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ADVANTAGE
    HOUSE
                  87 CASTLE STREET
                          READING
                        BERKSHIRE
                           RG1 7SN

  REVERSIONARY TOWN CENTRE MULTI-
            LET OFFICE INVESTMENT
ADVANTAGE HOUSE 87 CASTLE STREET READING BERKSHIRE RG1 7SN REVERSIONARY TOWN CENTRE MULTI- LET OFFICE INVESTMENT
Advantage House | 87 Castle Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 7SN
INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

• Reading is one of the largest commercial centres in the
  South East.

• Prime town centre asset with significant asset
  management and reversionary potential.

• Prominent location within close proximity to key town
  centre amenities including the Oracle Shopping Centre,
  John Lewis, Hexagon Theatre and Vue Cinema.

• Within a 10 minute walk from Reading Station, which
  provides frequent services into London in less than
  25 minutes.

• Reading will benefit from the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail),
  which is expected to be completed in 2022.

• Reading is set to benefit from various town centre
  regeneration projects including the mixed use
  development called ‘Station Hill’.

• Multi-let office extending to 23,797 sq ft (NIA).

• The third floor of the building was comprehensively
  refurbished by the landlord in 2021 at a cost of £187,437
  (£37 psf).

• Excellent town centre parking ratio at 1:390 sq ft.

• The property is multi-let to five tenants providing a
  passing rent of £572,890 per annum, equating to £24.07
  psf, which provides a significant discount to prime rents at
  £39.50 psf.

• The WAULT equates to 2.01 years to break and 3.79 years
  to expire.

• Freehold

• Large 0.8 acre town centre site offering long term
  redevelopment potential.

We are instructed to seek offers in excess of
£5,970,000 subject to contract and exclusive of
VAT. A purchase at this price would reflect a net
initial yield of 9.00% and a capital value of £251 psf.

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Advantage House | 87 Castle Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 7SN
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LOCATION
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Reading has long been considered a dominant commercial and residential destination. It is one of the                                                                                                      M11
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largest economic and commercial centres in the South East, located within Berkshire and the Thames
Valley, approximately 41 miles west of Central London and 25 miles south of Oxford.                                  A420                          M40

Reading is ranked second on PwC’s “Good Growth for Cities Index” and is widely regarded as the                                      DIDCOT                                 WATFORD
‘capital’ of the Thames Valley. The University of Reading is a well-established academic institution, with
an estimated student population of around 17,000. The University has risen for the third consecutive                              A34                       SLOUGH
year to 29th in the UK in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020. Many of the                                             READING                                      LONDON
students choose to remain in the town after graduation due to the robust employment market and
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strong retail and leisure offerings.
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Reading is also home to 13 of the world’s top 30 brands, including major blue-chip companies such
as Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, PepsiCo, Bayer, Three, Amazon and Visa. Primark has recently refurbished
its UK headquarters located in Reading town centre, demonstrating their continued commitment                                                 A33
to the area. These companies are able to capitalise off efficient transport links and access to a highly                                            M3                A3                            M25
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skilled workforce.
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           Reading University is in the top 30 universities in the UK and has a student population
           of around 17,000.
                                                                                                             READING REGENERATION                                                              A22

                                                                                                             Reading is set to benefit from a number of key regeneration schemes including:
           Reading is ranked 2nd on PwC’s “Good Growth for Cities Index”.
                                                                                                             Minster Quarter: Minster Quarter sits directly opposite the property to the north and will
                                                                                                             comprise a distinctive and high-quality, high density, mixed use area complemented by high
                                                                                                             quality open spaces. The area will appeal to all sectors of Reading’s population as a place
           Reading is ranked the second-best city in Europe for tech start-ups in a new report               to live in, work in, study in and visit. The designated regeneration area includes the Thames
           from fdi Intelligence in partnership with The Next Web.                                           Valley Police Station, Lavender Gardens (which Reading Council are currently seeking a
                                                                                                             development partner on), Magistrate Court and Broad Street Mall.

