24 May 2022
HELICAL PLC (“Helical”/the “Company”)
Helical Disposes Of Final Manchester Building With Sale Of Trinity For £34.55m
Helical plc, a UK real estate investment trust (REIT) specialising in the redevelopment and refurbishment of highly sustainable, best-in-class London office buildings announces that it has simultaneously exchanged and completed contracts on the sale of Trinity in Manchester, to clients of Mayfair Capital, for £34.55m (£590 psf), reflecting a net initial yield of 5%. The sale represents a premium to book value, net of rental top ups.
Located in Manchester's prime city core, Helical acquired the property in May 2017 for £12.9m and undertook a comprehensive remodelling and refurbishment to deliver 58,533 sq ft of modern office space across ground and seven upper floors. The property is currently 76% let to eight occupiers.
Will Parry, Senior Property Executive at Helical, commented:
“This disposal again demonstrates our ability to successfully repurpose and reposition assets to create best in class buildings. This sale concludes the disposal of Helical's Manchester office portfolio and the proceeds will now be recycled into new opportunities in our core Central London market.”
Mayfair Capital Investment Director, Phil Sturdy, commented:
” This asset matches our client's income requirement and reflects our investment strategy of investing in high quality buildings with good amenities, located in core markets, to deliver our investors attractive, low-risk income returns. “
Helical plc was advised by TT&G Partners, Mayfair Capital was advised by CBRE.