The south coast industrial market continues to exhibit tight supply and this has helped secure a new 15 year lease with the existing tenant from the current lease expiry in June 2019. The property is located in close proximity to Portsmouth and is let to SMR who manufacture car and HGV wing mirrors from the site. As part of the agreed deal, SMR will extend the property by approximately 9,000 sq ft at their cost to expand their manufacturing capability. The rent in the new lease from June 2019 will be £600,000 pa with 5 yearly RPI reviews (collared and capped at 1% - 2.5% pa) and the tenant will have an option to break the lease in 2029.
This property was acquired in 2010 reflecting a yield to the Fund of 9.40%. The asset has delivered uninterrupted income since purchase and if the asset is held to expiry of the new lease it will have provided a lease duration of 24 years.
