Acquisition of two retail warehouses for £12m

22 September 2014

Helical Bar plc ("Helical Bar" or the "Company")

HELICAL BAR ACQUIRES TWO RETAIL WAREHOUSES IN £12 MILLION TRANSACTION

Helical Bar today announces the acquisition of two modern leasehold retail warehouses located in Harrogate and Stockport from a UK corporate vendor for £12.082 million, reflecting an overall net initial yield of 6.95%. The units are held on 999 year leases at a peppercorn rent.

The 25,250 sqft Harrogate unit, located in Hookstone Chase is let to Currys/PC World at a current rent equating to £18.38 per sq ft for a further 11 years. The 33,323 sq ft Stockport unit, located in Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath is let to B&M (just assigned from Homebase) on a new 10 year lease at a rent of £13.28 per sq ft.

Commenting, Jack Pitman, Investment Director, Helical Bar, said:

"These two retail warehouse investments represent high quality, long term income, and provide a good balance to our lower yielding central London holdings."

Cushman and Wakefield acted on behalf of the vendor. Helical Bar was advised by Wilkinson Williams.

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