Prime Modern Single Let Industrial Investment Opportunity Meridian Lightweight Technologies UK Ltd, Castlewood Business Park, Sutton in Ashfield NG17 1JF

A development by Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd for Meridian Lightweight Technologies UK Ltd Investment Summary Location Situation Castlewood Business Park is located in the county of Castlewood Business Park is a premier distribution park Nottinghamshire. It occupies a prominent and strategic totalling 112 acres, which upon completion will provide • High quality modern industrial unit location adjacent to Junction 28 of the M1 on the east approximately 1.6 million sq ft of industrial/distribution completed in 2012. side of the motorway at Sutton-in-Ashfield. It is a prime warehousing. Clowes Developments acquired the distribution location, between the key centres of scheme in 2009. Since the aquisition they have completed • The unit extends to approximately Nottingham 14 miles to the south, Derby 16 miles to the the infrastructure, servicing and plateuing, allowing them 60,365 sq ft (5,608.1 sq m) GIA. south-west, and Sheffield 20 miles to the north. to procure and then quickly deliver occupier The Park benefits from excellent road communications. requirements. CWC have so far attracted occupiers 2.94 acres It is located at the intersection of the M1 (Junction 28) including Co-Op Food (480,000 sq ft), Midland Aerospace • Site area of approximately (40,000 sq ft) and now Meridian. reflecting an overall site coverage of and the A38 trunk road, providing swift access to the wider motorway network and the surrounding towns. The site is accessed off the A38 dual carriageway. The approximately 47%. The A38 provides direct access westbound to Derby, Park’s entrance is by way of a traffic light controlled Burton on Trent, Birmingham and the South West; and Junction which is approximately 1.5 miles from Junction • Freehold. to the east. 28 of the M1. Castlewood Business Park also benefits from good rail Castlewood Business Park is within an established • Let to Meridian Lightweight and air transport links. railway station is located logistics market, with Amber Park at South Normanton 1 Technologies UK Ltd on a 15 ⁄2 year 2 miles to the west of Junction 28 and provides a direct being situated immediately to the north. Notable FRI lease expiring 26th May 2028. rail service to London St Pancras with a fastest journey occupiers in the vicinity include UDG, Aero Matrix, time of 2 hours and 7 minutes. Airport is Alliance Healthcare, Diversey, Citi Post, Appliances Guaranteed by Meridian Lightweight located 23 miles to the south, adjacent to Junction 24 Direct, TDG and Meridian Packaging. • of the M1. Technology Holdings Inc. The Renaissance Hotel and a Premier Inn are located in proximity on the north side of the A38. A wide offering of retail, restaurant and leisure facilities are located in • Current rent of £318,000 p.a. (£5.27 psf). proximity at the McArthur Glen East Midlands Outlet Village. • Offers are invited in excess of £4,145,000 (four million, one hundred and forty five thousand pounds) subject to contract and exclusive of VAT.

• This reflects an attractive net initial yield of approximately 7.25% after allowing THE PROPERTY for purchasers costs of 5.8%.

• A low capital value of £68.66 psf .

This plan is published for convenience of identification. Any boundaries shown are indicative only and should be checked against the Title Deeds. The plan is based upon Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H M Stationery © Crown Copyright. Description The property comprises a 60,365 sq ft (5,608.1 sq m) GIA high quality, modern, single storey manufacturing facility, which was completed in November 2012. The unit is of steel portal frame construction with micro-rib flat panel clad elevations and profiled aluminium sheet roofing. The floor is made from reinforced concrete, and is designed with a ground floor slab loading capacity of 50kN/m2 in the warehouse area. The unit has a low pitched roof with approximately 10% roof lighting. The warehouse also benefits from gas-fired fan heating and halogen spot lighting. The unit has a minimum eaves height of 10 metres (32' 10"). The unit is accessed via three electric level access loading doors, with a clear height of 5 metres The image above is a computer generated image illustrating Castlewood Business Park at completion. (16' 5"), two of which are under canopy. The canopy benefits from a clear height of 5.26 metres (17' 3"). The office accommodation is arranged over the ground floor. The offices benefit from suspended ceilings and category II lighting. The heating and cooling is provided by DX refrigerant ceiling void mounted fan coil units, with the heat pump condensing unit located adjacent to the building. The unit benefits from 55 car parking spaces, and 9 motorbike parking spaces. Accommodation The property has been measured on a Gross Internal Area (GIA) basis in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice (6th Edition) as follows: Floor Area (sq m) Area (sq ft) Warehouse 5,349.7 57,584 Offices 258.4 2,781 Unit GIA 5,608.1 60,365 Re-cycled Material Store * 200.8 2,161 Loading Canopy * 434.6 4,678 Total 6,243.5 67,204 * Not rentalised. 31st December 31st December (000’s $CAD) Site Tenant Information 2011 2010 The scheme extends to approximately 2.94 acres (1.19 hectares) which reflects an overall site coverage of Revenue 414,762 371,227 approximately 47%. Meridian Lightweight Technologies UK Limited Net Income 8,259 10,024 (Company registration No. 06614978) is part of the Meridian Group, a world leader in the design, engineering Stockholder’s Equity 274,843 245,626 Tenure and production of high quality magnesium die cast Freehold, but subject to the right of way over the components for the global automotive market. common drive as shown in orange on the plan below. They are the world’s largest producer of magnesium Audited accounts for Meridian Lightweight Technologies components, with a client book that is a virtual who’s Holdings Inc. are available on request. Tenancy who of the automotive industry. Their clients include Meridian Lightweight Jaguar Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes Benz, VW, Ford, Fiat, The entire property is let to DaimlerChrysler and Shanghai General Motors. Plant & Machinery Technologies UK Limited (Company registration no. None of the systems or equipment has been tested by 06614978) and guaranteed by Meridian Lightweight The company has manufacturing facilities and business Cushman & Wakefield and purchasers may wish to make Technologies Holdings Inc . from 26th November development centres in the , United their own investigations to check that they are in 1 2012 for a term of 15 /2 years on full repairing and States, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, China and Japan. working order. insuring terms. In early 2010, Meridian Lightweight Technologies received The current rent is £318,000 p.a. and will be reviewed Automotive News’ PACE award, a prestigious every five years from the commencement of the lease, as recognition that spotlights automotive suppliers that Planning a 60,000 sq ft unit, on an upwards only basis to the open demonstrate superior innovation, technological The subject property has planning for employment uses market rental value. advancement and strong business performance. (B1, B2 & B8), as granted by Ashfield District Council on The last 3 years accounts are summarised below: 11th April 2012. Application Reference No: 2012/0102. 31st 31st 31st December December December 2011 2010 2009

