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INVESTMENT SUMMARY

● Strategically located in Aberdare, 6.4 miles north west of the A470; the ● There is an open market review in 2027 (with a cap of £365,000) primary spine road connecting and the to the Heads of ● There is a strong occupational story with the Tenant in full occupation and the Valleys areas. recently secured an investment of £6m on a Melt Blown line at the facility. ● The property comprises three units that have been combined to form a total of ● The Tenant has been in occupation on a leasehold basis since 2002 (circa 81,000 sq ft with integral offices and on a site of 4.28 acres and site cover of 19 years) and prior to that owned the Freehold. They further demonstrated 43.75% with a further separate car park of 0.8568 acres their commitment to the location by signing a new 10 year reversionary lease ● Let to Fiberweb Geosynthetics Limited (incorporated in 7 October 1981) and commencing in 2022. guaranteed by Chicopee Holdings BV which forms part of the wider group ● We are instructed to seek offers in excess of £4,500,000 (Four Million, Five www.berryglobal.com. Hundred Thousand Pounds), reflecting a Net Initial Yield of 6.61%, after ● Long-term, secure income until 28th November 2032 deducting standard purchaser’s costs of 7.32% and a low Capital Value of £59 per sq ft. ● Passing rent of £319,382.32 per annum (£3.94 psf). 03 ABERAMAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ABERDARE

LOCATION Aberdare is a well-established industrial location in the South ● The RCT borough is well-connected and recorded over 2 billion road traffic kilometres across the borough in 2018 (Source: ). This area, located 10 miles north of Pontypridd, 22 miles north of Cardiff was the second highest traffic count in Wales, second only to Cardiff, and and 11 miles south of . demonstrates its excellent connectivity.

● The town is strategically situated immediately off the A470, 6.5 miles to ● Aberdare is located within the county borough of (RCT) the south east which is the main spine road providing strong logistics and and through its connectivity allows occupiers to benefit from a skilled commuter connectivity between Cardiff and the M4 Motorway to the Heads of employment pool across the wider area of Merthyr Tydfil, , the Valleys areas. Pontypridd and areas.

● The RCT borough is bounded by a total of 7 other counties including Cardiff, Bridgend, Caerphilly and the Vale of , amongst others and is thereby well placed to access the majority of the dense urban areas across . 04 ABERAMAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ABERDARE

SITUATION & CATCHMENT AREAS

The A470 corridor is a highly regarded commercial location that is bounded ● Other occupiers on Aberaman industrial park include: by the M4 Motorway to the south and the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road The Royal Mail, Toolstation, The Royal Opera House, Rocialle, Showa UK and to the north. Aberdare is ideally situated to access this major arterial road What Stores. infrastructure and is just 6.5 miles away from the A470. The Heads of the ● The Riverside Retail Park situated to the North of Aberaman Industrial Park Valleys road to the north is nearing the end of a significant £800m upgrade is extremely popular and there is a planning application by Lidl for a new scheme, which will further improve accessibility and journey times to the 23,000 sq ft store on 2.6 acres opposite the Asda store. Other occupiers in the Retail Park include Costa, Dominos, Greggs, Halfords, Farm Foods, KFC and Midlands areas. The new Mountain Ash Cross Valley link bridge completed Premier Inn. in October 2020 is a multi million pound highways scheme with a new road ● Leisure and gym facilities within the immediate vicinity include the Abercynon bridge from Cwm Cynon Industrial Estate to Miskin Road, providing a vital Leisure Centre, Mountain Ash Golf Club and Whitehall Golf Club. new link for traffic travelling between the A4059 and B4275. The Council have submitted Planning for the Aberdare Bypass which will further improve links from the town to the A465. 05 ABERAMAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ABERDARE

