UKCM acquires Trafford Retail Park near Manchester for £33 million

Constructed in 1999, the c. 12-acre site comprises approximately 13,285 sq m of retail warehouse accommodation across fourteen units, ranging in size from 185 to 3250 sq m. The asset is currently 100% let to a range of retail tenants including Dunelm, B&M, TK Maxx and Home Bargains. It also provides a strong food and beverage offering that includes Nando’s, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, and the recently completed Five Guys letting.

Trafford Retail Park is well located in the heart of Traffordcity, one of the UK’s leading retail and leisure destinations, and benefits from high traffic and footfall, attracting 2.5 million visitors per year, also due to its significant catchment area. Its position on junction 10 of the M60 and substantial food and beverage offering means it also provides a quasi-motorway service station function.

Kerri Hunter, Fund Manager at UKCM, commented: “This deal presents us with an opportunity to strengthen our portfolio and enhance income through the acquisition of a well-located retail park with a high-quality tenant base and impressive footfall in one of the UK’s premier shopping and leisure destinations. While some parts of the retail sector have struggled in recent years, Trafford Retail Park is primarily let to discount focused and convenience led retailers, which have proven resilient and continue to perform well. As a diversified REIT, we benefit from the ability to look for assets across a range of sectors that offer accretive returns, enabling us to deliver value and income to our investors.”