Extensive City Centre Heritable Shopping Centre with Development Potential
Landmark Shopping Centre
Integral to the Kyle Quarter Masterplan Redevelopment
Extensive Town Centre Site of Approximately 1.64 Ha (4.05 Acres)
Frontages onto High Street, Carrick Street and Dalblair Road
Includes 11 residential flats
Potential Asset Management and Development Opportunities
Lot 44
Auction 27th March 2025
Status Available
Guide* £150,000
Sector Shopping Centre, Development
Auction Venue Live Streamed Auction
Property Information
Location
Miles
35 miles south-west of Glasgow, 70 miles south-west of Edinburgh
Roads
A76, A77, M77
Rail
Ayr Railway Station
Air
Glasgow Prestwick and Glasgow International Airports
Situation
The property is prominently situated in the heart of the town centre, on the west side of the pedestrianised High Street. Nearby occupiers include Boots, Vodafone, WH Smith, Café Nero and Greggs.
The shopping centre is at the heart of South Ayrshire's Ayr Town Centre Framework which received approval in 2024. Further information can be found at www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Tenure
Heritable.
Location
Miles
35 miles south-west of Glasgow, 70 miles south-west of Edinburgh
Roads
A76, A77, M77
Rail
Ayr Railway Station
Air
Glasgow Prestwick and Glasgow International Airports
Situation
The property is prominently situated in the heart of the town centre, on the west side of the pedestrianised High Street. Nearby occupiers include Boots, Vodafone, WH Smith, Café Nero and Greggs.
The shopping centre is at the heart of South Ayrshire's Ayr Town Centre Framework which received approval in 2024. Further information can be found at www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Tenure
Heritable.
Description
The shopping centre comprises 30 retail units at ground floor and a former café, kitchen and retail unit storage at first floor level. There are a number of tenants including Bon Marche who occupy a retail unit fronting the High Street. In addition there are 3 residential flats and a further 8 flats held under one lease (see legal pack for details). Please see the legal pack for the tenancy information for the whole centre.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
Planning
The Ayr Town Centre Framework, which aims to transform the heart of the town over the next 10 years and is due to include a new Ayr Station & Transport Interchange along with the development of the Kyle Quarter, will look to increase footfall, extend dwell time, and boost spending. Further details are available from the South Ayrshire Council website - www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Description
The shopping centre comprises 30 retail units at ground floor and a former café, kitchen and retail unit storage at first floor level. There are a number of tenants including Bon Marche who occupy a retail unit fronting the High Street. In addition there are 3 residential flats and a further 8 flats held under one lease (see legal pack for details). Please see the legal pack for the tenancy information for the whole centre.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
Planning
The Ayr Town Centre Framework, which aims to transform the heart of the town over the next 10 years and is due to include a new Ayr Station & Transport Interchange along with the development of the Kyle Quarter, will look to increase footfall, extend dwell time, and boost spending. Further details are available from the South Ayrshire Council website - www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Tenancy & Accommodation
Unit
Floor
Use
Floor Areas Approx sq m
Floor Areas Approx sq ft
Unit 1
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
313.55
(3,375)
Unit 2
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
195.65
(2,106)
Unit 3
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
217.02
(2,336)
Unit 4
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
310.94
(3,347)
Unit 5
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
107.40
(1,156)
Unit 6
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
202.99
(2,185)
Unit 7
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
217.86
(2,345)
Unit 8
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
172.98
(1,862)
Unit 9
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
157.93
(1,700)
Unit 10
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
157.00
(1,690)
Unit 11
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
178.00
(1,916)
Unit 12
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
130.06
(1,400)
Unit 13
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
91.973
(990)
Unit 14-16
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
743.50
(8,003)
Unit 17
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
154.96
(1,668)
Unit 18
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
28.99
(312)
Unit 19
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
75.99
(818)
Unit 20
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
75.99
(818)
Unit 21
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
75.99
(818)
Unit 22
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
197.42
(2,125)
Unit 23
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
23.97
(258)
Store A1
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
1106.93
(11,915)
Store A2
Ground/First
Retail/Ancillary
327.016
(3,520)
Store B
Ground
Retail
320.42
(3,449)
Store C
Ground
Retail
378.02
(4,069)
Store C Kiosk
Ground
Retail
37.161
(400)
Store D
Ground
Retail
696.21
(7,494)
Store E
Ground
Retail
193.61
(2,084)
33 Carrick Street
Ground
Retail
57.04
(614)
223A High Street
Ground
Retail
89.93
(968)
Total
7,036.51
(75,741)
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