                                                                                                             Station Hill: Phase one of Lincoln MGT’s 6.5-acre development, directly opposite Reading
           The UK 2019 Digital Technology Census found that Reading has the third largest                    train station, is currently being regenerated to deliver 538 residential units as well as 25,000
           amount of tech businesses and organisations, being beaten only by London                          sq ft of commercial and leisure accommodation to further enhance the public realm and
           and Manchester.                                                                                   create a new neighbourhood hub. The second phase includes plans for 600,000 sq ft of
                                                                                                             prime, modern offices, flexible residential accommodation which can be adapted to deliver
                                                                                                             a new hotel or circa 750 homes, a brand new public square and pocket park.

           Reading ranks in the top three UK ‘cities’ in AI, data, cyber and financial technology,           Huntley Wharf: A development by Berkeley Homes on a former retail park a short walk from
           coming second to London in internet of things and cyber.                                          Friar Street, which upon completion will provide 715 new homes.

                                                                                                             Reading Prison site: The old prison site is outlined in Reading Borough Council’s Local Plan,
                                                                                                             with the council giving a pre-application response stating it could be suitable for residential,
           13 of the world’s top 30 brands are located in Reading including EY, Oracle, Mircosoft,           hotel or student accommodation conversion.
           Three, Amazon.

                                                                                                               Station Hill                                       Huntley Wharf

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ADVANTAGE HOUSE 87 CASTLE STREET READING BERKSHIRE RG1 7SN REVERSIONARY TOWN CENTRE MULTI- LET OFFICE INVESTMENT
Advantage House | 87 Castle Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 7SN
      Bristol                                                                                                                           London Paddington
53 minutes by train                                                                                                                      26 minutes by train
                                                                                                                      Huntley Wharf
                                                                                                                    (Berkeley Homes)
                                                                                                                        765 home
                                                                                                                      development

 Reading Railway Station
Station Hill redevelopment                                                                                                                Verto
 & Crossrail opening 2022                                                                                                               103 home
                                                                                                                                       development

                                                                                                  Forbury Gardens
                                                      Apex Plaza

                                                                               The Oracle
                                                       Broad St                Shopping
                                                         Mall                    Centre

                                 Reading Police
                             Station- earmarked for
                              regeneration as part
                             of the Minster Quarter
                                 Redevelopment

                                                                                                       A329
                                                                                   Caversham Rd

                                                                   Advantage
                                                                     House

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ADVANTAGE HOUSE 87 CASTLE STREET READING BERKSHIRE RG1 7SN REVERSIONARY TOWN CENTRE MULTI- LET OFFICE INVESTMENT
Advantage House | 87 Castle Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 7SN
CONNECTIVITY                                                                                         SITUATION

Reading’s central location in the Thames                                                             Advantage House is situated in Reading town centre within a 5 minute walk from the
                                              NATIONAL RAIL                     TIMES                main amenities including the Oracle Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Hexagon Theatre and
Valley has enabled it to grow into one of
the largest towns in the South East. This     Bristol Parkway                   70 mins              Vue Cinema.
has been further driven by substantial
                                              Maidenhead                        15 mins              The property is prominently positioned on an island site fronting both Castle Street and
infrastructure investment in major
projects such as the Elizabeth Line and       Slough                            20 mins              the A329 and benefits from excellent visibility. The property is immediately surrounded by
the £900 million redevelopment of                                                                    similar office buildings and residential accommodation, with Reading Police Station located
                                              Reading to London Paddington      25 mins
Reading Station.                                                                                     opposite the property on the other side of the roundabout.
                                              Trains run every 10 minutes at peak times
The Elizabeth Line’s planned opening                                                                 Reading Station (which will also be home to Crossrail) is just a 10 minute walk north east of
in 2022 will further enhance Reading’s                                                               the property, providing direct access to Central London in just 25 minutes. The property has
connectivity and provide access directly      CAR                               TIMES                excellent road access just off the A33, serving as a pivotal route in and out of Reading and
to the West End and the City of London.                                                              making it easily accessible to the M4 by car.
                                              M4 (Junction 11)                  9 mins
Reading is also the only station in the
Thames Valley to provide rail links           M25 (Junction 15)                 32 mins
between the North/South and East/West.        Windsor                           32 mins                                                                                                                                                          READING
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THE ELIZABETH LINE                                                                                   BARS &                      SUPERMARKETS                                CAFES                                                       LEISURE AND HOTELS
                                                                                                     RESTAURANTS
                                                                                                                                 1. M&S                                      1. Lincoln Coffee                                          1. Pentahotel                                                12. Cove Castle
                                                                                                     1. Pizza Express            2. Sainsburys                                  House                                                    2. Novotel                                                       Crescent
                                                                                                     2. Slug & Lettuce                                                       2. Caffe Nero                                                                                                            13. Reading
                                                                                                                                 3. Tesco                                                                                                3. IBIS
                                                                                                     3. Wagamama                                                                                                                                                                                          Central Library
READING              SLOUGH         EALING BROADWAY     BOND STREET         FARRINGDON
                                                                                                     4. Bill’s
                                                                                                                                                                             3. Picnic                                                   4. Malmaison
                                                                                                                                                                             4. Pret A Manger                                                                                                         14. Reading Museum
                     20 mins             42 mins          53 mins             58 mins                5. Itsu                                                                                                                             5. Mercure George
                                                                                                                                                                             5. Starbucks                                                6. The Forbury
                                                                                                     6. Milk
                                                                                                     7. The Oakford             PUBS                                        6. Shed                                                     7. The Oracle
                                                                                                        Social Club                                                          7. W
                                                                                                                                                                                 orkhouse Coffee                                        8. Vue Cinema
                                                                                                                                 1. The Castle Tap
                                                                                                     8. Revolution                                                           8. Costa                                                    9. Buzz Gym
        MAIDENHEAD             HEATHROW       PADDINGTON          TOT TENHAM             LIVERPOOL                               2. BrewDog
                                                                                                     9. Zizzi                                                                9. Wolseley
           15 mins               38 mins                          COURT ROAD               STREET                                3. The Butler                                                                                           10. John Lewis
                                                25 mins                                              10. S pinner Crazy                                                        Street Bakery
                                                                    55 mins                61 mins        Golf & Bowling         4. The Sun Inn                                                                                          11. The Hexagon

