Edmond de Rothschild REIM Acquires £6.4M Industrial Building in Barnsley Leased to Booker Ltd

Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) has acquired an industrial building in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, for £6.4 million, the firm announced July 8, 2026. The acquisition was made on behalf of a diversified pan-European investment strategy.

Property Details and Tenant Profile

The building spans 8,000 square metres and underwent a complete renovation in 2025. It is situated in the commercial district of Barnsley with direct road access via Junction 37 of the M1 motorway, on the corridor connecting Sheffield and Leeds.

The property is fully leased to Booker Ltd, the UK's leading food wholesaler, which is part of the Tesco plc group. Booker has occupied the site for more than 20 years and is bound by a lease with a remaining fixed term of 14 years.

Transaction Details

The acquisition was carried out by Edmond de Rothschild's London-based team. Legal advice was provided by DLA, technical advice by PMP, and commercial advice by Lewis Ellis. The seller was not disclosed.

About Edmond de Rothschild REIM

Edmond de Rothschild REIM is the real estate investment platform of Edmond de Rothschild, managing €13.7 billion in assets across nine offices in Europe. The platform employs more than 150 real estate investment professionals and covers the full real estate value chain from investment to asset management. Strategies are described as diversified and pan-European, with a stated focus on ESG — environmental, social, and governance — considerations.

The broader Edmond de Rothschild Group, which is 100% family-owned, reported more than CHF 198 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, with more than 2,800 employees across 35 global locations. The group specialises in private banking and asset management, with business lines spanning wealth management, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fund administration.

Sources

Edmond de Rothschild REIM — Official Announcement