SCOTTISH CITIES ALLIANCE INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS Stirling Perth Inverness Glasgow Edinburgh Dundee Aberdeen Ross Fraser McLean PB-i Investment Prospectus SCOTTISH CITIES ALLIANCE VisitScotland/Kenny Lam CONTENTS Stirling

FOREWORD 02-03

SCOTLAND’S SECTORAL OPPORTUNITIES 04-05

ABERDEEN 06-15 Perth DUNDEE 16-25

EDINBURGH 26-35

GLASGOW 36-43 Inverness INVERNESS 44-51

PERTH 52-57

STIRLING 58-65 Glasgow Edinburgh Dundee Aberdeen

01 Investment Prospectus FOREWORD spanning a range of sectors. projects pipeline and propositions investor-ready robust, of a range showcases which Book, Pitch Alliance Cities Welcome Scottish to the is the most attractive region region attractive most the is economic growth. Scotland their aspiration for inclusive are building Cities Scottish that of innovation culture it’s this on television to and Skyscanner Scots invented everything from of innovation. history a proud not least, certainly but last, workforce and skilled a highly of life, quality rates, ahigh low tax attractively to their their excellent connectivity, invest in Scotland’s from cities, to are reasons many There spectrum. the business investment prospects across which offer compelling create of scale projects approachjoined-up to investors to a offer shop stop aone- is which Alliance, the GovernmentScottish form Scotland’s cities the and Alliance Cities Scottish of the Chair Alexander, John Councillor FOREWORD

a £1billion transformation of its of its a £1billion transformation undergoing is which Dundee, my own and city, Stirling Glasgow, Inverness, Perth, in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, investment and activity sectoral strengths. Economic and personality own distinct each with their destinations cities are modern thriving seven our Deals, Region City infrastructure projects through new cities’ invested the in £1billion more than With fordestination investment. adesirable to remain continue Scotland’s it cities, will by offered opportunities investors in the development of international range a wide with ongoing interest from Attractiveness Survey, and London according to EY’s after UK the in for investing economic growth. competitive boost and become more internationally to them enabling cities, transforming Scotland’s technology city is Smart economy. data-driven this in locating of benefits many the already taking advantage of Dashboard Money and FreeAgent Financial, Nucleus as such start-ups as well as SKY and Amazon Skyscanner, as tech such in giants with international companies 5,100 more than has Scotland scales for investment. and of sectoral strengths highlights the diverse range 2018, September in Dundee V&A centrepiece of the Waterfront, with the opening Stirling Perth Inverness Glasgow Edinburgh

Working collaboratively and greener. The “Smart” Scotland’s seven thriving Scotland’s cities have created ambitions of Scotland’s cities cities can offer world-class a ground-breaking Smart will ensure that they become investor-ready opportunities. Cities Scotland programme some of the most sustainable We invite you to join us on this which aims to make services and desirable places to live, exciting journey. across the cities more efficient work and invest in the world. Dundee

With more than £1 billion invested into the

cities’ new infrastructure projects through City Aberdeen Region Deals, our seven cities are modern, thriving destinations each with their own distinct personality and sectoral strengths.

02-03 Investment Prospectus SECTOR NARRATIVE a range of front and back office activities. office back of front and a range high quality, flexible staff withskills covering over offers ayear, 97,000 Scotland graduates supplemented services, byand business financial in working over 215,000With people support. and infrastructure of talent, quality mix right were by here the drawn All Sykes. Cigna, Ceridian, Teleperformance and Concentrix, as such companies European largest of the to some home is Scotland Commercial/office creators like Rockstar Animation. and Axis North Z and home to global phenomenon game War World and Skyfall as such blockbusters Scotland’s featured is landscape in international country. the around up springing of excellence we centres have and games, and TV, publishing forefront of innovation music, in applications, the at is sector media digital The industry. the joining new graduates and talent skilled of pool ahuge is there facilities, of training expansion the with and year each economy Scottish to the £3.7 billion adding people, 80,000 Scotland’s creative employ industries nearly Creative Industries site. rocket launch vertical a dedicated offering Sutherland in to Europe built in be spaceport first to the grow with continues and people highly-skilled 7600 than more employs sector The by 2030. one billion £4 to today a industry a£2billion from space in to role grow its ambition the has Scotland 6%, above projected growth year on year With Scotland. in located Clyde Space as such with aerospace 80 companies space industry Scotland built has an internationally-recognised Aerospace and Space CITIES SCOTLAND’S IN SECTORAL OPPORTUNITIES industrial stock available. (Source: Ryden) available. stock industrial larger limited of the remains of what proportion agood on progressing lettings with active (4,645 +) sq.m more units becoming are strongin particularly demand and larger are 929sq.m. below Units projects. active of anumber with responding is market Rents continue to rise and the development to £12.7 year. previous 5% the on up billion, amounted sector GVAterms manufacturing the in 2012. since 2016, In strengthening been cash has market property industrial the in Demand Industrial and manufacturing world. wider to the of quality message carries that bodies and associations of industry variety awide and Government; with the Scottish Working hand-in-hand • • flavour. and of quality home the is Scotland goods, baked innovative and beers, craft gins, meatwinning and seafood, to small-batch From world-renowned and award whiskies &drink Food streamlined and timely clinical trial approvals. clinical research infrastructures, support and accessible of contact for industry, point single to clinical investigators and patients through access co-ordinated provides NHS The LISAB. by the organisation, dedicated cross-party supported and academia, closely with industry works NHS, provider, the healthcare unified biotechnology and aquaculture. Scotland’s medicine, digital sensors, health, industrial innovationalso centres covering: stratified and InvernessBioQuarter There Campus. are Edinburgh key including with sites growth ideal environment for innovation and company is home to a thriving biocluster, providing the Europe. in Scotland clusters sciences life largest of the one Scotland making people, 30,000 than Over life sciences 600 organisations employ more sciencesLife and biotech Food products at £1.6 at (12.9%). products Food billion GVA);of total manufacturing and £2.1 at sector (16.8% drinks the billion

Renewable energy Tourism and hospitality Scotland’s extensive renewable energy Tourism is an important component of the resources offer huge opportunities: investing Scottish economy supporting business activity in Scotland means access to potential capital and employment across Scotland. There are contracts worth tens of billions and huge over 14,000 tourism and hospitality businesses. Stirling export revenue. With renewable energy sites The combined impacts of a Sterling currency close to Enterprise Areas and deepwater ports, value proposition, an anticipated increase in manufacturing bases are ideally located to international tourist arrivals to the UK, and the serve the Scottish, UK, European and global improvement in sales distribution channels online markets. Scotland’s energy experience is has undoubtedly helped extend the appeal of globally recognised with decades of experience the Scottish commercial accommodation supply. in the oil and gas industry. By investing in (Source: VisitScotland) Perth Scotland’s renewable energy industry there’s access to highly qualified staff and a wide range of proven suppliers with the ability to diversify into the renewables market. Urban Residential Scotland’s residential market is at its strongest

condition since 2008. With a total of 101,421 Inverness residential transactions during the year ending Retail & leisure June 2017, the bulk of activity focuses on Total sales in Scotland increased by 0.8% in March properties up to £400,000. This market has been 2018, in comparison to the previous year. Food assisted by low mortgage and taxation rates, retailers in particular have had healthy growth along with Government initiatives such as Help with demand for expansion of chains such as to Buy. The bracket between £400,000 and

Starbucks, Tim Hortons and Pret a Manger both £750,000 outperformed the wider market, Glasgow for standard shops and drive-through. High recording an 8% annual growth in transactions. Streets and shopping centres continue to seek (Source: Savills Scotland Residential alternative, non-retail occupiers to fill vacant Property Market 2017) units. Leisure, health and fitness, cinema and bar/restaurant uses are becoming widespread targets across many former shopping locations. (Source: Ryden) Edinburgh

CONTACT

For information on opportunities Dundee in the cities please contact:

Joanne Sefton Scottish Cities Alliance E: [email protected]

For further information on Aberdeen Scotland’s sectors contact: Scottish Development International T: +44 (0) 300 013 2734

04-05 Investment Prospectus ABERDEEN KEY MESSAGES sits at £18bn, at sits 13% of Scotland’s total. of Scotland’s GVA Aberdeen in and are top based 100 companies of terms ofin patents Aquarter number the population. 1,000 per In 2016In Aberdeen was ranked 5 ranked of one UK’s the as competitive most innovative and cities. of one world’sAberdeen the is top been five has energyand cities complex. clinical healthcare largest and single Aberdeen’s of over Campus Health 123 Europe’s houses acres also economy Europe’s with fleet largest of Hydrogen Foresterhill, buses. DeploymentWind Centre, agrowing and Hyrdogen transport world’s the Offshore windincluding farm,European floating first Hutton Institute with along world renewables class deployment Excellence, Rowett The James the Lab and Institute, Marine The Technology Gas Centre and Centre,Oil of Decommissioning Researchresearch Institute, Subsea centres National the as such internationally significant and universities tohome leading two life sectors. sciences and region The is tourism food drink, and strengths competitive energy, in globally It particular has industries. centre with internationally business recognised an Aberdeen is ABERDEEN KEY MESSAGES of that commitment to progress can be seen throughout the city.” the throughout seen be can to progress commitment of that evidence the –and position that on to hard work build must but stage world the on established We already are plans. Council’s City Aberdeen of heart the areat diversification and Innovation competitive growth sectors. in our priority opportunities create and region wider and city intogrow the investment to further key with stakeholders partnership in work will established a new inward investment hub. Invest Aberdeen We awhole. recently have as region for the foundation solid a providing whilst Aberdeen, in businesses and for individuals £1billion capital programme which will improve opportunities ambitious an of delivering city. midst We our the in in are “Aberdeen City Council is driving unprecedented transformation Council of Aberdeen – Councillor City Jenny Laing Co-Leader th among the UK’s the among Largest 63 Cities Size Population Website Quick (Metro) (Metro) facts 6,499 km2 490,600 www.investaberdeen.co.uk ABERDEEN

06-07 Investment Prospectus QUEEN’S SQUARE apartments, andapartments, leisure and retail. for hotel, opportunities present million, aGDV with 1-3, £26.5 Phases of phases. all joint or finance,some plus for ventures flexible investment, or debt including equity for opportunity with scheme A multi-phase OVERVIEW ( Square development the new (£107million) Marischal to is Queen’sAdjacent Square key location. of this use poor 70s civic interventions making 1960s and –some –crucially as well as jewels, architectural and other Aberdeen civic, cultural many and Chambers City the world, the in building granite College, the second largest The Quarter contains Marischal the city. civic which underpin institutions great of the of some growth and has nurtured the establishment area The Aberdeen. to Old north route of running the fulcrum the at and market main cities the onto facing port, above the just city, historic of the heart the at sits that of Aberdeen area an occupies Queen’s Square DESCRIPTION PROJECT QUEEN’S SQUARE, ABERDEEN OPPORTUNITY Union Street, is within touching Centre. Aberdeen’s main street, City the within hub busy a forming uses office and of leisure amix comprising www.marischalsquare.co.uk