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ADVANTAGE HOUSE 87 CASTLE STREET READING BERKSHIRE RG1 7SN REVERSIONARY TOWN CENTRE MULTI- LET OFFICE INVESTMENT
Advantage House | 87 Castle Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 7SN
DESCRIPTION

Advantage House was built in the 1980’s to provide 23,797 sq ft of high-quality fully glazed office
accommodation arranged over ground to fourth floors. The building benefits from excellent natural
light with double glazed floor to ceiling height windows throughout.

The entire building was comprehensively refurbished in 2009 at a cost of circa £2.4m (£100 psf)
to provide good quality office accommodation with raised floors, suspended ceilings, fan coil air
conditioning and an impressive ground floor reception area with a business lounge. Each floor has
a W/C and a disabled W/C, with the second and fourth floors benefiting from shower facilities.

The third floor of the building was recently refurbished by the landlord at a cost of £187,437
(£37 psf) which included upgrading the four pipe fan-coil air conditioning, new raised floors and
new suspended ceilings with LED lighting.

The property has 61 car parking spaces and benefits from an excellent town centre ratio of 1:390 sq
ft, which is one of the best parking ratios in the town centre.

SPECIFICATION

      Impressive reception and business lounge

      Two passenger lifts

      Four pipe fan-coil air conditioning

      Raised access flooring

      Part LG7 lighting and part LED lighting

      Excellent car parking ratio of 1:390 sq ft

      Male, female and disabled WC facilities

      Shower facilities

      Large town centre site area of 0.8 acres

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Advantage House | 87 Castle Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 7SN
ACCOMMODATION SCHEDULE                                                                               TENURE

Armada have undertaken an assignable measured survey of the office accommodation. We have            The property is held freehold under title number: BK188362
summarised the areas below:

                                                  NIA       IPMS 3                         GIA
 FLOOR                    TENANT                                            FLOOR
                                                                                                     FLOOR PLANS
                                                (SQ FT)     (SQ FT)                      (SQ FT)
 Fourth           Stampede Global UK Ltd          5,184      5,312          Roof           669
 Part Third                Vacant                 1,513      1,557
                                                                            Fourth         5,934
 Part Third      Barrett & Co Solicitors LLP     3,600       3,700
                                                                            Third          5,934
 Second                    Vacant                 5,184      5,312
 First              Tobii Pro UK Limited          2,701      2,775          Second         5,934

 First           IT Talent Solutions Limited      2,468      2,537          First          5,934
                 Geoffrey Fairclough, Adrian
 Ground                                           3,147      3,283          Ground         5,105
                      Williams & Peter
 TOTAL                                           23,797      24,476         TOTAL         29,510
 Communal
                                                   48          55
 Entrance
 Reception                                        790         840

SITE

The site has a total area of approximately 0.80 acres lending itself to longer term redevelopment.

