An Unbelievable Transformation Flexible, affordable space up to 245,000 sq ft

Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DR www.argylehouseedinburgh.com 2 Exceptional value, rejuvenated office 3 space in the heart of Scotland’s Capital

An Unique Working Environment

Argyle House provides a rare opportunity to acquire comprehensively refurbished office space in a landmark building at highly competitive rental levels.

Add into the mix that Argyle House lies within Edinburgh’s premier business district adjacent to the vibrant Grassmarket, then the case gets even stronger.

The building offers outstanding views of Edinburgh Castle and many other city landmarks, creating an inspiring and unique working environment.

With office suites to accommodate tenant requirements from 10 to 2,000+ desks on flexible terms, Argyle House is the ultimate business destination.

If affordability and location are key ingredients in your decision making process, then Argyle House is the ideal solution to your business needs. ST ANDREW’S SQUARE 20 22 ROYAL MILE 19 10 CHARLOTTE SQUARE PRINCES STREET 6

4 GRASSMARKET 11 9

14 12 13 15 11 3 21 10 18 2 LOTHIAN ROAD 16 8 LAURISTON PLACE 5 8 FINANCIAL 9 7 1 EXCHANGE 7 6 17 5

4 3 The castle out of your window and Edinburgh on your doorstep 2

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Perfect for business and staff Occupiers Attractions

Argyle House is the bridge between new and old. The building 1 Biggart Baillie, Towers Watson, 9 Franklin Templeton 16 Buro Happold 1 EICC forms the eastern edge of Edinburgh’s Financial Exchange Co-operative Bank, 2 Sheraton Hotel District, which is the hub of the city’s business services sector. 10 Standard Life, 17 McGrigors, Lloyds Banking 2 Lloyds Banking Group Shepherd & Wedderburn Group, Turcan Connell 3 Usher Hall The office also borders Edinburgh’s Old Town with its vibrant 3 Scott Moncrieff, Valad 11 Clydesdale Bank, Brodies, 18 Quayle Munro, Senergy, 4 Princes Street Gardens retail and leisure focus, centred on the Royal Mile and the Cairn Energy Broadcom 5 Point Hotel Grassmarket. 4 Hymans Robertson 12 Standard Life 19 Lloyds Banking Group 6 Edinburgh Castle Argyle House is not an isolated out of town or fringe city centre 5 Wood Mackenzie, Foresight 20 7 Best Western building. It lies at the heart of Edinburgh city centre, with its 13 Anderson Strathern Microsoft, Amazon, NHS 6 Scottish Widows full range of services and amenities. Argyle House is highly 8 Novotel and Travelodge 14 DLA 21 Maclay Murray & Spens, accessible for staff and visitors. The building lies within a few 7 Brewin Dolphin Mercer, Morton Fraser 9 Apex Hotel minutes’ walk of Princes Street, is equidistant from both Waverley 15 Deloitte, KPMG, 10 Missoni Hotel and Haymarket railways stations and is well served by the local 8 Scottish Widows Investment Dundas & Wilson 22 Citi Group, Esri bus network. Partnership 11 National Museum of Scotland 6 7

Greater than the sum of its parts Leasing Options

To date, businesses have had two options - high cost city Flexible lease terms centre space or cheaper out of town buildings with limited local services. Argyle House offers occupiers the best of both. Future Proofing - Break options or A refurbishment scheme has been prepared to comprehensively pre-emptions available upgrade the building to create a highly efficient working environment, while maintaining an affordable rent. Service Charge - fixed contributions considered The specification can be adapted to meet particular business needs allowing a choice of finishes and fit-out costs can be Rent Review - open market or fixed uplifts incorporated into a leasing agreement.

In addition to the advantages that Argyle House brings in terms Fitout - Landlord can manage and rentalise of location, cost and efficiency, leasing packages can be tailored to specific business needs. Our aim is to make relocation to Argyle House as easy as practically possible. Argyle House turns the traditional leasing process on its head - providing a solution that is focussed on the needs of the occupiers within the building. 8 9

An Uncompromised Specification

This iconic building is to be fully refurbished to provide highly Reception Hardwood Finishes efficient, good quality office accommodation for the modern occupier. A bespoke entrance and reception area will be created. This Existing hardwood surfaces will be replaced with oak will include a purpose built reception desk, lighting, new finishings throughout, including doors and skirtings. This will be delivered through the enhancement of the existing floor and wall finishes, furniture and automatic glass doors. open plan structure, which will be upgraded to provide a modern, contemporary and enjoyable working environment conducive to best working practices for modern business. Security Services Argyle House will therefore provide genuine value for money A new access control security system will be installed. for its occupants by offering the following specification: Where necessary the M & E and plumbing services will be upgraded and overhauled . This will include the installation of a new heating system. Common Parts

The circulation areas including lift lobbies and fire escapes Air Conditioning will be refurbished.

A brand new VRV refrigerant based heating/cooling The four existing passenger lifts will also be overhauled system will be installed. and modernised to ensure a minimum 20 year working life span.

Toilets Within the Office Areas New WC facilities including male, female, disabled toilets and shower facilities will be provided throughout the Full raised access floors building. Floor boxes where required

Suspended ceiling grid with integrated LG7 lighting

Radiator covers and glare reduction window blinds

Fully redecorated

Flexibility

Floors can be sub-divided to form three self contained suites of varying sizes from 279 sq m (3,000 sq ft).

Generous, Secure Car parking

The property has 165 dedicated parking spaces. 10 11

A Functional and Flexible Space

Level 5-10 Level 5-10 Available Space Suite layout Lettable Area: 1,626 sq m Common Space / Reception / Lifts (17,500 sq ft) Plant / Car Parking Suite A - 754.58 sq m 112 Work Stations

Suite B - 293.98 sq m Level 4 (Entry) 42 Work Stations

Lettable Area: 2,506 sq m Suite C - 619.09 sq m (26,976 sq ft) 101 Work Stations

Level 3

Lettable Area: 2,383 sq m (26,850 sq ft)

Level 2

Lettable Area: 2,982 sq m (32,098 sq ft)

Level 1

Lettable Area: 1,655 sq m (17,814 sq ft)

Level 0

Lettable Area: 125.4 sq m (1,345 sq ft) 42 Transport Map 45

2 Gyle Centre to 41 The Jewel

23 Trinity to Greenbank

27 Silverknowes to Hunters Tryst

35 Airport to Ocean Terminal

41 Cramond to King’s buildings

42 Portobello to Davidson Mains 2 45 Hermiston to City Centre Bus Stops Tram Line 35 Cycle Route 23 27

Amenities Map

Cafe Restaurant Bar / Pub Hotel Sandwich Newsagent Cash machine Nursery Gym Tourist Attraction Supermarket

To find out more about the availability and quoting terms for Argyle House please contact us:

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