) leisure opportunities. leisure opportunities. centre’scity employment and to the access convenient enjoy to for residents Centre and Arts Tree Lemon to the or visit their to extend vultures for culture day, the during out take time to workers for city spot pleasant a becomes It evening. into the and day the through active is that quarter urban a vibrant forms of uses mix proposed the Centre Arts Tree the Lemon and College,with the Marischal residential address. Together above provide a desirable spaces. Apartments public friendlypedestrian streets and onto out spill shops and Cafes quarter. urban use mixed into area Street anew Queen is the transformation of the The for vision Queen’s Square grow. to set predicted that Aberdeen is has Economics Oxford sqm. 2017 in take-up to over 37,000 demonstrates a of doubling occupancy office on data Recent walk. a 2minute which aredestinations within of Aberdeen’s shopping busiest two are as site of the distance E: T: Growth City – Officer Chief Richard Sweetnam CONTACT: Scottish Government. Scottish stakeholders including the sector of public a number with Council in partnership City promoted by Aberdeen being is Queen’s Square PARTNERSHIPS AND PROMOTER with GDV of £26.5million 1-3 £18.5million, are for phases Estimated construction costs metres of leisure and retail. apartments and 9,000 square foropportunities hotel, 350 for 2019-20 present and start 1-3 scheduled are Phases by 2025-6. phases all Expected completion of £100million - £150million. Development Value of between aGross has project The ventures for some or all phases. there are for opportunities joint and finance) debt or equity (i.e. forms flexible take various location. could The opportunity development in a prime amulti-phase is This [email protected] @Invest_Aberdeen 1224 (0) 522662 +44 KEY SECTORS Urban Tourism Commercial/ Retail residential & hospitality office & leisure

QUICK FACTS

Project Promoter Aberdeen City Council

£100-£150 million, 350 apartments, Scale 9,000m2 leisure / retail

Project Type Mixed use, residential led, could include hotel

Location Aberdeen city centre, Scotland

Investment Type Equity investor, funder, development partner ABERDEEN

Programme Phase 1-3 start 2019 - complete 2025

Included in Local Development Plan and key Planning Status project in City Centre Masterplan

Website aberdeencitycentremasterplan.com

The scheme will deliver a new urban quarter alongside existing cultural facilities which will result in a vibrant quarter that is active throughout the day and into the evening.

Aberdeen Queens Square

08-09 Investment Prospectus ABERDEEN HARBOUR SOUTH expansive laydown area and extensive quay lengths, toplus alongside. berth The metres to of up 300 vessels allow will and capacity port’s the revolutionise will harbour, existing of the South to the Bay, Nigg in of new facilities The resulting construction investment of million. £350 however, asingle is Trust Port’s latest development, in investment in facilities. The have seen over million £200 recentEver decades evolving, the East North of Scotland. main commercial serving port the being as well as industry gas engineering sector and oil and subsea centre for the support marine premier the is it 1136. in established Today existingoldest business, Aberdeen Harbour is Britain’s Scotland’s largest port in terms ofberthage. interms port Scotland’s largest the new combinedharbourwillbecome A development significance, ofnational vessels ofupto300metres inlength.berth customers, willhave who to theability upscaling andgrowth for opportunity laydown area. Represents significant over 125,000square metres ofquayside 1,400 metres ofdeep-water quayand of Aberdeen through ofover thecreation capacity support themarine transforming development,A £350minfrastructure OVERVIEW ABERDEEN HARBOUR SOUTH HARBOUR ABERDEEN OPPORTUNITY oil core and gas activities to grow its port the to allow The new facilities are designed of 2020. Summer the in on schedule for completion fully is project The advanced. operations are now well Breakwater and dredging the construction of the North 2017 May in project the and Construction commenced on Harbour, for use. Harbour 2017Plan OP62 Aberdeen as Aberdeen Local Development the in allocated is site This STATUS CURRENT activity. industry and cruise renewablesdecommissioning, of upscaled accommodation of the port, allowing the transform the functionality deep water channel will also T: E: Invest Aberdeen E: Marine Enquities CONTACT: [email protected] [email protected] +44 (0) 1224 522940 /@Invest_Aberdeen 1224 (0) 522940 +44 wind developments. offshore of the for one point station and the connection fuelling aHydrogen farm, solar energy, heat aproposed and will produce both electricity which Waste site from Energy to the proposed Aberdeen close also is Route. site The Aberdeen Western Peripheral and the southern junction of the Inverness Edinburgh trainline infrastructure including the existing major adjacent located sites areTheses opportunity Local Development Plan 2017. in theIndustrial Aberdeen both zoned B1 and Business parks and industrial business area are existing adjoining Bay new Nigg the Around widest range of sectors. upscaled activities from the attractingwhilst new, KEY SECTORS Industrial & manufacturing

Aberdeen South Harbour, opening 2020 ABERDEEN

INVESTMENT and Scottish Enterprise. Investor Support The Aberdeen City Region Invest Aberdeen will work with Aberdeen Harbour Board have Deal is delivering new Aberdeen Harbour Board, invested approximately £330 transport infrastructure to industry, and stakeholders to million in the development improve connectivity from the provide information on landside and has also attracted support Aberdeen Western Peripheral development opportunities from Aberdeen City Council, Route via the Charleston during the construction and Aberdeenshire Council Interchange on the A90. implementation phases.

QUICK FACTS

Project Promoter Aberdeen Harbour Board & Aberdeen City Council

Scale Largest harbour by berthage in UK

Investment £350 million

Additional 7,000 indirect equivalent jobs Jobs by 2035, injecting an additional £0.9 billion GVA into thenational economy.

Business Onshore Business and Industrial Opportunities

10 -11 CONTACT: Aberdeen City Council Estates Team OPPORTUNITY E: [email protected] THE EVENTS COMPLEX ABERDEEN T: +44 (0) 1224 523064 E: [email protected] (TECA) T: +44 (0) 1224 522940 / @Invest_Aberdeen

OVERVIEW The Events Complex Aberdeen (TECA) is located four miles north west of Aberdeen city centre adjacent to Aberdeen International Airport.

The development is set within CURRENT STATUS A further 31,000m2 of a 150 acres of landscaped park subterranean space will be TECA has been developed land with direct access onto available for major conferences by Aberdeen City Council the A96 and the new Aberdeen and exhibitions along with along with partner Henry Western Peripheral Route VIP boxes, full dining and Boot Developments and is a (AWPR) junction at Aberdeen banqueting facilities and over key element of £560million Airport giving access to the 2,000 onsite car parking spaces. investment in infrastructure north and south of the city. by Aberdeen City Council to TECA provides further grow and bolster the local, TECA is anchored by development opportunities Scottish and UK economies. Aberdeen’s new Exhibition across the site with planning and Conference Centre and permission in principle in The first phase of TECA three new hotels providing place for over 60,000m2 commenced in 2016 sees the 350 bedrooms pre-let to of flexible grade A office building of Aberdeen’s new national operators – Hilton by accommodation split into a exhibition and conference Hilton and Aloft by Marriot. series of distinctive zones within centre, two hotels and onsite the wider development within energy centre. This is due for The site provides Aberdeen with easy reach of the strategic completion in early 2019. state-of-the-art exhibition and road network, railway station conference facilities capable at Dyce and Aberdeen The new facility will anchor THE EVENTS COMPLEX ABERDEEN (TECA) THE EVENTS COMPLEX of underwriting the city as International Airport. existing international events Europe’s energy capital and and competing nationally and represents an initial Phase 1 internationally for new events, investment of over £300million. as well as by broadening INVESTMENT the appeal of the north- The site is complemented SOUGHT east to a global audience. by 60,000m2 of new grade The Council and its It includes a 9,000m2 arena A business space which will development partner Henry capable of accommodating be powered by an energy Boot Developments are 12,500 seated with a further centre located within the site. seeking to actively engage 6,000m2 of additional with interested parties flexible exhibition space. seeking to invest, occupy and purchase the commercial/ business space within the Investment Prospectus Prospectus Investment wider TECA development. KEY SECTORS Commercial/ Tourism Retail office & hospitality & leisure ABERDEEN ABERDEEN

The Events Complex Aberdeen, opening 2019

QUICK FACTS

Adjacent to new 12,500 seat Arena and exhibition and conference space

Phase 1 development of over £300 million

4.5 million visitors, £113 million of visitor spend and £63 million net GVA to the Scottish economy over 10 years

Planning permission in Principle for over 60,000m2 of office space

Close promimity to Airport, railway station and strategic road network

12-13 CONTACT: Aberdeen City Council Estates Team OPPORTUNITY E: [email protected] T: +44 (0) 1224 523064 BRIDGE OF DON Invest Aberdeen E: [email protected] T: +44 (0) 1224 522940 / @Invest_Aberdeen OVERVIEW Situated to the north of Aberdeen City Centre and with direct routes into the city centre and Aberdeen Airport via the new £750million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre site (AECC) offers an attractive mixed use development opportunity. The site covers 18.4ha (45.5acres) five miles north of Aberdeen City Centre and sits within an attractive coastal position between Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Aberdeen Energy Park and a residential suburb of Aberdeen.

Aberdeen City Council have high quality mixed use urban including both commercial, undertaken to relocate environment to re-energise leisure and residential the AECC to a new site at this part of the City following opportunities. Henry Boot Bucksburn, close to Aberdeen the move of the conferencing Developments and Aberdeen International Airport, where and exhibition facilities. City Council will clear the a contemporary new events site of existing buildings and BRIDGE OF DON centre will be provided along The site will be cleared and look to install appropriate with ancillary, supporting serviced prior to disposal of the infrastructure to allow the uses. Once the new facility packages for purchase or lease. creation of development plots. is operational, the existing site will become redundant and alternative uses must CURRENT STATUS INVESTOR SUPPORT be found for the site. The site is due to be vacated by Aberdeen City Council, working The site comprises Aberdeen’s its current occupier in summer with Henry Boot Developments current exhibition and 2019, thereafter site clearance will proactively work to conferencing centre, which and site servicing works will bring the site to the market. will move to a new facility in begin with sites available for Interested parties interested in 2019. The site is being brought disposal during 2020. The site purchase or lease of any parts Investment Prospectus Prospectus Investment forward by Aberdeen City is allocated in the Aberdeen of the site or wish to discuss Council and Henry Boot Local Development Plan (LDP) potential uses should contact Developments, the Council’s 2017 as an opportunity site Aberdeen City Council. development partner with a for mixed-use development, vision to deliver a redeveloped, ABERDEEN ABERDEEN

Bridge of Don development opportunity masterplan

QUICK FACTS

A major mixed-use development site of 18.4 hectares

999 space park and ride facility within the site boundary

Site to be cleared, development plots created and serviced

Well served by existing public transport connections to the City Centre and access to AWPR

Allocated as a mixed use opportunity site in Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2017

Planning Permission in Principle (Ref. 150824) for 498 residential units, commercial, business uses, recycling centre and park & ride facilities.

