FOR SALE. For Sale - Former Nortel Networks Corporation Facility, Doagh Road, Monkstown Industrial Estate, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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1 FOR SALE

2 High specification production, office and distribution facility of c. 443,774 sq ft Newtownabbey is an important commercial suburb north of Belfast City Centre. Mallusk, one of the primary industrial/ logistics locations in the Province is only a short drive and is recognised as a strategically important area by companies such as Marks & Spencer, The Post Office, British Telecom and Boxmore International. The site is positioned within 2 miles of both the M2 and M5 Motorways which provide strong transportation links with the west towards Derry/Londonderry and the south towards Belfast and beyond to Dublin. Belfast Port is only a short drive, c.5 minutes, and both airports, Belfast City and Aldergrove are easily accessible. The table below states the distance and time to important destinations in the area: DESTINATION M2 Motorway M5 Motorway Belfast Docks Mallusk Belfast City Centre George Best City Airport Larne Docks Aldergrove DISTANCE (miles) TIME (mins) Other occupiers in the immediate area include FG Wilson/ Caterpillar, Schlumberger and RTU Concrete Works.

3 The property consists of a regular shape site of c acres (11.85 hectares) The property is bounded by Doagh Road to the west, Monkstown Avenue to the south and Cloughfern Avenue to the north and east. The property offers a range of manufacturing, distribution, office and leisure accommodation built between 1962 and 2001 totalling c.443,774 sq ft (41,228 sq m) over 2 levels. The external areas are finished in a mixture of concrete, decorative brick and tarmac. The road frontage to the Doagh Road and Monkstown Avenue are planted and landscaped and there is attractive soft landscaping throughout the site. The site benefits from 5 vehicular access points, 1 from the Doagh Road (the main access) and 4 further access points from Cloughfern Avenue. The site benefits from car parking for c.888 cars. At the main front and rear entrances to the site the facility benefits from the provision of permanent on-site security pavilions which act as remote monitoring stations for the CCTV systems installed across the site. Entry to the site is via approval or a card access system. The site is further secured by chain link fencing and security lighting. The property comprises three distinct areas: the main manufacturing/distribution centre, the main offices and the sports centre and playing fields. All buildings benefit from a sprinkler system throughout.

4 Main manufacturing / Distribution centre The most substantial buildings (buildings 2 and 3) comprise c.305,447 sq ft over two levels (Doagh Road level and Cloughfern Avenue level). Both levels benefit from vehicular access and ESD anti static flooring throughout. There are two goods lifts (1 ton and 3 ton loading capacity) connecting the two levels. The buildings benefit from 15 ETT air handling units and strip lighting throughout. Both levels benefit from dedicated toilets and ancillary offices. The Doagh Road level (building 2) totals c.253,770 sq ft, benefits from an eaves height of 16.4 ft, a 3 ton SLW, a 2 ton SLW crane and 11 loading docks (8 raised and 3 surface loading docks). The building benefits from 48x200a/415V Bus Bars (there are 3 runs per 60ft span, each run (east/ west) is split into two sections, there are 8 spans. The accommodation is currently subdivided by a number of temporary partitions however these can easily be removed if required. The Cloughfern Avenue level (building 3) totals c.51,677 sq ft, benefits from an eaves height of 14.1 ft, a 2 ton SLW crane and 3 loading bays (2 raised and 1 surface loading bay). There is a further warehouse building (building 5) on the northern boundary of the main warehouse which totals 10,064 sq ft. The building (which was previously fully fitted for office purposes) includes air conditioning and strip lighting. Office / Canteen buildings There are 2 main buildings (buildings 1 & 4) adjoining the main manufacturing/distribution centre fronting Doagh Road totalling c.108,393 sq ft of office and canteen accommodation. The principle building (building 4) comprises a two storey office building with a canteen capable of seating c.750 persons. The offices are attractively finished to include lifts to the upper floors, perimeter trunking, wallpaper, part carpet, part tiled, part wooden flooring, PVC windows, recessed censor lighting, part venetian, part roller blinds, part air conditioning and part air handling. The canteen accommodation includes a fully fitted canteen facility, serving counter, tray collection rack and tiled flooring. The building also includes a dedicated data storage centre with raised floors allowing air cooling. The former canteen building (part of building 1) is single storey, totals 13,925 sq ft and is currently vacant. The main reception area and meeting rooms (the remainder of building 1) totals 27,953 sq ft and includes a 55 person lecture theatre and a range of cellular and open plan offices. Again the office and meeting room areas benefit from perimeter trunking, wallpaper, part carpet, part tiled, part wooden flooring, PVC windows, recessed censor lighting, part venetian, part roller blinds, part air conditioning and part air handling. Sports centre and playing fields The sports centre and playing fields are located to the south side of the site fronting Monkstown Avenue with the main access through a car park via Cloughfern Avenue. The premises of c. 9,980 sq ft (927.2 sq m) is spread over one storey to include a theatre, restaurant, billiards room, bar, squash courts and gym with associated viewing gallery, changing facilities and a few small internal offices. Internally the property is finished to a good standard to include predominantly carpeted flooring with laminate / wood flooring and tiling in parts. Located to the front of the property fronting Monkstown Avenue are grass playing fields along with an artificial bowling green. Utilities / Services The site is serviced by gas, water and electricity. The existing Maximum Import Capacity at the site is 2.8MVA, the Chargeable Service Capacity is 1.2MVA. A 2MW Diesel back up generator is located on site along with a Data Centre with UPS back up. There are currently 4 x 1250 transformers on site. For further details please contact the agent.

