17 January 2020 – Orchard Street Investment Management, the specialist commercial property investment manager, has completed the acquisition of a prime industrial estate in Chessington, Greater London for £40.25 million. The asset was acquired from Aberdeen Standard Investments on behalf of St James’s Place UK Plc.
Located within Chessington’s established industrial estate on Cox Lane, the modern, purpose-built estate comprises of four units totalling 138,486 sq ft across a seven-acre site. The industrial estate is fully-let to three tenants with a WAULT of 6.5 years to breaks and 8.4 years to expiries. With recent industrial lettings in the area achieving in excess of £15.00 psf, the asset’s low passing rent of £11.80 psf overall offers strong rental growth prospects.
The estate benefits from excellent connectivity, with quick access to Central London and the M25 motorway via the A3 one mile to the north. It is also well positioned for air travel, just 11.4 miles south east of Heathrow Airport and 23 miles from Gatwick. The local area is well-served by public transport, with Chessington’s two railway stations both located within walking distance of the estate.
Source : Orchard Street