14-15 Investment Prospectus DUNDEE KEY MESSAGES renowned for acentre being research and of excellence. academic is and award college an winning universities, world-class two has educated. city highly The and multicultural talent skilled, is pool ratio tostudent of population 1:5, Scotland, Dundee’s in highest the ayoung is city,Dundee 51% a With 40. under is of population the UK the in to city receivedesignation. first UNESCO the Design of City Scotland’s Award Beach for excellent water the quality. is Dundee secured has a which Beach, Ferry minute drive Broughty a 30 and within courses golf 60 to locations, access space, easy premier ski restaurants,independent cafes o abundance stylish an and to scene, discover attractions, 5star vibrant visitor its with arts much with of coast Scotland. acity It east is the on situated of River banks the the on Tay, location astunning has Dundee DUNDEE KEY MESSAGESDUNDEE continue on its upward trajectory.” its on continue set to is city the V&A of Dundee the opening the with and of life quality great and workforce educated a highly boasts With three and higher education further institutes, the city integrated energy park heat, combining power and transportation. unique its with first aScottish boasts city The vehicles. and buses cell hydrogen fuel hydrogen to of green fuel generation the as such energy, renewable in of opportunities avariety features which Park with thesustainability forward-thinking Dundee Renewable Energy forefront the at of is Dundee energies, renewable and design As well having as great strengths in sectors such computer as game to Vogue. Times Angeles Los The from from both international investors and the world’s media, London, Dundeea that is city rightly is attracting attention outside Museum first V&A by the anchored shape, taking “With a hugely £1billion ambitious waterfront redevelopment Leader of Dundee Council City – Councillor John Alexander f gre f en en Size Population Website Quick (Metro) (Metro) facts 60 km2 237,000 www.investindundee.co.uk DUNDEE

16 -17 Investment Prospectus DUNDEE WATERFRONT City Council and are “shovel are and Council City ready”. owned wholly are by which sites of Dundee a number Waterfront includes which Central investment are opportunities within the Dundee’sof The primary waterfront. covering 5key 8km stretch an along zones UK, projectsactive the in regeneration largest the of one is Waterfront Dundee an investment opportunity. as waterfront its and city the toadds the attractiveness of 2018). Development to date (which opened in September station and V&A Dundee anew railway Gardens, Slessor development, civic space at infrastructure, sites serviced for to develop the necessary made been already has which and privatepublic investment significant and masterplan solid foundations of a visionary the on based is Waterfront Development at Dundee • • • • • across 5developmentzones: Dundee Waterfront a varietyofinvestmentopportunities offers FIVE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTZONES OVERVIEW DUNDEE WATERFRONT OPPORTUNITY

Industrial/Renewables Dundee Port: City Quay:Commercial, Residentialand Leisure Leisure and Hospitality Central Waterfront: Commercial, Residential,Retail, Creative IndustriesandResidential Seabraes: Riverside: Transport, Leisure andResidential 4000m commercial space, including A total of 155,842m leisure. and hospitality commercial, residential, retail, mixed use, infrastructure, include: and varied are which a range of opportunities The Central Waterfront provides Central Waterfront: of residential space, which This will create 89,287m will This within the central waterfront. across 9 development sites floorspace will be created

2 for hotels, 42,155m for hotels, 2 of of 2 of of 2

projects for the marina. for the projects providing key infrastructure to committed is Council City Accordingly, Dundee of Scotland. Coast East the of area aniche in demands current and future boating meet would turn in This business. sustainable and viable marina couldberths provide for a to 400 of 300 circa Dundee in marina amodern that Independent identify studies Quay/DundeeCity Marina: residential developments. both creative and industries Enterprise) for by Scottish Seabraes (site wholly owned at available also are Seabraes: bars and restaurants. retail, cafes, for boutique space floor ground of active E: T: Watt Allan CONTACT: 500-850 flats and and 19,880m flats 500-850 will create approximately [email protected] +44 (0) 1382 (0) 433306 +44 Opportunities Opportunities 2

KEY SECTORS Urban Commercial/ Retail Industrial & residential office & leisure manufacturing DUNDEE

CURRENT STATUS QUICK FACTS Development of the Central Waterfront is phased, with a number of plots available Third most active regeneration for immediate development subject to project in the UK planning permission. To date work has started on site 6, immediately opposite both the new railway station and V&A Dundee. Total Site area: 240 hectares This mixed-use development includes over 8km of waterfront office, hotel and residential. Work on site 2 will start in October 2018, and will see the Circa £800m invested to date, development of Studio Dundee co-working with total investment of space, 117 Build to Rent apartments and over £1B sought urban offices. A Proposal of Application Notice has been submitted for Site 10. Project creating 7,000 jobs

SUPPORT FOR INVESTORS Detailed Information, A pro-active approach to developer, including development briefs investor and end user stakeholders is a key for each site is available at: feature of this opportunity. See Dundee’s dundeewaterfront.com Our Enterprise Case Study for more information on the support provided.

18-19 Investment Prospectus DUNDEE ENERGY PARKS AND DUNDEE PORT Dundee Port and city centre. city and Port Dundee approximately 4.8km from 41 hectares totals Park Claverhouse East Energy Park. Integrated Energy an as a key to developed be site identified has Council City key sector,of this Dundee To the development support Claverhouse Energy Park East indeed new energy sources such as hydrogen. as new such sources indeed energy or renewables, decommissioning offshore sector,development gas and oil the of the that be Scotland, in energy of future the on attention its focusing is Dundee priorities. the Building hydrogen CitiesScottish Alliance’s key the deliver help will This park. Dundee’s renewable energy site for potential as a identified energy sector and has been to the development of the Dundee’s integrated approach of part forms East Claverhouse CONTEXT LOCAL and telecommunications links. sewerage, electricity gas, water, mains including serviced, fully is East Park Energy STATUS CURRENT OVERVIEW ENERGY DUNDEE OPPORTUNITY

hydrogen fuel production site. been clustered around the have associated businesses development for opportunities the proposed site plan options, sector. Consequently, within the hydrogen and wider energy activitiesengineering related to associated manufacturing and include also could This the fuel hub for convenience. to near depots their establish who would networks, fleet and bus local as such companies transportation including various associated businesses, the potential to attract centre at Claverhouse has production and distribution hydrogen. Ahydrogenon fuel and transportation) with a focus heat, power (combining park Scotland integrated energy in kind its of to create afirst offers a opportunity unique and Claverhousepartners East key for priority the Alliance a is Scotland in economy building Scotland’s hydrogen economy. for ambitions and key priorities, Alliance park which will deliver Cities the Scottish potential for site Dundee’s renewable energy a as identified been has East Claverhouse E: [email protected] Energy Parks: E: [email protected] Port Manager David Webster CONTACT: storage facilities; over 1300m and 24/7;Sea office dedicated North to the access unrestricted by supported be would Port Developments in Dundee Industry. Gas and Oil projects for the Sea North and decommissioning for fabrication, mobilisation zones and optimally is positioned offshore wind development coast east of Scottish range to a port closest Ltd. the is It and operated by Forth Ports owned is of Dundee Port The Dundee Port to extend this to 60 acres. to 60 this to extend immediately with capacity laydown space available of 23 storage/ acres has capability/services. The Port and demobilisation mobilisation full and capability jack-up 8.5m; quays; normal operating draft of and wharfs lift, heavy capacity high UK; the in crane largest the moorings; and space quayside

2 of of KEY SECTORS Commercial/ Industrial & Renewable office manufacturing energy DUNDEE

QUICK FACTS

Energy Park offering over 40 hectares of serviced/greenfield sites

1300m2 of quayside space/moorings at Dundee Port with 60 acres of storage and laydown space available

Access to a 1500 tonne, Gottwald MK 1500 Crawler Crane on the quay

20-21 Investment Prospectus OUR ENTERPRISE theory of work, stay and play: and stay of work, theory flooruses, onfocusing the offering and active ground reception and drink food, with hub asocial around 4 distinct elements, built development of consists £28M the Waterfront, Central the in Situated scheme. mixed-use this space incorporated into overlease the employment of ahead provision the and through their land holding DCC financially participating is 2018. March in established Venture was Joint Company 2017. Enterprise/DCC Our The development in October for permission the planning 2015, full March securing (DCC) since Council City working with Dundee been has Enterprise Our joint venture with Dundee City Council. City ventureDundee joint with a through Waterfront Dundee 2at Site company developing a difference, with innovative development regeneration and ayoung, is Limited Enterprise Our OVERVIEW OUR ENTERPRISE LTD ENTERPRISE OUR WHY INVESTINDUNDEE: •

offering 1,500m Studio Dundee: new working patterns. developed to these support The spaceservices. being is products, processes and create/co-design innovative to co- together coming and disciplines industries create wealth, different with how entrepreneurs work and to anew approach demands that the 21 the that Studio Dundee recognises reception and 1GB broadband. tech lab, services, support equipped afully spaces, meeting rooms, breakout stations, studio pods, small of work including a range and 24/7with access space co-working art state of the st century economy 2 of innovative,

4,000m • • •

Urban offices: centre. city of the heart the in anew community build to helping spaces, social of communal to arange access and management site bedroom with apartments, on two and one studios, include sector. The development will graduates and the creative people, young at aimed 117 apartments: Rent to Build small and growing small businesses. for suites office small – flexible technology such as 3D printers. 3D as such technology of arange including hub aresource and recycling package signing/storage, storage, concierge services, bike showers, as such services of arange offer and managed be also will building The offerings. food and bar and space, exhibition space, to event access offering Hub, Social the in spaces social of to arange access have commercial or residential will the tenants, be they Social Space: 2 of linked urban offices offices urban of linked

More information on Our Enterprise and our development in Dundee can be found here: www.ourenterprise.com

the £28m development consists of 4 distinct elements, built around a social hub with a food, drink and reception offering and active ground floor uses, focusing on the theory of work, stay and play

Timescales • Welcome: • Leadership: The development secured from the first meeting this key attribute is shown at planning permission in October with Dundee City Council all levels, from the Waterfront 2017 and work on site will our proposals were met Director to the Executive start in October 2018. It is with enthusiasm and Director of City Development, anticipated that the project will encouragement and a senior management be complete in Spring 2020. refreshing “can do” attitude. colleagues and the political administration at the Council.

