A PRIME FREEHOLD OFFICE INVESTMENT KLAMATH HOUSE CLERKENWELL GREEN LONDON EC1

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1 A PRIME FREEHOLD OFFICE INVESTMENT KLAMATH HOUSE CLERKENWELL GREEN LONDON EC1

2 View north View south east SUMMARY RATIONALE Opportunity to acquire a contemporary freehold building in Prime Clerkenwell Modern fully specified freehold office building Comprehensively refurbished in ,003 ft² on lower ground, ground and four upper floors Entirely let to Wallacespace Ltd on full repairing and insuring terms for 10 years from 27th August 2013 Total income of 500,000 per annum reflecting only 33.33psf overall Rent review in August Offers in excess of 14,500,000 subject to contract and exclusive of VAT, reflecting a capital value of 966psf overall before purchaser s costs Prime position on Clerkenwell Green Dual frontage building Within five minutes walk of Farringdon Station, one of London s most important transport hubs Exceptionally bright and efficient floor plates Just under eight years of income from an established covenant Highly reversionary income prime Clerkenwell rents over 65psf Recent substantial refurbishment Net initial yield of 3.26% rising to an estimated 4.89% in August 2018 and an equivalent yield of 4.68% Substantial capital allowances

3 LOCATION Klamath House is situated in prime Clerkenwell at the centre of the old village, overlooking the Green and the imposing former Middlesex Sessions Court House. The immediate location comprises a mixture of offices, housing and some excellent pubs and restaurants. Clerkenwell is a favoured location for companies in the creative, technology and fashion industries, who are attracted by the excellent transport links, character of the buildings, culture and high level of amenities. The location is home to many leading office occupiers and numerous high quality independent retailers, and exclusive hotels.

4 TRANSPORT The property is within a five minute walk of the newly refurbished Farringdon Station. Connections include three underground lines, Thameslink and Crossrail, which is scheduled to open in When fully open, an estimated 140 trains per hour will flow through the Farringdon interchange and it will be the only station from which passengers will be able to access all three networks, becoming one of Britain s busiest train stations. Crossrail is estimated to bring an additional 1.5 million people within 45 minutes commuting distance of London s key business districts. Travel times from Farringdon Station King s Cross/St Pancras 3 mins Liverpool Street 5 mins London Bridge 12 mins Paddington 18 mins Gatwick Airport 55 mins Travel times when Crossrail opens Tottenham Court Rd. 2 mins Liverpool Street 2 mins Bond Street 4 mins Canary Wharf 8 mins Heathrow Central 32 mins Times are approximate. ST. PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL KING S CROSS ST PANCRAS SOUTHHAMPTON ROW ST. GEORGE S GARDENS BRUNSWICK SQ. GARDENS GRAY S INN ROAD GUILFORD STREE T RUSSELL SQUARE FINSBURY FARRINGDON ROAD ROSEBERY AVENUE ST. JOHN STREET GOSWELL ROAD CLERKENWELL ROA D CITY ROAD PERCIVAL STREET LEVER STREET CLERKENWELL CLERKENWELL GREEN CROSSRAIL CITY THAMESLINK OLD STREET OLD STREET BARBICAN CITY ROAD View West towards Farringdon Station BLOOMSBURY STREET BLOOMSBURY WAY NEW OXFORD ST. TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD K INGSWAY THEOBALDS ROAD GRAY S INN GARDEN CHANCERY LANE HIGH HOLBORN HOLBORN LINCOLN S INN FIELDS CHANCERY LANE KLAMATH HOUSE Hatton Garden HOLBORN FARRINGDON C H A R T E R H O U S E S T CITY THAMESLINK ALDERSGATE STREET BARBICAN HOLBORN VIADUCT C HEAPSIDE ST. PAUL S MOORGATE LONDON WALL LIVERPOOL STREET FLEET STREET BANK

5 DESCRIPTION Klamath House is an attractive stone and glass clad modern office building with dual frontage to Clerkenwell Green and Clerkenwell Road. The property was originally constructed in the 1990 s but was comprehensively refurbished and re-clad in 2012 to comprise 15,003 sq ft of office accommodation on lower ground, ground and four upper floors. The ground and first floors benefit from a double height atrium and a light well provides a high level of natural light to the upper floors. The fourth floor has two balconies with impressive views over the Green and St James s Church to the north and south towards the City. The lower ground floor is open plan with above average natural light from set back windows fronting Clerkenwell Road and Clerkenwell Green. Fourth Floor There is a single lift and two staircases linking the office floors. Plant rooms are situated in the lower ground floor with air conditioning condensers situated externally at roof level. The tenant has fitted out the premises to a high standard to comprise a mix of meeting rooms and open plan break-out accommodation. The ground floor rear comprises a canteen and seating area for clients of Wallacespace. The landlord s grade A specification includes: Exposed ceiling mounted VRV cooling and heating systems on lower ground to third floors (floor mounted on fourth floor) Raised floors throughout Millliken Layline floors Modern suspended fluorescent and LED spot lights 10 person passenger lift Fourth floor balcony/terrace Ground Floor W.C. facilities at each floor level

6 ACCOMMODATION Exceptionally bright and efficient floor plates The property has been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practise. FLOOR USE NET INTERNAL AREA (Sq ft) (Sq m) 4th Offices 2, rd Offices 2, nd Offices 2, PLANT ROOM W.C. W.C. 1st Offices 2, Ground Offices 2, LIFT MOTOR ROOM LOWER GROUND FLOOR Ground Reception (notional) Lower Ground Offices 2, Total 15,003 1,393.8 NB Floor to ceiling heights are typically 3m (floor to slab) OFFICE W.C. w.c. w.c. W.C. GROUND FLOOR TYPICAL UPPER N PLANS NOT TO SCALE

