BURRINGTON BUSINESS PARK
Burrington Way | Plymouth PL5 3LX
Multi-Let Industrial Investment with 7.37 Years to Expiry
INVESTMENT SUMMARY • Burrington Business Park is a multi-let industrial asset • The property is located adjacent to the A38 Devon Expressway in north Plymouth providing quick access to the M5, Cornwall, Devon and Plymouth City Centre • An extensively refurbished industrial property providing predominantly industrial/warehouse accommodation totalling around 106,785 sq ft with units ranging between 807 and 14,919 sq ft • The landlord has invested in excess of £3 million refurbishing the property, including significant capital expenditure on energy efficiency savings comprising insulated cladding, an energy-saving roof and the installation of solar panels • A net rental income of £523,458 per annum, reflecting a low average rent of £4.54 per sq ft on the industrial space and £6.64 per sq ft on the office accommodation • A gross rental income of £599,751 per annum, reflecting a low average rent of £4.81 per sq ft on industrial space and £9.50 per sq ft on the office accommodation • The property comprises 16 units let to 11 separate tenants • The weighted average unexpired lease term is 7.37 years to expiry and 4.12 years to lease events • Site area of 7.58 acres (3.07 hectares), providing a low site coverage of approximately 32% • Freehold • The vendor has had detailed plans prepared for six additional units, providing the potential to deliver an extra 18,000 sq ft
We are instructed to seek offers in excess of £6,544,000 (Six Million, Five Hundred and Forty Four Thousand Pounds) for our client’s freehold interest, subject to contract and exclusive of VAT. A purchase at this level would reflect a net initial yield of 7.50%, assuming purchaser’s costs of 6.64%, and a low capital value of £61.28 per sq ft.
SITUATION
DEMOGRAPHICS
Plymouth City Centre is situated 2.8 miles to the south of the property and access to the city centre is provided by the A386. The A38 Devon Expressway provides connectivity to the M5 at Exeter to the north east and Cornwall via the A390 & A30 arterial roads to the west.
The City has a population of 260,000 within the primary catchment area, rising to over 1.1m within a 3-hour drive.
Burrington Business Park is Plymouth’s premium hub for businesses, with neighbouring occupiers including Bookers Wholesale, SSE Contracting, Bestway Cash & Carry and Mitie Property Services.
Key employment facts: • There are 131,400 people in employment within the catchment, the nearest competing centres by size are Bournemouth & Poole (127 miles), and Portsmouth (171 miles).
• Employment in Manufacturing and Transport & Storage in Plymouth stood at 18,000 people or in percentage terms, 13.7% of total employed; above the national average assessed by ONS of 10.7%.
• Plymouth’s unemployment rate was 5.0% June 2016 – June 2017, which was 1.3% higher than the South West average and 0.3% higher than the average for Great Britain.
• Financial & Business Services employment is aligned with the national average at 5.0%.
Oceansgate Plymouth Plymouth City Centre HM Naval Base Devonport
Plymouth Argyle FC
MAJOR EMPLOYERS:
BURRINGTON BUSINESS PARK
Exeter/Bristol/M5 A3064
A38 Devon Expressway Cornwall
Defence: the Plymouth economy has traditionally been linked with maritime defence with over 12,000 people employed and approximately 7,500 in the armed forces. Devonport Dockyard is the only UK naval base that refits nuclear submarines and the Navy estimates that the Dockyard generates about 10% of Plymouth’s income. All new UK naval Frigates will now be based in Plymouth in the future following a recent Government announcement securing much employment and which will likely see the expansion of the Royal Navy in Plymouth for the first time in many decades. Plymouth has the largest cluster of marine and maritime businesses in the south west with 270 operating within the sector. Acting as the regional hub Plymouth hosts the city council plus the South West Business Council. The public sector is the prominent employer for the city with a high number of employees in health, education, administration and defence. Other substantial employers include the University of Plymouth with almost 3,000 staff, the Plymouth Gin Distillery, The Range headquarters and Plymouth Science Park which employs 500 people across 50 companies.
