National deals round-up

EG’s Most Active Agent competition winner BEDFORDSHIRE 1. Kirkby Diamond 2. Lambert Smith Hampton 3. Brown & Lee Chartered Surveyors 4. JLL 5= Fisher German 5= Stimpsons Eves Chartered Surveyors Dealmaker: Eamon Kennedy, Kirkby Diamond “Despite a year of fluctuations in business confidence, Bedfordshire has proved to be resilient, benefiting both from its proximity to London and its growing infrastructure. “We have seen a buoyant market within Bedfordshire across most sectors but industrial, in particular, continues to grow, underpinned by good values being achieved across the board. There are many investors seeking opportunities even though we are in a time of crisis.” INDUSTRIAL Unit 3, Zone Two, Drive A, Deeside Industrial Park, Deeside CH5 2NU Size: 20,050 sq ft (1,863 sq m) Date of deal: 16/03/2020 Rent: £100,250 pa, six-year lease, break at year two and review at year three Lessor: Columbia Threadneedle Lessor’s agent: Legat Owen Lessee: MJ Quinn Integrated Services Unit 9, Eagle Park, Alfreton Road, Derby DE21 4AE Size: 4,520 sq ft (420 sq m) Date of deal: 06/03/2020 Price: £420,000 Vendor’s agent: Salloway Property Consultants Purchaser: The Cunninghams Pension Scheme Purchaser’s agent: Raybould & Sons Unit T1, Bourne End Mills Industrial Estate, Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP1 2UJ Size: 2,222 sq ft (206 sq m) Date of deal: 28/02/2020 Rent: £21,000 pa, five-year lease Lessor’s agent: Brasier Freeth Lessee: Connoisseur Recovery NON-RESI 1 Avenue Road, Christchurch BH23 2BU Size: 936 sq ft (87 sq m) Date of deal: 17/03/2020 Rent: £15,000 pa, five-year-and-10-month lease lease, break at year three Lessor’s agent: Ellis & Partners Lessee: Southface Consultancy OFFICE 146 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1RP Size: 600 sq ft (56 sq m) Date of deal: 15/01/2020 Rent: £14,000 pa, 10-year lease Lessor: Castlerock Lessor’s agent: Cuthbert White Lessee: Potting Shed Gifts 38 Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 1BU Size: 418 sq ft (39 sq m) Date of deal: 17/02/2020 Rent: £11,500 pa, five-year lease Lessor’s agent: Aitchison Raffety Lessee: St Albans Credit Union Ground & Basement, 25A Park Square, Leeds LS1 2PW Size: 1,157 sq ft (107 sq m) Date of deal: 15/03/2020 Rent: £16,200 pa, three-year lease Lessor’s agent: Ryden LLP Lessee: Katana Organisation RETAIL 17-21 Penny Street, Lancaster LA1 1UA Size: 14,935 sq ft (1,387 sq m) Date of deal: 15/03/2020 Price: £3.4m, 9.64% yield Vendor’s agent: Singer Vielle Purchaser: Lancaster City Council Purchaser’s agent: Carigiet Cowen 35 Hare Street, Woolwich SE18 6NE (pictured) Size: 3,148 sq ft (292 sq m) Date of deal: 31/03/2020 Rent: £46,500 pa, 15-year lease, tenant-only break at year five, nine months rent free Lessor’s agent: Cradick Retail Lessee: Kidz4Life To submit your deals, please e-mail deals@egi.co.uk