London WC1
Acting on behalf of Staffordshire County Pension Fund, Colliers Capital purchased the freehold office investment on Upper Woburn Place for a sum of £17.5 million.

The property is on the south side of Euston Road immediately opposite Euston Station. The property is multi-let, with a restaurant and student centre on the ground and basement, with five floors of offices above.

Ashford
Acting on behalf of Leicestershire County Council Pension Fund, Colliers Capital sold the freehold investment of the retail warehouse unit in Ashford for a sum of £5.2 million.

The property is located on the Ashford business park, and is let to Wickes Building Supplies Ltd for a further 3.5 years. The property was sold to a special purchaser in excess of valuation.

London SW1
Acting on behalf of Staffordshire County Pension Fund, Colliers Capital purchased the freehold office investment of Burwood House for a sum of £15.5 million.

The property comprises a freehold part office / part retail building in Caxton Gate, Victoria. It is located within close proximity to St James's Park Underground Station, and multi-let to a range of occupiers.

York
Acting on behalf of SI Pension Trustees Ltd, Colliers Capital purchased the freehold investment of the Waitrose food store in York for a sum of £11.9 million.

The newly refurbished property lies adjacent to the Foss Island Retail Park, and is let to Waitrose Ltd for a further 20 years.

Dudley
Acting on behalf of Leicestershire County Council Pension Fund, Colliers Capital purchased the multi-let industrial estate on Crackley Way in Dudley for a sum of £2.7 million.

The estate is located in a well-established industrial location, and comprises 7 units arranged as two terraces and let to 5 separate tenants.

Stafford
Acting on behalf of Staffordshire County Pension Fund, Colliers Capital purchased the freehold modern industrial / warehouse investment of Stafford 88 for a sum of £4.5 million.

The property is located on its own self-contained site at Acton Gate, approximately 0.5 miles from J13 of the M6, and is let to Stone Computers Ltd for a further 14 years.

Romford
Acting on behalf of Leicestershire County Council Pension Fund, Colliers Capital purchased the Travelodge Hotel on Market Link in Romford for a sum of £4.76 million.

The property is located on a prominent site within Romford’s ring road to the north of the town centre. The hotel forms a total of 80 bedrooms, and sits alongside a block of 24 residential flats sold off on long leases.

The hotel is let to Travelodge Hotels Ltd for an unexpired term of 32 years with 5 yearly rent review linked to the greater or open market rent or RPI.

Chelmsford
Acting on behalf of SI Pension Trustees Ltd, Colliers Capital purchased the Paperchase unit on High Street Chelmsford for a sum of £3.42 million.

The property is located in a prime location on the High Street within the affluent Essex town of Chelmsford. The unit is let to Paperchase for a further 14.75 years with good rental growth prospects.

Playhouse Yard, London EC4
Acting on behalf of SI Pension Trustees Ltd, Colliers Capital purchased the short leasehold office investment on Playhouse Yard for a sum of £1.81 million.

The property is located to the north of Queen Victoria Street in the heart of the City’s legal and professional district. The property is let to Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc until 2027, coterminous with the leasehold interest.

London EC2
Acting on behalf of Staffordshire County Council Pension Fund, Colliers Capital purchased the freehold office investment on Austin Friars for a sum of £7.33 million.

The property is located in a core City location just off Old Broad Street, within close proximity of both Bank and Liverpool Street stations. The property is multi-let, with a wine bar on the ground and basement, with five floors of offices above.

Dover
Acting on behalf of Staffordshire County Council Pension Fund, Colliers Capital purchased the freehold foodstore investment of the Morrisons food store in Dover for a sum of £17.26 million.

The newly refurbished property is situated on Bridge Street at the northern end of the High Street. The property is let to Wm Morrisons Supermarkets for 35 years.

New Street & Ethel Street
Acting on behalf of Staffordshire County Council Pension Fund, Colliers Capital purchased the freehold investment of the retail unit in Birmingham for a sum of £4.94 million.