DESCRIPTION Burrington Business Park comprises an extensively refurbished, multi-functional mix of warehousing and distribution facilities, as well as contemporary office space situated amid landscaped grounds offering ample parking. Vehicle movements have been specifically split to separate HGV and van movement to the rear of the site directly to the logistics and storage units, some of which offer dock levellers. The property extends to approximately 106,785 sq ft, providing predominantly industrial/ warehouse accommodation. The building is of steel frame construction, with a concrete floor, blockwork walls with predominantly profile steel sheeting to the walls and roof. The property provides a large parking area which wraps around the entire property. The warehouse specification includes full eaves height of up to approximately 5.02m as well as level access loading doors and 10 dock levellers. The specification of the offices includes double glazed windows, 2.40m floor to ceiling height, suspended ceilings with recessed LED lighting, perimeter trunking and roof mounted VRF heating and cooling system.
LANDLORD REFURBISHMENT The landlord acquired the property in 2014, since which time in excess of ÂŁ3.00m has been invested in the property with a focus on energy efficiency, including the installation of insulated cladding, energy-saving roofing and solar panels.
ACCOMMODATION The property has been measured in accordance with the RICS Property Code of Measuring (6th Edition) and provides the following Gross Internal Floor areas:
SITE AREA The site totals approximately (7.58 acres (3.08 hectares), providing a low site coverage of approximately 32%.
UNIT
USE
AREA (SQ FT)
AREA (SQ M)
1
Warehouse
8,913
828
2
Warehouse
6,265
582
3
Warehouse
4,661
433
4
Warehouse
2,960
275
TENURE
5/6
Warehouse
10,570
982
7
Warehouse
2,852
265
8
Warehouse
1,561
145
The property is held freehold under title number DN185684.
9
Warehouse
12,066
1,121
10
Warehouse
7,040
654
Office (Grd)
2,142
199
Office (Grd)
3,735
347
Office (1st)
2,691
250
11
Warehouse
4,593
427
12
Warehouse
14,919
1,386
Office (Grd)
5,500
511
Office (1st)
4,284
398
13
Warehouse
4,951
460
14
Office (Grd & 1st)
807
75
15
Warehouse
990
92
16
Warehouse
TOTAL
5,285
491
106,785
9,921
Burrington Business Park
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Cornwall
1
A3064 / City Centre
7 2 8
3 4 9
6 10 5
11
BUSINESS 1 BURRINGTON PARK 2
Mitie
3
NHS Records Management
4
Bestway Cash & Carry
5
Walkham Business Park
6
SSE Contracting
7
Stainless Fabs Limited
8
Kestrel Park
9
Palladium Business Supplies
10
BL Electrical Contractors
11
Booker Wholesale
12
Plymouth Library Services
12
Exeter/Bristol/M5
A38 Devon Expressway
TENANCY The property is let to 11 tenants providing a weighted average unexpired lease term of 7.37 years to expiry and 4.12 years to lease events. For the purpose of the disposal of this investment, the vendor will top up the net rental income to £523,458 per annum, reflecting a low average rent of £4.54 per sq ft on the industrial space and £6.64 per sq ft on the office accommodation.
TENANCY SCHEDULE LEASE START
RENT REVIEW
TENANT BREAK
LEASE EXPIRY
8,913
5
27/01/18
-
26/07/20
26/01/23
£52,453
Task Force Distribution Limited
6,265
10
16/05/14
-
16/05/19
15/05/24
Plymouth Community Homes
4,661
5
02/06/15
-
-
01/06/20
Handy Straps Limited
2,960
5
14/04/15
-
-
13/04/20
USE
TENANT
SQ FT
1
Warehouse
Rogers Wholesale Foods Limited
2
Warehouse
3
Warehouse
4
Warehouse
Container Space 5/6
Handy Straps Limited Warehouse
GROSS INCOME PAX
LEASE TERM
UNIT
Magma Mouldings Limited
RENT PER SQ FT
COMMENTS
PLANNING
CONTRACTED OUT
£5.88
Tenant has option to renew for a further 5 years (July 2020), with the rent set at passing plus compounded RPI (cap 5% & collar 2%).Rent payable monthly in advance.
B1,2&8
Yes
£26,065
£4.16
Tenant has exercised notice to break.
B8
No
£19,605
£4.21
B1&2
No
£14,676
£4.96
A1,B1,2&8
No
£3,000 10,570
5
07/09/15
-
-
06/09/20
£43,398
No formal documentation £4.11
B1&2
No
Service charge cap of £2,706.55 pa and the cap is subject to annual review by reference to RPI (upwards only). Rent is payable monthly in advance. Schedule of Condition.
