Sheffield Debenhams Store Up for Auction – Again! UPDATE: "Sold Prior"

[Gormenghast]

Could go for less if the auctioneer overrides any reserve on it.

[SheffieldForum]

1 hour ago, hackey lad said:

Do you reckon the council could buy it ? 

Not sure, but I doubt it. It does seem a risky purchase even at a quid considering the leasehold is so short.

 

New River would be better placed, in my opinion.

[hackey lad]

2 minutes ago, SheffieldForum said:

Not sure, but I doubt it. It does seem a risky purchase even at a quid considering the leasehold is so short.

 

New River would be better placed, in my opinion.

Thanks but why would it be risky  ?

[SheffieldForum]

Just now, hackey lad said:

Thanks but why would it be risky  ?

Would cost millions to make it useable, with no known plan for utilising it at a time when big retail is dying, plus the leasehold is ridiculously short to count as a decent long term investment.

 

 

[hackey lad]

Just now, SheffieldForum said:

Would cost millions to make it useable, with no known plan for utilising it at a time when big retail is dying, plus the leasehold is ridiculously short to count as a decent long term investment.

 

 

Ok . Again , thanks for your sensible answer. 

[SheffieldForum]

Just checked the auction catalogue…

 

It is now listed as ‘SOLD PRIOR’, so may have achieved a buyer before the auction went live!

[alchresearch]

There are huge buildings like this in every town across the land.  My current hometown of Southport has at least three and nobody wants them, and they're slowly rotting away. 

 

The stupid thing is that we have a Primark and an M&S, both of which are far too small and would benefit from larger premises.

 

Can you believe that I went into M&S Southport and couldn't buy a simple plain black suit (i.e matching jacket and trousers).  "Sorry, you'll have to buy online or go to Liverpool" was the reply.  

[MJ01]

4 minutes ago, SheffieldForum said:

Just checked the auction catalogue…

 

It is now listed as ‘SOLD PRIOR’, so may have achieved a buyer before the auction went live!

Didn't XBoxMa2024 say he might offer a fiver

[HeHasRisen]

2 minutes ago, MJ01 said:

Didn't XBoxMa2024 say he might offer a fiver

He won't go about three pound fifty for a pint mate.

[hackey lad]

8 minutes ago, alchresearch said:

There are huge buildings like this in every town across the land.  My current hometown of Southport has at least three and nobody wants them, and they're slowly rotting away. 

 

The stupid thing is that we have a Primark and an M&S, both of which are far too small and would benefit from larger premises.

 

Can you believe that I went into M&S Southport and couldn't buy a simple plain black suit (i.e matching jacket and trousers).  "Sorry, you'll have to buy online or go to Liverpool" was the reply.  

I had exactly the same at M&S at Crystal Peaks