The property is situated in a prominent, triple aspect, corner location on the western side of Upper Dock Street with frontage to Skinner Street to the north and Corn Street to the south. Newport’s rail and bus stations are both within a few minutes’ walk.
Tenure
Freehold.
Location
Miles
13 miles east of Cardiff
25 miles west of Bristol
150 miles west of London
Roads
A4042 and A4051 (linking J26 and J25A of the M4 to the north)
The property is situated in a prominent, triple aspect, corner location on the western side of Upper Dock Street with frontage to Skinner Street to the north and Corn Street to the south. Newport’s rail and bus stations are both within a few minutes’ walk.
Tenure
Freehold.
Description
Built in the early 1960’s, the property comprises 13 retail units with glazed frontages and 6 floors of office accommodation above between the 3rd and 8th floors.
The offices main entrance is on Upper Dock Street and they have suspended ceilings, recessed lighting and perimeter trunking. The 1st and 2nd floors were formerly occupied by Marks and Spencer as part of their Commercial Street store and include a secondary entrance on the corner of Upper Dock Street and Corn Street.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Description
Built in the early 1960’s, the property comprises 13 retail units with glazed frontages and 6 floors of office accommodation above between the 3rd and 8th floors.
The offices main entrance is on Upper Dock Street and they have suspended ceilings, recessed lighting and perimeter trunking. The 1st and 2nd floors were formerly occupied by Marks and Spencer as part of their Commercial Street store and include a secondary entrance on the corner of Upper Dock Street and Corn 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
Reviews/(Reversion)
2/4 Corn Street
Ground
Retail
140.60 sq m
(1,513 sq ft)
OXFAM
3 years from 24/06/2013 (1)
£12,000
(23/06/2016)
6 Corn Street
Ground, First & Second
Retail
2,110.85 sq m
(22,721 sq ft)
BURLINGTON CAPITAL PROPERTIES 1 & 2 LTD on assignment from Marks and Spencer (2)
99 years from 01/09/1966 until 31/08/2065
£40,400 (3)
01/09/2016
174 Upper Dock Street
Ground
Retail
149.29 sq m
(1,607 sq ft)
VACANT Vendor guarantee
2 years from completion
£13,400
175 Upper Dock Street
Ground
Retail
173.10 sq m
(1,863 sq ft)
J & A ARISTIDOU
10 years from 25/09/2001 until 24/09/2011 (4)
£19,000
Holding Over
176 Upper Dock Street
Ground
Retail
175.91 sq m
(1,893 sq ft)
VACANT Vendor guarantee
2 years from completion
£15,200
177 Upper Dock Street
Ground
Retail
174.02 sq m
(1,873 sq ft)
BARNARDOS
10 years from 06/07/2010 until 05/07/2020 (5)
£22,500
06/07/2015
178 Upper Dock Street
Ground
Retail
143.81 sq m
(1,548 sq ft)
VACANT Vendor guarantee
2 years from completion
£13,200
23 Skinner Street
Ground
Retail
125.78 sq m
(1,354 sq ft)
CL JEFFRIES LTD
10 years from 22/05/2003 until 21/05/2013 (6)
£17,250
Holding Over
24 Skinner Street
Ground
Retail
137.84 sq m
(1,484 sq ft)
VACANT Vendor guarantee
2 years from completion
£11,000
25 Skinner Street
Ground
Retail
149.30 sq m
(1,607 sq ft)
THE TRUSTEES OF THE FORGIVEN FAMILY
1 year from 13/09/2013 (7)
£0
(12/09/2014)
26 Skinner Street
Ground
Retail
160.38 sq m
(1,726 sq ft)
TRACK HAIR & BEAUTY PRODUCTS LTD
3 years from 18/09/2012 (8)
£10,000
(17/09/2015)
27 Skinner Street
Ground
Retail
128.90 sq m
(1,388 sq ft)
ST DAVID’S FOUNDATION HOSPICE CARE
5 years from 24/06/2012 (9)
£13,500
(23/06/2017)
28 Skinner Street
Ground
Retail
105.45 sq m
(1,135 sq ft)
MR ALI AKYUZ
20 years from 25/12/2002 until 24/12/2022
£15,500
25/12/2012 (10)
Olympia House
Third to Eighth Floors
Office
4,540.21 sq m
(48,870 sq ft)
VACANT POSSESSION
£0
Totals
8,415.44 sq m
(90,583 sq ft)
£202,950
(1) As to 2-4 Corn Street there is a landlord option to determine on 23rd June 2015 and tenant options on 23rd June 2014 and 23rd June 2015. (2) On assignment from Marks & Spencer plc, with privity of contract. For the year ending 31st March 2012, Marks & Spencer plc reported a turnover of £9,934,300,000, pre-tax profits of £658,000,000 and a total net worth of £4,787,800,000 (Source: www.riskdisk.com 20/09/2013). Marks & Spencer sublet back from Burlington Capital Properties 1 Limited and Burlington Capital Properties 2 Limited on a 10 year lease with rolling break clauses on 6 months’ notice after 2 years at £375,000 per annum increasing by 2% per annum. Marks & Spencer relocated in January 2013. (3) There is a fixed increase in the head lease to Burlington Capital Properties on 01/09/2016 to £50,500 pa. Rent reviews are every 25 years. (4) J & A Aristidou are holding over. Negotiations are in hand for a lease renewal. (5) Barnardos have a tenant’s option to determine on 05/07/2015. (6) Heads of terms agreed and solicitors instructed for a new lease. (7) The Trustees of the Forgiven Family have a rolling 1 month notice to break which is not actionable for the first 6 months of the term. (8) As to 26 Skinner Street, there is a mutual option to determine at any time on 6 month’s notice. (9) As to 27 Skinner Street, there are mutual options to determine on 23rd June 2014 and 23rd June 2015. (10)Rent review negotiations remain open with Mr Ali Akyuz.
