drummondhouse.co.uk What could you do with 242,393 sq ft of flexible landmark space on 13.41 acres in one of Edinburgh’s best-connected locations?
Drummond House offers that rare opportunity to design a striking and cost-effective solution to fulfil your present needs and to meet your future expectations. The Place 04 The Space 14 The Future 20 The Development 35 The Deal 43 Drummond House is at the heart of West Edinburgh’s growing mixed-use quarter, home to over 3 million sq ft of offices for some of the UK’s biggest names, and in a rapidly changing environment where residential, BTR and commercial development is augmenting existing amenities to create a ‘24/7’ community in one of Scotland’s best connected locations.
The Place 04 Location Edinburgh Gateway A8 to M9/M8 rail/tram interchange 20
Local Occupiers Edinburgh Airport 19 Gyle Centre Tram Stop Glasgow Road 01 Younger Building 18 02 Sport Scotland Edinburgh Park Central Tram Stop 16 03 Citibase 15 13 14 04 Scottish Prison Service Edinburgh City Bypass 17 05 Regus 12 06 M&G Prudential 04 11 07 Lloyds Banking Group Edinburgh Park (future phases) 10 08 Redheughs Avenue 03 08 Diageo 05 09 09 Pure Offices 02 01 10 Regus 06 11 Mercer 12 HSBC 13 Sainsbury’s Bank 14 Menzies
15 Fujitsu 07 16 BT 17 Aegon/Aegon 07 South Gyle Crescent Asset Management Edinburgh Park rail/tram interchange 18 JP Morgan 19 WSP 20 RBS
Image courtesy of Edinburgh Park, Parabola
Transport
Train Station Tram stop Bus stop
The Place 05 Location Edinburgh Gateway A8 to M9/M8 rail/tram interchange
Amenities Edinburgh Airport Gyle Centre Tram Stop Glasgow Road 01 01 Morrisons Supermarket 07 Edinburgh Park Central Tram Stop 02 Gyle Shopping Centre 02 03 03 Mariott Hotel 06 04 M&S Food Hall Edinburgh City Bypass 04 05 The Glass Cube
06 Morrisons Petrol Station 10 09 11 07 Hotel Ibis Edinburgh Park (future phases) 08 Redheughs Avenue 08 Busy Bees Nursery 09 Philly’s Bar 10 Energize Health and Fitness Store 11 Lochside Cafe 05 12 Premier Inn Edinburgh Park 13 Hermiston Gait Retail Park Edinburgh Park rail/tram interchange 14 KFC 15 15 Novotel Edinburgh Park 12 South Gyle Crescent 12 Edinburgh Park
14 CGI of completed development, to include 1,000,000 sq ft of offices, 1,800 BTR and residential 13 homes, and a wide variety of amenities. Phase 1 to complete Image courtesy of Edinburgh Park, Parabola late 2021. Transport
Train Station Tram stop Bus stop
The Place 06 Connectivity
Excellent connectivity is central to attracting talent, communicating with customers, and accessing amenities. Drummond House is at the nexus of Edinburgh’s main commuter routes, with immediate access to Edinburgh Airport and where Scotland’s motorway network, mainline railway, tram and bus networks intersect. This makes Drummond House one of the best-connected locations in Scotland, with great international reach.
Plane
Edinburgh Airport is one of the UK’s busiest, with over 40 million passengers annually. It is easily reached by road, bus or tram in just 10 minutes from Drummond House.
London 1hr 10 mins Amsterdam 1hr 20 mins Dublin 1hr 30 mins Paris 1hr 30 mins New York 6hrs 30 mins Doha 7hrs 20 mins Abu Dhabi 7hrs 30 mins
157With over 150 destinations, Edinburgh Airport has regular flights to London, Europe and all major global destinations.
The Place 07 Train
Three mainline railway stations within 10 minutes walk connect Drummond House to Scotland’s commuter network and to Edinburgh City Centre.
City centre 10 mins Glasgow 50 mins Newcastle 1hr 30 mins Aberdeen 2hrs 15 mins Manchester 3hrs 15 mins
London 4hrs 20 mins
Tram
Drummond House is adjacent to Edinburgh Park Central tram stop, with services every 15 minutes quickly and conveniently connecting Edinburgh Airport, the city centre, and local amenities.
Airport 12 mins Haymarket 14 mins City centre 20 mins
21On an average weekday there are 21 trains from Edinburgh to London with a journey time of approximately 4 hrs and 20 mins.
The Place 08 Car
Drummond House has immediate access to the Scottish and UK motorway networks, making best use of 790 car parking spaces on site.
