National deals round-up

EG’s Most Active Agent competition winner ESSEX 1. Fenn Wright 2. Ayers & Cruiks 3. Cushman & Wakefield 4. Savills 5. Whybrow Chartered Surveyors 5. Branch Associates Dealmaker: James Wright – Fenn Wright “The commercial property market across Essex has remained resilient despite Brexit and political uncertainties. This award is a reflection of the strong relationships we have built with businesses across Essex and the hard work of our agency team, which continues to provide unrivalled local knowledge for our clients. Our main challenge is the volume of available stock but we are working extremely hard to find opportunities and make deals happen.” INDUSTRIAL Harewood House, Union Road, Bolton BL2 2HE (pictured) Size: 32,670 sq ft (3,035 sq m) Date of deal: 24/01/2020 Rent: £165,000 pa, 10-year lease Lessor: Millfield Estates Lessor’s agent: Lamb & Swift Commercial Lessee: Darts Corner Unit 16, Crossley Mills, Honley HD9 6QB Size: 635 sq ft (59 sq m) Date of deal: 17/04/2020 Rent: £5,000 pa, three-year lease Lessor’s agent: Brackenridge Hanson Tate Lessee: JS Movers UK OFFICE 1A Atholl Place, Edinburgh EH3 8HP Size: 959 sq ft (89 sq m) Date of deal: 17/02/2020 Rent: £20,000 pa, five-year lease Lessor: City Cabs (Edinburgh) Lessor’s agent: Ryden Lessee: SACRO Ground Floor, 51 Calton Road, Edinburgh EH8 8FJ Size: 1,096 sq ft (102 sq m) Date of deal: 15/03/2020 Rent: £20,000 pa, two-year lease Lessor: Junction 37 Lessor’s agent: Cuthbert White Lessee: Cruden Homes Suite B, Frensham House, Farnham Business Park, Weydon Lane, Farnham GU9 8QT Size: 858 sq ft (79 sq m) Date of deal: 25/02/2020 Rent: £18,876 pa, five-year lease Lessor: Store Property Investments Lessor’s agent: Curchod & Co Lessee: Lawrence Warren Footwear Trident House, 52 Victoria Street,  St Albans AL1 3HZ Size: 1,129 sq ft (105 sq m) Date of deal: 18/03/2020 Rent: £27,757 pa, five year lease Lessor: Picton Capital Lessor’s agent: Aitchison Raffety Lessee: Weverdat Unit 6 Ground Floor, Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7TE Size: 1,720 sq ft (160 sq m) Date of deal: 19/02/2020 Rent: £31,000 pa, five-year lease Lessor’s agent: Brasier Freeth Lessee: UK Office Supplies RETAIL 175 Fore Street, Exeter EX4 3AX 969 sq ft (90 sq m) Date of deal: 01/03/2020 Rent: £8,500 pa, five-year lease Lessor’s agent: Haarer Goss Lessee: Soap Daze LAND Land at Woodborough Road, Nottingham NG3 4JT Size: 0.54 acres (0.22 ha) Date of deal: 30/03/2020 Price: £405,000 Vendor’s agent: Salloway Property Consultants Purchaser: Tuntum Housing Association To submit your deals, please e-mail deals@egi.co.uk