Lot 9 Click here for addendum
Leasehold Commercial Investment – Gross Yield 10%
6 Week Completion
Situation
Located close to the junction with Hare Street within this town centre retail location, opposite TK Maxx and amongst such other multiple retailers as Argos, Clarks and Sports Direct. In addition, the property is less than a 100 yards from the pedestrianised retail section of Powis Street which hosts Iceland, The Works, Shoe Zone, CEX, Holland & Barrett and many others.
The Woolwich Ferry Terminal is within close proximity and the area is well served by other transport links being less than ½ a mile from King George V Station (DLR) and Woolwich Arsenal Mainline Station.
Woolwich lies some 7 miles south of central London close to the A2 and A20 which provide direct access to the M25.
Property
Forming part of a town centre building comprising a Large Ground Floor Retail Unit together with Ancillary Office/Store in the Basement.
Accommodation
Ground Floor Retail Unit
Gross Frontage 53'9''
Internal Width 52'3''
Built Depth 56'7''
Area Approx. 2,800 sq ft incl. WC
Basement
Office/Store Area Approx. 1,912 sq ft¹
Total Area Approx. 4,712 sq ft
¹Area taken from VOA
VAT is applicable to this Lot
Tenure
Leasehold for a term of 999 years from 3rd June 2013 at a peppercorn ground rent.
Tenancy
The property is let on a full repairing and insuring lease (by way of service charge) to Café Woolwich Limited (see Tenant Profile) for a term of 10 years from 30th July 2020 at a current rent of £35,000 per annum exclusive.
Rent Review and Tenant's Break July 2025
There is a £21,000 (including VAT) Rent Deposit held.
Tenant Profile
The Creams brand trades from circa 100 stores in the UK (visit: www.creamscafe.com). The tenant is a franchisee of Creams and won franchisee of the year and has advised they operate other Creams franchises in Bluewater, Harlow, Gants Hill, Maidstone etc and that the initial fit out cost of this Woolwich unit was circa £400,000.
Note: The adjoining Unit (No. 125) is also being offered for sale in this Auction - See Lot 8.