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National housebuilder

23rd February 2015

The nature of these investments is complex and throughout our 15 years of experience in dealing with them we have become well established to advise our clients how to structure leases and also advise on the best purchase mechanism and crucially who are the most active buyers at any one time to ensure we drive […]

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SHS Estates

21st January 2015
Opportunistic acquisition of two retail investments for SHS Estates

We are retained by a number of clients to introduce investments that will fit their current requirements and sit well within their existing portfolios. Through one of our industry contacts an opportunity arose to acquire two adjacent retail properties let to W H Smith and Superdrug on High Street in Congleton. Both provided secure income […]

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Northern Industrial

22nd December 2014
To dispose of a 50 unit industrial estate close to Manchester City Centre for Northern Industrial

We advised this client over a period of several years and assisted in the letting of the estate. We closely monitor the commercial property investment sectors and advised the client we would recommend selling the estate as this asset class was trading very strongly in the market. The sale would allow them to diversify their […]

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Acting on behalf of the Administrators

16th November 2014
To dispose of a potential residential developments site close to Manchester City Centre.

We have significant experience in dealing in the insolvency sector and understand the drivers for sale ie maximisation of sale price and speed in order to pay down debt. The subject site had a lapsed (and in our view unworkable) outline planning consent. Having undertaken a residual valuation of the site and through our network […]

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SR Properties Ltd

24th October 2014
Ongoing disposal of industrial units in Salford for SR Properties Ltd

We have been involved in this estate for a number of years and following our successful disposal of the investment we were re engaged by the new owners to provide ongoing asset management advice and market the vacant units. We advised our client that speed of occupancy was key to attracting new tenants to the […]

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Heref Merlin Property Unit Trust

9th September 2014
To dispose of a surplus 10,000 sq ft office building in Trafford Park for Heref Merlin Property Unit Trust

Trafford Park is principally seen as an industrial rather than an office location however this has changed over the last few years and we advised our clients that due to the excellent car park potential we should target car parking hungry operators. Through our targeting we successfully identified a Plc company who required a new […]

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Boutinot Wines

7th August 2014
To acquire new corporate HQ facility that would future proof the ongoing expansion of boutinot wines business

Our client had been unsuccessful in identifying a suitable building that could facilitate their rapid growth in a suitable location for their ever growing staff numbers. Car parking and transport links were crucial along with an HQ feel. Upon instruction we had several meetings with the clients to understand the brief and the drivers for […]

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Mawdsleys

1st July 2014
Opportunistic acquisition of premises for Mawdsleys

On behalf of a number of clients we continue to strategically monitor their holdings across the UK. An opportunity arose to acquire a building adjacent to our clients HQ in Salford. The 15,000 sq ft facility was dilapidated and need substantial work, however it enabled our clients to future proof their existing facility, with the […]

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