Endsleigh Blue Diamond Blackrock

Devon Expressway, Ivybridge, DEVON, PL21 9JL, UK

Asset description

Originally owned by the Taylor Family and rebuilt by the Lloyd Family in the early 2000’s, Endsleigh Garden Centre is one of the largest retail destinations in Devon and the South-West. Blue Diamond took over its ownership from Wyevale Garden Centres in 2018 and have grown revenue & EBITDA significantly over the subsequent 7-year period. The centre comprises of a central glasshouse construction with external retail & polytunnels to the east of the property. To the west is a large modern Restaurant with outdoor dining facilities and further external concession trading space. To the south is internal retail floorspace, on-site staff offices and a significant service yard. Endsleigh benefits from a significant car park of c. 500 spaces to the front of the scheme, which is accessed by an access road from the A38 and the B3213 interchange.

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Attributes

Building area net

84,227 sf

Occupancy

100%

Year built

1985

Media

Investment highlights

Opportunity to acquire one of the UK’s top performing garden centres, let to the UK’s leading operator, Blue Diamond UK Limited
Located in the town of Ivybridge, Devon, approximately 9 miles east of Plymouth, 34 miles south of Exeter and 116 miles west of Bournemouth
The 84,227 sq ft garden centre is fully let to Blue Diamond UK, with a long unexpired term of 18.7 years, and guaranteed by Blue Diamond Ltd
Total passing rent of £1,212,810 per annum, reviewed 5-yearly to the higher of Open Market or RPI with a 0%-4% collar and cap. The vendor will top up the passing rent to the forecast December 2025 rent of £1,463,019 per annum. The next review thereafter is in December 2030
Expected reversionary yield of 8.65% in 2030, rising to 9.62% in 2035
Large prominent freehold site of 14.13 acres, immediately adjacent to the A38 Devon Expressway, linking Plymouth and Exeter
41st best trading garden centre in the UK by turnover (2023), with significant capital expenditure invested into the asset over the prior 5 years
Good alternative use potential from Industrial and Residential uses, with a significant population of 146,000 within 15-minute and 291,000 within 20-minute drive times