BNP Paribas Real Estate and Lismore Real Estate Advisors have successfully brokered the deal for their respective clients on the prime mixed-use office and retail block at 40 Princes Street, Edinburgh. The purchase price of €34.55m equates to a NIY of 7.5%.
Developed in 2005, it is one of only a handful of modern developments located on the historic pitch of Princes Street offering large retail space and Grade A offices, all benefitting from a prime location next to Waverley Station, St James Quarter and St Andrews Square.
It has been home to H&M for almost 20 years and has a fully let office lineup, the most recent tenant Cubo taking space earlier this year for their first Edinburgh flex offering.
Gary Cameron, Head of Scotland at BNP Paribas Real Estate commented: “At a time when the wider market is facing challenges, particularly around the office sector and finance pricing, it demonstrates that for a quality asset in a core location, investor appetite remains. 40 Princes Street offers the best office space on the street and Princes Street continues to be the dominant retail pitch for the city, bookended by the nearby St James Quarter. New occupiers are committing to space with some significant retail, hotel and leisure redevelopments in the pipeline. Our client has bought a landmark Edinburgh asset with a strong income profile at a time in the cycle where pricing is offering discount to longer term average yields. The deal shows the reach of the BNP Paribas network. It was great to work with our London and Paris teams to help deliver a retained client into the UK.”
BNP Paribas Real Estate and Pinsent Masons advised the Purchaser. Lismore Real Estate Advisors and Dentons advised the Vendor.
