Thetford Retail Shopping Centre Riverside Walk Thetford Norfolk IP24 2BB

  • Thetford Retail Shopping Centre<br>Riverside Walk<br>Thetford<br>Norfolk<br>IP24 2BB

Thetford Retail Shopping Centre
Riverside Walk
Thetford
Norfolk
IP24 2BB

Long Leasehold Multi-Let Retail Investment

  • Let to tenants including Argos, M & Co, Specsavers, Lloyds Bank and Barnardo’s
  • 18 retail units in two unbroken parades at the heart of Thetford’s retail centre
  • Nearby occupiers include Boots the Chemist, Poundland, NatWest Bank and Greggs Baker
  • Thetford area nominated as ‘New Growth Point’ by the government
  • Recently completed A11 dual carriageway upgrade to Thetford
  • Option to purchase freehold
  • Lot
    24
  • Auction
    9th July 2014
  • Rent
    £446,500 per Annum
  • Status
    Withdrawn Post
  • Price
     
  • Sector
    Shopping Centre
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP
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Long Leasehold Multi-Let Retail Investment

  • Let to tenants including Argos, M & Co, Specsavers, Lloyds Bank and Barnardo’s
  • 18 retail units in two unbroken parades at the heart of Thetford’s retail centre
  • Nearby occupiers include Boots the Chemist, Poundland, NatWest Bank and Greggs Baker
  • Thetford area nominated as ‘New Growth Point’ by the government
  • Recently completed A11 dual carriageway upgrade to Thetford
  • Option to purchase freehold
  • Lot 24
  • Auction 9th July 2014
  • Rent £446,500 per Annum
  • Status Withdrawn Post
  • Price  
  • Sector
    Shopping Centre
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP

Property Information

Location
Miles
29 miles south-west of Norwich
32 miles north-east of Cambridge
87 miles north-east of Central London
Roads
A11, A134, A1066, M11 (Junction 14)
Rail
Thetford Railway Station
Air
Stansted Airport (52 miles), Luton Airport (62 miles)
Situation

The properties comprise the majority of the pedestrianised Riverside Walk
which joins the riverside of the River Little Ouse with King Street in the heart
of Thetford’s retail centre. Planning permission has been granted to
significantly improve Thetford’s leisure offer and Riverside Walk should benefit
considerably as it links the primary shopping streets with the focus of the
proposed leisure developments by the river. The Thetford area has been
selected by the government as one of 29 areas across the country as a ‘New
Growth Point’. The A11 has already been upgraded to dual carriageway to
Thetford in anticipation of growth.

Tenure

Long Leasehold. Held for a term of 109 years from 19/12/2013 at a ground rent of £88,760 pa subject to rent reviews every 5 years at 2% per annum compounded. There is an option to purchase the freehold in the terms of the lease.

Location
Miles
29 miles south-west of Norwich
32 miles north-east of Cambridge
87 miles north-east of Central London
Roads
A11, A134, A1066, M11 (Junction 14)
Rail
Thetford Railway Station
Air
Stansted Airport (52 miles), Luton Airport (62 miles)
Situation

The properties comprise the majority of the pedestrianised Riverside Walk
which joins the riverside of the River Little Ouse with King Street in the heart
of Thetford’s retail centre. Planning permission has been granted to
significantly improve Thetford’s leisure offer and Riverside Walk should benefit
considerably as it links the primary shopping streets with the focus of the
proposed leisure developments by the river. The Thetford area has been
selected by the government as one of 29 areas across the country as a ‘New
Growth Point’. The A11 has already been upgraded to dual carriageway to
Thetford in anticipation of growth.

Tenure

Long Leasehold. Held for a term of 109 years from 19/12/2013 at a ground rent of £88,760 pa subject to rent reviews every 5 years at 2% per annum compounded. There is an option to purchase the freehold in the terms of the lease.