The property is located at the Western end of New Street, and let to Sun Valley Leisure for a further 11 years.

Heathway, Dagenham
Acting on behalf of SI Pension Trustees Ltd, Colliers Capital sold the short leasehold investment of the retail unit in Dagenham for a sum of £1.85 million.

The property is located on the Heathway opposite the tube, and is let to Iceland for a further 7 years although they only occupied half. The property was sold to a special purchaser in excess of valuation.

Bene’t Street & Free School Lane
Acting on behalf of SI Pension Trustees Ltd, Colliers Capital sold the freehold investment of the mixed use property in Cambridge for a sum of £1.44 million.

The property is located on the corner of Bene’t Street and Free School Lane. The property is multi-let to three independent retailers on the ground floor and offices above. The property was sold at auction to a private buyer in excess of valuation.

Sunbury
Acting on behalf of SI Pension Trustees Ltd, Colliers Capital purchased the Travelodge Hotel on Hanworth Road in Sunbury on a forward commitment basis for a sum of £11.56 million.

The property is located on a prominent site adjacent to junction 1 of the M3. The hotel forms a total of 131 bedrooms with 112 associated car parking spaces.

The property is let to Travelodge Hotels Ltd for a term of 25 years with 5 yearly rent review linked to RPI. Practical completion was in September 2007.

London W1
Acting on behalf of SI Pension Trustees Ltd, Colliers Capital acquired the short leasehold office and retail investment on Piccadilly for a sum of £6.069 million.

The property is located on a prominent corner site at the junction of Piccadilly and Bolton Street, and is directly opposite Green Park. It provides retail accommodation on ground and basement levels, with office accommodation on the first to fifth floors.

The property is held leasehold for a term expiring in 2021, and is under-let to seven occupying tenants, providing a number of asset management opportunities.

London EC3
Acting on behalf of SI Pension Trustees Ltd, Colliers Capital purchased the part freehold / part long leasehold interest on Leadenhall Street for a sum of £7.255 million.

The property is located at the eastern end of Leadenhall Street, close to its junction with Fenchurch Street and Aldgate, and within close proximity to Lloyds of London.

It comprises a prominent modern building, providing restaurant use in the basement, retail at ground floor and five floors of offices. The property is multi-let to 8 different tenants.

Leeds
Acting on behalf of Staffordshire County Council Pension Fund, Colliers Capital purchased the freehold interest in Leeds for a sum of £19.57 million.

The property is located on the north side of the A64, linking the outer ring road to the city centre. The estate comprises 4 units let to Carpetright, Comet and B&Q. The planning consent is largely open A1 non food.

Reading
Acting on behalf of retained private Irish Clients, Colliers Capital advised on the funding for the purchase and redevelopment of Aldwych House, Reading. Colliers Capital sourced the opportunity, provided market advice and structured the funding agreement.

The existing property comprises a 44,000 sq ft office building situated opposite the train station and close to the town centre. Working alongside a retained development company planning permission will be sought for 95,000 sq ft office building.

Wolverhampton
Acting on behalf of a retained Danish Investment Company, Colliers Capital advised on the purchase and syndication of the the BHS department store in Wolverhampton. The property comprises a 40,000 sq ft department let to BHS until 2022.

The property was acquired as a KS investment and Colliers Capital sourced the property, arranged debt finance and advised investors of the syndicate.

North West UK
Acting on behalf of retained private Irish Clients, Colliers Capital advised on the acquisition and subsequent disposal of a large portfolio of Health and Fitness clubs let to Total Fitness. The portfolio comprises a range of out of town fitness clubs located across the North West region of the UK.

Colliers Capital provided advice throughout the acquisition period and implemented a disposal programme to sell all 15 properties. The portfolio was successfully sold down within a 12 month period to 6 different parties with the final sale completed in May 2007.