Property News - Asda completes Cwmbran retail park extension

Asda Property Holdings and Harris Ventures have finished their 25,000 sq ft (2,325 sq m) extension of the Cwmbran retail park in South Wales and spent£1.7 million on a refurbishment programme.

The scheme was developed in 1988 and the landlord has extended the scheme to 136,000 sq ft (12,635 sq m) with the development of a 17,500 sq ft (1,625 sq m) unit for Currys and 7,500 sq ft (695 sq m) for Motorworld.

Currys has taken a 15-year lease at£14 per sq ft (£150 per sq m) and Motorworld has taken a 15-year lease at£14.25 per sq ft (£154 per sq m). The Currys deal involved a relocation from a smaller unit of 8,970 sq ft (835 sq m). The landlord took a surrender of this lease and re-let it to Dreams Beds on a 20-year lease at£15 per sq ft (£160 per sq m).Wilkinson Williams acted for Asda Property Holdings. Geo Hallam & Sons acted for Motorworld.