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.
Abbot Close, Byfleet
Date: Q3 2017
Acting on behalf of Knight Frank Investment Management we advised on the purchase of this single let industrial investment for £10.75m, reflecting a net initial yield of 4.90%.
The property comprises an industrial warehouse extending to approximately 71,551 sq ft. Let to AIM Aviation (Henshalls) Limited for a further 17 years at a current passing rent is ...
Excel 95, First Avenue, Deeside Industrial Park, Flintshire
Date: Q2 2017
Acting on behalf of AEW UK REIT we advised on the purchase of this single let industrial investment in Deeside from UK Properties Ltd for £4.31m, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.90%.
The property comprises a 96,597 sq ft industrial warehouse let to global enterprise Magellan Aerospace (UK) Limited, for a term of approximately 10 years to expiry and 5 ...
Riverside Business Park, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford
Date: Q2 2017
Acting on behalf of Hermes Investment Management we advised on the sale of this multi-let industrial and trade counter investment for £11m, reflecting a net initial yield of 3.93%.
The estate comprises 7 industrial and trade counter units totalling 47,814 sq ft. Let to 8 tenants providing a WAULT of 4.3 years to expiry (2.2 years to break) at a total ...
RDC Warehouse, Springwood Drive, Braintree
Date: Q2 2017
Acting on behalf of Aberdeen Asset Managers we advised on the purchase of this industrial investment from Digica Group Finance for £14.45m, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.48%.
The property totals 351,167 sq ft and comprises a warehouse with adjoining two story office building and a separate maintenance building, surrounded by extensive car parking, ...
The Triton Centre, Abbey Park, Romsey
Date: Q2 2017
Acting on behalf of Clipstone we advised on the purchase of this industrial investment for £4.217m, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.99%.
The Triton Centre was developed in the early 1990's and comprises three self-contained light industrial unit totalling 40,258 sq ft. The units are let to Cedar Press (Southern) Ltd and Mark’Ennovy ...
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 ...
131-133 Stoke Road, Gosport
Date: Q2 2017
Acting on behalf of The Milton Group we advised on the sale of this retail investment for £1.275m, reflecting a net initial yield of 9.50%.
The property comprises a parade of three units at ground floor. Upper floors consist of a snooker hall (above No.131) and 2-storey offices (above No.133). Multi-let at a passing rent of £126,000 p.a (very low ...
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 ...
Bright Horizons Day Nursery & Preschool, 88 Compayne Gardens, West Hampstead, London
Date: Q1 2017
Acting on behalf of CBRE Global Investors we advised on the purchase of this nursery investment for £6.175m.
The property comprises a Victorian villa extending to approximately 10,325 sq ft, arranged over basement, ground, first and second floors. Let in its entirety to Active Learning Childcare (UK) Limited for an unexpired term of approximately 11.3 years ...
