Transactions
Since inception the ratio of the firm's sales to acquisitions has been broadly equal, totalling over £18.5bn. Notwithstanding our London base, Lewis Ellis has wide investment experience throughout the UK.
In addition of some £15.5bn in individual investments traded, Lewis Ellis have advised on a substantial number of portfolio transactions, which total over £3.05bn in 87 separate deals.


14-22 Coleshill Industrial Estate, Roman Way, Birmingham
Date: Q2 2017
Acting on behalf of LSH Investment Management we advised on the purchase of this industrial investment from a Private Investor for £5.45m, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.30%.
The property comprises 9 industrial units constructed in the early 1980s, arranged as two terraces. The estate provides a total gross internal area of 68,381 sq ft, with individual ...


1 Bentalls, Pipps Hill Industrial Estate, Basildon
Date: Q2 2017
Acting on behalf of AEW UK REIT we advised on the purchase of this industrial investment from Merson Signs Ltd for £2m, reflecting a net initial yield of 9.30%. The investment was structured by way of a Sale and Leaseback.
The property comprises a detached light industrial/warehouse unit totalling 32,932 sq ft, which is situated on a self-contained secure ...


The Loddon Centre, Wade Road, Basingstoke
Date: Q2 2017
Acting on behalf of Hermes Investment Management we advised on the sale of this prime South East industrial investment for £11.88m, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.16%.
The property comprises an estate on Daneshill Industrial Estate, a prime warehousing location in Basingstoke, totalling 113,062 sq ft arranged in 11 units. Multi-let to a ...


The Breydon Centre, Padholme Road East, Peterborough
Date: Q1 2017
Acting on behalf of Knight Frank Investment Management we advied on the sale of this trade counter investment to Oastlodge Ltd for £1.27m, reflecting 6.53%.
Prominent terrace of three trade counter units totalling 15,210 sq ft (1,413.04 sq m) and situated in the key trade/industrial area of Peterborough known as the Eastern Industrial Area. Fully-let to ...


Transpennine 200, Pilsworth Road, Heywood Distribution Park
Date: Q1 2017
Acting on behalf of Curzon Advisers we advised on the sale of this prime industrial investment to Oxenwood Real Estate for £8.266m, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.37%.
The property comprises a modern industrial warehouse totalling 92,344 sq ft and is situated adjacent to the established Heywood Distribution Park. A highly specified unit developed ...


Chessington Park Industrial Estate, Chessington, London
Date: Q3 2016
Acting on behalf of Eskmuir Group we advised on the sale of this multi-let industrial estate to Royal London Asset Management for £18.07m, reflecting a net initial yield of 4.96%.
Chessington Park Industrial Estate is prominently situated on Cox Lane less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from the A3 dual carriageway. The estate comprises 10 industrial units let to ...


Royce Road Industrial Park, Fleming Way, Crawley
Date: Q3 2016
Acting on behalf of Eskmuir Group we advised on the sale of this well let trade and industrial estate to a Family Trust for £10.53m, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.66%.
The estate comprises 18 trade and industrial units totalling 72,767 sq ft on a total site area of 4.18 acres, which reflects a site density of 39%. The property is let to 13 tenants ...


Bedford Business Centre, Mile Road, Bedford
Date: Q2 2016
Acting on behalf of Clearbell Capital we advised on the purchase of this trade counter investment from Commercial Estates Group for £5.0m, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.50%.
Purpose built trade counter scheme comprising 19 units totalling 56,176 sq ft GIA (including mezzanines) on a site area of 3.18 acres. The scheme is let to 16 occupational tenants, ...


Units 22-28 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester
Date: Q3 2015
Acting on behalf of Orchard Street Investment Management we advised on the sale of this industrial investment to CBRE Global Investors for £4.79m, reflecting 6.65% net initial yield.
The estate comprises a terrace of seven warehouse/trade counter units and totals 72,525 sq ft. The property is multi-let and produces a total income of £334,166 p.a ...


KAB Seating, Stone Circle Road, Round Spinney Industrial Estate, Northampton
Date: Q3 2015
Acting on behalf of Columbia Threadneedle we advised on the sale of this Golden Triangle virtual freehold industrial investment to Canmoor Developments for £8.45m, reflecting a net initial yield of 9.0%.
The property comprises an extensive industrial/production facility with an ancillary office building on a large 13.6 acre site in Northampton. The unit ...