57-67 Northgate Darlington County Durham DL1 1TR

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57-67 Northgate
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 1TR

Freehold Retail Parade Investment

  • Tenants include McDonald’s Real Estate LLP (guaranteed by McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd), British Heart Foundation and YMCA
  • Prime Town Centre Location
  • Unit 59-63 Highly Reversionary – Currently on Temporary Let
  • Nearby occupiers include Marks & Spencer, BHS, Greggs, Boots and Halifax
  • Six Week Completion
  • Lot
    44
  • Auction
    17th October 2013
  • Rent
    £142,000 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold Post
  • Price
     
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    Mayfair
    London W1K 2HP
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Freehold Retail Parade Investment

  • Tenants include McDonald’s Real Estate LLP (guaranteed by McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd), British Heart Foundation and YMCA
  • Prime Town Centre Location
  • Unit 59-63 Highly Reversionary – Currently on Temporary Let
  • Nearby occupiers include Marks & Spencer, BHS, Greggs, Boots and Halifax
  • Six Week Completion
  • Lot 44
  • Auction 17th October 2013
  • Rent £142,000 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold Post
  • Price  
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    Mayfair
    London W1K 2HP

Property Information

Location
Miles
16 miles west of Middlesbrough, 36 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne
Roads
A68, A167, A1 (M), A66 (M)
Rail
Darlington Rail
Air
Durham Tees Valley Airport, Newcastle Airport
Situation

The property is situated in a prime location on the western side of Northgate, one of Darlington’s main retailing thoroughfares. The property is located within a short distance of both Northgate Mall and Queen Street Shopping Centre which houses retailers such as WH Smith, Next, The Body Shop, Superdrug, H Samuel and Thorntons. Other nearby occupiers include Marks & Spencer, BHS, Greggs, Boots and Halifax.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
Miles
16 miles west of Middlesbrough, 36 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne
Roads
A68, A167, A1 (M), A66 (M)
Rail
Darlington Rail
Air
Durham Tees Valley Airport, Newcastle Airport
Situation

The property is situated in a prime location on the western side of Northgate, one of Darlington’s main retailing thoroughfares. The property is located within a short distance of both Northgate Mall and Queen Street Shopping Centre which houses retailers such as WH Smith, Next, The Body Shop, Superdrug, H Samuel and Thorntons. Other nearby occupiers include Marks & Spencer, BHS, Greggs, Boots and Halifax.

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises three ground floor retail units. 65/67 Northgate has additional retail accommodation on the first floor with second floor ancillary space whilst 57 and 59-63 Northgate has ancillary accommodation on both the first and second floors. The property benefits from service access to the rear via Union Street.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Description

The property comprises three ground floor retail units. 65/67 Northgate has additional retail accommodation on the first floor with second floor ancillary space whilst 57 and 59-63 Northgate has ancillary accommodation on both the first and second floors. The property benefits from service access to the rear via Union Street.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Tenancy & Accommodation

Unit Floor Use Floor Areas (Approx) Tenant Term Rent p.a.x Reversions
65-67 Ground
First
Second
Retail
Retail
Ancillary
201.41 sq m
218.79 sq m
253.25 sq m
(2,168 sq ft)
(2,355 sq ft)
(2,726 sq ft)
McDONALD’S REAL ESTATE LLP (1) guaranteed by McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd (2) 10 years from 31/07/2011 (3) £109,000 30/07/2021
59-63 Ground
First
Second
Retail
Ancillary
Ancillary
155.15 sq m
176.05 sq m
89.00 sq m
(1,670 sq ft)
(1,895 sq ft)
(958 sq ft)
YMCA (4) Temporary letting until 16/11/2013 (and thereafter on 1 months notice) Nil 16/11/2013
57 Ground
First
Second
Retail
Ancillary
Ancillary
50.17 sq m
59.55 sq m
65.59 sq m
(540 sq ft)
(641 sq ft)
(706 sq ft)
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION (5) (6) 25 years from 19/03/1993 £33,000 19/03/2018
Totals    
1,268.96 sq m
(13,659 sq ft)
    £142,000  

(1) For the year ending 31st December 2011, McDonald’s Real Estate LLP reported a turnover of £81,772,000, pre-tax profits of £49,838,000 and a total net worth of £177,881,000. (Source: www.riskdisk.com 10/09/2013)
(2) For the year ending 31st December 2011, McDonald’s Restaurant Limited reported a turnover of £1,248,549,000, pre-tax profits of £176,563,000 and a total net worth of £461,298,000. (Source: www.riskdisk.com 10/09/2013)
(3) The lease provides an option to determine on the 5th anniversary of the term, subject to six months’ prior written notice.
(4) The YMCA is the largest and oldest youth charity in the world and currently trades from over 150 retail stores in the UK. (Source: www.ymca.org.uk 10/09/2013)
(5) British Heart Foundation is a leading UK Charity established in 1961 and currently trades from approximately 700 outlets in the UK including 150 furniture and electrical stores. In addition, British Heart Foundation operates an online store. (Source: www.bhf.org.uk)
(6) British Heart Foundation has recently expressed interest in taking a lease on unit 59-63.

Contacts

Associate Auctioneers
Molyneaux Rose Limited 143 New Bond Street
London
W1S 2TP
Michael Little 0207 409 0130michael.little@molyrose.co.uk

Useful Links

Acuitus Finance
Stuart BuchananStuart Buchanan +44 (0)20 7034 4850 +44 (0)7879 432868stuart.buchanan@acuitus.co.uk

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