ESH, acting on behalf of our client and scheme owner Martin’s Properties, have completed a brace of attractive renewals with Dreams and KFC. Dreams re-geared for 5 years and we secured a stellar 36% rental uplift with KFC to renew for 15 years.

Mattressman has opened its 12^th and largest store to date at Lakeside Retail Park in Thurrock. The 10,000 sq ft store features Mattressman’s new in-store configuration tool “Choose your Snooze”, designed to help customers build their perfect bed setup.

This follows on from another recent opening at Staples Corner Retail Park (Brent Cross) and further reinforces the brand’s commitment to physical retail.

ESH advised on both acquisitions.

Edgerley Simpson Howe are delighted to have advised a private investor on their acquisition of the Matalan in Romford for a price of £10,300,000.

The property sits in a prominent position on the A125, the main arterial route connecting Romford town centre to the A12. The property is entirely let to Matalan on a newly regeared 15 year lease from February 2025.

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ESH are delighted to have helped White Stores secure their 7^th showroom in Manchester. The UK’s largest outdoor living retailer have taken a lease on a prominent 6,000 sq ft unit at Castlemore Retail Park, fronting the busy A56 Chester Road.

Edgerley Simpson Howe are delighted to have represented Royal London Asset Management Property on their acquisition of Monks Cross Shopping Park for a purchase price of £70,100,000.

The property sits within the dominant out of town retailing conurbation Monk Cross and consists of c.265,000 sq ft of retail warehouse space. The scheme is let to 33 tenants at an average rent of £22.39 psf.

Get in touch with one of the investment team for more details.

Edgerley Simpson Howe LLP represented an institutional client in the disposal of Bognor Regis Retail Park for a price of £15,475,000 reflecting c. 7% NIY to Martins Properties.

The asset comprises a 83,982 sq ft retail park let to Home Bargains, Matalan, Food Warehouse, Dreams, Halfords, and KFC.

Get in touch with one of the investment team for more details.