                                                                                                              Ground Floor NIA Plan                               First Floor NIA Plan

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Advantage House | 87 Castle Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 7SN
TENANCY SCHEDULE

The property is multi-let to five tenants providing a topped-up rent of £572,890 per annum (£24.07 psf). The WAULT equates to 2.01 years to break and 3.79 years to expiries.

 FLOOR         TENANT                         AREA        LEASE         NEXT              LEASE              LEASE       PASSING     PASSING      COMMENTS
                                             (SQ FT)      START        REVIEW             BREAK              EXPIRY       RENT       RENT PSF

 Fourth        Stampede Global UK Ltd         5,184     18/03/2018                     01/04/2022           31/03/2023   £123,493      £23.82     SC Cap of £51,236.

                                                                                                                                                  Nil rent between 13/08/2021 and 01/08/2022. £43,644
                                                                                                                                                  between 02/08/2022 and 31/01/2024. £87,288 between
                                                                                                                                                  01/02/2024 and 02/11/2026. Vendor to top up rent free.
                                                                                                                                                  Break notice period 9 months. In the event the break is
                                                                                                                                                  not exercised, the tenant will benefit from a half rent
 Part Third    Barrett & Co Solicitors LLP   3,600      13/08/2021   02/11/2026        02/11/2027           12/08/2031   £87,288       £24.25
                                                                                                                                                  period from 02/11/2027 - 01/05/2028. Rent was agreed at
                                                                                                                                                  £26.82 psf but has been revised down to £24.25 following
                                                                                                                                                  the recent measured survey.
                                                                                                                                                  The tenant has spent £144,310 on fit out works.
                                                                                                                                                  SC Cap of £36,380.

                                                                                                                                                  18 months rent, rates and service charge guarantee.
                                                                                                                                                  Recently refurbished accommodation. Barrett & Co
 Part Third    Vacant Guarantee               1,513                                                                      £37,069       £24.50
                                                                                                                                                  Solicitors LLP benefit from a right of first refusal on a new
                                                                                                                                                  lease on vacant third floor space.

 Second        Vacant Guarantee               5,184                                                                      £124,416      £24.00     18 months rent, rates and service charge guarantee.

                                                                                         22/02/2023                                               Tenant has not served Feb 2022 notice to break.
               IT Talent Solutions                                                                                                                Rolling annual TBO on 22nd February each year of the term.
 Part First                                   2,468     22/02/2017   22/02/2022    (rolling annual tenant   21/02/2027   £61,088       £24.75
               Limited                                                                                                                            9 months’ notice required.
                                                                                        break option)

                                                                                                                                                  September 2023 break requires 9 months’ notice. Tenant
                                                                                                                                                  receives 12 months half rent if break is not exercised.
 Part First    Tobii Pro UK Limited           2.701    03/09/2018    03/09/2023        03/09/2023           02/09/2028    £64,416      £23.85
                                                                                                                                                  The vendor has proposed to remove the tenant break in
                                                                                                                                                  exchange for 12 months rent free.

               Geoffrey Fairclough,
 Ground        Adrian Williams & Peter        3,147     17/10/2014                                          16/10/2024   £75,120       £23.87     SC Cap of £27,170.
               (Haines Watts)

 TOTAL                                       23,797                                                                      £572,890     £24.07

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Advantage House | 87 Castle Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 7SN
COVENANTS

STAMPEDE GLOBAL UK LTD | COMPANY NUMBER: 05341872                                                     TOBII PRO UK LIMITED | COMPANY NUMBER: 06529514
21% of contracted income / Experion Credit Rating: Below Average Risk                                 11% of contracted income / Experion Credit Rating: Very Low Risk