Description

The properties comprise two unbroken parades with 18 shop units in total.
Each has retail to the ground floor with further retail or ancillary space to the
first floor. The parades benefit from 5 corner units; the corner of Riverside
Walk and King Street is anchored by Lloyds Bank Barnardo’s and Specsavers
occupying corners in the middle of the parade, and the entrance at The Little
Ouse River is flanked by Argos Catalogue Showroom and Nationwide Building
Society. The parade to the north side benefits from a large service yard to the
rear, and the southern parade has a public car park to the rear.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

Viewings

There will be block viewings for these properties. Interested parties must
register their details with the Auctioneers and provide identification on site.

EPC

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

Description

The properties comprise two unbroken parades with 18 shop units in total.
Each has retail to the ground floor with further retail or ancillary space to the
first floor. The parades benefit from 5 corner units; the corner of Riverside
Walk and King Street is anchored by Lloyds Bank Barnardo’s and Specsavers
occupying corners in the middle of the parade, and the entrance at The Little
Ouse River is flanked by Argos Catalogue Showroom and Nationwide Building
Society. The parade to the north side benefits from a large service yard to the
rear, and the southern parade has a public car park to the rear.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

Viewings

There will be block viewings for these properties. Interested parties must
register their details with the Auctioneers and provide identification on site.

EPC

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

Tenancy & Accommodation

Unit Use Floor Areas (Approx) Tenant Term Rent p.a Review/(Reversion)
Ground/1st Floor
2-10 Riverside Walk
Retail
714.06 sq m
(7,686 sq ft)
ARGOS DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
(t/a Argos) (1)
35 years from 24/06/1989 until
23/06/2024
£45,000 24/06/2017
12 Vacant
97.92 sq m
(1,054 sq ft)
VACANT   £15,000 (2)  
14 Riverside Walk Vacant
94.85 sq m
(1,021 sq ft)
VACANT   £15,000 (2)  
16 Riverside Walk Vacant
98.11 sq m
(1,056 sq ft)
VACANT   £15,000 (2)  
18 Riverside Walk Retail
90.95 sq m
(979 sq ft)
SUE RYDER FOUNDATION 21 years from 24/10/1990 until
23/10/2011. Holding Over (3)
£13,250  
20 Riverside Walk Retail
199.56 sq m
(2,148 sq ft)
SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED (4) 10 years from 12/03/2007 £27,500 (11/03/2017)
11-19 Riverside Walk Retail
1,179.23 sq m
(12,693 sq ft)
MACKAYS STORES LIMITED
(t/a M & Co Clothing) (5)
25 years from 29/09/1993 £84,300 (28/09/2018)
21 Riverside Walk Bank
227.61 sq m
(2,450 sq ft)
NATIONWIDE BUILDING
SOCIETY (6)
10 years from 10/06/2008 £40,000 (09/06/2018)
23 Riverside Walk Retail
126.35 sq m
(1,360 sq ft)
ST NICHOLAS HOSPICE
(SUFFOLK)
New 10 year lease from 03/06/2014
(7)
£15,000 Increasing to £16,000 at year 4 and £17,000 at year 5
25 Riverside Walk Retail
99.22 sq m
(1,068 sq ft)
CANCER RESEARCH UK 10 years from 30/04/2007 £17,250 (29/04/2017)
27 Riverside Walk Retail
96.90 sq m
(1,043 sq ft)
R MANSER PLUMBING &
HEATING LIMITED
5 years from 20/09/2013 (8) £11,000 (19/09/2018)
29 Riverside Walk Retail
100.52 sq m
(1,082 sq ft)
MG CUSAK, J I CUSAK LIMITED
& LF GILL (t/a Special Thoughts
Cards)
25 years from 25/03/1991 £15,250 (24/03/2016)
31 Riverside Walk Retail
98.20 sq m
(1,057 sq ft)
ZLYAETIN YUKSEL
(t/a USA Fried Chicken)
15 years from 29/09/1999 £12,500 (28/09/2014)
33 Riverside Walk Retail
96.34 sq m
(1,037 sq ft)
HAART LIMITED guaranteed by
Spicer Haart Property Services Ltd
5 years from 09/10/2010 £13,500 (08/10/2015)
35/37 Riverside Walk 1st Floor Only Nightclub
162.95 sq m
(1,754 sq ft)
AYALA UK LIMITED
(t/a Ice Nightclub)
5 years from 01/11/2009 £15,000 (31/10/2014)
39 Riverside Walk Retail
70.24 sq m
(756 sq ft)
BARNARDO’S 5 years from 22/06/2007 until
21/06/2012. Holding Over
£22,000  
35/37/39 King Street & 41 Riverside Walk Bank
526.77 sq m
(5,670 sq ft)
LLOYDS BANK PLC 10 years from 03/02/2012 until
02/02/2022 (9)
£65,000 03/02/2017
39A Riverside Walk Ground Floor Only Retail
40.51 sq m
(436 sq ft)
IAN BARRY & YVONNE DIANE
PETERS (t/a Sweet Things)
2 years from 15/08/2012 (10) £4,950 (15/08/2014)
Totals  
4,120.29 sq m
(44,350 sq ft)
    £446,500 Gross

