Eurotherm Unit, Faraday Close West Sussex, Bn13

EUROTHERM UNIT, FARADAY CLOSE WORTHING WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3PL

FREEHOLD LABORATORY/OFFICE INVESTMENT WITH 10.76 YEARS TO EXPIRY (5.72 YEARS TO BREAK) TO GLOBAL BLUE-CHIP TENANT, WITH FUTURE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL EUROTHERM UNIT, FARADAY CLOSE WORTHING WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3PL

INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS PROPOSAL • 4,757 sq m (51,205 sq ft) laboratory/office building • The tenant is undertaking a multi million pound Offers are invited in excess of£4,240,000 (Four Million Two located close to the A27 in Worthing, West Sussex refurbishment program illustrating commitment Hundred and Forty Thousand Pounds). A purchase at this level reflects an attractiveNet Initial Yield of 7.75% and Low Capital • Freehold to the property Value of £82.80 psf assuming standard purchasers costs of 6.55%, • AWULT of 10.76 years to expiry and 5.72 years • Let to Eurotherm Ltd with a guarantee from Invensys exclusive of VAT and subject to contract. Ltd (5A1) on a 30 year FRI lease from 7th February 2002. to break Schneider Electric (5A1) is the holding company of • Site area approximately of 3.9 acres providing DATA ROOM ACCESS Invensys and Eurotherm Ltd a low site cover of 31% • Low passing rent of £350,000 per annum (£6.85 psf) • Excellent alternative use potential (STP) For access to the Allsop Marketing Data Room, please click on the following link: https://datarooms.allsop.co.uk/register/eurotherm • Tenant has recently moved their 2022 break option to 2027 EUROTHERM UNIT, FARADAY CLOSE WORTHINGM3 WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3PL M20

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Worthing is an affluent seaside town in West Sussex on the South Coast, approx. 100 km (60 miles) GUILDFORD A26 Dorking Reigate 1 HR south of London. The town benefits from excellent east/west road links via A27, which links A31 23 MINS A21 M23 TUNBRIDGE Worthing to Brighton, Hove, Portsmouth and the M27. Worthing also sits at the end of the A24 which A24 Edenbridge runs north to the M23 and M25, approximately 48 km (29 miles) and 69 km (40 miles) respectively. GATWICK ROYAL TUNBRIDGE Direct rail services run from Worthing to London Victoria with a journey time of 80 minutes. East WELLS Rail services also run to Brighton and to Gatwick Airport which is 50 km (30 miles) to the north. Crawley Grinstead

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REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME The tenant is currently undertaking a multi- million pound refurbishment of the property as part of their strategy to concentrate Eurotherm’s UK operations within the subject property. The refurbishment programme is extremely comprehensive and budgeted to provide best in class technology and specification. Notable upgrades included within the refurbishment programme include; • New suspended ceilings and carpeting • Full independent LED light throughout • Upgrades to air-conditioning/ climate control • Upgraded glazing to part • Full roof over-clad • Resurfacing of the car park • New laboratory, design and testing areas • Upgrades to landscaping and courtyard area • New kitchen and restaurant/ canteen facilities • Upgrades to loading area The refurbishment programme clearly illustrates the tenants commitment to the unit and their intentions for continued occupation of the property.

DESCRIPTION The property comprises a single storey facility with open There is a canteen with kitchen as well as shower facilities plan office totalling 51,205 sq ft (4,757 sq m). and locker rooms. A small landscaped courtyard is located The property, built in 1980, is of brick construction with in the centre of the building. Secured Very low 37% a pitched aluminium roof. Internally the accommodation The building sits on a landscaped and self-contained site of 51,205 sq ft 3.9 acre (1.6 ha) site site cover is predominantly open plan with a reception area, approximately 1.6 ha (3.9 acres) with 120 car parking spaces. of flexible accommodation meeting rooms and breakout areas along with some Visitor car parking is at the front of the site adjacent to the cellular offices and specialist testing/laboratory suites. reception area with staff car parking to the rear. Whilst the property is currently fitted out for office and laboratory use, it is capable of conversion to provide 120 2x Tenant either use solely. car parking spaces roller shutter doors heavily invested EUROTHERM UNIT, FARADAY CLOSE WORTHING WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3PL

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TENANCY INVESTMENT RATIONALE The property is fully let to Eurotherm Limited 2027. In return, the tenant will benefit from a 12 Let to a highly secure and Attractive unexpired term (with a parent guarantee from Invensys Limited) month rent free period (to be topped-up by the fully committed tenant with of 10.76 years to expiry on a 30 year FRI lease from 7th February 2002. Vendor). An additional 9 month rent free period a blue-chip parent guarantee / 5.72 years to break will be provided if tenant does not exercise there The passing rent is £350,000 per annum reflecting 2027 break. only £6.85 psf. The lease is subject to rent reviews on 5th May 2022 and 6th February 2027. The next rent review date has moved to 5th May Low passing rent of Strategically located 3.9 acre site 2022 (i.e. the date the first rent free period ends). A deed of variation was recently signed moving £6.85 psf with the next providing excellent alternative The review on the 25th anniversary remains the tenants 2022 break option to the 6th February review on 5th May 2022 use potential including; trade, light unchanged. industrial and residential (STP) EUROTHERM UNIT, FARADAY CLOSE WORTHING WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3PL

LIFE SCIENCE There is growing demand for flexible lab space suitable for the UK’s expanding life science sector. The lack of both “graduation space” between incubator units and full, fixed-term space is being picked up on by an increasing number of developers and landlords who are considering developing suitable space in order to attract life science occupiers. Buildings which offer such provisions enable life science occupiers to create bespoke facilities without the associated costs, adding flexibility to futureproof their assets.

COVENANT

(Ultimate Holding Company) Originally founded in Worthing in 1956, Eurotherm Limited focuses Schneider Electric is the holding company of Invensys and Eurotherm Limited. on the manufacture of temperature controllers. Eurotherm later went Schneider is a European multinational company providing energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency global, setting up three further companies under the Eurotherm and sustainability. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs 135,000+ people. umbrella which focused on the research and development of electronic products. In 1978 Eurotherm went public and it became quoted on the London Stock Exchange. In June 1998 the company Schneider Electric in numbers: was acquired by Invensys plc who were ultimately acquired in January 2014 by Schneider Electric for $5.5 billion. Free Adjusted Experian Score: 87 (Low Risk) D&B: N3 Revenues: Cash Flow EBITA margin (Guarantee) Founded in 1999 through the merger of BTR plc and Siebe €25.2B €3.7B 15.6% plc, Invensys Plc is a multinational engineering and information technology company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Proposed Dividend Adjusted Share Price Prior being acquired by Schneider Electric, Ivensys Plc had offices per Share Net Income (at December 31, 2020) in more than 50 countries and distributed its products to over 180 countries worldwide. Experian Score: 100 (Very Low Risk) D&B: 5A1 €2.60 €2.6B €118.3 EPC The property has an EPC rating of 86 (Grade D). PROPOSAL

VAT Offers are invited in excess of£4,240,000 The property has been elected for VAT.. (Four Million Two Hundred and Forty Thousand Pounds). A purchase at this level reflects an ANTI-MONEY-LAUNDERING A successful bidder will be required to provide information to satisfy the AML attractive Net Initial Yield of 7.75% and Low Capital requirements when Head of Terms are agreed. Value of £82.80 psf assuming standard purchasers DATAROOM costs of 6.55%, exclusive of VAT and subject For access to the Allsop dataroom please use the following link: https://datarooms.allsop.co.uk/register/eurotherm to contract.

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