Single-Let Office Investment With Reversionary Development Potential 2 The Oaks, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, , CV4 8JB avisonyoung.co.uk 2 The Oaks, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8JB

Investment Summary

• A 1,622 sq m (17,458 sq ft) office building in a highly • Low rent of £14.23 per sq ft offering excellent • We are instructed to seek offers in excess of accessible location within Coventry, the second potential for future growth due to the current lack £2,800,000 (Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand largest city in the , and one of the of availability in Coventry. Pounds) reflecting an attractive net initial yield of best-connected cities in the UK. 8.34% assuming purchasers’ costs of 6.43%, and • Long leasehold on a 150-year lease from 2020. £160.38 per sq ft capital value. • Fully let to The National Mathematics and Science College Limited until September 2030. • Excellent underlying potential for long term conversion or redevelopment for student • The tenant has a Creditsafe rating of Low Risk. residential accommodation. 2 The Oaks, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8JB

Location Communications Coventry is a cathedral city located at Air the heart of the UK and, with a Road Train population of 337,400, is the second Coventry is strategically located at Coventry railway station is located in Coventry Airport is located to the south of the city largest city in the West Midlands and the centre of the national motorway the city centre and offers excellent close to the A45/A46 junction and serves as an the 11th largest in the UK. The city lies . The city is in close connections via the important freight and private airport within the approximately 19 miles (30.6 km) to proximity to Junction 2 and Junction West Coast Mainline. Direct rail region. Airport is 10 miles (16.1 km) the south east of Birmingham and 96 3 of the M6, Junction 1 of the M69, services are available to to the north west and has a direct train connection miles (154.5 km) to the north west of Junction 6 of the M42 and Junction Euston with a fastest journey time of with Coventry railway station from Birmingham London. 15 of the M40 Motorways. This 64 minutes, to Birmingham International. Birmingham Airport is the third allows rapid access to the full International in 10 minutes, and to largest airport in the UK outside London, seventh national motorway network serving Birmingham New Street in 21 largest overall and served over 11.5 million the Midlands conurbations and minutes. passengers in 2016. The East Midlands Airport is beyond. 42 miles (67.6 km) to the north.

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StationAshby Ave Rd BARWELL A45 Shilton Rd Charter Ave Charter Ave CANLEY A444 A45 Westwood Way Westwood Way The National A45 Moat WayWESTWOOD Church Ln CANNON PARK Mathematics and BUSINESS PARK Science College Hinckley Rd Mill St A47 The Common COVENTRY

Barwell Ln Charter Ave The National A45 UNIVERSITY MathematicsAshby Rd and of WARWICK A47 Science CollegeA47 UNIVERSITY A45 OF WARWICK A46 2 The Oaks, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8JB

Situation Investing in Coventry The property is located on the very successful Westwood Business Park, a 100 acre campus situated Coventry’s excellent connectivity is complimented by strong demographics and a to the south west of Coventry. A number of major companies are represented on the park including growing economy, making one of the most exciting cities to invest in. Some of Barclays Bank Plc, E.ON UK and Shell Energy, alongside other high profile companies. the key highlights are as follows: The Park is well located for easy access to the A45 and A46, which in turn link with the Midlands • Coventry is one of the top cities in the country for jobs growth, patents motorway network. The National Exhibition Centre and Birmingham Airport are located granted and business growth over the past decade. approximately 15 minutes’ drive to the north west along the A45. There are frequent rail links to • Coventry is the fourth best connected city in the UK - 75% of is within London Euston from Coventry train station, with a journey time of around 1 hour 10 minutes. a 2-hour drive time of Coventry. • Coventry is undergoing a £9 billion programme of investment with potential to create over 70,000 new jobs. • The Friargate development is underway and is set to provide 3.2 million sq ft of mixed-use space, creating up to 15,000 jobs. • Coventry is a vibrant centre for culture offering a variety of attractions and ventures and is the UK City of Culture 2021. • Coventry is the heart of the British motor industry and home to the UK headquarters of Jaguar Land Rover and Peugeot Citroen. 10% of all UK Automotive jobs are in Coventry and . • Coventry is already home to major occupiers including; Barclays, Cadent Gas, Coventry Building Society, Ericsson, E.ON, Jaguar Land Rover, London EV Company, Peugeot Citroen, Sainsbury’s, Severn Trent and Tui. • On average each firm in Coventry and Warwickshire spent £15,000 on Student accommodation being developed specifically for NMSC research and development, that’s more than twice the UK figure of £6,800. • 71,000 people commute to Coventry for work every day. 32,000 commute from Coventry. • Six million people live within a 1-hour drive of Coventry. • The city is home to two leading Universities; Coventry University and , with a combined total of circa 54,000 students. They Student Roost: play a significant role in the local economy and expect to grow significantly The Oaks, Student over the next few years. accommodation • Coventry University is rated 15th University in the United Kingdom in The Guardian University Guide 2020. • The University of Warwick is third most targeted university nationally by the UK’s top 100 graduate employers, and is rated tenth in the UK by The Times Higher Education 2020. 2 The Oaks, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8JB

