Property investment case studies

Acting for private investors, major institutions and property companies, we acquire commercial property investments for clients seeking office and industrial property, whether prime single-let investments or management-intensive multi-tenanted properties. Our strength and pedigree is drawn from our daily working knowledge of the occupational side of the business – including supply and demand, potential rental and capital growth – combined with our ability to identify off-market opportunities.

We regularly supply an array of commercial property investment agents with supporting evidence for proposed investments. KWB prides itself on both the ability to be completely impartial in these matters, and the in-depth and unparalleled knowledge of the Midlands’ regional commercial property markets. This is the result of our ongoing commitment to, and investment, in property research, which we report on quarterly.

Nexus Point

Location: Birmingham

Client: CCLA Investment Management

Size: 35,000 sq ft

Value: £3.25m

KWB’s industrial agency was instructed to market the freehold investment of a major, 35,000 sq ft, Birmingham warehouse, on behalf of London-based CCLA Investment Management.

KWB sold Unit 3, Nexus Point, Gavin Way to DTZ Investors UK, for ÂŁ3.25 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.1 percent.

The warehouse offers both industrial and office space and was sold fully income producing – occupied by EEF which uses it as a technology and training centre.

Built in 2003, Unit 3 is a 35,433 sq ft modern, high specification warehouse, on a 2.35 acre site. KWB recognised the timely investment potential of the development, with a shortage of supply in warehouses of this size in the Birmingham industrial market.

When KWB brought the property to market, it attracted many bids, beating its guide price, despite the potentially short income, with a tenant break in only two years.

Zenith House

Location: Solihull

Client: AEW

Size: 23,500 sq ft

Value: ÂŁ2.75m

KWB was instructed by commercial property investment agents, Franck-Steier Price, to give impartial evidence to support the purchase of Zenith House by investors, AEW.

KWB regularly achieves a dominant share of the transactions for office space in Solihull and the M42 office market – making us the ideal commercial property agency to provide data and insight on a property in this area.

We supplied reporting on the area’s office market, and an assessment of the rental prospects of the property itself, and the investment agents’ own yield forecasts.

Zenith House is a newly refurbished, high quality office building, comprising 23,500 sq ft, located on Highlands Road in the Cranmore area of Solihull. It is currently fully income producing, with the FTSE 250 specialist finance provider, Paragon Group of Companies, being the sole occupier.

Sandford House

Location: Solihull

Client: AEW

Size: 34,097 sq ft

Value: ÂŁ5.4m

KWB was instructed by commercial property investment agents, Franck-Steier Price, to give impartial evidence to support the purchase of Sandford House by investors, AEW.

We supplied reporting on the area’s office market, and an assessment of the rental prospects of the property, and the investment agents’ own yield forecasts.

Sandford House, located at 41 Homer Road in Solihull, is currently occupied by the Secretary of State for Communications and Local Government for UK visas and immigration.

Prince’s Way

Location: Solihull

Client: Fidelity Investments

Size: 72,000 sq ft

Value: ÂŁ20m

KWB was instructed by commercial property investment agents, Franck-Steier Price, to give impartial evidence to support the purchase of Prince’s Way by investors, Fidelity Investments.

KWB has been named the Estates Gazette’s ‘Most active office agent in the West Midlands’ four out of the past five years – making us the ideal commercial property agency to provide data and insight on a property in this area.

We supplied reporting on the area’s office market, and an assessment of the rental prospects of the property, and their own yield forecasts.

Prince’s Way is a prime office building located in Solihull town centre.  It is currently fully income producing, with the sole occupier being npower, one of Britain’s leading energy companies, and part of the Innogy group, one of Europe’s leading electricity and gas companies.