Gourmet Burger Kitchen take new Restaurant in Metro Centre, Gateshead

Gourmet Burger Kitchen represented by Bradys and CWM have acquired a new lease of restaurant premises at Unit 1/125 Metro Centre, Gateshead. The premises provided 241.5 sq.m. (2,600 sq.ft.) and have been acquired by way of a new 15 year lease at a base rent of £118,000 per annum.

The Landlord, CSC, were represented by Lunson Mitchenall

May 2012

The Chinese Buffet on the Expansion Trail

The Chinese Buffet continues their rapid expansion offering large modern family restaurants with top quality authentic Chinese cuisine. Following the opening of St Helens and Wakefield in 2011 this year has seen The Chinese Buffet open in the St Georges Shopping Centre in Preston as tenants of Aviva. They have also taken possession of a 20,000 sq ft lower ground floor unit on Lord Street, Wrexham which has begun fitting out and will open in Spring 2013. Their latest show piece restaurant is in Halifax forming part of a new cinema anchored leisure scheme which will also accommodate Beefeater, Harvester, Nandos, Frankie & Benny's, Pizza Express, TGI Friday & Wetherspoons.

LIVERPOOL Unit A – Belle Vale Shopping Centre

Textiles Direct, represented by Bradys have taken a new lease of retail premises at Unit A, Belle Vale Shopping Centre, Liverpool.

The premises provide ground floor sales of 133 sq m (1,427 sq ft) and basement storage of 82 sq m (885 sq ft) and have been taken by way of a new 3 year lease.

The landlord's, Frogmore were represented by Legat Owen.

SALFORD 56 Fitzgerald Way – Salford Shopping Centre

CEX Limited have taken the above premises on a new 10 year effectively full repairing and insuring lease with rent review at the end of the 5th year of the term at a passing rent of £30,000 per annum exclusive.

The Landlords, Salford Estates, were represented by Bradys and GCW.

The Tenant, CEX Limited, were represented by Cameron Trafford.

CONGLETON Unit J, West Heath Retail

The Yorkshire Linen Company have taken the above premises on a 5 year effectively full repairing and insuring lease with a tenant only break at the end of the 3rd year of the term at an average rent of £32,000 per annum exclusive.

The Landlords, The Hollins Murray Group, were represented by Bradys and Legat Owen.

The Tenant, The Yorkshire Linen Company, were represented by Lawson Hubbard Lowe.

WREXHAM 32/34 Lord Street

The Chinese Buffet, represented by Bradys, have secured their seventh restaurant outlet and have taken a new lease of 32/34 Lord Street, Wrexham. The premises provide a basement area with entrance foyer of 1,866 sq m (20,090 sq ft) and have been secured by way of a new 15 year lease at a rent of £55,000 per annum.

The Landlords, a private property company, were represented by Capital Retail and Wild Commercial.

BURNLEY Unit 69, 5/6 Market Square, Charter Walk Shopping Centre

Textiles Direct represented by Bradys have taken a new lease of retail premises at unit 69, 5/6 Market Square, Charter Walk Shopping Centre, Burnley.

The premises provide ground floor sales of 170 sq m (1,830 sq ft) and basement staff/storage of 63 sq m (676 sq ft).

They have been acquired by way of a new 12 month on flexible terms.

The Landlords, Addington Capital were represented by Tushingham Moore.

Lancaster – The Entertainer Arrives

Bradys have had a busy year advising on the refurbishment and reconfiguration of St Nicholas Arcades. Following a £5m redevelopment which involved realigning a mall, the Scheme now accommodates a 15,000 sq ft NEXT Department Store which opened in Easter. December saw the arrival of The Entertainer, the fast expending specialist toy retailer which has pulled in crowds from far and wide. Other lettings include That's Entertainment and a soon to open GNC Health & Vitamins Store. Bradys are currently advising on the remaining vacant units in St Nicholas Arcades.

Bradys were recognised by the Estates Gazette as being amongst the top three most active Retail Agents in the North West Region during 2011.

The ranking was produced by monitoring the transactional activity undertaken by each Practice in the Retail Sector during the course of the year.

ST HELENS Unit 15 The Hardshaw Centre

Ricci Limited t/a Ethel Austin have taken the above premises on a new 5 year effectively full repairing and insuring lease at a passing rent of £50,000 per annum exclusive.

The Landlords, London & Cambridge Properties, were represented by Bradys.

The Tenant, Ricci Limited t/a Ethel Austin, were represented by CAPA.

GATESHEAD Metro Centre, Unit 1/125

Gourmet Burger Kitchen represented by Bradys and CWM have acquired a new lease of restaurant premises at Unit 1/125 Metro Centre, Gateshead. The premises provided 241.5 sq.m. (2,600 sq.ft.) and have been acquired by way of a new 15 year lease at a base rent of £118,000 per annum.

The Landlord, CSC, were represented by Lunson Mitchenall.

ROTHERHAM 9 Effingham Street

Sayers the Bakers Limited trading as Pound Bakery have taken the above premises on an assignment basis at a passing rent of £31,229 per annum exclusive. The premises provide ground floor sales of 552 sq ft, first floor ancillary of 570 sq ft and basement storage of 195 sq ft.

The Assignors, Johnson Cleaners UK Limited were represented by SGP. The Assignees were represented by Bradys.

PRESTON 5 Friargate

Savers Health & Beauty have taken the above premises on a new 10 year effectively full repairing and insuring lease with rent review and tenant only break at the end of the 5th year of the term at a passing rent of £42,500 per annum exclusive.

The Landlords, Threadneedle, were represented by Bradys.

The Tenant, Savers Health & Beauty, were represented by Mason & Partners.

BLACKPOOL 30 VICTORIA STREET

AG Retail Cards Ltd t/a Clintons have taken the above premises on a new 5 year effectively full repairing and insuring lease at a passing rent of £60,000 per annum exclusive.

The Landlords, Threadneedle, were represented by Bradys.

The Tenant, AG Retail Cards Ltd t/a Clintons were represented by Savills.