Property News - Packhorse put on market after refurbishment

Chester Properties has completed the refurbishment of its 93,000 sq ft (8,640 sq m) Packhorse Centre in Huddersfield and launched the investment on to the market at£21 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.4 per cent.

The fully-enclosed centre is anchored by the local department store, Peters of Huddersfield, and comprises 41 ground floor retail and office units, with tenants including Barclays Bank, Carphone Warehouse, Argos, Stead & Simpson, Birthdays and Warren James.

Chester Properties bought the Packhorse Centre in July last year in a joint venture with Cargill Investments. It then commissioned a comprehensive refurbishment, including the complete re-cladding of the front facade, new canopies above the entrances and new internal and external signage.

Since the Packhorse Centre's refurbishment, average rents have increased from£55 to£76 Zone A. Simon Lyons & Co was the letting agent.