5 BUILDING 1 Reception/Office/Old Canteen 2 Doagh Road Level 3 Cloughfern Avenue Level 4 Restaurant/Offices 5 EOB Warehouse 6 Sports Centre 7 Warehouse TOTAL AREA (sq ft) 57, ,770 51,677 50,397 10,064 9,980 9, ,774 AREA (sq m) 5,388 23,576 4,801 4, ,228

6 NAV Land and Property Services have verbally confirmed the following figures: Doagh Road 880,000 factory 229a Doagh Road 59,000 other The current rate in the for Newtownabbey is for 2011/2012. As the property is a manufacturing complex it should qualify as an Industrial Hereditament under the Non-Domestic rating (unoccupied property) Regulations (NI) 2004 and as such should be exempt from paying vacant rates until used for a non industrial purpose. For further details please contact the agent. Tenure The property (the boundaries of which are outlined in red on the plan) is held freehold. The title and contract are available for inspection by appointment only at the offices of: Elliott Duffy Garrett, Royston House, 34 Upper Queen Street, Belfast BT1 6FD. For further details please contact: Pierre Boitel-Gill Telephone: Fax: pierre.boitel-gill@edglegal.com Planning The subject site falls under the remit of the Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015 (BMAP). Under BMAP the property is marked as existing employment/industrial use and is referred to as Doagh Road/Cloughfern Avenue, Newtownabbey. Potential uses which may be considered appropriate subject to planning for the subject may be; General industry Light industry Storage and distribution Call centre Business for research and development

7 OFFERS ARE INVITED IN THE REGION OF 5,000,000 (Five Million Pounds Sterling). Stamp Duty This will be the responsibility of the purchaser. VAT We have been advised the subject property is registered for VAT.

8 For further information and viewing arrangements please contact: Stuart Draffin BTWShiells Direct Line: Mobile: Douglas Wheeler BTWShiells Direct Line: Mobile: BTWShiells Clarence House, 4-10 May Street, Belfast BT1 4NJ Tel: Fax: Click here to enter the Gallery Area >> BTWShiells Limited for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of the property whose agents they are give notice that; i) these particulars are given without responsibility of BTWShiells Limited or the Vendors or Lessors as a general outline only, for the guidance of prospective purchasers or tenants, and do not constitute the whole or any part of an offer or contract; ii) BTWShiells Limited cannot guarantee the accuracy of any description, dimensions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details contained herein and any prospective purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each of them; iii) no employee of BTWShiells Limited has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter into any contract whatsoever in relation to the property; iv) VAT may be payable on the purchase price and/or rent, all figures are quoted exclusive of VAT, intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves as to the applicable VAT position, if necessary by taking appropriate professional advice; v) BTWShiells Limited will not be liable, in negligence or otherwise, for any loss arising from the use of these particulars.

