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140 Minories City of London, EC3N 1NT Investment Summary 140 Minories provides investors and operators with an exciting opportunity to acquire a prominent freehold serviced apartment building in the City of London, benefitting from an abundance of nearby transport links and with potential to extend (subject to the necessary consents). The ground floor retail unit and the basement floor are on a long 999-year lease. Investment Highlights n Freehold serviced apartment building with ground floor retail unit and basement sold off on long lease n Comprising 14 apartments (13 one-bedroom & 1 two-bedroom) n Desirable City of London location n Well-sized apartments finished to a high standard n Located between London Fenchurch Street and Aldgate Underground Station n Benefits from Suis Generis planning use class n Offered free of brand and management ties 2 140 Minories 3 4 140 Minories 5 The Property The freehold Property comprises 14 serviced apartments (13 one-bedroom & 1 two-bedroom) arranged over ground and five upper floors. Most of the ground and basement floors are leased on a long 999-year lease from 2006. Upon entering the Property and before access to a communal hall, guests are required to enter a code into a key box to access keys. The apartments are self-contained, with fully fitted kitchens and open plan living spaces. There are a number of convenience stores located nearby, allowing guests to easily prepare their own meals or eat out at any of the numerous restaurants located in this lively area of London. 6 140 Minories 7 The Serviced Apartment Market 50% of the UK’s Extended Stay units are located in London, where they make up over 10% of the city’s current supply. There have been relatively few property transactions in the UK Extended Stay sector compared to the overall Hotel Sector. This is largely due to lack of investment grade stock (whilst development activity has increased, much of this is yet to complete or stabilise operationally) and also because key investors are owner operators. The ownership / operational market is varied, with a mix of international owner-operators (such as Ascott Group, Frasers and Marlin); institutional owners, who hold properties subject to leases (for example, leases to Staycity and Native); properties operated under management or franchise agreements trading as Staybridge Suites or Residence Inn; and smaller scale owner- operators like Supercity and House of Fisher. 8 140 Minories 9 Accommodation There are 14 serviced apartments within the Property, 13 of which are one-bedroom and a two-bedroom. The breakdown of apartments is presented below (note that there is not a number 13 apartment). There is one lift that services all floors apart from the 5th, which is accessed via the stairs. Apartment Floor No. of Beds Bath/Shower Area (sq m) 1 1 1 Shower 37 2 1 1 Shower 44 3 1 1 Shower 42 4 2 1 Bath 37 5 2 1 Bath 44 6 2 1 Bath 42 7 3 1 Bath 37 8 3 1 Bath 44 9 3 1 Bath 42 10 4 1 Shower 37 11 4 1 Shower 44 12 4 1 Shower 42 14 5 2 Ensuite Bath & Shower Room 58 Inc. Tank Room (51 without) 15 5 1 Shower 42 Total Area (sq m) = 585 (Not Inc. Tank Room) The 14 serviced apartments provide a total GIA of approximately 6,297 sq ft (585 sq m). This figure is for the apartments only, and does not include plant or any additional communal space outside of the apartments themselves. Location Connectivity The Property is located in the City of London, The Property is very well connected with on the Minories which connects Aldgate High Aldgate (Circle, Hammersmith & City and Street and Tower Hill. It is an established and Metropolitan lines) and Tower Hill (District and busy location that benefits from a wide mix of Circle lines) Underground Stations just 150 and property use classes. The Property is in close 300 metres away respectively. Tower Gateway proximity to London’s financial centre to the DLR and London Fenchurch Street train stations north and the west and The Tower of London are 300 metres away. and Tower Bridge to the south. 10 140 Minories 11 140 Minories 12 140 Minories 13 Further Information Tenure Freehold. The ground and basement floors are The proposal was well received however did not on a long 999-year lease signed on April 13th reach a pre-planning application process. 2006, at a peppercorn rent, to Rossmoregate PLC. Planning Guide Price In 2005, planning permission was granted for a Savills are inviting offers for the Property at a change of use from residential apartments (C3) guide price of £6,750,000. to Suis Generis. This enabled our client to provide a short-term let facility for the apartments, for a Inventory and Stock period of less than 90 consecutive days. The business’ fixtures, fittings and equipment are to be included with the sale. EPC EPC Rating TBC The Business The business trades without front-of-house staff, Business Rates with guests accessing apartments via a key code The Property is exempt from Business Rates. entry system at the entrance. There is no reception The individual apartments are domestically space, and no food and beverage offering, with no assessed with Council Tax Band ratings varying regular staff other than cleaners who come in once between D, E, and F. a week. The rooms provide all that is needed for Services guests to cater for themselves, with a small We understand that the Property is serviced by supplementary ‘welcome box’ providing tea, mains electricity, water, and gas. snacks, pasta, and general essentials. The Transfer of Undertakings The serviced apartments appeal to both (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 corporate and leisure guests, given its No staff will transfer with the sale of the prominent City location close to various Property. transport links servicing wider London. Transaction Structure, Process and Timing We have been provided with financial information Formal inspections of the Property will be made for the business, which is available upon request. strictly by appointment with Savills. Under no Development Potential circumstances should direct contact be made Our client had considered the redevelopment of with the property, our clients, or the staff. the Property to provide 30 studio apartments, which included adding an additional two floors. Contact James Laskowski MRICS Alex Sturgess MRICS Surveyor – Hotel Capital Markets Director – Hotel Capital Markets +44 (0) 203 810 9865 +44 (0) 207 535 3339 +44 (0) 7773 093 870 +44 (0) 7796 185 197 [email protected] [email protected] savills.co.uk Important notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Designed and produced by RDM Agency Ltd. All photos dated October 2020. 14 140 Minories 15 savills.co.uk.