their knowledge but the purchaser must rely solely upon their own enquiries. The Joint Law of Property Act Receivers are not bound to accept the highest or any offer and are acting in respect of this sale without personal liability.

Completion Period

Six Week Completion

EPC

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

Description

The property comprises an unbroken parade of seven retail units arranged as six shops and provides ground floor retail accommodation with ancillary accommodation on the lower ground and first floors.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

Note

This property is being marketed for sale on behalf of Joint Law of Property Act Receivers and therefore no warranties or guarantees in any respect, including VAT, can be given. The information in these particulars has been provided by the Joint Law of Property Act Receivers to the best of their knowledge but the purchaser must rely solely upon their own enquiries. The Joint Law of Property Act Receivers are not bound to accept the highest or any offer and are acting in respect of this sale without personal liability.

Completion Period

Six Week Completion

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 Reversion
174
Commercial
Street
Ground Retail/
Ancillary
165.70 sq m
(1,784 sq ft)
SANTANDER UK
PLC (1) (2)
9 years
from
25/03/2010
£119,500 25/03/2019
175
Commercial
Street
Ground
First
Retail/Ancillary
Ancillary
97.20 sq m
55.40 sq m
(1,046 sq ft)
(596 sq ft)
TUI UK RETAIL
LIMITED (3)
t/a Thomson
10 years
from
27/05/2011
£35,000 26/05/2021
Unit 3
Westgate
Buildings
Ground
First
Retail/Ancillary
Ancillary
11.20 sq m
208.60 sq m
(121 sq ft)
(2,245 sq ft)
BROOK STREET
(UK) LIMITED (4)
5 years
from
13/11/2016
(5)
£17,000 (6) 12/11/2021
Units 4-5
Westgate
Buildings
Ground
First
Retail/Ancillary
Ancillary
540.20 sq m
224.80 sq m
(5,815 sq ft)
(2,420 sq ft)
POUNDWORLD
RETAIL LIMITED
(7)
10 years
from
19/10/2015
(8)
£80,000 18/10/2025
Unit 7a
Westgate
Buildings
Ground
Lower Ground
Retail/Ancillary
Ancillary
127.50 sq m
84.40 sq m
(1,372 sq ft)
(908 sq ft)
VACANT      
Unit 7b
Westgate
Buildings
Ground
Lower Ground
Retail/Ancillary
Ancillary
46.30 sq m
24.40 sq m
(498 sq ft)
(263 sq ft)
INFINITY MIST
LIMITED
5 years
from
18/02/2016
£19,500 17/02/2021
Unit 6
Westgate
Buildings
Entrance,
Ground, First,
Second, Third,
Fourth and
Fifth
Former Hotel
Not measured
GLN
PROPERTIES
LIMITED
999 years
from
13/08/2012
Peppercorn 12/08/3011
Sub-station    
WESTERN
POWER
DISTRIBUTION
(SOUTH WALES)
PLC
25 years
from
25/03/2001
Peppercorn 24/03/2026
Total Commercial  
1,585.70 sq m
(17,068 sq ft)
    £271,000  

(1) For the year ending 31st December 2017, Santander UK Plc reported pre-tax profits of £1,917,000,000 and a total net worth of £13,618,000,000 (Source: Experian Group 26/04/2017).
(2) The tenant is not currently in occupation.
(3) For the year ending 30th September 2015, TUI UK Retail Limited reported a turnover of £199,000,000, pre-tax profits of £8,000,000 and a total net worth of £8,000,000 (Source: Experian Group 21/04/2017).
(4) For the year ending 31st December 2015, Brook Street (UK) Limited reported a turnover of £260,776,000, pre-tax profits of £1,960,000 and a total net worth of
£45,318,000 (Source: Experian Group 21/04/2017).
(5) The lease is subject to a tenant option to determine on 13th November 2017 and annually thereafter. Should the tenant exercise their option to determine at the end of year one a nine month rent penalty is due, at the end of year two a six month rent penalty is due, at the end of year three a five month rent penalty is due, and at the end of year four a three month rent penalty is due.
(6) The tenant is currently benefiting from a rent free period due to expire 12th November 2017. The seller has agreed to adjust the completion monies so that the unit will produce £17,000 p.a.x. from completion of the sale.
(7) Poundworld is a leading value variety retail business with over 350 stores and 7,000 employees across the United Kingdom (www.poundworld.co.uk).
(8) The lease is subject to a tenant option to determine on 18th October 2020. Should the tenant exercise their option, a £20,000 break penalty is payable.

Property Documents

  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    11.11.19
    File Size
    3 MB
    View PDF
  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    11.11.19
    File Size
    2 MB
    View PDF
  • Common Auction conditions
    Updated Date
    10.06.21
    File Size
    168 KB
    View PDF
  • Memorandum of Sale
    Updated Date
    27.03.17
    File Size
    27 KB
    View PDF

Contacts

Acuitus
Charlie PowterCharlie Powter +44 (0)20 7034 4853 +44 (0)7768 120 904charlie.powter@acuitus.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
TLT Solicitors One Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6TP
Ellie Bennum 0333 006 1318ellie.bennun@tltsolicitors.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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