Primark, 40-42 High Street, Kings Lynn, PE30 1BJ
sold
Atlas Real Estate has recently completed the sale of a prime long let high street retail investment in Kings Lynn on behalf of an overseas client.
The property is located in the prime retail pitch of High Street, Kings Lynn, and comprises a three storey department store building extending to 41,910 sq.ft.
The property is let to Primark Stores Ltd for a term of 99 years and two days from 29 September 1972 (54 years unexpired). The lease is held on FRI terms with 7 yearly reviews to open market value. The current rent is £305,000 per annum.
The tenant paid a premium of £1.2m in 2010 to take assignment of the lease and subsequently substantially refurbished the building in 2011, extending the 2nd floor by 8,186 sq.ft.
The purchase price of £6,150,000 reflected a net initial yield of 4.65%. The purchaser, Kames Capital, was represented by JLL.