Projects

 

[D] Tunbridge Wells – Fountains Retail Park, Longfield Road

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  • Client: LXB Properties
  • Value: c£40m
  • Detail: Acquisition of existing retail park investment plus additional adjoining land on which to redevelop a brand new 110,000 sf Retail Park (principal retail units 100% let on practical completion), and let to tenants including Marks & Spencer Home & Simply Food, Homesense, Halfords, Staples, Pets at Home etc.
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[D] Newbury Parkway Shopping Mall

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  • Client: Shearer Property Group & Standard Life Investments
  • Value: c£130m
  • Detail: Identifying the site for a 350,000 sf town centre retail and residential development scheme anchored on John Lewis Home, Marks & Spencer & Debenhams, including site acquisition and funding.

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[D &I] Chichester – 84-86 East Street

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  • Client: Local Authorities Mutual Investment Trust
  • Value: c£7m
  • Detail: CB identified the opportunity to add value by acquiring further units to the existing LAMIT owned, single shop investment and securing planning consent for a redevelopment of the whole behind the Listed Building facade, improving lettabilty, rental and capital growth.

CB acted as development manager providing strategic letting and investment advice resulting in the scheme being let to River Island and Swarovski. The fund has since decided to hold the investment.

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[D&I] Ashford, Kent – Ashford Retail Park           

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  • Client: Local Authorities Mutual Investment Trust (LAMIT)
  • Value: £14.25m
  • Detail: CB provided strategic investment/development consultancy and advice for this LAMIT owned prime Retail Warehouse asset to capitalize and the planned growth for the area, identified as a key growth area with target plans for 31,000 new homes and 28,000 new jobs by 2031.

 

As development manager, CB achieved alternative planning consents based on defined tenant requirements to maximise the value attributable to the Open A1 planning consent, to increase floor area, widening the tenant demand as well as procuring and negotiating other vacant possession, letting and exit strategies, ultimately resulting in the sale of the Retail Park to reflect the added development value.

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[D&I] Isle of Sheppey Kent  – Neats Court

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  • Client: LXB Retail Properties plc
  • Value: Over £25m
  • Detail: CB identified and advised on the acquisition of a mixed use c.20 acre master plan site and development scheme, anchored on a 55,000 sq ft foodstore (pre let to Morrison), plus 40,000 sq ft retail warehousing, food, leisure, and 70,000 sq ft trade and employment uses. Planning application submitted for determination shortly.
  • Working with Swale Borough Council and SEEDA to progress a mixed-use development of Neats Court which forms part of a wider regeneration program being promoted by The Crown Estate and SEEDA known as the Queenborough and Rushenden Masterplan. The Crown and SEEDA’s proposals will include up to 2,000 new homes, over one million sq ft of employment space, education, health / community uses and a new 180 berth marina.

 

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[D&I] Swindon           Canal Walk

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  • Client: Local Authorities Mutual Investment Trust
  • Value: c £22m
  • Detail: The funds existing holding was physically challenged by changes in street level, as well as short lease expiries and tenant mix issues. CB procured an investment and development strategy, including negotiations for a joint venture partnership and planning application to add value through a complete redevelopment, creating six prime retail units on Canal Walk, Swindon, including letting and exit/sale strategies for the completed scheme.

 

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[D&CI] Witney – Station Lane

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  • Client: Minns Estates & Leda Properties
  • Value: c£5m
  • Detail: CB continues to provide pre-development consultancy and leasing advice for a 30,000 sf retail warehouse scheme. Planning consent granted in 2011. Marketing and start on site in 2012.

 

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[CON]Bristol – 44 Park Street, Clifton                                            

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Client: New Mercury Properties

Price: Under £1m

Detail: Providing consultancy advice, bringing in professional team to undertake a comprehensive refurbishment project around existing tenants, giving on-going client support and providing guidance through rent reviews/lease renewals etc.

 

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[D&I]Chichester – 47/50 East Street

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Client: Kier Property Ltd

Price: £13.7m

Detail: This investment comprised two substantial retail stores let to New Look and H&M and was the result of a redevelopment of the former Shippams factory. The building filled a notable gap in the market in Chichester for large stores. CB advised on the disposal, prepared the sales brochure and marketed the investment. The investment was sold to clients of Henderson.

 

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[I] London W1- 3-4 Albemarle Street.

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Client:             Corob Holdings Ltd

Price: £16m

Detail: This Mayfair building, comprising a modern multi-let office property, was bought for Corob Holdings as an off-the-market opportunity. CB were able to source, advise, negotiate and undertake the due diligence on behalf of this long-standing client.

 

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[I] Broadstairs – 27 High Street

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Client: Private Pension Fund Client

Price: £650,000

Detail: This former Woolworth store, now let to Iceland Foods for five years was marketed on behalf of a private client by CB, as an investment, and sold to a locally-based private investor for a price in excess of the asking price.

 

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[I]Bristol – 1600 Park Avenue, Aztec West Business Park

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Client: COIF Nominees Ltd

Price: £8.75m

Detail: Aztec West is the premier out-of–town industrial and now office locations in Bristol. This building comprises a first generation warehouse/industrial building currently let for a further 6 years to a good quality covenant with substantial potential for refurbishment or redevelopment at the expiry of the lease. CB introduced, advised and reported to the client who purchased the investment.

 

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