Description 2 The Oaks is a 1,622 sq m (17,458 sq ft) two storey office building providing well specified accommodation. There are 20 car parking spaces at the front of the building (including 2 disabled spaces) and 3 car parking spaces at the rear. The building is ideal as a self contained headquarters office however provides the ability to let on a floor by floor, or wing by wing basis. The office specification includes the following: • Glazed reception positioned in an off central location • Underfloor trunking • Suspended ceilings • Recessed LED lighting (TBC) • Perimeter heating system • Comfort Cooling • A 6 person passenger lift • Double glazed openable windows • Male and Female WC's on both floors • Central stair core • Emergency stair core

Area We have been provided with a measured survey which states the following areas. The survey can be found in the data room.

Description Sq M Sq Ft

Ground Floor 791.1 8,515

Reception 32 344

First Floor 798.9 8,599

Total 1,622 17,458

Service Charge A park service charge is payable and more information can be found in the data room. 2 The Oaks, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8JB

Tenancy information Future Development Potential The property is currently let to The National Mathematics and Science College Limited Westwood Business Park is an established office location but with the offices formally (Company no. 09416929) on a 10-year lease expiring 29 April 2026 at a current annual rental of known as 1 and 3 The Oaks having been demolished to develop brand new student £248,441 (£14.23 per sq ft). There is a rent-free period currently running which expires on 23 accommodation, it offers long term potential for conversion or redevelopment for student June 2022 and the revised rent will be payable from this date, however the vendor will top-up residential, subject to the appropriate planning permission being obtained. the rent upon completion. NMSC have signed an agreement for lease to take 56 beds on Phase 2 The Oaks to There is a reversionary lease extension in place from 29 April 2026 to 7 September 2030. Accommodate their students, the lease termination of which coincides with the lease on the subject property. NMSC also have the option to take a further 86 beds in Phase 2 if There is then an option for the tenant to extend the lease for a further five years starting 8 they so wish. September 2030, requiring notice between 8 September 2029 and 8 June 2030. Covenant information Option to Buy A third party have an option to buy the property at the proposed price offered from any The National Mathematics and Science College Limited (09416929) is investor. In summary: a co-educational college, dedicated to providing world-class education in the STEM subjects; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, • From receipt of offer from an investor, the third party have 40 working days to make the for students aged 15-19, looking to gain entry to the world’s leading universities. decision on if they are going to buy. The third party cannot negotiate the offer. For further information visit https://natmatsci.ac.uk/ • If the third party do accept they are contractually bound to complete within a further 30 days. • If they do not accept, the vendor is able to complete with the investor anytime within the Tenure next 12 months. The property is held long leasehold, subject to a peppercorn rent, on a 150-year lease from 2020.

Student Roost: The Oaks, Student accommodation

Student accommodation being developed specifically for NMSC 2 The Oaks, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8JB For further information please contact: Energy Performance Certificates For further information or The building has an EPC of D. Certificate is available upon request. to arrange a viewing please contact: Data Room A dedicated data room is available for interested parties to review key documents. Adrian Griffith VAT Direct Line: 0121 609 8347 Email: adrian.griffi[email protected] The property has been elected for VAT and therefore VAT will be payable. It is intended that the property will be sold as a TOGC. Alex Darlington Direct Line: 0121 609 8325 Proposal Email: [email protected]

We are instructed to seek offers in excess of £2,800,000 (Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Pounds) reflecting an attractive net initial yield of 8.34% assuming purchasers’ costs of 6.43%, and £160.38 per sq ft capital value. Property Ref: 109730 May 2021

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