City centre 21 mins Glasgow 45 mins Newcastle 2hrs Aberdeen 2hrs Manchester 4hrs 40 mins London 7hrs 19 mins
Bus
Multiple bus routes stop near to Drummond House and provide regular services including intercity buses, and those accessing the airport, local amenities, and the city centre.
Airport 12 mins Haymarket 14 mins City centre 20 mins
790Drummond House has immediate access to Scotland’s and the UK’s motorway network, making best use of 790 car parking spaces.
The Place 09 Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a city of opportunity with a rich history of creativity and innovation. One of the fastest growing and most productive cities in the UK, it’s established financial services community is complemented by a dynamic growing tech sector which is driven by the city’s exceptional track record in educating and attracting talented graduates. The city’s historic streets and green spaces are complemented by a vibrant culture making it one of the UK’s most popular locations to visit, live and work.
BestEdinburgh has been voted the best place to live in the UK every year since 2014 (Daily Telegraph)
3rdEdinburgh is ranked third in the global Sustainable Cities Index
£4mEdinburgh attracts 4.54 million visitors annually who spend around £4 million daily.
The Place 10 55%At 55%, Edinburgh has the highest proportion of university educated residents of any city in the UK
TechEdinburgh is the largest UK financial centre outside London, and a hotspot for new and growing technology companies
15thEdinburgh is 15th in the global talent hotspot rankings
The Place 11 Drummond House was designed and developed to the highest standards and future proofed to adapt and evolve. Large flexible floorplates, excellent natural light, generous service zones, and two independent receptions support a wide range of configurations and fit out options. Drummond House has the capability to offer high-quality cost-effective offices or to be repurposed to meet a range of alternative uses.
The Space 12 Site Plan Approximate site boundary West car park vehicular access
Drummond House occupies a high-profile site of 13.41 acres (5.426 hectares) immediately adjacent to Edinburgh Park. It supports 704 surface car parking spaces, a landscaped 11 recreational area, sports facilities, and a secure loading yard, all set in a low-density green environment. REDHEUGHS AVENUE
01 Drummond House 07 Secure Processing Area 242,393 sq ft over Double height secure basement and three processing area 03 upper levels 12 08 Multi-sport pitches 02 Main Building Entrance 3 x pitches Main reception and 04
security access 09 Attractive landscaping SOUTH GYLE CRESCENT Mature shrubs and 03 North Reception lawns throughout Additional Reception option 10 West Car Park 525 spaces 11 02 04 Underground Car 09 01 Park Entrance 11 Security 86 secure spaces and West car park security point 10 05 cyclist changing facilities 12 The Younger Building 05 East Car Park 89,863 sq ft of high quality 179 spaces offices, available separately
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13.41Acre low density site, with development potential
The Space 13 Efficient open-plan office space
Impressive three storey reception
North wing atrium Central wing atrium
The Space 14 High-quality existing fit-out Main entrance
Fully fitted staff restaurant and kitchen Efficient open-plan office space
The Space 15 Ground Floor
The building forms three zones served by two independent reception areas. With efficient deep plan floor plates, it offers flexibility of configuration and use. The existing fit out includes a staff restaurant and kitchen, but can be cleared to open plan. The South Zone offers a double height (6.45 metres) high security space served by a loading yard for heavy vehicle access.
North Zone 21,700 sq ft Centre Zone 30,291 sq ft South Zone 30,587 sq ft Total 82,578 sq ft
First Floor
Open plan floor plate with central atria, extensive glazing, and efficient configuration.
North Zone 19,519 sq ft Centre Zone 26,467 sq ft South Zone 31,788 sq ft Total 77,774 sq ft
The Space 16 Second Floor
Open plan floor plate with central atria, extensive glazing, and efficient configuration.
North Zone 20,764 sq ft Centre Zone 25,747 sq ft South Zone 30,626 sq ft Total 77,137 sq ft
Basement
The basement car park has 88 secure spaces plus ancillary space.