9 Image Gallery Page 1 Next page >> << Previous page Return to contact information page BTWShiells Limited for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of the property whose agents they are give notice that; i) these particulars are given without responsibility of BTWShiells Limited or the Vendors or Lessors as a general outline only, for the guidance of prospective purchasers or tenants, and do not constitute the whole or any part of an offer or contract; ii) BTWShiells Limited cannot guarantee the accuracy of any description, dimensions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details contained herein and any prospective purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each of them; iii) no employee of BTWShiells Limited has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter into any contract whatsoever in relation to the property; iv) VAT may be payable on the purchase price and/or rent, all figures are quoted exclusive of VAT, intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves as to the applicable VAT position, if necessary by taking appropriate professional advice; v) BTWShiells Limited will not be liable, in negligence or otherwise, for any loss arising from the use of these particulars.

10 Image Gallery Page 2 Next page >> << Previous page Return to contact information page BTWShiells Limited for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of the property whose agents they are give notice that; i) these particulars are given without responsibility of BTWShiells Limited or the Vendors or Lessors as a general outline only, for the guidance of prospective purchasers or tenants, and do not constitute the whole or any part of an offer or contract; ii) BTWShiells Limited cannot guarantee the accuracy of any description, dimensions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details contained herein and any prospective purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each of them; iii) no employee of BTWShiells Limited has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter into any contract whatsoever in relation to the property; iv) VAT may be payable on the purchase price and/or rent, all figures are quoted exclusive of VAT, intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves as to the applicable VAT position, if necessary by taking appropriate professional advice; v) BTWShiells Limited will not be liable, in negligence or otherwise, for any loss arising from the use of these particulars.

11 Image Gallery Page 3 Next page >> << Previous page Return to contact information page BTWShiells Limited for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of the property whose agents they are give notice that; i) these particulars are given without responsibility of BTWShiells Limited or the Vendors or Lessors as a general outline only, for the guidance of prospective purchasers or tenants, and do not constitute the whole or any part of an offer or contract; ii) BTWShiells Limited cannot guarantee the accuracy of any description, dimensions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details contained herein and any prospective purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each of them; iii) no employee of BTWShiells Limited has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter into any contract whatsoever in relation to the property; iv) VAT may be payable on the purchase price and/or rent, all figures are quoted exclusive of VAT, intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves as to the applicable VAT position, if necessary by taking appropriate professional advice; v) BTWShiells Limited will not be liable, in negligence or otherwise, for any loss arising from the use of these particulars.

12 Image Gallery Page 4 Next page >> << Previous page Return to contact information page BTWShiells Limited for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of the property whose agents they are give notice that; i) these particulars are given without responsibility of BTWShiells Limited or the Vendors or Lessors as a general outline only, for the guidance of prospective purchasers or tenants, and do not constitute the whole or any part of an offer or contract; ii) BTWShiells Limited cannot guarantee the accuracy of any description, dimensions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details contained herein and any prospective purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each of them; iii) no employee of BTWShiells Limited has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter into any contract whatsoever in relation to the property; iv) VAT may be payable on the purchase price and/or rent, all figures are quoted exclusive of VAT, intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves as to the applicable VAT position, if necessary by taking appropriate professional advice; v) BTWShiells Limited will not be liable, in negligence or otherwise, for any loss arising from the use of these particulars.

13 Image Gallery Page 5 Next page >> << Previous page Return to contact information page BTWShiells Limited for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of the property whose agents they are give notice that; i) these particulars are given without responsibility of BTWShiells Limited or the Vendors or Lessors as a general outline only, for the guidance of prospective purchasers or tenants, and do not constitute the whole or any part of an offer or contract; ii) BTWShiells Limited cannot guarantee the accuracy of any description, dimensions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details contained herein and any prospective purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each of them; iii) no employee of BTWShiells Limited has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter into any contract whatsoever in relation to the property; iv) VAT may be payable on the purchase price and/or rent, all figures are quoted exclusive of VAT, intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves as to the applicable VAT position, if necessary by taking appropriate professional advice; v) BTWShiells Limited will not be liable, in negligence or otherwise, for any loss arising from the use of these particulars.