National deals round-up

EG’s Most Active Agent competition winners CHESHIRE Legat Owen B8 Real Estate Knight Frank Christie & Co JLL Dealmaker: Andy Butler, Legat Owen “Despite all the challenges of 2020, we have found a steady demand for commercial properties and development in our region, which reflects the continued confidence and business strength in south and mid Cheshire especially. There is an exciting current and future outlook for this region which will only by enhanced by all the development opportunities leading up to the arrival of HS2” NORTH WALES Legat Owen St Davids Commercial Dafydd Hardy Estate Agents Christie & Co BA Commercial Dealmaker: Sarah Morton, Dafydd Hardy “The local commercial market has been surprisingly buoyant over the past 12 months, with a significant increase in demand for industrial units, development land and High Street retail units. We have seen a trend away from the high street by many national brands, but independent local businesses have been opening up in their place. While the short-term prospects for the commercial market may seem volatile to an outsider, at Dafydd Hardy we feel that the long term perspective looks healthy.” INDUSTRIAL Caxton Court, 22-34 Caxton Way, Watford WD18 8RH Size: 10,340 sq ft (961 sq m) Date of deal: 16/10/2020 Rent: £129,500 pa, 10-year lease Lessor: Shell Trust Lessor’s agent: Smiddy & Co Lessee: Tf Tull Unit 11,  Fenton Industrial Estate, Spedding Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2ST Size: 1,490 sq ft (138 sq m) Date of deal: 16/11/2020 Rent: £7,500 pa, three-year lease Lessor’s agent: Butters John Bee Lessee: ACC-IT Services Unit 3, Crossley Park, Crossley Road, Stockport SK4 5BF Size: 52,015 sq ft (4,832 sq m) Date of deal: 17/11/2020 Rent: £247,071 pa, 15-year lease Lessor: Paloma Lessor’s agent: Knight Frank Lessee: WFEL Unit 37, John Baker Close, Llantarnam Industrial Park, Cwmbran NP44 3AX Size: 3,597 sq ft (334 sq m) Date of deal: 01/10/2020 Rent: £17,500 pa, five-year lease Lessor’s agent: M4 Property Consultants Lessee: Smartbuy Garages Unit 7, Kingley Park, Station Road, Kings Langley WD4 8GW Size: 2,925 sq ft (271 sq m) Date of deal: 21/10/2020 Price: £673,000 Vendor: Keypart Vendor’s agent: Brasier Freeth Purchaser: Rightpak Warehouse, Lawson Drive, Aberdeen AB21 0DR Size: 11,471 sq ft (1,066 sq m) Date of deal: 02/11/2020 Rent: £77,429.25 pa, 10-year lease Lessor: Uppermill Farms Lessor’s agent: CBRE Lessee: HSS Hire Group Williams Court, Little Mead, Cranleigh GU6 8NE Size: 4,422 sq ft (411 sq m) Date of deal: 01/10/2020 Rent: £40,000 pa, five-year lease Lessor: Wixroyd Lessor’s agent: Lambert Smith Hampton Lessee: Enables IT OFFICE 5 George Square, Glasgow G2 1DY Size: 7,831 sq ft (728 sq m) Date of deal: 01/10/2020 Rent: £219,268 pa, five-year lease Lessee: BLM Solicitors Lessee’s agent: JLL Avenfield House, 118-127 Park Lane, London W1K 7LH Size: 2,810 sq ft (261 sq m) Date of deal: 21/09/2020 Rent: £140,500 pa, 10-year lease, break at year five Lessor’s agent: Levy Real Estate Lessee: Preema Aura RETAIL 1 Cypress Point, Leylands Road, Leeds LS2 7LB Size: 829 sq ft (77 sq m) Date of deal: 09/11/2020 Rent: £12,000 pa, 12-year lease, rent review at years four and eight, three months rent-free Lessor’s agent: Brackenridge Hanson Tate Lessee: Ethiopian Organic Coffee