• Quality: DUNDEE Benefits of Investing in Dundee a shared desire for quality in all • Problem solving: Our Enterprise has had an aspects of the development. a complicated development extremely positive experience like this requires a continuous working in Dundee to • Preparation: from the extensive investment willingness to solve problems develop this project. Given and get involved in the the multi-use nature of the the city has made in new waterfront infrastructure (roads, detail when required. development, working with Again, every level of the various departments within civic space, new railway station, V&A Dundee, shovel Council responded well Dundee City Council through to these challenges. the Joint Venture has ensured ready sites) to the detail within that the development is moving the site briefings, all information • Partnership: forward. Our experience requests are met with a timely the Joint Venture illustrates illustrates a range of benefits and diligent response. the best of public/private working with Dundee City • Team work: partnership and can only Council has provided: a complicated, multi-use happen where both partners development requires an build trust and respect by • Vision: working closely together. the inspiration vison for open, constructive and well Dundee Waterfront and its co-ordinated response from “game changing” ambition all departments within the for a regional economy fitted Council. DCC excel in this. perfectly with our ambition to show that developments can be done differently and better.

CONTACT: Alan Caldwell Partnerships Director Our Enterprise E: [email protected] T: +44 (0) 7740587336

22-23 Investment Prospectus OUTPLAY world… right to our doorstep. to our right world… over the all from talent attracts this and courses, gaming University provide specialised Dundee and of Abertay bothenthusiasts, the University for gaming AMecca home. city sunny this Auto calling Theft Grand and Lemmings as withgames, great titles such dynamic and strategic video of birthplace the is it that roots. Wewe set our believe where is Dundee world, the of all in places, the all Of been downloaded overbeen 100 times. million why have games our that’s and players, our development We games. our about of care into the creativity and passion their pouring have team dynamic talented and our been 2010, in Founded games. the of quality the it’s matters, that size not the it’s but independent mobile game company, Outplay Entertainment is the UK’s largest OVERVIEW OUTPLAY WHY INVESTINDUNDEE: in people. we invested of games, the launch we invest in did only Not grant for setting up in Dundee. in up for setting grant Selective (RSA) Assistance aRegional granted us and touch with potential investors, put the Hare brothers in ground. Enterprise Scottish the get off company the extremely helpful in supporting Scottish Government were their homeland. bonnie The to launch something new in take their and skills knowledge to decided but California, in successful company gaming a set up previously had They Hare. Richard and Douglas undeniable to our founders company in Scotland were a starting of benefits The

W: E: Marketing VP Camara la de Luis CONTACT: nations working together. over from 20 we people have Outplay at here society, and multicultural abeautifully is people.”invested in Scotland we of games, launch the we in invest did “Not only secret; little his on in let us Hare to Douglas work. places of Scotland’s happiest one is and growth, on-year experienced constant year- has it scenes, the behind brilliant people working over 170 has Now Outplay [email protected] www.outplay.com DUNDEE

The Scottish Government has Over the last decade, Dundee Although we aren’t just here made tremendous efforts to has benefited from substantial for the work benefits. Scotland ensure that all guests in this investment, both locally and is one of the most beautiful country feel welcomed, and nationally. Our tourism figures countries in the world, and we understands that immigration is have increased, and our are only a short commute from key to innovation. Scotland has unemployment has decreased. breathtaking sights. Our team a unique benefit in the UK for With the construction of V&A is constantly out exploring our companies; skilled talent from Dundee, and many other wee bit hill and glen, whether across the EU can study for free projects nearing completion, white water rafting down at our Universities, and many the city’s Waterfront the Tay or bagging a few choose to stay and contribute Regeneration is bearing Munros, there is nowhere we massively to our society. fruit. Dundee is set to be at would rather be than here. the cutting edge of modern creative industries, and Outplay is at the heart of it.

24-25 Investment Prospectus EDINBURGH KEY MESSAGES Hotel occupancy rates Europe. in continue highest to the among be ratedand of one Europe’s as 2018. in destinations top cruise world’s favourite flights offering to cities visitor over destinations 120 Edinburgh enjoys award reputation an of one the as winning moves city the towards data the capital becoming of Europe. as UK the in start-ups rates business of highest the of successful and centre,technology financial enjoysA leading Edinburgh one thrive. can organisations to from established start-ups businesses entrepreneurial ecosystem asupportive offers which in city The of life for make attractive investors. Edinburgh an destination quality workforce, skilled A highly competitive hard and to base cost beat EDINBURGH KEY MESSAGES EDINBURGH the fastest growing and most exciting city in the UK.” the in city exciting most and growing fastest the investment that opportunities exist here in Edinburgh, inward of breadth the of flavour atrue give book, this developments,and BioQuarter featured on in further of Edinburgh Gateway, University Business International The from. benefit can city the in everyone that growth economic fairer towards and greater contributing is of which all development, solutions and undertake ground-breaking research and working ever more collaboratively together to deliver innovative are institutions academic and sectors private and public our elsewhere, and £1.3bn Deal Region transformative the City Through business. do to and invest place agreat Edinburgh –makes sciences life or technology services, –financial of industries range diverse and astrong with coupled workforce. UK’s This the educated most among being citizens of our majority the –with residents for our of life quality unrivalled an city, we offer capital Scotland’s wonderful “Here in Leader of Council Edinburgh City – Councillor Adam McVey Size Population Website Quick (Metro) (Metro) facts 264 km2 1,339,380 www.investinedinburgh.com EDINBURGH

26-27 Investment Prospectus BIOQUARTER award-winning scientific research institutes. institutes. research scientific award-winning many its and of a worldUniversity top 20 researchers, and clinicians honoured companies, to home research, innovative sciences life for discoveries location health in world-leading A developments exciting plans. and future of over with £400m destination sciences life and amajor health is BioQuarter Edinburgh – BioQuarter is a truly unique location. unique atruly is – BioQuarter companies world’s pharmaceutical top 20 of the over half with collaborations active and country the in facilities imaging best of the some MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, concentration of stem cell scientists at the life sciences Europe’s companies, largest of innovative to cluster agrowing Home development times and better patient treatment. the big data driving precision-medicine, faster – informatics health and delivery healthcare academia, research, clinical in capabilities world-renownedinstitutes. boasts BioQuarter research scientific of its many and School world-leading University of Edinburgh’s Medical the joins hospitals, prestigious most and largest Scotland’s of one of Edinburgh, RoyalThe Infirmary patient care and revolutionary new treatments innovation, ultimately to leading improved work together to create for opportunities who experts sciences life and healthcare 7,500 co-locates BioQuarter Edinburgh OVERVIEW EDINBURGH BIOQUARTER OPPORTUNITY £100m+ Equity/Debt/Other £100m+ SOUGHT INVESTMENT plus 46,000m Regenerative Medicine and the 7,500m Centre for MRC the include occupiers Existing unserviced. hectares c20 and developed part and serviced hectares c20 with progress car parking, retail outlets and food and drink. and food and retail outlets parking, car accommodation including a hotel, multi-storey or pre-lets, along with with possible ancillary laboratoryspace, and office eitherspeculatively significantspace for commercialdevelopments of Plus BioQuarter. at facilities NHS and Edinburgh There are proposals for University of further 2018. in to open planned also is care services) day and of acute, surgical range (offering afull People Young and 2018. for Children Royal The Hospital commercial was building constructed in early CURRENT STATUS CURRENT open in 2020, while a new two-storey 1,200m anew two-storey while 2020, in open for Repair is being Tissue constructed and will Centre £50m The occupied. now fully is which Centre, Innovation Sciences –Life NINE phase developmentfurther of up 230,000m for significant scope offers BioQuarter Edinburgh Seeking development partner Ongoing to 2025 DEVELOPMENT TIMEFRAME 2 of ancillary space. Work is in in is Work space. of ancillary E: T: David Ridd CONTACT: [email protected] +44 (0) 7730 616 7730 (0) +44 435 2 space space 2 first first 2

KEY SECTORS Life sciences Tourism Commercial/ Retail and biotech & hospitality office & leisure EDINBURGH

QUICK FACTS

A major health and science campus with ancillary mixed use development

Edinburgh BioQuarter is a joint development between 4 public sector partners. These are: the City of Edinburgh Council, NHS Lothian, Scottish Enterprise and the University of Edinburgh

Supplementary Planning Guidance in place and Planning Permission in Principle secured for Phase 2 and 3 of the masterplan

230,000m2 of life science space plus 46,452m2 of ancillary space

www.edinburghbioquarter.com

28-29 Investment Prospectus INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS GATEWAY strategic expansion to the west. to the expansion strategic of Edinburgh’s Gateway part broader International Business the of phase first important the forms EIBG airport. busiest International Airport, Scotland’s to Edinburgh entrance the at development on a gateway site profile ahigh is EIBG development land. hectaresof 90 on million commercial property and residential a£700+ development is EIBG funding. investor, and co-development equity £110 seeking opportunities co- of million commercial-led (EIBG) mixed-use offers GatewayThe International Business Edinburgh QUICK FACTS QUICK OVERVIEW GATEWAYBUSINESS INTERNATIONAL WEST EDINBURGH OPPORTUNITY High quality public realm to drive placemaking and sense of community sense and placemaking to drive realm public quality High Tram by Edinburgh served Site to 105Total hectares extends Site area: site led developmentBusiness of international importance adjacent to Edinburgh Airport 232,000 www.eibg.co.uk Ancillary retail and leisure facilities 1,410 hotel rooms 2,350 residential units m 2 of high space quality business entrance to the airport. to the entrance position fronting the A8 and the from a strategic and prominent benefits retail. site The and leisure restaurant,along with ancillary in offices, hotelsand residential for one phase with opportunities has been submitted permission development and planning amulti-phased is EIBG T: E: David Cooper CONTACT: motorway and trunk road network. road trunk and motorway by Scotland’s serviced well is site the by away and tram stops two Aberdeen) is and Edinburgh main east coast line between the on is (which Gateway station Edinburgh million new £48 The centre. city the and Airport to Edinburgh both links excellent creates site the at stop A tram [email protected] +44 (0)131+44 6233 529 KEY SECTORS Urban Commercial/ Tourism Retail residential office & hospitality & leisure EDINBURGH

CURRENT STATUS The recently agreed City Region Deal allocates £20 million towards supporting infrastructure in this area and work is now underway on the strategy for delivery.

