Transactions
Since inception the ratio of the firm's sales to acquisitions has been broadly equal, totalling over £18bn. Notwithstanding our London base, Lewis Ellis has wide investment experience throughout the UK.
44% of our transactions have been properties in London and the South East region, but we have also transacted 22% in the North and 14% in the Midlands region.
Furthermore, we have advised on a substantial number of portfolio transactions, which total over £3.05bn comprising £1.47bn in sales and £1.58bn in purchases in 55 separate deals, which typically are multi sector and geographically diverse throughout the UK.
RD Park, Essex Road, Hoddesdon EN11 0BW
Date: Q1 2019
Acting on behalf of M&G Real Estate we advised on the purchase of this industrial investment from Nuveen Real Estate for £145m, reflecting a net initial yield of 4.02%.
RD Park comprises six self-contained single-let Distribution warehouses, totalling 706,138 sq ft with a total current rental income of £6,219,297 per annum.
245-247 High Street & 2-26 Corporation Street, Lincoln LN2 1HN
Date: Q1 2019
Acting on behalf of APAM we advised on the sale of this mixed use city centre investment to Royden Asset Management for £3.18m, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.90%.
The property comprises a three storey 28,095 sq ft (2,610.11 sq m) NIA mixed use building with retail on the ground floor and office uses on the upper floors. Fully let with ...
73-75 North Street, Guildford GU1 4AW
Date: Q1 2019
Acting on behalf of LaSalle Investment Management, we advised on the sale of this prime mixed use office and retail investment to a Private invetsor for £7.835m, relfecting a net initial yield of 6.47%.
Situated prominently fronting North Street in close proximity to all amenities. Upper floors fully refurbished in May 2018 and let on 10 year FRI lease to ...
St Margarets Business Centre, Drummond Place, Twickenham
Date: Q4 2018
Acting on behalf of CBRE Global Investors we advised on the purchase of this industrial investment for £7.90m, reflecting 2.62% net initial yield.
The property is located within an established business centre and comprises seven light industrial units, six in a terrace and one stand alone unit. The units total 33,479 sq ft and produce an annual income of ...
St George's House East, Wimbledon SW19
Date: Q4 2018
Acting on behalf of M&G Real Estate we advised on the purchase of this mixed use investment from Aberdeen Standard for £52.72m, reflecting a net initial yield of 4.35%.
The property comprises a freehold trophy office and retail investment located in the heart of Wimbledon. St George’s House East totals 65,291 sq ft and is arranged with five ...
Discovery House, Ruddington Fields Business Park, Nottingham NG11 6JW
Date: Q4 2018
Acting on behalf of Legal & General we advised on the sale of this well secured long income office investment to West Berkshire Council for £6.545m, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.50%.
The property comprises a comprehensively refurbished Grade A office measuring 25,184 sq ft (2,339.7 sq m) arranged over ground and first floor. Secure income let to ...
Staycity, The Corn Exchange, Drury Lane, Liverpool L2 0PH
Date: Q4 2018
Acting on behalf of KFIM we advised on the purchase of this newly developed aparthotel from a Private Investor for £22.80m, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.30%.
The property comprises a new 212 unit aparthotel comprising 28 two-bed, 24 one-bed, 149 studio and 11 disabled accessible apartments. The aparthotel has a total GIA of 92,400 sq ft. Pre-let on a ...
M&S Foodall, Kirby Road, Walton-on-the-Naze CO14 8QP
Date: Q4 2018
Acting on behalf of LSHIM we advised on the purchase of this proposed development from a Private Investor for £4.335m, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.00%.
The proposed development is on the former site of Martello caravan park and will compromise an open A1 retail store with food consent, with a total floor area of 11,800 sq ft. On practical completion ...
Airwaves, Bailey Road, iQuarter, Rugby CV23 0PD
Date: Q4 2018
Acting on behalf of TH Real Estate we advised on the sale of this freehold office investment to Corum Asset Management for £11.15m, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.50%.
The property comprises a two storey office building totalling 39,648 sq ft, on a self-contained site of 2.55 acres. Let to Airwaves Solutions Ltd for a further 14.7 years at a current ...
Stratford Court, Cranmore Boulevard, Solihull B90 4QT
Date: Q3 2018
Acting on behalf of Eskmiur Properties we advised on the sale of this multi-let office investment to Wyre Forest District Council for £6.10m, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.87%.
Stratford Court provides 30,694 sq ft (2,851.57 sq m) of open plan office accommodation arranged over ground and two upper floors. The property is let to six tenants ...
