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Marlborough Primary School, London

Use Classes:

Education, Office

Size:

54,000 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Development, Planning

Opportunity

Design and construction of a new primary school and commercial building.

Added Value

The dense urban site comprised a five-storey terraced primary school, a five-storey commercial offer and a new public thoroughfare. Ian Lynch provided development project management services from concept design to contract award for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. This included, but was not limited to, coordinating the planning, rights to light, TfL approval, party wall processes, negotiation and agreement of the construction contract.

The project won the 2018 RIBA National Award and 2018 RIBA London Award.

Expertise

The Oxford Science Park, Oxford

Use Classes:

Life Science

Size:

140,000 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Development, Planning

Opportunity

The Oxford Science Park, situated on the southern outskirts of Oxford, England, is a science and technology park that officially opened its doors in 1991. Owned by Magdalen College, Oxford, the park has robust connections with the nearby University of Oxford. Currently, it accommodates just over 60 companies.

Added Value

Tes Adamou orchestrated the masterplan and development of prototype adaptable buildings, offering expansion opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on advanced therapeutics. These buildings serve as an alternative entrance to the Science Park. The initial phase comprises 140,000 sq ft structures featuring modular cores that can be tailored to accommodate tenant needs with minimal disruption to ongoing operations. This process involved a strategic approach to understanding tenant requirements, devising fit-out strategies, and overseeing mobilisation efforts.

Expertise

London Cancer Hub, London

Use Classes:

Education, Life Science, Office

Size:

1,076,391 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Development, Planning

Opportunity

The London Cancer Hub is an exciting new development to create medical research and development floorspace, adjacent to the world-renowned Institute of Cancer Research and Royal Marsden Hospital. Based in Sutton, south London, The London Cancer Hub will potentially create more than 13,000 jobs and will enhance the discovery of new cancer treatments.

Added Value

Tes Adamou has played a key role in shaping the outline development plan for a substantial 1,076,391 sq ft speculative development. His involvement spans masterplanning, viability assessments, infrastructure, and traffic analysis. He has also led the preparation of plans for an open-market developer competition. The site aims to connect the full ecosystem between the government Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the clinical trials programs at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Expertise

Mill Wharf, Birmingham

Use Classes:

Education

Size:

20,758

Areas of Expertise:

Asset Management, Investment

Opportunity

The property occupies a prominent position on Mill Street, immediately adjacent to the A38M Aston Expressway which is the main arterial route into Birmingham city centre from the M6 and Spaghetti Junction.

Added Value

Woodbourne Group secured this on the open market, demonstrating their ability to conclude deals within a timely manner.

Expertise

Lidl UK GmbH, Redditch

Use Classes:

Leisure / Hospitality, Retail

Size:

21,000 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Asset Management, Development, Investment, Planning

Opportunity

A distressed purchase of a long-leasehold interest of a two storey, 21,000 sq ft gym on a site area of 1.70 acres. Nearby to the east were a range of roadside related facilities including a McDonald's, a pub, a hotel and a car dealership. The site itself benefited from significant traffic flows, as well as a significant prominence and visibility, making it suitable for roadside development.

Added Value

The long-leasehold interest was acquired unconditionally without borrowing, and completed within 5 working days from exchange of contracts. Skilful acquisition was then required for the sublease and freehold interest, allowing development without any legal impediment. This demanded a deep understanding of practical needs and concerns of a site fraught with risk.

An active asset management strategy was attributed, the site refinanced to increase equity IRR, whilst a detailed design and urban analysis on the proposed redevelopment options were undertaken.

A 25-year lease was signed with Lidl UK GmbH, contingent upon constructing a building tailored to their specifications. The property was developed and later sold to an investor listed on the S&P 500 at a record yield.

