Allsop raised £54.5m from the sale of 65 lots at its July commercial auction, representing a success rate of 80%.
The average lot size was £839,000 and 18 lots sold for £1m or more. The largest and most competitive lot sold on the day was the Archbishop Tenison’s School in Kennington, which raised £7,870,000 (pictured).
Other notable lots included a Busy Bees nursery in Gloucester let until 2039 with annual RPI liked reviews, which sold for £1.1m, and a mixed-use tertiary industrial investment on a 6.7-acre site in Mansfield, which sold for £1.7m.
George Walker, partner and commercial auctioneer at Allsop, said: “There seems to be a sense of calm following the predicted result of the general election, with less anxiety about the path of interest rates, as buyers sought out the better stock. Selling the former school overlooking The Oval was a highlight as it is a high-profile site and the process drew out various special purchasers including The Duchy of Cornwall and others who had been interested in buying it for some time – sadly we can only sell it once.
“We set a new high for retail in Scotland with the Inverness KFC drive thru achieving a 6.6% yield in fierce competition, which just confirms how keen buyers are to add well let, secure and modern assets to their portfolios right across the UK.”
Allsop’s next commercial auction takes place on 24 September 2024.
