Freehold Retail and Leisure Investment with Potential
Majority let to The Works Stores Limited
Prominent town centre location
Residential potential (subject to consents)
Nearby occupiers include Holland & Barrett, Thomas Cook, Card Factory and Nando’s
Lot 92
Auction 18th October 2018
Rent £67,000 per Annum Exclusive
Status Sold
Price £710,000
Sector High Street Retail
Auction Venue The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel 22 Portman Square London W1H 7BG
On behalf of a Major Fund Manager
Property Information
Location
Miles
9 miles south-west of Manchester city centre
Roads
A56, M56 (Junction 8)
Rail
Altrincham
Air
Manchester Airport
Situation
Althrincham is an affluent town located 9 miles south-west of Manchester city centre. The property is situated on the pedestrianised George Street, close to its junction with Cross Street. Nearby occupiers include Holland & Barrett, Thomas Cook, Card Factory and Nando’s.
Tenure
Freehold.
Location
Miles
9 miles south-west of Manchester city centre
Roads
A56, M56 (Junction 8)
Rail
Altrincham
Air
Manchester Airport
Situation
Althrincham is an affluent town located 9 miles south-west of Manchester city centre. The property is situated on the pedestrianised George Street, close to its junction with Cross Street. Nearby occupiers include Holland & Barrett, Thomas Cook, Card Factory and Nando’s.
Tenure
Freehold.
Description
The property comprises two ground floor retail units with 77-79 benefitting from first floor ancillary accommodation. The remaining first floor comprises a self-contained bar/club which is accessed via the rear of the property.
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 two ground floor retail units with 77-79 benefitting from first floor ancillary accommodation. The remaining first floor comprises a self-contained bar/club which is accessed via the rear of the property.
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
Reversion
77-79
Ground/ First
Retail Ancillary
431.53 sq m
(4,645 sq ft)
THE WORKS STORES LIMITED (1)
5 years from 12/11/2014
£40,000
11/11/2019
77
First
Bar
207.26 sq m
(2,231 sq ft)
PARISIAN BISTRO LIMITED t/a Totties
5 years from 21/09/2014 (2)
£12,000
20/09/2019
81
Ground
Café
65.03 sq m
(700 sq ft)
INDIVIDUAL t/a Eat Fresh!
5 years from 03/08/2018 (3)
£15,000 (4)
02/08/2023
Total
703.82 sq m
(7,576 sq ft)
£67,000
(1) For the year ending 29 Apr 2018, The Works Stores Limited reported a turnover of £192,100,000, pre-tax profits of £7,537,000 and a total net worth of £29,273,000 (Source: Experian Group 18/09/2018). (2) The lease provides a landlord only option to determine subject to three months’ notice. (3) The lease provides a tenant option to determine on 02/08/2021. There is a penalty of £5,000 payable by the tenant if they exercise the break option. (4) The tenant is currently benefitting from a rent free period due to expire on 02/08/2019. On expiry, the rent payable will be £7,500 pa with a fixed rental increase to £15,000 on 03/08/2020. The seller has agreed to adjust the completion monies so the sale will effectively produce £15,000 from the completion of sale?