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.
B&Q, Weston Road, Crewe CW1 6BA
Date: Q2 2019
Acting on behalf of Nuveen Real Estate we advised on the sale of this retail warehouse to Cheshire East Council for £20.95m, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.00%.
The property comprises a modern purpose built retail warehouse with associated builders merchant and garden centre extending to 104,400 sq ft. Let to B&Q Plc for an unexpired lease term of ...
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 ...
Snow & Rock, Davidson Way, Rom Valley, Romford RM7 0AZ
Date: Q3 2018
Acting on behalf of a Private Investor we advised on the purchase of this retail warehouse investment from Oxygen Asset Management for £3.5m, relfecting a net initial yield of 5.25%.
The property comprises a prime retail warehouse unit, completed in 2004 and totalling 8,500 sq ft (GIA) on a self-contained site. Let to Snow & Rock (Sports) Ltd with ...
Keighley Retail Park, Keighley
Date: Q1 2018
Acting on behalf of LSH Investment Management we advised on the purchase of this retail park from TH Real Estate for £14.50m, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.69%.
The property comprises a purpose built open A1 retail park which extends to 65,571 sq ft, with parking for 285 vehicles. The scheme is fully let to 11 tenants, with an AWULT of 6.9 years to ...
31-33 East Street, Chichester
Date: Q4 2017
Acting on behalf of M&G Real Estate we advised on the sale of this prime retail and residential investment to RO Real Estate for £3.95m, reflecting a net initial yield of 4.70%.
The property comprises two prime retail units over ground and basement levels, with 3 self-contained residential flats and a maisonette above, which are all fully let on ...
Collingwood Retail Park, Newgate Lane, Fareham
Date: Q3 2017
Acting on behalf of Eskmuir Properties we advised on the sale of this freehold retail park investment to Columbia Threadneedle for £17.22m, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.4%.
The property comprises 77,547 sq ft (7,204 sq m) of purpose built retail warehouse accommodation arranged as an ‘L’ shaped terrace, with a brand new standalone A3 pod ...
72-80 Clarence Street & 37-39 Wheatfield Way, Kingston-Upon-Thames
Date: Q3 2017
Acting on behalf of APAM we advised on the sale of this multi-let High Street investment for £5.15m, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.35%.
The subject property provides a substantial retail parade with approximately 8,024 sq ft positioned on Clarence Street, the town’s most principle retail thoroughfare. 85% of the income is secured to covenants ...
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 Darkgate Centre, Carmarthen
Date: Q1 2017
Acting on behalf of London & Cambridge Properties we advised on the purchase of this retail investment from APAM for £3.37m, reflecting a net initial yield of 12.00%.
The property comprises 10 prominent retail units totalling 19,190 sq ft, with separately accessed offices totalling 16,612 sq ft NIA at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors and a substantial rear ...
Waitrose, 129 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire
Date: Q1 2017
Acting on behalf of The Milton Group we advised on the sale of this well let supermarket investment to Slough Borough Council for £3.5m, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.90%.
The property comprises a large retail unit of 23,975 sq ft with approximately 80 car parking spaces. Let to the 5A1 covenant of Waitrose Limited with 8.7 years unexpired at a low ...