30-31 Investment Prospectus EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY in its estate over estate its in next the 10 years. to invest plans over ambitious has £1.5bn and world’s academicinstitutions leading the of one is Edinburgh of The University OVERVIEW DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME CAPITAL UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY at £800m, to deliver 150,000m todeliver at £800m, and infrastructure capital programme, estimated 10 year their to advance continue partners four site. The one on facilities, world-class in patients nurses, and industry, clinicians, scientists, academic together to bring Scottish Enterprise and Council of Edinburgh City the Lothian, NHS betweenvision the University of Edinburgh, shared £800m an is BioQuarter Edinburgh The Edinburgh BioQuarter campus. compact a geographically to create of centres expertise recognised which will bring together its internationally Centre estate City its centred on masterplan a£650m developing is University The Centre Campus City facilities. support animal more and hospitals infrastructure,building, expansion of animal Animal Research & Imaging facility, teaching aLarge of £150m circa including planned is surgery. Further development beyond 2018 animal anew large and infrastructure facilities, and sports leisure facilities, student and staff campus centre, of anew form innovation the in of £60m see investment will years two next The plan. master of year a20-year eighth the now in is and Europe in anywhere expertise related science agriculture and of animal Easter has the largest Bush concentration Bush Easter 10 over next years. the campus the for developing scene the sets and completed been has exercise planning master The activity. of University focus and engineering establishment and a major science aleading is campus King’sThe Building King’s Buildings 2 of development. QUICK FACTS QUICK potential for investment across all of the portfolio. various development stages. There is significant investment projects with individual portfolio at significant this on underway already Work is STATUS CURRENT Image: University of Edinburgh of University Image: commercial, health, student Education, research, infrastructure, Four different locations £1.5bn + programme E: [email protected] T: Edmiston Hugh CONTACT: +44 (0)131+44 9844 650 KEY SECTORS Life sciences Commercial/ and biotech office EDINBURGH

Image: Bennetts Associates 32-33 Investment Prospectus EDINBURGH ST JAMES CENTRE cinema (Everyman Cinema). a5screen and units residential 150 of 73 (Roomzzz), rooms apart-hotel event an space, of 214 of 228 sqm with rooms Hotels) ahotel (W includes (CACI UK the rankings). also It On 4 On OVERVIEW retail ranking from 13 from retail ranking anticipated will raise Edinburgh’s is which of retail space sqm 79,000 includes It of £1 billion. aGDV excess with in UK the in underway currently type of its The development is the largest SCHEME DEVELOPMENT THE JAMES CENTRE ST WHY INVESTINEDINBURGH: required to deliverrequired project. the investment the secure and complete the planning process to done work been of has deal a great then Since Centre. James St existing the of site the on scheme provide amajor mixed use worksand demolition to redevelopment, refurbishment in principlepermission for the Council approved planning th June 2009, the 2009, June the th to 8 to th in in £45 million£45 per annum. Scotland of approximately of added value gross the in anet increase and jobs equivalent full-time 1,000 in Scotland of approximately employment in net increase a to projected support was redeveloped St James Quarter 2013 in the that found published economic impact assessment A Council-commissioned IMPACT ECONOMIC – APG and TH Real Estate, and Estate, Real and TH and – APG Trust, the development partners Government, Scottish Futures a collaboration with the Scottish environmental terms is achieved, and economic in city for the outcome possible best the that of the development and ensure To the delivery support further create the investment opportunity. to order in area developable full the topowers secure purchase its compulsory utilising by project of the delivery the The Council originally supported CENTRE JAMES EDINBURGH ST OF DELIVERY EDINBURGH

the Council - has been put achieved while also enhancing complete. Construction of the in place. This arrangement the public realm package centre’s sub-structure is now is referred to as the Growth supporting the development. underway and well advanced. Accelerator. This innovative The project is on track for new model is primarily a The development partners completion of the retail area in funding mechanism that allows commenced demolition late 2020 and late 2021 for the borrowing costs to be offset by works onsite on 20th October remaining leisure and residential new income streams subject 2016 and this element of the elements all in line with original to performance targets being programme is now largely target completion dates.

34-35 Investment Prospectus GLASGOW KEY MESSAGES Scotland’s city, largest avibrant exciting is Glasgow and 21 GLASGOW KEY MESSAGES world’s most stunning countryside and outdoorworld’s and facilities. countryside stunning most to access of easy some with the contemporary lifestyle urban a of combines life which quality enviable an has Glasgow break visitors short from and fashionistas overseas. centre West the End it amecca of outside London for making local for moredemand hotel UK’s the also It accommodation. is top retail entertainment fuelling hotspot become aglobal is it has which arenas, of one world’s the successful most and Boasting busiest towardscoverage. fibrecity full and connectivity 5G continues to forefront the at be it moves as of change apace of excellence and advanced manufacturing, life and in sciences to home It is on Scotland’s centres building innovation districts, first events. major and tourism and services technologies,business and creative financial industries, space/satellitesectoral technologies, digital including strengths resilient economy on and adiverse has based which city Century city where people increasingly choose to live and invest. to and live choose increasingly people where city Century businesses continue to build. This is a young, vibrant and exciting 21 exciting and vibrant ayoung, is This to build. continue businesses innovation, universities attributes and on which our world-class history with an established reputation for creativity, invention and Glasgow a boasts rich cultural, educational and commercial access to the wider central belt population of 3.5 million. Scotland’s only metropolitan region of 1.8 and million with largest with city a growing population of over within 620,000, Scotland’s Glasgow, to introduce pleasure great me “It gives Aitken Susan –Councillor Council City Glasgow of Leader st century century st

Size Population Website Quick (Metro) (Metro) facts 3,338 km2 1,817,870 www.investglasgow.com GLASGOW

The top retail centre in the UK outside London, We will be delighted to speak to you about a global entertainment hotspot, emerging investment opportunities in Clyde Gateway, digital technology superstar and one of the the University of Glasgow, and our Advanced UK’s top destinations for FDI – as illustrated by Manufacturing Innovation District - and this summer’s decision by Barclays - Glasgow indeed anywhere in Glasgow – and tell you is experiencing a surge in demand for new about the fantastic environment for business office space, hotels and homes of all tenure. and investment that we have created. We look forward to meeting you!”

36-37 Investment Prospectus AMID SCOTLAND in Scotland’s heartland. industrial innovation, manufacturing and research for centre internationally-recognised (AMIDS) Scotland an be will District The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation universities and colleges. all of Scotland’s engineering manufacturers and connecting sector, providing for support advanced manufacturing development of Scotland’s for the catalyst the be will Innovation Centre, which Medicines Manufacturing the and for Scotland Institute the new National Manufacturing to home be will It opportunity. investment ideal the AMIDS make Vascutek Thermo and Fisher, Royce, Rolls as such businesses established and alongside within the Glasgow region) city catchment (1.8 population million Scotland’s largest labour centre of the Located at OVERVIEW INNOVATION SCOTLAND DISTRICT ADVANCED MANUFACTURING OPPORTUNITY • • • • INVESTMENTS KEY

investment across Renfrewshire. Deal £274m Region of awider City part is investment This connections. bridge key and roads including infrastructure £39million infrastructure funding Centre, Research Strathclyde’s of Advanced University to Forming the Next the aerospacesupporting and automotive industries Centre, Manufacturing Lightweight of the Location Innovation Centre (MMIC) million £56 the and (NMIS) Scotland million £65 to the Home of manufacturing technologies development and research in leading National Manufacturing Institute for

to provide the enabling E: T: EnterpriseScottish Watt Craig CONTACT: [email protected] +44 (0)141+44 5245 468 Medicines Manufacturing Image: 5plus Architects / Our Studio / Our Architects 5plus Image: KEY SECTORS Industrial & Aerospace Life sciences manufacturing and Space and biotech

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHY INVEST?

Significant investment and flexible development • Become part of Advanced Manufacturing opportunities on a 64 hectare (158 acre) Innovation District Scotland greenfield site, including: • Situated in Scotland’s largest city region • Design and build opportunities • Home to two national innovation centres - • Flexible sized development plots for lease NMIS and MMIC or purchase • Suitable for a variety of occupiers serving • Advanced manufacturing regional, national and international markets

• Research & development • Located adjacent to Glasgow International Airport with excellent transport links connecting • Aviation services (including maintenance to existing business locations including repair and overhaul, and cargo) Glasgow, Edinburgh and London GLASGOW

Image: 5plus Architects / Our Studio QUICK FACTS

Located near Glasgow International Airport, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Enabling infrastructure has planning consent with construction commencing late 2018, to be complete by 2020

Total site area: Site extends to 64 hectares

Public sector ownership (Renfrewshire Council) £160m investment secured (at August 2018)

www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/amids

38-39 Investment Prospectus GLASGOW CLYDE GATEWAY and the Rutherglen area of South Lanarkshire. South of area Rutherglen the and Glasgow of End Covers East the of area large and longer term are opportunities available. Immediate area. entire the across activity of Clyde Gateway year a20 programme has with 685,273ft billion) investment to date from benefited £1.5(€1.68billion Clyde Gateway has the area by train, centre of Glasgow the of east minutes five Just OVERVIEW CLYDE GATEWAY OPPORTUNITY draw to investors, businesses amajor proving already is rail by and road both accessibility area’s The now occupied. newand 2,500 homes now completed space business squared) of award-winning 2 (63,664 metres all sectors is encouraged, the the encouraged, is sectors all Whilst economic activity across upgraded Dalmarnock station. newly of the walk a 5minute seat stadium60,000 all within Club’s Football Celtic as well Hoy Velodrome as Chris Sir and Arena Emirates of the facilities to the outstanding sporting now home is area the means 2014 Commonwealth Games investment associated with the of the legacy The residents. and E: T: Gateway Clyde Executive Chief Ian Manson CONTACT: • • • • • key sectors: following to the interest to prove of particular likely is area the that means cost/supply of property and accessibility, existing skills base Manufacturing/engineering [email protected] +44 (0) 141276 (0) +44 1573 Tourism and events and Tourism drink and Food Energy/low carbon process outsourcing Financial services/Business KEY SECTORS Urban Commercial/ Retail Industrial & residential office & leisure manufacturing

DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Clyde Gateway offers a • Dalmarnock - Adjacent to • Magenta - With planning range of potential short, the station and the new road consent for over 110,000m2 medium and longer term and offering opportunities, Magenta Office Park investment opportunities the area is already home is Glasgow’s newest across all sectors including to Police Scotland’s new international business park hotel, residential and £22 million administrative location. Over £20 million commercial. Current HQ and significant new (€22.4 million) public funding opportunities are centred residential development is has been invested so far on the areas served by the underway. Opportunities exist in site preparation and Dalmarnock train station at for significant scale mixed the first 3,250m2 building the heart of Clyde Gateway. use development including: is under construction.