7 PLANNING The property lies within London Borough of Islington in the Clerkenwell Green Conservation Area. In March 2011, part ground and lower ground floor obtained consent for A1 and A3 uses but a later amendment changed the use to offices in line with the current tenant s occupation. Third Floor Ground Floor Ground Floor First Floor

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9 TENURE Freehold TENANCY The entire property is let to Wallacespace Ltd for 10 years from 27th August 2013 expiring 26th August 2023 (circa 8 years unexpired). The lease is held on full repairing and insuring terms and is subject to a rent review on the 27th August The lease is contracted outside the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord & Tenant Act The rent passing is 250,000 per annum payable quarterly in advance from 18th August 2014, rising to 500,000 per annum from 18th June The vendor will top up the rent from the date of completion until 18th June The rent review in August 2018 assumes the property is finished to a landlord s Category A specification (disregarding tenant alterations) as a whole and for a term equal to 10 years with an upwards only rent review at the 5th anniversary of the review date. There is a Rent Deposit Deed in favour of the landlord in the sum of 250,000 together with a sum equivalent to VAT of 50,000. There are provisions for the deposit to increase after rent reviews to a sum equivalent to six months rent plus VAT. COVENANT INFORMATION Fourth Floor Wallacespace provide offsite accommodation for meetings, training, research, events and conferences, typically for periods from one day to a week. They operate from premises in Covent Garden, St Pancras and Clerkenwell Green. Further information can be obtained from their web site: According to credit agency Equifax, the company was incorporated in 1993 and has a financial stability assessment for 2015 as A - Excellent. Their accounts for the year ending June 2014 show a turnover of million and pre-tax profits of million. The company s net worth is reported as being 3.35 million. First Floor

10 LETTING TRANSACTIONS Office vacancy rates in Clerkenwell are at historically low levels. Demand is strong and there is a shortage of Grade A warehouse type accommodation. Recent comparable transaction include: DATE ADDRESS RENT FLOOR AREA TERM psf Sq Ft Q3, Alfred Place, WC LG-4 th 14, years Q2, 2015 Prince Consort House, Farringdon Road, EC st 3,177 5 years Q2, 2015 The Corner, Farringdon Road, EC th 2,768 5 years Q2, Compton Street, EC th 6,265 5 years Q2, 2015 Exmouth House, 3-11 Pine Street, EC rd 3,641 3 years Q1, 2015 Diamond House, Hatton Garden, EC Ground & Part 1 st 2, years Q1, 2015 Lector Court, Farringdon Road, EC st 2,418 5 years View down Aylesbury Street Clerkenwell Road Leather Lane

11 ESTIMATED RENTAL VALUE The reversionary yield of 4.89% has been calculated by assuming a net effective ERV of 750,000 per annum ( 50psf overall) based on a headline rent of 60psf on best space. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS There is strong demand for well let investments in Central London as demonstrated by some of the transactions below. DATE ADDRESS DESCRIPTION AREA Sq ft RENT psf PRICE NIY PSF Q3, 2014 Wren House, 43 Hatton Garden, EC1 Grade II listed converted church 15, ,500, % 936 Q2, , Clerkenwell Road, EC1 Multilet Victorian warehouse partly refurbished Q2,2015 Angel House, 338 Goswell Road, EC1 Art-Deco former tobacco warehouse 12, ,000, % , ,950, % 738 Q2, Clerkenwell Road, EC1 Multilet Victorian warehouse 17, ,200, % 877 Q4, Clerkenwell Road, EC1 Victorian warehouse let short term with planning to extend Q4, Haywards Place, EC1 Multilet Victorian warehouse 10, ,500, % 783 9, ,500, % 898 Q4, 2014 Lever Building, 85 Clerkenwell Road, EC1 Q3, Farringdon Road, EC1 Grade A Victorian warehouse Multilet Victorian warehouse 30, ,600, % 1,031 27, ,500, % 913 EPC Klamath House has an EPC rating of C (65). A copy of the certificate is available at

12 VAT The property has been elected for VAT and the sale will be structured as a TOGC. CAPITAL ALLOWANCES There are 1.31m m of Capital Allowances available. These are being passed on to the purchaser. It is estimated this could lead to a tax saving of 187, ,000 in the first 10 years. Buyers to seek independent advice. Further information is available at WARRANTIES Building warranties will be made available to the purchaser. PROPOSAL Offers in excess of 14,500,000 are sought for the freehold interest. A purchase at this price reflects the following profile after purchaser s costs at 5.80%. Net Initial Yield: 3.26% Reversionary Yield in August 2018: 4.89% (based on a net effective rent) Equivalent Yield: 4.68% Price: 966psf (before costs) FURTHER INFORMATION Further information is available at To arrange an inspection, please contact: James Maclachlan jmac@kinglypartners.com Paul Rowntree pr@kinglypartners.com Misrepresentation Act NOTICE: Messrs Kingly Partners for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are only for the guidance of prospective purchasers and do not form part of any offer or contract. (ii) Whilst the information contained herein is issued in good faith, neither the firm nor its clients guarantee its accuracy and it is not to be relied upon as statements or representation of fact. (iii) Any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the correctness of each of the statements made herein. (iv) The vendor does not make or give, and neither the firm nor any of its employees have any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. (v) Nothing in these particulars constitutes a statement that the property and/or any services or facilities are in good condition or working order. (vi) These particulars were completed in September (vii) Kingly Partners will not be liable, in negligence or otherwise, for any loss deriving from these particulars. Designed and produced by Oracle Creative