Graves Jenkins Completes Sale of Landmark Hove Freehold

Graves Jenkins has successfully completed the sale of a prominent commercial freehold at 62 Western Road, Hove, marking the end of an era for one of the city's most recognisable takeaway operators, Grubbs Burgers, which traded from the premises for over 50 years. The property occupies a prime corner position on Western Road, one of Brighton and Hove's busiest and most established commercial pitches, close to Palmeira Square and the seafront.

The Grade II Listed building forms part of the former Wick Inn and comprises a ground floor commercial unit with a self-contained residential maisonette above, offering a rare unbroken freehold in a highly sought-after location.

The ground floor has traded for over five decades as Grubbs Burgers, a cult local favourite whose closure attracted widespread regional and national media attention. The long association between the business and the building made the opportunity particularly notable within the local market.

At a guide price of £600,000, the sale generated strong interest from investors and owner occupiers, which was anticipated given the prominence of the location and the scarcity of comparable freehold opportunities on Western Road. The purchaser is an experienced and well-established local buyer with a strong track record in the city, reflecting continued confidence in prime Brighton and Hove assets.

The transaction demonstrates that, even within a more challenging commercial freehold market, well-located properties with character, history and mixed-use potential continue to attract competitive demand when brought to market with clear and realistic pricing.

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