• 9,900m2 (106,500ft2) The area offers the HQ office and 6,960m2 opportunity for £240 million (75,000ft2) of light industrial (€270 million) investment space (fully consented) – investor, equity, co- The area’s accessibility development, development by both road and rail • 120 bed hotel funder, and construction GLASGOW is already proving • 10,000m2 (107,5 0 0 f t 2) riverside partners with additional a major draw to development opportunity investment opportunities investors, businesses in the wider area. • Circa 500 residential units and residents. magentapark.co.uk • Supporting local retail facilities

QUICK FACTS

£1.5bn invested to date

3 upgraded rail stations

Home to the new Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

Award winning public realm, infrastructure and commercial property in place

5,500 new jobs attracted to the area

www.clydegateway.com

40-41 Investment Prospectus UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW the University at the heart of proposal. heart the at University the develop innovation a unique district with creative to science and industry industries, Enterprise to bring together culture, Scottish and Council City Glasgow with partnership in working also is University The leisure. retail and hotelfrom to residential, prospect use mixed atrue comprise will excitinguses. This commercial development amenity and of commercial 53,100m² (572,000ft²) over provides Masterplan the space, academic of (883,000ft²) to over 82,000m² addition In of a comprehensive estates strategy. development framework and formation campus of adetailed creation the including undertaken considerable due diligence has University the 5years, last the Over institution.their position a as world-class enhancing research and of learning place iconic recognised into aglobally plan development of a£1 part billion as campus its transform and expand will University the site, hospital 14 Infirmary Western former acre Following the of acquisition the adjoining jobs. indirect and direct 13,300 includes to around million (€570 £509 million) which overall impact on Scotland’s GDP equates year. per University’s The income of research generating more (€224 million than £200 million) 2,250staff including active researchers 6,000 than more with of Scotland west the in employers largest of the one is University The 4 the is 1451, in Founded Glasgow of University the OVERVIEW GLASGOW OF UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY university to be rated as 5 Stars Plus overall. Plus 5Stars as to rated be university UK only and first the is it world’s universities, world. Ranked topspeaking 1% the in the of th oldest in university English- the some 120 international destinations. and to London access easy has University from Glasgow International Airport, the 7miles Just rail. subway, and bus including served by excellent options public transport centre and city the from 3miles just city of West End the the in campus city prime over 70 of acres occupies University The LOCATION crèche services and financial facilities. nursery/ day drink, and food as well as 17,000m² and facilities, of research space office and research of commercial 18,000m² of new teaching and learning facilities, 65,000m² with co-located be above will The • • • • significant commercialinvestment opportunities majorThis mixed development use offers INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Sports and recreation –500m² recreation and Sports Retail –4,000m² 12,500m² – Hotel(s) –14,500m² student) (incl Residential place of learning and research. iconic recognised aglobally into a £1 billion development plan of part as campus its transform and expand will University The T: +44 (0) 141 (0) T: 4387 +44 330 Glasgow of University and Commercial Services, Executive Director Estates Ann Allen CONTACT: KEY SECTORS Urban Tourism Retail residential & hospitality & leisure GLASGOW

MARKET ACTIVITY QUICK FACTS The University of Glasgow has recently commenced the construction of its first major University Avenue, project being a new Learning and Teaching Glasgow G12 hub at a cost of £90 million (€108 million). The 16,640m² facility will increase large teaching capacity and student study space on campus. University of Glasgow

Peel Developments is proposing a large Potential Development mixed use development at the nearby up to 31,500m² Glasgow Harbour including retail, leisure and residential. A first phase of student development is currently under construction. Mixed Use

The proposed Glasgow City Region Deal Developer/development monies will help transform the West End finance/co-investor/JV partner of Glasgow through providing improved streetscape and infrastructure and potentially a new bridge connecting the Phase 1 of academic north and south banks of the River Clyde. buildings has commenced

42-43 Investment Prospectus INVERNES KEY MESSAGES as well as world well renowned as as courses. golf toaccess avast range of outdoor pursuits with Park National the Cairngorms on its doorstep, offering easy of Scotland’s abundance an Inverness scenery, has beautiful most from benefiting ParkEnterprise also Area status. renewables and &gas Energy oil sectors the with Nigg the with links have Energy strong Firth Both Nigg of the Port Park Cromarty and construction, sector, public sectors. services andbusiness financial Key sectors for energy, employment include life sciences, tourism, lifelargest business. science country’s Lifescan Scotland, the and Islands and of Highlands the to home is UK’s the and locations newest university, University the 2001. since population in retail UK of one best the It is investment fastest the Inverness Scotland growing 15% in with is city growth INVERNESS KEY MESSAGES improved connectivity to Inverness and to Aberdeen.” and to Inverness improved connectivity few providing years next the in place in be will halt a new rail and by 2030, carriageway to dual upgraded fully A96 be will The infrastructure. of transport terms in located well very is park business airport the already, site and for ahotel the at plans are immediately opportunities property adjacent to the airport. There of range awide offers development The Park. Business Airport favourable impact upon the development of the Inverness fastclosing on per is 1 having annum, passengers million a The growth of the Inverness numbers of using passengers Airport, akey location. as well Tourism as Industries Creative the Sciences, Life the in acentre for innovation as will help to consolidate the city’s reputation well-earned built for commerce, learning and for collaborating. It purpose development quality ahigh is Campus Inverness The Highlands. the and to Inverness locating interested in the that opportunities it offers to investors and developers to highlight particular in and book, pitch Alliance Cities Scottish of the edition to latest promote the to able be delighted “I am Leader Council of – Highland Councillor Margaret Davidson Size Population Website Quick (Metro) (Metro) facts 21 km2 61,235 www.enterprisinghighland.com INVERNESS

44-45 Investment Prospectus INVERNESS IABP planned mixed-use complanned mixed-use approved IABP aplanning master is and and only a few miles from the A9 which is is A9 the from which afew miles only and the A96alongside Inverness-Aberdeen Corridor airport, region’s the hub main beside located is IABP of Inverness, east 9miles only Situated receive from permission planning full THC. take to up 16 should to it weeks submitted is application planning adetailed Once Uses. UsesGeneral and Storage/Distribution Industry Uses, for Business Principle in Permission Planning IABP awarded (THC) 2011In Council Highland The of Inverness. success continued the on build will that hub commercial a vibrant providing as well as area, of the sustainability long term social, economic and environmental the to enhance IABP to promoting commitment The reflect designs the stakeholders’ OVERVIEW INVERNESS PARK AIRPORT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY integrates into buildings the landscape. the with a holistic design that sensitively development sustainable and location business development. to aworld be IABP class aims and an outstanding location. of natural assets, amenities, abundance an with city growing fast- adynamic, is Inverness ‘capital’ of the Highlands. and established city northerly UK’s most the is Inverness Railside Development Proposed RailHaltSite with Park-and-Ride is currently building anew 12,000ft building currently is Co-op The Guide. Design IABP to the subject developmentself-build or third-party projects, (e.g. leasehold a125 along on term) year for to purchase available are plots alternatively, build leasehold packages (annual rent) or and design bespoke offer can IABP 6. 5and 4, developmentsand Industrial within Use Classes Office accommodate can and available land of serviced acres 36 has 1currently Phase IABP Hotel (Plot 1). and Railside 1, Phase zones; Airside, key four across available land of commercial 275-acres offers road. IABP trunk Scotland’s longest the opening scheduled for Autumn 2018. 12 with to than complete months take less 1 and turn-key this development project will Phase Plot 2/1 on IABP at (2.5-acres) facility mercial p mercial Airside Development W: E: T: DevelopmentBusiness Manager IABP Black Rory CONTACT: Hotel Development [email protected] www.iabp.co.uk +44 (0) 7710 (0) 453675 +44 (Plot 1) Phase 1Development roperty roperty 2 distribution distribution Inverness Airport KEY SECTORS Commercial/ Tourism Industrial & office & hospitality manufacturing

IABP Airside currently has 10 acres of premium INFRASTRUCTURE airside land available for development, offering IABP is strategically positioned east of Inverness immediate access to the 1,887 metre runway and is recognised as a major transport hub for with Cat 1 ILS and full airfield support services. the North of Scotland, providing occupiers with Babcock MCS Onshore Ltd have been operating excellent transport links by air, road, rail and sea. from IABP Airside since 2012 and the 30,000ft2 Bristow Search & Rescue (SAR) is located here. • Air Inverness Airport has over 50 scheduled commercial flights each day (including IABP Railside offers 6 acres of landside space Heathrow, Gatwick, Amsterdam, Manchester, (parallel to IABP Airside) and just a few hundred Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin and Belfast City) and metres away will be the new Inverness Airport handled 855,000 passengers in 2018, an increase Rail Station (Park-and-Ride) due to open in 2020. of 6% on the previous year. In addition, Inverness is a leading airport in Scotland for Business IABP Hotel (Plot 1) is a premium 3 acre site Aviation with over 2500 private flights a year. located just a few hundred metres from the • Road IABP offers direct access to the A96 Airport Terminal and is immediately available Corridor and the planned upgrade between for hotel development. Planning permission Inverness and Aberdeen (104 miles) is already in principle has been granted for a 100-bed

underway. The A9 is Scotland’s longest trunk INVERNESS hotel extendable to 200-beds in the future road and is 8 miles from IABP where the addition and a covered walkway running to the airport of the new A9/A96 Link Road will greatly improve terminal building has been considered. travel times.

Surrounding Developments • Rail Inverness Train Station is 9 miles from The first residents at Tornagrain New Town arrived Inverness Airport and provides daily services in Spring 2017 and this mixed-use residential to key destination. Inverness Airport Rail Station development will provide 4,960 new housing units (Park-and-Ride) was approved by THC in 2017 with associated facilities, amenities and services. and is scheduled to be operational by 2020. Castle Stuart Golf Links is situated only The site is located on IABP land. 2 miles from IABP and has rapidly established itself as one of the World’s finest golf • Sea The Port of Inverness is 9 miles from IABP courses having hosted the Scottish Open and provides a vital link for companies in the Championship four times and in 2017 plans Highlands looking to both export and import were approved for the development of a a wide variety of goods. It is one of Scotland’s new 18 hole Arnold Palmer Tribute course. most sheltered natural deep water harbours.

