M&S Foodhall, 7 Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZ | Property for sale | Savills
1,487.01 sq m
Excess of £3,250,000(€3,714,435)

M&S Foodhall7 Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZ

  • Freehold
Retail
1,487.01 sq m

Key features

  • Prime roadside foodstore investment in Darlington, County Durham, located directly off Junction 58 of the A1(M).
  • Modern purpose-built foodstore constructed alongside West Park Garden Village, a significant residential development spanning 200 acres with planning to deliver 1,200 homes.
  • Total GIA extending to 16,006 sq ft. with 56 car parking spaces.
  • Site area of 0.95 acres providing a low site cover of 28.43%.
  • Fully let to Marks & Spencer plc on a 20 year lease from 19th June 2018 with a tenant break option on 19th June 2033, providing an attractive 12.7 years to expiry and 7.7 years to break.
  • The lease is subject to five yearly OMR reviews, subject to a cap of 2.5% per annum. The next review is due in June 2028.
  • Marks & Spencer plc hold a D&B rating of 5A2 and Equivalent Bond rating of BBB, reporting £12.9 billion turnover in 2024 alongside profit of £686 million.
  • Current passing rent is £200,000 per annum reflecting a low £12.50 per sq ft.
  • Freehold.

PRIME ROADSIDE FOODSTORE INVESTMENT

About this property

  • Description
    The property comprises a modern purpose built foodstore of steel portal frame construction, with brick and blockwork elevations with full height glazing to the front, set under a mono pitched composite roof.

    Internally, the property is fitted out to provide standard M&S foodstore accommodation, comprising the main retail floor and till areas, with service areas to the rear. The store is fitted with standard corporate branding.

    Externally the property benefits from a large level surface car park with 56 car spaces providing a ratio of 1:286 sq ft.

    Specifications
    The property is fully let to Marks and Spencer plc on a 20 year lease from 19th June 2018 with a tenant break option on 19th June 2033, providing an attractive 12.7 years to expiry and 7.7 years to break. The lease is subject to five yearly OMR reviews, subject to a cap of 2.5% per annum. The next review is due in June 2028.

    Further information available on request.

Local information

  • Darlington is a historic market town in County Durham within the Tees Valley region of North East England. It is situated 19 miles south of Durham, 35 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne, 18 miles west of Middlesbrough, and approximately 240 miles north of London. The town has a local population
  • of around 110,000, supported by a strong and diverse local economy.
  • The property is located on Invention Row, accessed directly off Junction 58 of the A1(M) allowing for immediate vehicular access north and south across the North East region.

Energy performance

A (22)

Available space

NameFloor/Unitsq ftsq mAvailability
GroundGround16,0061,487.01Available