Turnover £25,176,000 £18,877,000 £14,446,000

Pre-Tax Profit £66,000 £25,000 £181,000

Net Worth £2,186,000 £2,120,000 £2,095,000

Further information on Meridian Lightweight Technologies can be found on their website: www.meridian-mag.com The parent company and guarantor is Meridian Lightweight Technologies Holdings Inc. The last two years of accounts are shown opposite. All figures are shown in thousands of Canadian Dollars.

This plan is published for convenience of identification. Any boundaries shown are indicative only and should be checked against the Title Deeds. Investment Comparables INVESTMENT SALES Lease Capital Date Property Purchaser Price NIY Term Value psf GROUP CONTACTS

Dec 2012 HobbyCraft, Centrum 100, Burton-upon-Trent LaSalle IM 15 £13,720,000 6.90% £64.31 Dec 2012 Brakes Brothers, Grantham Hermes 25 £11,250,000 7.13% £46.03 Meridian Lightweight Nov 2012 Royal Mail, Peterborough Private 19 £12,950,000 6.58% £62.38 Technologies UK Ltd, Jun 2012 West Ferry Printers, Luton Greater Manchester Pensions Fund 23.5 £13,700,000 7.01% £85.39

Jun 2012 Chesapeake, Tewkesbury Business Park AJ Mucklow 15 £3,950,000 7.30% £61,38 Castlewood Business Park Dec 2011 Snow & Rock Sports, Guildford Threadneedle 15 £5,230,000 7.25% £98.27 Sutton in Ashfield NG17 1JF For further information or to arrange Investment Rationale Proposal an inspection please contact: We believe this opportunity is an attractive investment We are instructed to seek offers in excess of MIKE BURDEN for the following reasons: £4,145,000 (four million, one hundred and forty Tel: 020 7152 5086 five thousand pounds) • Strong property fundamentals subject to contract and Fax: 020 7152 5190 exclusive of VAT for a freehold interest. A purchase at Email: [email protected] • Modern unit developed to a high standard this level would reflect a net initial yield of 7.25% after • Strong income security from an established allowing for purchaser’s costs of 5.8%, and this equates ADAM M cMILLAN international covenant for approximately 15 years to a capital value of £68.44 psf. Tel: 020 7152 5332 Fax: 020 7152 5190 VAT Email: [email protected] TOM HESP We understand this property has been elected for VAT which will therefore be chargeable on the sale price Tel: 020 7152 5132 unless the transaction can be treated as a Transfer of a Fax: 020 7152 5190 Going Concern (TOGC). Email: [email protected] Cushman & Wakefield LLP 43/45 Portman Square Warranties London Warranties will be transferable from the Contractor, W1A 3BG Architects and Engineers together with the Sub www.cushmanwakefield.com Contractors with design responsibilities. MISREPRESENTATION ACT 1967 and PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991 Cushman & Wakefield LLP (and their joint agents if appointed) for themselves and for vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that: (1) The particulars are produced Capital Allowances in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. (2) No person in the employment of the agent(s) has any authority to make or give any We understand that no capital allowances have been representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. (3) This property is offered subject to contract and, unless otherwise stated, all rents are quoted exclusive of VAT. claimed for the subject property. (4) Nothing in these particulars should be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition or that any services or facilities are in working order. (5) Unless otherwise stated, no investigations have been made regarding pollution or potential land, air or water contamination. Interested parties are advised to carry out their own investigations if required. Web Access These property details are available on our website where further information including the legal and title information, environmental survey, EPC, maps, plans and photographs can also be found. The address is: w.cushmanwakefieldinvestmentsales.co.uk/ cw/castlewood

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