The Charities Property Fund acquires industrial site in Biggleswade

28 Feb 2003

The Charities Property Fund, advised by Savills Fund Management has acquired the freehold interest in Smiths Metal Centres, Pegasus Drive, Stratton Business Park, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire from a client of Aberdeen Property Investors for £4,570,000.

The Charities Property Fund, advised by Savills Fund Management has acquired the freehold interest in Smiths Metal Centres, Pegasus Drive, Stratton Business Park, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire from a client of Aberdeen Property Investors for £4,570,000, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.95%.

The 7,265 sq m (78,205 sq ft) industrial property is occupied by Smiths Metal Centres Ltd, a plumbing fitting manufacturer, until April 2018 at a rent of £336,000 pa, equating to £46.02 per sq m/£4.28 per sq ft). The property is reversionary with a rent review due in April 2003.

Aberdeen Property Investors were advised by Slade & Co.