B8
No
7
Warehouse
The British Red Cross Society
2,852
10
14/10/16
14/10/21
14/10/21
13/10/26
£13,500
£4.73
8
Warehouse
LoveKeepCreate Limited
1,561
7
09/02/18
-
09/08/21
08/02/25
£11,823
£7.57
Rent payable monthly in advance.
B1,2&8
Yes
£4.97
Current rent passing is £30,000 with stepped rent to £60,000 on 12 Feb 2020. Landlord will top up the rent to Feb 2020.
D2
No
We have devalued to the rent, which reflects £4.85 per sq ft (warehouse) and £9.50 per sq ft (offices) inclusive of service charge. Service charge is payable at a fixed rate of £15,472.64 and is included within the rent. Rent will be payable monthly in advance.
D1
Yes
We have devalued to the rent, which reflects £4.83 per sq ft (warehouse) and £9.50 per sq ft (offices) inclusive of service charge. Landlord will top up the rent to 2 May 2020. Ability to increase rent by a further £50k upon tenant terminating their leases at Airport Business Centre Limited.
B1,2&8
Yes
9
10
Warehouse
Grip-UK Limited
12,066
Warehouse
7,040
Office (FF 3)
Construction Training South West Limited
2,691
Office (GF 1) Office (GF 2)
11
Warehouse
Office (GF)
12/02/18
-
-
11/02/28
£60,000
10
01/11/18
31/10/23
31/10/23
31/10/28
£115,561
£7.40
9.5
TBC
30/04/23
30/04/23
31/03/28
£20,000
£4.04
10
02/05/18
02/05/23
02/05/23
01/05/28
£165,000
£6.68
10
18/09/18
18/09/23
18/09/23
17/09/28
£29,000
£5.86
Rent is payable from 1st December 2018, during this period the tenant must pay an interim service charge of £101.94 per month.
B1
No
5
27/01/18
-
26/07/20
26/01/23
£25,670
£4.86
Tenant has option to renew for a further 5 years (July 2020), with the rent set at passing plus compounded RPI (cap 5% & collar 2%).Rent payable monthly in advance.
B1,2&8
Yes
3,735 Construction Materials Online Limited
Warehouse 12
2,142
10
4,593 14,919
Construction Materials Online Limited
Office (FF)
5,500 4,284
13
Warehouse
Bolton Gate Services Limited
4,951
14
Office (GF + FF)
Estate Office
807
15
Warehouse
Vacant
990
16
Warehouse
Rogers Wholesale Foods Limited
5,285 106,785
Gross Income
£599,751
Service charge shortfall
£76,293
Net Income
£523,458
SERVICE CHARGE Each tenant’s rent is inclusive of a contribution towards service charge with the exception of The British Red Cross. The current budget is currently running at £79,000 per annum, which save for £2,706.55 is not recoverable from the tenants. The service charge equates to £0.30 per sq ft (warehouse) and £2.86 per sq ft (offices).
For the purposes of pricing (see Tenancy Schedule), we have deducted £76,293 from the gross income to reflect the landlord’s contribution. Further information is available upon request.
FLOOR PLANS m. l.
OFFICE 3
UNIT 12 OFFICE UNIT 14
57.62
FIRST FLOOR
60.09
DP
60.38
UNIT 8
UNIT 7
UNIT 5/6
UNIT 4
UNIT 9
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UNIT 3
UNIT 2
UNIT 1
UNIT 10
UNIT 11
UNIT 16
UNIT 12
UNIT 13
UNIT 15 OFFICE 1
OFFICE 2
UNIT 12 60.35
60.13
GROUND FLOOR
UNIT 14
COVENANTS Construction Materials Online Limited (30.85%) The principal activity of the company is the retail of roofing, drainage and insulation supplies. During 2017 the business saw exceptional growth, with turnover increasing 44% to £26.5m. The business also saw gross profit increase by 39% to £4.4m, with gross margin decreasing slightly from 17.1% to 16.4%, as the company maintained its strategy of passing on the benefits of competitive pricing to its customers.
Turnover
31 DECEMBER 2017
31 DECEMBER 2016
31 DECEMBER 2015
£26,462,898
£18,358,132
Exempt
Profit (loss) before tax
£1,175,077
£1,469,031
Exempt
Net assets (liabilities)
£2,733,162
£1,181,470
£525,946
Construction Training South West Limited (19.27%) Construction Training South West provides a wide range of courses and qualifications in professional and technical vocational diplomas at all levels, and a range of apprenticeships. The Company has an excellent track record with recognised employers throughout the South West.
