NORMANDY, ARGENTAN – Landmark Commercial Property in a Prime High-Street Location

Rare commercial opportunity in the heart of Argentan (Orne), occupying one of the town's most prominent retail locations. This substantial commercial property offers approximately 1,700 m² of usable space, benefiting from excellent visibility, strong pedestrian traffic, private parking, and a catchment area of over 40,000 residents.

Currently operated under a well-established retail brand, the property includes a main sales area, storage facilities, delivery access, staff amenities, and modern equipment, making it immediately suitable for a wide range of retail activities. Both the freehold property and the business are available for sale, presenting an attractive opportunity for investors, national retailers, franchise operators, and commercial property companies.

Further information, financial data, lease details, and supporting documentation are available upon request and subject to a confidentiality agreement.

ARGENTAN (61) – PRIME LOCATION – RARE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL PREMISES &/or BUSINESS ASSETS

LEGGETT Immobilier International is offering a rare commercial investment opportunity in the heart of ARGENTAN (Orne), occupying one of the best retail locations in the town.

Located on Argentan’s main shopping street, this commercial and real estate complex benefits from excellent visibility, strong pedestrian traffic, a dynamic retail environment and a catchment area estimated at more than 40,000 inhabitants.

The property is currently operated under a well-established retail brand, as a multi-sector concept store with an already structured and immediately operational business activity.

PRIME LOCATION
* Argentan town centre
* Main commercial shopping street
* Immediate proximity to numerous national and local retailers
* Walking distance to SNCF train station
* Quick access to the A88 motorway
* Free public parking nearby
* Private parking area

DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
The property offers approximately 1,700 sqm of usable space distributed across several commercial and technical areas.
The premises notably include:
* Main retail area facing the street
* Storage and logistics areas
* Delivery access areas
* Kitchen, staff and sanitary facilities

Features:
* Recent renovation works
* New joinery and windows
* Commercial display windows
* Heating and air conditioning via heat pumps
* Easy delivery access

Ideal configuration for:
* home improvement / homeware
* discount retail
* sports & leisure
* fashion / textile
* specialised food retail
* garden centre / pet retail
* national brands or franchise operations

BUSINESS ASSETS
The business sale includes:
Intangible assets:
* brand/trading name
* customer base and goodwill
* commercial name
* leasehold rights
* existing business activity
Tangible assets:
* commercial furniture
* fittings and fixtures
* operating equipment
* inventory / stock (subject to inventory valuation)

Business Activity:
Multi-product retail business including homeware, decoration, textiles, accessories and various retail products.

COMMERCIAL LEASE
The business benefits from an ongoing commercial lease (3/6/9 format):

Lease expiry date: 31 May 2031
* Current rent: €5,100 excl. VAT / month
* Broad authorised commercial use
* Annual ILC indexation

OPERATING FIGURES
Financial information and trading figures available upon request.

Strong seasonal performance with significant turnover peaks during the final quarter of the year, particularly over the Christmas trading period.

RARE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
This asset represents an outstanding opportunity for:

commercial investors
* national retail brands
* retail groups
* family offices
* independent operators
* franchise groups
* commercial property investment companies

Full sales pack, accounts, commercial lease and additional information available after initial discussions and signature of a confidentiality agreement.

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Information about risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website : https://www.georisques.gouv.fr