QUICK FACTS

Inverness has a “travel to work” population of over 200,000

Booming industries, most notably Tourism, Food & Drink, Energy and the Life Sciences

Inverness Campus is only 8 miles from IABP with over 6,500 students

275-acres of commercial land available at IABP www.iabp.co.uk

46-47 Investment Prospectus INVERNESS CAMPUS Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Enterprise and Islands Highlands ownedis by development regional agency 215 the academia, and commerce site acre innovationencourage working joint between and to acollaborative centre as Purpose-built sciences. life on afocus with learning and research environment for business, quality exceptionally an Inverness is Campus high 55,000m for place in is permission planning far. Outline so site the invested at £105mOver been has university. the and HIE NHS, between project collaborative 130 alarge hotel and bed accommodation. Pipeline projects a include student purpose-built is there and Campus the at abase has Scotland’s university newest space. researchSciences businesses, and office labs of Life to avariety home already is Campus The Scotland’sall major cities. to access car excellent A96 allowing east, to the and A9 south – the the from roads trunk major of two junction the at situated is Campus The to key hubs. links European has –which airport 15 the from drive minute ashort and station railway the from by car 5minutes centre, just city of the east to the located is Campus Inverness OVERVIEW INVERNESS CAMPUS OPPORTUNITY remaining in thedevelopment.phase first 2 of development with some 12,000m 2

KEY MESSAGES • • • • • •

growing Life Sciences commercial community and avibrant houses Campus Inverness loyal workforce motivated and skilled, a with city afast-growing is Inverness institutions and research organisations 4 otheralongside higher education co-locate with Scotland’s newest university, Inverness to offers Campus the opportunity Master-planning for future will phases start soon. remain. plots –5development sizes of varying 2015 plots in completed 17 serviced providing fully site was the of phase for first infrastructure The hinterland large for avery hub administrative an as serves which 60,000) circa Inverness a is relatively (population city small hospital teaching to research-friendly adjacent is E: T: Project Director MacNeil Ruaraidh CONTACT: [email protected] +44 (0) 7766133726 (0) +44

KEY SECTORS Life sciences Tourism Retail Industrial & and biotech & hospitality & leisure manufacturing INVERNESS

Image: Tim Winterburn/HIE

QUICK FACTS

Six plots with Life Science enterprise area status

Over 6,500 students

Two research institutions

Clinical Research facility

Two purpose built collaborative centres

www.invernesscampus.co.uk

48-49 CONTACT: WHY INVEST IN INVERNESS? Ruaraidh MacNeil Project Director Inverness Campus INVERNESS CAMPUS T: +44 (0) 7766133726 E: [email protected] W: www.invernesscampus.co.uk Inverness Campus is one of the key life sciences centres in the region, which has seen the number of life sciences organisations double from 40 to 80 in just nine years. This is a trend that is set to increase.

Inverness is the capital of the James Cameron is head of The organisation behind this Highlands and Islands region life sciences at Highlands and initiative is Danish owned which covers just over half of Islands Enterprise (HIE), the Corporate Health International. Scotland and its geography Scottish Government’s economic CHI is investing £5.7m in includes inhabited islands and community development establishing a diagnostics centre and rural coastal settlements. agency. HIE has made life in Inverness, and its technology With advances in digital sciences one of its key priorities. is already being used in rural technology, this geography Cameron attributes much of locations across the region.

INVERNESS CAMPUS is creating new opportunities the sector’s growth in the region across all parts of the region. to the excellent strengths and Located at Inverness Campus emerging opportunities in in the capital of the Highlands, More and more organisations digital health and wellbeing. the company received support are recognising and taking from HIE to set up its UK base up these opportunities in the “Advances in digital healthcare and become a provider to region’s life sciences growth, are enabling new projects and the National Health Service, from multi-national businesses services to be delivered for rural as well as financial support to to start-up companies, as well communities”, he explains. “We help it develop in the region. as internationally recognised are seeing many remarkable academia and pioneering examples. One is a company CHI UK co-founder, Dr Hagen healthcare providers. using a camera capsule, Wenzek, praised the region’s which is swallowed by medical progressive approach. “The patients to investigate the lower Highlands and Islands region gastrointestinal tract. This avoids has proven to be a fertile the need for them to travel environment for service long distances for diagnosis.” innovation”, he said. “It is receptive to solutions that serve patients better as well as having a welcoming pool of knowledge and expertise, The Highlands and Islands region has and, thanks to the partnership proven to be a fertile environment for service with HIE, we are confident that innovation. It is receptive to solutions that planting our UK operations in that environment will grow serve patients better as well as having a CorporateHealth as expected.” welcoming pool of knowledge and expertise.

Investment Prospectus Prospectus Investment Inverness Campus itself is one of Scotland’s most innovative projects. Its development is being led by HIE with an emphasis on life sciences, collaboration between business, academia and research, and deriving benefits for the wider region.

The Campus opened in 2015 and is already the base for nearly 800 employees, working across several organisations. It includes a strong research and development (R&D) presence with academics and companies working in digital health technology, disease management and animal health.

Image: Trevor Martin/HIE The site offers a high quality, vibrant location for All of this is adjacent to a HIE works with businesses active innovation and business large teaching hospital, the across the life sciences sector development, with excellent innovative Centre for Health to capitalise on both digital collaboration opportunities Science and LifeScan Scotland; advancements and investments with four of Scotland’s a company that arrived in the in key infrastructure projects, universities. Purpose-built life region 20 years ago as Inverness including Inverness Campus. sciences and technology Medical, and has since grown buildings offer office and into LifeScan Scotland, one laboratory space that can of the country’s largest life be fitted out to companies’ sciences employers with a individual requirements. workforce of around 1,000.

50-51 Investment Prospectus PERTH KEY MESSAGES which offers the best in work/life in best for the workforce. offers its balance which alocation seeking perfect choice for the is businesses Perth Islands. and of Highlands of University the to innovation home campus is largest the and of learning, aplace is Perth to universities, access With four world class technology, construction,services. tourism financial and renewable food clean drink, sectors and and and including of key future abright anumber across heritage and industries of aplace growth, strong is with Perth Spring. Highland and energy including Aviva,headquarters, giant SSE, Stagecoach to home region is several wider the and city The corporate bothin sectors. the residential industrial and for development demand expanding and cities is land small continues toPerth grow to of become one Europe’s great PERTH KEYPERTH MESSAGES business’ and focussed on moving forward into the future.” into the forward moving on focussed and business’ ‘open for much very is city the when atime at living, urban coupled with investment in green innovation technologies for network making it ideal for development logistics smart road Scottish of the heart the at is park business The area. which will significantly improve road infrastructure in the Project, Futures Transport Perth 1of the phase in investment our through unlocked been have Park, Business Innovation themselves at Perth West, to develop a new Eco Scottish regional economic strategy, that present the possibilities sectors.and industrial/business Embedded in our Tay Cities development land is expanding with it, in both the residential for demand the and to acity grow as continues “Perth Lyle Murray – Councillor Council &Kinross Perth of Leader Size Population Website Quick (Metro) (Metro) facts 18.4 km2 47,180 www.investinperth.co.uk PERTH

52-53 Investment Prospectus PERTH WEST EXPANSION junction on the A9 trunk road. A9 the on road. junction trunk involving Perth, of edge separated a grade Innovation the Parkon business and centre mixed consolidation regional tenure housing, development West phased afour Perth is of OVERVIEW AND NATIONAL ECOINNOVATION PARK PERTH WEST CITYEXPANSION OPPORTUNITY the regions’ transition to a low carbon economy. to alow carbon transition regions’ the a commercial environment and in doing so support in and scale at technologies mobility urban apply regional companies in a strategic location to together to framework bring &digital physical awider delivers also project the Tay projects, Connected wider and city the Integrated with resource delivered. business and skills regional wider to the addition in jobsFTE for Perth, targeting the resident population +1,000 deliver skilled new will and project the are forecasts Our uses. these to host attributes market and physical locational, the West has Perth whilst academia, and base business heritage, our through positioned to capture economic this opportunity, uniquely are of Perth City the Tay and The region interest.market strong the reflectedin for Scotland infrastructure: a 1.5km Innovation Highway. A first digital open, an power), set within and all heat (renewable energy &LaMilo) district and medical printing, 3D storage, shared and centre, cold fuel, MAS), (regional logistics consolidation transportation (automation, rEV and hydrogen of fields the in globe the across we seeing are innovations the nurture and to host space the is This businesses. hectare innovation for eco + 20 including realm, public and amenities development new for 3,000 homes, schools, use of hectares mixed 240 is result The

4. 3. 2. 1. includes: This sectors. date and energy and enabling infrastructure in the mobility, and technology by delivering integrated policy between Highway, abridge Innovation of the installation covers the Deal Tay Cities the through offer and promoter. ask Our project the and Zero Waste Scotland Council, Kinross and bybeen commissioned Perth has project for the power feasibility and heat adistrict parallel, In place. in solutions Infrastructuredesigned with costed design STATUS CURRENT

trialling a distributed energy system for system integrated energy An locally produced renewable energy providing heat and power generated through A 4 transport, commercial and private vehicles for public corridor charging electrical An research, manufacturing and housing new commerce, for network fibre A digital, IoT enabled open platform th generation heat and power network T: E: Officer Marketing and Investment Inward Kirsty Easton CONTACT: [email protected] +44 (0)1738+44 475364 KEY SECTORS Urban Commercial/ Renewable residential office energy PERTH

Image: Perth West framework by Brooks Murray architects

QUICK FACTS

3000+ residential homes of differing tenures in phases

20 hectares+ of commercial land targeting:

£100m GDV

£50m Capital expenditure

£20m Peak Borrowing

2021 Site start

54-55 Investment Prospectus CASTLE WATER business water company.business UK’s the as largest second position – to its sewerage and licence water supply Scottish 2014 in astart-up receivedfrom it –when its Water gone Castle has Blairgowrie, Perthshire, in location beautiful indisputably From its OVERVIEW CASTLE WATER WHY INVESTINPERTH: supply more than 330,000 business customers. business 330,000 than more supply we where now to apoint base client our expand us seen have –which years fast-paced furiously “Four sprint,” adds. John “It’s anon-stop been and London, to give clients local advice. Ayr, in Portsmouth teams Leeds, Glasgow, local with work, employees 300 of the 90% around where Blairgowrie, from managed all are management and operations across the UK account Finance, customers.” those support we’veand to to worked able hard be to separate retail and wholesale operations, tobring an opportunity do differently, things “We recognised that deregulation would beginning. Water the from for Castle mind in plan career, along-term had his of start the at market electricity of the electricity companies on the deregulation John, who had the advised regional English largest independent water retailer. UK’s nowthe is second what of officer Reynolds, founder and chief executive journey,” incredible John “It’s an says been can now focus on its wholesale network.” wholesale its on now focus can Thames base, customer the on we focus While value. to add opportunity the we saw but retailers, to established off-putting was That customers need a more intensive service. business so periods, occupancy shorter with rapid, is London in of premises of use change The service. alow-cost as well as support, and anas independent retailer, providing advice we offer service added to well the responds that market acomplex is “London companies. Water for both worked well Thames with deal The instant.” “We an grew John. in tenfold says market,” the year. shocked same deal “That for portfolio Thamesbusiness Water later the the Water, added then and Portsmouth from customers 2016, in Englandbusiness in January first market.”to its that Water acquired Castle buyersbigger there, a bringing different dynamic substantially are there but coming, was England in deregulation We that for knew ten years. deregulated been has market here the as model, business to our develop Scotland “We used many advantages. had Blairgowrie that to us clear was it but location to operations, centralise As we best grew, review the we did Perthshire has access to an employment pool that meets the needs of existing FTSE 100 companies. Stagecoach has grown from its Perth- base to become an international operator, and SSE is also based in Perth, only fifteen miles away. There are a lot of highly skilled people in this area, with a background in customer service and utilities.