Rogers Wholesale Foods Limited (13.03%) Rogers Wholesale Foods started in January 2015 and has expanded quickly to operate “The UK’s Biggest Gone Past Best Before Warehouse”. The company now operates its flagship warehouse from Burrington Business Park, along with further premises in Poole and Southampton.
Magma Moulding Limited (7.24%) Magma Moulding Limited is part of Magmatic Group and supports its belief that travel is about new experience, creating memories and making every journey just as exciting as the destination. Magma manufactures the world famous Trunki suitcase using its specialist skills in technical and engineering mouldings, which also assists in supplying a range of ‘third party’ UK customers, including the particularly demanding automotive sector.
Turnover
31 DECEMBER 2017
31 DECEMBER 2016
31 DECEMBER 2015
£3,655,138
£3,579,671
£2,980,512
Profit (loss) before tax
£1,998
(£80,856)
(£59,270)
Net assets (liabilities)
(£1,325,919)
(£1,401,253)
(£1,316,963)
Neath
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M4
Newport
Swindon
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M32
Bristol
M5
Western-Super-Mare
A346
Bracknell Newbury
Bath A338
A37
M3
Basingstoke
Minehead
A39
Bridgwater Barnstable
A303
Glastonbury
A338
A350
Taunton 9
A3
A303
M5
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M27 M27
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A31 Southampton
Exeter
Okehampton
A27
Portsmouth
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Reading
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A38
A404
A34
M49
Cardiff
Ilfracombe
M40
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M48
Swansea
A429
65
A4
Llanelli
Tenby
A4 7 0
Pembroke Dock
A449
Milford Haven
St David’s
A3052
A35
A35
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Bournemouth ISLE OF WIGHT
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Bodmin
Looe
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A30
St Austell
A3 8
Newton Abbot Torquay
Saltash
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Air: Exeter Airport is only 48 miles away with regular flights to most UK cities and many European destinations. Port: The Port of Plymouth is a busy leisure and commercial port. Home to Brittany Ferries providing regular services to France and Spain to over 450,000 passengers a year. The port also handles around 250,000 tonnes of cargo each year with extensive storage facilities across the 46-acre site.
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Road: The A30 and the A38 dual carriageways run either side of the Dartmoor National Park providing access to the national motorway network at junction 31 of the M5 motorway at Exeter.
HOME PARK
KEYHAM FORD
NAVY DOCKYARDS B3396
The whole of Devon and Cornwall can be reached within a 3-hour drive of the property.
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The City is a key commercial centre and administrative hub for the region and serves as a gateway location for the whole of Cornwall (554,000 people) and the majority of Devon (780,000 people).
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Plymouth is the second largest city and commercial centre in the South West, widely renowned for its maritime history and association with being an international seaport. The city is situated approximately 45 miles south west of Exeter, 112 miles south west of Bristol and 220 miles south west of London.
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LOCATION & CONNECTIVITY
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ROAD Newquay Airport Exeter Airport Exeter Truro Bristol London
46 miles 48 miles 55 miles 56 miles 121 miles 217 miles
RAIL Exeter Bristol London Paddington
55 mins 1hr 54 mins 2hrs 59 mins
PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL MARKET
− Total industrial stock for Plymouth currently stands around 10.75m sq ft. − Only 0.60% of total industrial stock is new, i.e. having been built within the last five years. An extremely low proportion compared to the national average of 4.50% and the average for similar sized UK centres of 1.10%. (PMA).
1 BURRINGTON BUSINESS PARK
BURRINGTON BUSINESS PARK
2 SISNA PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Fully let multi-let industrial/ warehouse accommodation totalling around 106,785 sq ft
3 NEWNHAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 4 LANGAGE BUSINESS PARK 5 PARKWAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
53 SISNA PARK ROAD
PLYMBRIDGE HOUSE, ESTOVER CLOSE
Tenant: Under Offer Rent: £6.75 psf (Feb 18) Area: 2,438 sq ft
Tenant: Under Offer Rent: £5.50 psf (Jan 18) Area: 9,493 sq ft
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− There is limited new development within the city, the majority of new supply will be created at former naval dock facilities, now known as Oceansgate, and Plymouth Enterprise Park.
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− Current vacancy stands at around 3.50%. Availability in Plymouth fell during 2016 by 10.20% over the same period, to stand at 353,000 sq ft (Plymouth City Council).