MAJOR SOUTH WALES INDUSTRIAL OCCUPIERS - NORTH OF THE M4

A465 A40 A40 A465 A470 CONTINENTAL TEVES LTD A465 TENNECO LTD SHARP CLINICAL SERVICES A40 A465 MERTHYR TYDFIL A4042 AMNITEC A48 A449 AVON ENGINEERED RUBBER LTD IG DOORS LTD ABERAMAN SHOWA UK LTD ABINGDON FLOORING LTD A465 A48 INDUSTRIA L ESTATE WILD WATER GROUP SAFESTYLE UK PLC SPM PLASTICS ROCIALLE BRITISH AIRWAYS HAWKER SIDDELY SWITCHGEAR A470 SEDA UK LTD SMURFIT KAPPA LTD A4042 CHEPSTOW A449 TRANCEND PACKAGING A466 BEATUS CARTONS PONTYPRIDD DRIVE MEDICAL M48B M48 ROYAL MAIL A38 PETERS FOOD BEARMACH ENSINGER LTD A470 CAERPHILLY NEWPORT PEACOCKS ROYAL MINT LTD GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE YODEL SERVICES LTD A38 ROCKWOOL LTD 30 M49 FAREVA 32 A432 A48 35 A470 34 33 A38

A4232 CARDIFF A4 M32 A4174

A4232 A369 A420 BRISTOL A370 A4 A370 A4174 A37 SAT NAV BRECON M50 CF44 6DA

A470 GLOUCESTER CHELTENHAM A465 A465 MERTHYR TYDFIL SWANSEANEATH 42 ABERDARE SWINDON INDUSTRIA L ESTATE A470 26 M49 NEWPORT 32 33 BRISTOL CARDIFF BRISTOL CHANNEL BATH WESTON-SUPER-MARE

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CONNECTIVITY Distance by road Cardiff 22 miles South Wales and the Cardiff Capital Region is an area ● Cardiff Central Station offers onward intercity services with journey times of 2 hours to London and Birmingham New Newport 31 miles thriving on its rapid connectivity both domestically and Street. Swansea 31 miles internationally by road, rail, sea and air. ● The project is an ambitious, multi- Bristol 60 miles million-pound project, that includes upgrading the railway Birmingham 113 miles ROAD lines, replacement of the entire rail fleet, electrification Reading 125 miles ● Linked to major national road infrastructure via the A470 of the Valleys lines. This upgrade includes the line from London 167 miles to the M4 Motorway providing onward access to Cardiff city Aberdare to Cardiff and is categorised as one the “Core centre and the other major South Wales cities of Newport Valleys Lines”. and Swansea. Train times from Cardiff AIR ● The A470 leading from Junction 32 of the M4, is the main Bristol 50 mins arterial route from Cardiff to the ● Cardiff International Airport is located 33 miles south of Birmingham 119 mins Aberdare and provides direct flights to an ever-expanding areas and the Heads of the Valleys (A465) road which has London 127 mins recently undergone £800m improvement works to create a array of global destinations. Manchester 190 mins new dual-carriageway, better connecting the Heads of the SEA Valleys areas to the Midlands. ● South Wales also has significant shipping infrastructure. ● The Severn Bridge tolls were also abolished in December Associated British Ports have ports in Cardiff, Barry, 2018 which has boosted industrial occupier confidence in Newport, Port Talbot and Swansea which collectively handle the region. more than 12 million tonnes of cargo per annum. RAIL ● Aberdare has a well-connected regional station with frequent connections to Cardiff Central Railway Station. 07 ABERAMAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ABERDARE

DESCRIPTION

● The property comprises three units that have been amalgamated (but ● The Tenant is fully committed to the location, is in full occupation and has could easily be returned back to three units.) They are of steel portal frame heavily invested in updating its onsite equipment to expand its specialist construction with profile steel clad elevations beneath a pitched roof. The capabilities and the fit-out of the unit to accommodate its occupation. property appears of mid 1980’s construction with minimum eaves height of ● The tenant has fitted out the unit to manufacture and produce tree shelters 4.7 metres, rising to 7.0 metres at the apex. and has recently invested heavily in the production of nonwoven Melt Blown ● The unit has five roller shutter doors leading to the yard/circulation area. The material that is used in surgical masks. There is extremely high demand for property is located within a securely fenced and gated boundary. this product given the Covid 19 pandemic.

