Whilst property and planning consultancy Rapleys LLP acts all over the UK, on petrol stations from Haverford West to Lowestoft and Helston to Fraserbrough, Mark Frostick, associate at Rapleys recently managed a disposal on his own doorstep with the sale of The Kings Lane Garage in St Neots.
Mark commented: “On behalf of a private operator Rapleys was appointed to sell a petrol station in my home town of St Neots, Cambridgeshire. When you have an instruction like this so close to home, you have an extra reason to be interested in the purchaser’s identity. It also highlights the importance of keeping the disposal confidential, as being a customer yourself you realise the effect an open marketing process could have on staff and the general public.”
After interest from a number of parties the site was sold to Platinum Retail. Platinum, set up by Sej Sejpal after he sold his Motor Fuels Group, has continued to expand and he now has 21 sites.
Sej commented: “The Kings Lane Garage in St Neots is a strong site and will be an important addition to my network. I am now looking for the next opportunity and thank Mark Frostick and Rapleys for their assistance with this purchase.”
