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Administrators to kenmore capital group appoint savills to sell 32 properties


The Joint Administrators to Kenmore Capital Ltd and Kenmore Capital 2 Ltd , Rob Caven and Martin Ellis of Grant Thornton UK LLP, confirm the appointment of Savills as agent for sale in respect of 32 of Kenmore's UK properties.

"There has been, and continues to be, considerable market interest in the Kenmore properties.   The numerous enquiries we have received range from those expressing interest in the whole portfolio to those expressing interest in individual properties. In exploring all options to recover sums for creditors, we intend to market test such demand," said Rob Caven, Joint Administrator.

The properties to which Savills have been appointed as agent for sale include a mixture of offices, industrial, shopping centres, retail, leisure and developments (see note 2 below). Details relating to  the properties  for sale can be found at www.kenmoreportfolio.com or by contacting Savills. Enquiries should be addressed to 0131 247 3800 or npenny@savills.com.

For media queries only please contact:

Media enquires on specific sites: Victoria Cambridge, Savills Commercial, +44 (0)20 7409 8940, E: vcambridge@savills.com

Regarding the Administration - Alex Wessendorff, Grant Thornton Press Office, T +44 (0)20 7728 2048, E: Alex.Wessendorff@gtuk.com

Scottish media enquiries - Elizabeth Lambley, Indigo, T +44 (0)131 554 1230 E: lizzylambley@indigopr.com

Notes to editors:

Note 1: Grant Thornton UK LLP is a leading business and financial adviser with offices in 30 locations nationwide. We are a member firm within Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world's leading international organisations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms. Clients of member and correspondent firms can access the knowledge and experience of 2600 partners in 100 countries and consistently receive a distinctive, high quality and personalised service wherever they choose to do business.

Note2: The list of relevant properties to be market tested:

Puma Court, Kings Business Park, Knowsley
Almondview Office Park, Livingston
Units 6060 & 6080 Knights Court, Birmingham Business Park, Solihull, Birmingham
Gateway House, Gateway Park, Old Hall Road, Bromborough
Lime House, Market Street, Preston
Merton House, Albion St, Leeds
1 Northbank, Sheffield
196 (188-204) Deansgate, Manchester
Centre North East, 73-75 Albert Road, Middlesborough
Jackson House, Sibson Road/Washway Road, Sale
Prospect Park, Hurley
The Forum, 8 Bankhead Crossway North, Edinburgh
Land at Chipping Warden Nr Banbury, Banbury, Northamptonshire
101 Lilac Grove, Beeston
Seaway Parade Industrial Estate, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan
Manor Park, Stuart Road, Runcorn
(John Clark/Wood Group), Greenwell Road, East Tullos, Aberdeen
Thornliebank Industrial Estate, 1-15 Nitshill Road, Glasgow
Aven Industrial Estate, Maltby, Rotherham
Brand Rex Unit, Viewfield Industrial Estate, Glenrothes
Units 1-3 Woodside Industrial Estate, Aberdeen
St Andrews Trading Estate, Avonmouth, Bristol
Units 1-3 Chester Business Park, Chester
Amber Business Centre, Alfreton
Tipton, Vaughan Trading Estate, Tipton
Highgate Shopping Centre, Dundee
New Broadmead, (Union Gate) Union Street, Broadmead, Bristol
The Broadway Shopping Centre, Plymstock, Plymouth
Castle Dene Shopping Centre, Peterlee
5-25 County Road, Liverpool
City House, Leeds
Sampson Works, Rood End Road, Oldbury

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