● There is a separate surface car park opposite to ensure the work traffic and ● Externally, the Tenant has also installed a temporary storage facility within the pedestrians are separated yard area.

● The unit sits on a generous site of 4.28 acres (site cover of 43.75%). There is ● As part of the recent lease extension the landlord and tenant have agreed to a further site of 0.8568 that is used for car parking and offers longer term overclad the roof of property with the landlord making a contribution towards development potential. the cost. 08 ABERAMAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ABERDARE

TENURE TENURE EPC The property is held Freehold and subject to the The unit comprises a total Gross Internal Area of The Energy Performance Certificate Rating is “C”. following tenancy 81,000 sq ft (7525.14 sq m). The property has been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of This is how Tenant: Fiberweb Geosynthetics Limited Measuring Practice. energy efficient Guarantor: Chicopee Holdings BV the building is 51-75 The additional storage areas are 72 C Lease term: Expiring 7th November 2032 - Tenant improvements and are (no breaks) - excluded from the GIA area. Rent: £319,383pa (£3.94 psf) Rent Reviews: 8th November 2027 (capped at £365,000pa) Repairing: Full repairing and insuring

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49 STORE No. Description Date 9000

14 12 WAREHOUSE WAREHOUSE 2169 m² 2204 m² 23341.6 SF 23724.4 SF

53 WAREHOUSE 1077 m² 11591.4 SF CODE SUITABILITY DESCRIPTION

24 7 6 STATUS PURPOSE OF ISSUE 5 20 CIRC STORE CIRC OFFICE WC 10 5 m²1 4 m² 8 m² 10 m² 9 23 52.1 SF 248.2 SF 88.53 SF 4 9 m² 94.2 SF 112.421 SFCIRC CANTEEN STORE STORE OFFICE RECEPTION MEETING ROOM 2 m² CIRC 62 m² WORKSHOP CHANGE CIRCSTORE 19 m² 14 m² 28 m² 27 m² 29 m² WC 13 m² 671.7 SF 36 m² 28 m² 12 m² 22 m² 205.8 SF 145.4 SF 304.9 SF 285.8 SF 309.9 SF 22 m² 138.9 SF 234.5 SF www.autodesk.com/revit

64 PROJECT PLANT ROOM - 48 m² 516.2 SF

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TITLE FF UNIT 1 148 m² FF UNIT 1 112 m² Unnamed FF UNIT 1 109 m² FF UNIT 1 155 m² GF UNIT 1 148 m² CLIENT GF UNIT 1 112 m² TUBEX GF UNIT 1 109 m² DRAWN BY CHECKED BY DATE GF UNIT 1 2169 m² Author Checker 23/3/2021 GF UNIT 1 2209 m² SCALE ( @A2 ) PROJECT NUMBER 1 : 300 Project Number GF UNIT 1 2056 m² DRAWING NUMBER REV A108 23/03/2021 10:04:29 23/03/2021 09 ABERAMAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ABERDARE

COVENANT PROFILE

Fiberweb Geosynthetics Limited forms part of the Berry Global Group Year to Date Turnover Pre Tax Profit Shareholder’s Funds Employees (https://www.berryglobal.com/), who were established in 1967; have 31/12/2019 £26,803,000 -£1,033,000 £7,611,000 129 48,000+ employees and generated $12.6 billion of net sales in FY2019, they have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange in October 2012 31/12/2018 £25,824,000 £161,000 £8,644,000 125 under the ticker symbol BERY and operate in over 40 Countries. 31/12/2017 £22,558,000 £7,660,000 £8,483,000 128

In the past 12 months 30 March 2020 to 30 March 2021 the share The lease is guaranteed by Chicopee Holdings BV who have a Tangible Net Worth of price rose from $32.25 to $61.56 a circa 90% increase. It has a Market £157,185,000 (31/12/2019) and D&B rating of 5A2. Capitalisation of $8.249 BN as of 1 April 2021.

