| Property: | Evolution House, Edinburgh 4,395 sq m office building |
| Client: | Edinburgh College of Art |
- Undertook full building condition surveys of the entire property portfolio across five campuses.
- Prepared elemental life cycle cost analyses for all buildings projected over 20 years.
- Prepared full insurance reinstatement valuations.
- Assisted in securing grant funding for the purchase of a new building.
- Provided life cycle costing, space planning and fit out for the new building.
| Property: | Office pavilion, Knaresborough, Yorkshire 2,323 sq m new build office pavilion in a business park |
| Client: | Knaresborough Property Investments LP |
- Provided a full design service to secure statutory consents and prepared detailed construction information.
- Project managed the development providing the client with a co-ordinated design team and a single point of contact.
- Acted as the co-ordinating construction partner to ensure seamless continuity from the design to the construction stage.
- Gave comprehensive development and property advice throughout the project.
- Provided investment and agency advice.
| Property: | Marston Hotels Group of 12 hotels |
| Client: | Q Hotels Ltd |
- Advised Q Hotels during the acquisition of the 12 hotels in the Marston Group.
- Provided pre-acquisition building survey advice including inspecting and reporting on all of the premises.
- Managed the input of all specialist consultants during the due diligence process. The properties ranged from the Grade 1 listed Crewe Hall to the year old Nottingham Belfry.
| Property: | 40 Princes Street, Edinburgh 1,653 sq m Grade A office building |
| Client: | Aberdeen Asset Management |
- Undertook a pre-lease inspection and reported on condition of premises and service charge/common areas expenditure.
- Negotiated with landlord’s agents for completion of outstanding development works and monitored completion.
- Undertook a comprehensive search of the office market, looking at existing and future developments in the Edinburgh area with a scoring system applicable to criteria attached to each building.
- Prepared a shortlist of suitable properties and, after inspections, entered into negotiations on a number of buildings to create a competitive situation.
- Project managed the tenant’s fit-out (circa £1,000,000).
| Property: | Edinburgh Quay, Edinburgh 3,810 sq m Grade A office development |
| Client: | Tods Murray LLP |
- Undertook appraisal of developer’s proposals for the construction of office development on behalf of prospective tenant.
- In conjunction with solicitors, provided advice on contractual matters, warranties etc.
- Maintained progress on site and reported to tenant on quality of workmanship and progress.
- Acted as Project Manager for the fit-out of the space including interface with landlord’s works.
- Provided input with regard to completion certificates and making good defects.
| Property: | Ocean Point 1, Edinburgh 5,072 sq m Grade A office building |
| Client: | Irish Life Investments Ltd |
- Undertook a pre-acquisition inspection and reported on premises including all tenanted and common parts areas.
- Negotiated with existing owner for completion of outstanding development works.
- Undertook due diligence on the original development confirming situation with regard to Planning and Building Control Consents, Collateral Warranties and other material and workmanship warranties, retention monies etc.