Storage/ancillary 5,450 sq ft Secure Parking Spaces 86
The Space 17 Floor Areas
Floor areas are in square feet, measured net internal
Level North Zone Centre Zone South Zone Total
Second 20,764 25,747 30,626 77,137
First 19,519 26,467 31,788 77,774
Ground 21,700 30,291 30,587 82,578
Basement 5,450 5,450
Total 67,433 82,505 93,001 242,939
86 car parking spaces in the basement
The Space 18 Summary Specification
M & E Finishes
• VAV air-conditioning and ventilation • Metal tile suspended ceiling • Fresh air at 12 l/s per person • Recessed modular fluorescent lighting (Part LED) • 6 x 13-person passenger lifts and 1 goods lift • Domus limestone and ceramic tile flooring • 11kV electrical supply • Offices carpeted throughout • 4 x 760KVA standby generators and UPS • Ceramic floor and wall tiling in WCs • Fully addressable fire alarm system • Cherry timber lacquered doors • Integrated security/access system • Stainless steel ironmongery • Fully integrated Building Management System • Feature lighting in reception and atria areas • Sprinkler system serving entire building • Full access raised floors (216mm clear void)
Construction Amenities
• Concrete frame, 12 m grid • High quality fit out throughout • Natural sandstone cladding • Occupation density 1 person to 8 sqm average • Double-glazed curtain walling • High security space (6.45 m floor to ceiling height) with loading bay access • Structural double-glazed reception • Male, female and accessible WCs on all floors • Office floor to ceiling height 3.08 m • Ground and first floor changing areas with 20 showers • Ceiling void 1.0 m • Full restaurant and kitchen facility • Basement clear height 3.0 m • Dedicated tenant plant space at roof level • Floor loadings 4.5 + 1kN / m² • 6 x 13-person passenger lifts and 1 goods lift • 86 basement and 704 external car spaces (1 to 308 sq ft)
The Space 19 Drummond House has been developed with flexibility in mind, which has enabled constant evolution to meet business need. It has the capability to be reimagined as offices for the 21st century, or to be repurposed for a range of alternative uses.
The Future 20 Re-imagining the space
These plans and images show options to reconfigure the space to provide cutting edge corporate or multi occupancy offices and a range of alternative uses in the building. As a low-density development, there is also potential to develop further space to complement or replace it.
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The Future 21 North Entrance
The Future 22 The Reception
The Future 23 The Reception
The Future 24 The Atrium
The Future 25 The Atrium
The Future 26 The Workspace
The Future 27 The Workspace
The Future 28 The Street
The Future 29 The Street
The Future 30 Business Houses
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The Future 34 The Drummond House site is 13.41 acres (5.43 hectares) adjacent to the prestigious Edinburgh Park, and is central to Edinburgh’s most dynamic mixed use development zone. It offers a wide range of development options, subject to planning.
The Development 35 Indicative mixed use masterplan
The Development 36 Indicative mixed use masterplan
The Development 37 Indicative mixed use masterplan
The Development 38 Indicative mixed use masterplan
The Development 39 Indicative mixed use masterplan
The Development 40 Mixed Use Development
A high density mixed use development incorporating residential, office, and commercial uses.
A Apartments – 6-8 storeys high – 600+ apartments
B Hotel/Office B – 80,000-86,000 sq ft YOUNGER BUILDING C Retail C – 3,000-6,000 sq ft
Parking at grade and undercroft
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The Development 41 Office Campus
Scope to develop additional offices to create a campus environment
Approximate site boundary
YOUNGER BUILDING
NEW 50,000 DRUMMOND SQ FT OFFICE HOUSE
NEW 50,000 SQ FT OFFICE
The Development 42 Drummond House is a unique opportunity to repurpose a substantial building and extensive site at the heart of West Edinburgh’s growing mixed use quarter. It is available for sale and offers are invited for the heritable interest in the entire property. It can also be leased, and a full refurbishment package is available subject to negotiation.
The Deal 43 The vendor reserves the right to call a closing Entry Contacts date and is under no obligation to accept any offer. The vendor further reserves the right to Entry will be delayed until the building is fully sell the property without reference to any other vacant, which will be by the end of Q2 2021. party. To be kept informed of the sales process, For further information please please register your interest formally and in contact the sole agents: writing with the agents. VAT James Thomson The vendor has not elected to waive exemption for payment of VAT. As such, VAT will not be T +44 (0)131 222 4545 payable by a lessee or purchaser. This offers [email protected] considerable savings to companies unable to recover VAT. Oliver Barron Title T +44 (0)131 222 4521 [email protected] There is a report on title available for information only in the data room.
EPC rating
Entry will be delayed until the building is fully vacant, which will be by the end of Q2 2021.
Information and viewings
For further information, or to view Drummond House, please contact the agents. Additional information is available in the data room. Access will be granted to principal parties interested in either leasing or purchasing the building.
Cushman & Wakefield for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: (I) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or contract; (II) all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchaser or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (III) no person in the employment of Cushman & Wakefield have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Date of preparation of details: September 2020. Designed by TR.
The Deal 44 drummondhouse.co.uk