The rapid growth raised some natural questions. “When recruiting, we find the area’s quality “As we grew, we did review the best location of life and superb work/life balance sells to centralise operations, but it was clear to us itself. The Cairngorms National Park is right that Blairgowrie had many advantages.” on our doorstep and Blairgowrie is perfectly place for golf, mountain-biking, hill-walking “Perthshire has access to an employment and a whole range of leisure activities. PERTHSHIRE BLAIRGOWRIE, pool that meets the needs of existing FTSE 100 companies. Stagecoach has grown from To drive its growth, the company has attracted its Perth-base to become an international a team of highly experienced managers, operator, and SSE is also based in Perth, enticed by the joint appeal of the ambitious only fifteen miles away. There are a lot of business strategy, and the unsurpassed quality highly skilled people in this area, with a of life in Perthshire. “We’ve spent the last year background in customer service and utilities. actively growing, and now we’re looking to add volume to our customer base,” says “We’ve drawn on these highly-skilled John. “We’ll continue to recruit locally as we people, and we’ve invested heavily in expand, and attract top talent selectively. our own training and development. “The features in this area that make us Half a million people live within a 30 minute successful apply equally to other businesses. drive of Blairgowrie, so we know we can Communications here are good, there is an continue to grow here. We see a mix of excellent local talent pool, the cost base people and the skills we need, and the local is very attractive, and Perthshire delivers authority support has also been very helpful. a very desirable work-life balance.”

CONTACT: John Reynolds T: +44 (0)1250 718700 W: www.castlewater.co.uk

56-57 Investment Prospectus STIRLING KEY MESSAGES business to establish, relocate or expand within the Stirling area. relocate to Stirling the establish, expand or within business team tomore out find Stirling about how in your support we can ofone Scotland’s fastest growing contact then cities Invest the Ifyou development to areand looking invest opportunities. in variety area of our awide offers investment and UK the and attractivehighly location for international investment into Scotland (Lloyds, 2017). city affordable of factors All these a make Stirling of exceptional an life Scotland’s offers in quality Stirling most of environment historic Scotland, Set heart the at aunique in talented and progressive workforce. University companies, by pioneering inspired our creativetechnology and industries, innovation aquaculture, technology, in digital dementia sport, for aplace growth, it is through aculture of world class competitive cost. With direct to access international markets, delivers connectivity at a highly unrivalled global Stirling region for Foreign Direct Investment of outside London, directlySituated centre the in of UK’s the top performing STIRLING KEY MESSAGES innovation excellence and an economic and cultural powerhouse.” cultural and economic an and excellence innovation and acentre of business –to Stirling make we set ourselves task the complete and phase to delivery projects these toWe build aim investment. by this backing receive amassive –will tourism and –culture core strengths of our one while bolstered, be also will District Digital for our Support area. to the innovation and centre through the University of jobs, bringing investment Stirling, Aquaculture of an delivery includes deal The partners. our and Governments UK and Scottish the from of £205m aplatform us gives which Deal, Region City our with change real delivering is “Stirling Leader of Council Stirling – Councillor Scott Farmer Size Population Website Quick (Metro) (Metro) facts 16.1 km2 41,000 www.investinstirling.com STIRLING

58-59 Investment Prospectus STIRLING VIEWFORTH along Burghmuir Road. wooded heavily is which south and east to the extends site masterplan The Park Conservation Area. which falls within the King’s now form the Viewforth estate and Council by the century for investment development. and exciting of opportunities araft presents and tourism infrastructure. This landscape additional investment in culture, heritage significant and space newin business investment transport; and housing in growth. These include major investment drive significant andsustainable economic keyexisting to project designed initiatives Region DealStirling’s City will build on over the course of the 20 of the over course the Viewfield were purchased Viewforth, and Springbank of grounds original The Viewforth. at Road Ninians St of side east the on site a large occupy offices Council Stirling strong hotel opportunity. aparticularly is but uses for a range of development –suitable Castle Stirling and views to the Wallace Monument superb with city of the heart the A prime development site in VIEWFORTH OVERVIEW VIEWFORTH OPPORTUNITY th

for all needs and budgets. and needs for all suitable of new homes range development, including a to residential addition in site, the across encouraged are which uses, of mixed arange through achieved be should This Braehead. and Park Kings of areas adjacent the with integrated well is it that ensuring developmentquality whilst to create is ahigh vision The was New Viewforth. that land the and building House, Viewforth B-listed one:as Langgarth B-listed available also are that lots incudes threeThe opportunity E: T: Oliver Stuart CONTACT: development of the site. planned thereafter to enable 2019, with construction consent expected early the council with planning by progressed being is Road Link new Viewforth The residential development. hotel, commercial, retail and forincluding opportunities a Masterplanning complete, STATUS CURRENT [email protected] +44 (0)1786+44 233158 KEY SECTORS Tourism Urban Retail Commercial/ & hospitality residential & leisure office

The opportunity incudes three lots that are also available as one: B-listed Langarth House, B-listed Viewforth building and the land that was New Viewforth. STIRLING

QUICK FACTS

Total site area: 8.72 hectares

Development area: 4.9 hectares

6 individual sites including 2 well maintained listed buildings

Opportunities for a hotel, commercial, retail and residential development

60-61 Investment Prospectus KILDEAN BUSINESS PARK entrance to a proposed 37,160m to aproposed entrance the at development leisure retail, hoteluse, and amixed 15.78 is Kildean Comprising hectares, Castle. of Stirling view aspectacular enjoys and eighth best in the UK. the in best eighth the and Scotland, in abusiness to start place best the city; affordable and entrepreneurial most Scotland’s is showsResearch Stirling population. Scotland’s of away 60% hour from by air, an connectivity just rail; global and road which location givesstrategic and national a in Scotland, of heart the at lies Stirling (22,300m Park Business Castle successful highly to the adjacent placed, strategically is development This Government through our City Region Deal. Scottish the from funding infrastructure secured strategic development sites and recently key of Stirling’s one is park business Kildean PARK KILDEAN BUSINESS OVERVIEW PARK KILDEAN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 2 ) and Junction 10 of the M9 motorway 10 motorway M9 of the Junction ) and 2 business park. business leisure and business tourism to the region. to the tourism business and leisure both to service of of scale hotels provision the to need extend identified an also is There sizes. all of space for office demand immediate an evidenced study demand A recent office leisure, restaurant/pub and ancillary retail. hotel/ park, abusiness including development, use mixed for approved aproposed been have plan master the and planning Outline E: T: Oliver Stuart CONTACT [email protected] +44 (0)1786+44 233158 KEY SECTORS Tourism Retail Commercial/ & hospitality & leisure office

This development is strategically placed, adjacent to the highly successful Castle Business Park (22,300 metres squared) and Junction 10 of the M9 motorway. STIRLING

QUICK FACTS

Total site area: 15.78 hectares

37,000m2 Business Park development

£200m GDV

The development is backed by the Scottish Government with direct investment that will enable the access and utilities infrastructure for the business park to be complete during 2019.

62-63 Investment Prospectus CALLANDER DEVELOPMENT a major development. tourism for town exciting an the of presents opportunity development south to Astrategic Park. the site Loch Trossachs Lomond National and stunning set the in town largest Stirling in the is Callander OVERVIEW CALLANDER DEVELOPMENT CALLANDER OPPORTUNITY present better credentials than our Callander site. would which Scotland in few are There locations for anopportunity investor and for Scotland. areal as afacility of such development the Scottish Development International has identified countries with attractors less than Scotland and Europe, in many across and England in run There are several such resorts being very profitably market. overseas and domestic to alarge development whilst remaining easily accessible the right environmental location for such a allows of Stirling area rural The resort. holiday quality to create ahigh for Scotland and for Stirling opportunity an tomarket present attracts combines with a significant wider area the that of visitors number current The Park. gateway National to the tourism a as of role Callander the enhance also and Framework for Change Tourism Scottish Government’s to the contribute directly would This tourism resort of international significance. large-scale a for Callander at identified is long-termA possible development opportunity a wealth of recreation and leisure opportunities. scenery and its natural environment provides world’s spectacular of the most some offers Park National Trossachs the and Lomond Loch Scotland’s locations. most beautiful of one in special something to create an attractive investment opportunity offer we can authority, Park National in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Working closely with our partners Deal to support the next stage of development. stage next the to support Deal been given through funding Stirling’s City Region Scottish Development International, and has through and Government, directly both Scottish by the supported and backed is proposal The and unlock development potential. and river crossing to improve connectivity for anew network road proposals progressing Lomond and Trossachs National Park are Loch and Scotland Transport Council, Stirling already zoned for of type this development. Park Authority and the development site is place with Loch Lomond and Trossachs National in is partnership Astrong tourism. for Scottish createsparticular an unprecedented opportunity in pursuits outdoor and tourism of adventure popularity in rise The Scotland’s tourism. in trends major the on to capitalise opportunities Any such development would have exceptional E: T: Oliver Stuart CONTACT [email protected] +44 (0)1786+44 233158 KEY SECTORS Retail Tourism & leisure & hospitality STIRLING

Claish Farm Development Site

QUICK FACTS

Total site area of 48.7 hectares

Project supported by the Scottish Government through Stirling’s City Region Deal

Opportunity for hotel, commercial and retail development

64-65 Investment Prospectus T: E: CONTACT [email protected] +44 (0) 141 (0) +44 9737 222 www.scottishcities.org @scottishcities