On the instructions of Extra MSA Group
Various 'High customer flow' Catering and Retail opportunities
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA (MSA)
M65, JUNCTION 4
DARWEN BLACKBURN BB3 0AT
KEY POINTS
• Strategic Motorway Junction and neighbourhood location
• Well established MSA and business area
• Successful existing tenants include McDonald’s, Travelodge, Co-op C-Store and Shell
• Significant MSA signage on M65 and good access to local road network.
LOCATION
The property is prominently located at Jct 4 of the M65, with good access to the Motorway and A666 local road network. Adjacent to established residential areas, Ewood Park Football Stadium and located within a popular business and commercial trading park.
TRAFFIC FLOWS
Average annual daily flow for 2010 for the M65 is 72,000 vehicles (two-way).
CUSTOMER NUMBERS
The MSA is attracting an average of approximately 20,000 vehicle visits per week. This equates to a weekly average of some 12,500 vehicles using the Amenity Building. Assuming an average of 1.4 people per vehicle this gives over 17,500 people per week. Coach visits average some 64 coaches per week. These figures are derived from actual ‘traffic counter’ data.
DESCRIPTION
There are currently two units available:
Unit 5 190 sq m (2044 sq.ft)
Unit 3 102 sq m (1097 sq.ft)
It is potentially possible for the Landlord to extend or sub-divide these units, specific to operator requirements.
DESIRED USES
In particular the Landlord is looking to secure the following uses:
1 Assisted Service Catering
2 Fast Food to Go / Eat In
3 Branded Coffee Shop facilities
4 Asian / Far East food offers
Alternative suitable catering and retail uses will also be considered.
LEASES
New leases are available on the equivalent of Full Repairing and Insuring terms
RENT
Initial Base Rent level in the region of £20.00 per sq ft, pax are being sought. Tenant specific Turnover Rental provisions can also be negotiated to ensure that total rental is performance driven – full details on application.
RATES
Each of the units is to be reassessed.
VIEWINGS
Viewings can be arranged via joint agents:
Grice Collins Long
Neil Grice MRICS
01462 833374
ngrice@gcllimited.com
or Bradys
John Brady
0161 839 1213
john@bradys.co.uk
SUBJECT TO CONTRACT
November 2011
COMMERCIAL LEASE CODE OF PRACTICE
The landlord has regard to the Recommendations of the Voluntary Code of Practice the Commercial Leases in England and Wales. If you are professionally represented you should ask your advisor for a copy alternatively the document can be found at www.commercialleasecodeew.co.uk or obtained from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – Tel:0207 3433806.
