Major Manchester Investment Acquisition and Subsequent Sale

Client: Starwood Capital
On behalf of Starwood Capital and Trinity Asset Management, FMX acquired The Royal Exchange, Manchester in 2014 for £43m and subsequently sold the asset for £100m, following implementation of the asset management plan.
Manchester Royal Exchange

The Brief

On behalf of Starwood Capital and Trinity Asset Management, FMX acquired The Royal Exchange, Manchester in 2014 for £43m and subsequently sold the asset for £100m.

The property is a prestigious building of architectural and historical significance built in 1849, occupying a strategic island site of almost two acres within Manchester’s central retail and office core.

The property comprises approximately 280,000 sq ft of retail and office accommodation, and underwent a significant asset management and refurbishment program to create a truly unique building in one of the UK’s top regional centres.

Key Stats

Purchase Price
£43m
Sale Price
£100m
Net Initial Yield
5.00%

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