(1) For the year ending 02/03/2013, Argos Ltd reported a turnover of £3,752,634,000, pre-tax profits of £84,662,000 and a total net worth of £1,249,775,000. (Source: www.riskdisk.com 13/06/2014)
(2) The sellers will adjust the completion monies with regard to the vacant units at no 12, 14 and 16 so that they effectively produce an additional £45,000 pa for 1 year from the date of completion.
(3) A new 10 year lease has been agreed at £12,350 pa from 16/12/2013 with a 5 yearly review and a tenant’s option to determine the lease after 5 years and a Landlord’s option to determine the lease after 2 years giving 6 months notice.
(4) For the year ending 28/02/2013, Specsavers Optical Superstores Ltd reported a turnover of £3,752,634,000, pre-tax profits of £15,349,000 and a total net worth of £100,290,000. (Source: www.riskdisk.com 13/06/2014)
(5) A rent review is outstanding from 29/09/2013. For the year ending 22/02/2013, Mackays Stores Ltd reported a turnover of £168,911,000, pre-tax profits of -£5,262,000 and a total net worth of £32,130,000 (Source: www.riskdisk.com 13/06/2014)
(6) A rent review is outstanding from 10/06/2013. For the year ending 04/04/2013, Nationwide Building Society reported a pre-tax profit of £210,000,000 and a total net worth of £131,260,000,000. (Source: www.riskdisk.com 13/06/2014)
(7) The lease includes a 3 month rent free period with a tenant’s option to determine the lease on 03/06/2017 and 03/06/2021.
(8) The tenants have an option to determine the lease on 20/09/2015
(9) The tenants have an option to determine the lease on 03/02/2017. For the year ending 31/12/2013, Lloyds Bank PLC reported a pre-tax profit of £894,000,000 and a total net worth of £34,109,000,000. (Source: www.riskdisk.com 13/06/2014)
(10) The lease is outside the provisions of the 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act.

Property Documents

  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    18.06.14
    File Size
    100 KB
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  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    20.06.14
    File Size
    803 KB
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  • Common Auction conditions
    Updated Date
    20.05.24
    File Size
    620 KB
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  • Memorandum of Sale
    Updated Date
    27.03.17
    File Size
    27 KB
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Contacts

Acuitus
Peter CunliffePeter Cunliffe +44 (0)20 7034 4850peter.cunliffe@acuitus.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Lopian Wagner Solicitors 5th Floor Maybrook House, 40 Blackfriars Street
Manchester
M3 2EG
0161 835 2142
Michael Lopian 0161 834 2324mlopian@lopianwagner.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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