Expertise

Canalside, Birmingham

Use Classes:

Industrial, Residential

Size:

90,000 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Asset Management, Development, Investment, Planning

Opportunity

A derelict 90,000 sq ft industrial estate of brick construction located 6 miles to the northwest of Birmingham City Centre. The estate was in close proximity to the M6 motorway network and adjacent to the Black Lake tram stop which is directly connected to the heralded HS2 high speed railway; a railway that offers door-to-door connections to the heart of London and key surrounding areas.

Added Value

The whole estate was acquired in two tranches from different owners without the benefit of bank funding. An asset management strategy was attributed, and the units were let following a refurbishment.

A detailed design and urban analysis to ascertain different redevelopment options was undertaken; a planning application was subsequently submitted and approved for a high-quality sustainable housing scheme comprising of 70 homes.

This now completed waterside residential quarter has been constructed in accordance with the Secured By Design (SBD) scheme, integrating crime prevention measures into its design to deter criminal activity. Notably, it holds the distinction of being the first project to receive Black Country Garden City Accreditation, thus serving as an exemplary case study for the local planning authority.

Expertise

Taproom Mews, Gloucestershire

Use Classes:

Leisure / Hospitality, Residential

Size:

10,000 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Development, Investment, Planning

Opportunity

A derelict public house located in the idyllic market town of Wotton-under-Edge, lying on the Cotswold Way National Trail and overlooking the Severn Vale.

Added Value

Woodbourne Group obtained planning permission for a collection of 2 and 3 bedroom homes and entered into a forward-funding agreement with Two Rivers Housing. This is testament to Woodbourne's ability to execute complex funding structures to exacting standards required from respective partners.

Expertise

Saxon Way Industrial Estate, Birmingham

Use Classes:

Industrial

Size:

15,000 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Asset Management, Investment

Opportunity

A multi-let industrial estate located 14 miles east of Birmingham City Centre with significant reversionary potential.

Added Value

Since aquisiton in 2018 Woodbourne Group have increased ERV by 116%.

Expertise

Bird Brook Close, Birmingham

Use Classes:

Residential

Size:

30,000 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Development, Investment, Planning

Opportunity

A part-derelict community centre earmarked for residential development in the Local Planning Authority's strategic development framework.

Added Value

Woodbourne Group obtained planning consent and developed a residential estate consisting of 37 homes; 20 three bedroom houses and 17 one and two bedroom apartments.

Expertise

Edmundson Electrical, Birmingham

Use Classes:

Industrial

Size:

30,000 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Development, Investment, Planning

Opportunity

Added Value

Expertise

10 Harborne Road, Birmingham

Use Classes:

Office

Size:

10,000 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Asset Management, Investment

Opportunity

An office block located in Edgbaston, close to Broad Street on the fringe of Birmingham City Centre.

Added Value

The building was acquired off-market from Royal Bank of Scotland without the benefit of bank funding. An asset management strategy was deployed and after a comprehensive Grade A refurbishment the space was let to Atradius Credit Insurance N.V; reflecting the Group's ability to produce institutional grade stock.

Expertise

Motorway Trading Estate, Birmingham

Use Classes:

Industrial

Size:

40,000 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Asset Management, Investment

Opportunity

A part-derelict under-performing terrace of 6 industrial units and a three-storey brick-built office building.

Added Value

The opportunity was secured off-market from one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford unconditionally and without bank funding. The adjoining property was acquired simultaneously, and an effective asset management strategy was attributed which saw passing rent increase by 42.19%.

Expertise

Worcester Arena, Worcester

Use Classes:

Leisure / Hospitality

Size:

65,000 sq ft

Areas of Expertise:

Development

Opportunity

Design and construction of a new 12 court, 2,000 seat international standard basketball arena.

Added Value

The site was located within a conservation area, on the bank of the River Severn and adjacent to the Worcester-South Wales main railway line. Ian Lynch provided full development project management services from concept design to completion for the University of Worcester. This included negotiating the agreements with Network Rail, the Environment Agency, the Local Planning Authority, the management of the professional team and construction contract.