Fiberweb Geosynthetics Limited (Reg No:01589762) have a Creditsafe score of 79/100 indicating “Very Low Risk” The Tenant’s last 3 years published accounts highlight the following results. 010 ABERAMAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ABERDARE

INVESTMENT COMPARABLES

Property Date Area (sq ft) Tenant Walut to Break Price NIY Capital Value Purchaser (years) PSF (£)

UPG Aberdare Feb 2020 62,125 SPM Plastics Ltd 9 years £2.510m 6.93% £42.75 Private

Halo Food Newport Aug 2020 40,500 Halo Foods Ltd 6.5 years £1.98m 6.93% £48.78 Private

Fortran Road St Mellons Cardiff Oct 2020 39,040 Gyrus Medical Ltd 4.3 years £3.20m 6.35% £82.00 Private

Unit 1 Lakeside St Mellons Cardiff Nov 2020 30,553 BBC 10 years £2.14 6.00% £70.00 Private 011 ABERAMAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ABERDARE

VAT

The property is elected for VAT and it is anticipated the transaction will be treated ● Fiberweb Geosynthetics Limited forms part of a NYSE listed company who as a Transfer of a Going Concern (TOGC). generated $12.6 billion of net sales in FY2019.

● Industrial warehouse comprising 81,000 sq ft. INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS Potential to subdivide easily in the future if necessary The Tenant has been in occupation on a leasehold basis for over 19 years, and has ● Situated within close proximity to the A470; the main spine road connecting invested heavily in the property in terms adapting its fit out and updating specialist the Heads of the Valleys area with the M4 Motorway and Cardiff. equipment. ● The quoting price of £4,500,000 offers an attractive Net Initial Yield of 6.61% and a low capital value of £59 per sq ft which is under pinned by its vacant ● Low rental tone of £3.94 psf with strong prospects for further rental growth at possession value through strong owner occupation demand. the subsequent review. ● This presents a rare opportunity to acquire a single-let unit to a long ● Long term secure income stream with unexpired term of 10.5 years with the established covenant in a market characterised by pent up demand for Tenant having compelling occupational ties through its significant investment industrial investments and constrained by a lack of stock. in the unit. 012 ABERAMAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ABERDARE

FURTHER INFORMATION PROPOSAL Nick Golunski We are instructed to seek offers in excess of £4,500,000 (Four T 029 2053 7714 Million, Five Hundred Thousand Pounds), reflecting a Net M 07786 865418 Initial Yield of 6.61%, after deducting standard purchaser’s E [email protected] costs of 7.25% and a low Capital Value of £59 per sq ft. Brian Kidd Subject to Contract and Exclusive of VAT. T 028 9023 3111 M 07885 739063 E [email protected]

MISREPRESENTATION ACT: Calan and Frazer Kidd for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property for whom they act, give notice that: (i) these particulars are a general outline only, for the guidance of prospective purchasers or tenants, and do not constitute the whole or any part of any offer or contract; (ii) Calan and Frazer Kidd cannot guarantee the accuracy of any description, dimensions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details contained herein and prospective purchasers or tenants must not rely on them as statements of fact or representations and must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy; (iii) no employee of Calan or Frazer Kidd has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter into any contract whatever in relation to this property; (iv) rents quoted in these particulars may be subject to VAT in addition; and (v) Calan and Frazer Kidd will not be liable, in negligence or otherwise, for any loss arising from the use of these particulars. Created by Carrick 029 2083 9120 carrickcreative.co.uk. April 2021