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− Demand from distributors is steadily increasing across the region with a number of current live requirements.
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− The majority of demand for industrial space in Plymouth is for buildings of sub 15,000 sq ft and, therefore, large traditional industrial units of over 40,000 sq ft are having to be resized in order to meet occupier demand.
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− Smaller units generate the largest rents with modern units of circa 1,000 sq ft hitting levels of £8.00 per sq ft, whilst larger units are now achieving rents of up to £6.00 per sq ft. − Key occupiers within the city include The Range Superstores, Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited, Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited, and Princess Yachts International Limited.
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OCEANSGATE
2-4 ST MODWEN ROAD
UNIT 3 BREAKWATER IE
HEARDER COURT, BEECHWOOD WAY
DRAKES COURT, EAGLE WAY
Development providing 270,000 sq ft of prime commercial space
Tenant: Blue Tech Rent: £7.50 psf (Jan 18) Area: 6,028 sq ft
Tenant: Jet Sports Rent: £5.00 psf (Apr 16) Area: 9,694 sq ft
Tenant: Dartmouth Foods Rent: £8.00 psf (Feb 16) Area: 30,000 sq ft (9 units)
Tenant: Dash Direct Rent: £6.40 psf (Jul 16) Area: 8,439 sq ft
INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICS INVESTMENT MARKET The investment market has witnessed significant inward yield movement over recent years with the attraction of increased occupier activity, rental growth and a limited development pipeline.
TENANT(S)
AREA (SQ FT)
WAULT (EXP/BRKS)
PURCHASER
PRICE (£M)
NIY (%)
DATE
CAPITAL VALUE
Langage One, Plymouth
Multi-let to 6 tenants
121,964
7.00 / 5.10
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
£9.500m
5.93%
2018
£77.89
Faraday Mill, Plymouth
Multi-let to 43 tenants
192,169
6.16 / 4.85
Westcore UK LLP
£12.165m
8.16%
2018
£63.30
Units 1-7 & A-G, Cheltenham
Multi-let to 9 tenants
65,084
3.57 / 3.13
Private Investor
£5.250m
6.72%
2018
£80.66
Units A1-A3 Kingfisher Way, Exeter
Smiths News Trading Limited
23,138
8.30 / 3.20
Private Investor
£2.155m
5.26%
2018
£93.14
Units 1-11 Heron Road, Exeter
Multi-let to 7 tenants
37,485
2.76 / 1.76
West Devon Borough Council
£3.500m
5.45%
2018
£93.37
Unit H1, St Modwen Road, Plymouth
Invensys Ltd
65,930
3.50
Warehouse REIT Plc
£4.290m
7.40%
2017
£65.07
PROPERTY
EPC
VAT
Energy Performance Certificates are available upon request.
It is anticipated that the sale will be treated as a going concern (TOGC).
PROPOSAL Instructions are to seek offers in excess of £6,544,000 (Six Million, Five Hundred and Forty Four Thousand Pounds) for our client’s freehold interest, subject to contract and exclusive of VAT. A purchase at this level would reflect a net initial yield of 7.50%, assuming purchaser’s costs of 6.64%, and a low capital value of £61.28 per sq ft.
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CONTACTS Should you require further information or wish to arrange to inspect, please contact:
NICK ALLAN:
T: +44 (0)117 910 5282 nick.allan@cushwake.com
GEORGE LYNCH:
T: +44 (0)117 910 5266 george.lynch@cushwake.com
HUGO TILLOTSON:
T: +44 (0)139 247 7433 hugo@maze.uk.com
DISCLAIMER: IMPORTANT NOTICE
Cushman & Wakefield gives notice to anyone who may read these particulars as follows: 1. These particulars are prepared for the guidance only of prospective purchasers. They are intended to give a fair overall description of the property but are not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. 2. Any information contained herein (whether in the text, plans or photographs) is given in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement or representation of fact. 3. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition or otherwise nor that any services or facilities are in good working order. 4. The photographs appearing in this brochure show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time when the photographs were taken. Certain aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken and it should not be assumed that the property remains precisely as displayed in the photographs. Furthermore no assumptions should be made in respect of parts of the property which are not shown in the photographs. 5. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to herein are approximate only. 6. Where there is reference in these particulars to the fact that alterations have been carried out or that a particular use is made of any part of the property this is not intended to be a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained and these matters must be verified by any intending purchaser. 7. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact.
November 2018
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