Stampede Global are the largest providers of Pro AV distribution solutions. The business has been     Founded in 2008, Tobii Pro UK Limited help businesses, researchers and professionals gain
established for over 16 years.                                                                        quality insight into human behaviour with world-leading eye tracking hardware, analysis
                                                                                                      software and research consultancy services. Their products are used by all of the worlds top
                                                                                                      50 universities, 4 of the top 5 global market research organisations and 18 of the top 20 global
                                MARCH 2020              MARCH 2019              MARCH 2017
                                                                                                      advertising spenders.
Sales Turnover £                 10,418,896              25,734,666               1,161,275
                                                                                                                                     DECEMBER 2019         DECEMBER 2018          DECEMBER 2017
Profit (Loss) Before Taxes £      -848,270               -1,116,095               2,662,883
                                                                                                      Sales Turnover £                   3,561,721             2,098,461                n/a
Total Assets £                    5,134,231              4,273,093                9,089,186
                                                                                                      Profit (Loss) Before Taxes £        55,440                53,434                  n/a
Total Liabilities £              2,976,902                1,724,254               5,415,988
                                                                                                      Total Assets £                     108,062                121,041                4,740

                                                                                                      Total Liabilities £                446,018                590,151               291,773

BARRETT & CO SOLICITORS LLP | COMPANY NUMBER: OC356263
15% of contracted income / Experion Credit Rating: Very Low Risk

Barrett and Co have provided specialised personalised legal services to a wide range of individuals   HAINES WATTS LIVERPOOL LTD | COMPANY NUMBER: 07169050
and small-to-medium businesses for over 30 years. They originated in Reading and continue to cover    13% of contracted income / Experion Credit Rating: Very Low Risk
the surrounding area of Berkshire.
                                                                                                      Founded in 1930, Haines Watts are a top 15 firm of chartered accountants who offer
                                                                                                      specialised advice on tax matters, accountancy service and general business. They work
                                APRIL 2020               APRIL 2019              APRIL 2017
                                                                                                      nationally with over 35,000 business owners.
Sales Turnover £                    n/a                     n/a                       n/a
                                                                                                                                      MARCH 2020             MARCH 2019             MARCH 2017
Profit (Loss) Before Taxes £        n/a                     n/a                       n/a
                                                                                                      Sales Turnover £                     n/a                   n/a                    n/a
Total Assets £                    650,920                 728,854                  629,045
                                                                                                      Profit (Loss) Before Taxes £         n/a                   n/a                    n/a
Total Liabilities £                291,018                450,015                  263,015
                                                                                                      Total Assets £                    2,580,534             2,622,008              2,477,607

                                                                                                      Total Liabilities £               1,853,787              1,895,261              1,548,375

IT TALENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | COMPANY NUMBER: 05056404
10% of contracted income / Experion Credit Rating: Below Average Risk

Founded in 2008, IT Talent Solutions recruit permanent and temporary jobs in IT and
Technology. Their client base consists of all sizes of company, from SMEs to major
international corporations such as NHS, Ebay, Sony, Paypal and Virgin.

                                 APRIL 2020              APRIL 2019              APRIL 2017

Sales Turnover £                    n/a                     n/a                       n/a

Profit (Loss) Before Taxes £        n/a                     n/a                       n/a

Total Assets £                    888,276                 1,007,531               1,091,713

Total Liabilities £               775,089                 905,050                 1,013,342

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Advantage House | 87 Castle Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 7SN
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL                                                                    OCCUPATIONAL MARKET COMMENTARY

The Reading Local Plan was adopted in 2019. Advantage House is located within the “Regional         Reading is the largest commercial market in the Thames Valley and has demonstrated strong
Centre” boundary under Policy RL1. Policy RL1 states that Central Reading will see the greatest     take up levels and consistent headline rental growth over previous years.
levels of development, investment and change.
                                                                                                    Despite the pandemic, Reading has attracted new major occupiers over the last 18 months,
Major commercial office development is directed to the area closest to the station (5.2.8). Other   demonstrated by new headline lettings to Amazon, CGI, Evertz, Hewlett Packard Enterprises,
uses including residential are supported at appropriate densities within the town centre, where     Global Radio and Pexip.
Advantage House sits.
                                                                                                    Take-up in Reading town centre has averaged c.260,000 sq ft over the last 3 years with take-
Advantage House is close to a number of large recent and current developments including             up reaching over 320,000 sq ft in 2020 despite the impacts of Covid-19.
Chatham Place and Weldale Street, and is opposite the Hosier Street development site which
will include 500-750 dwellings, retail and leisure, and the recently approved additional 500        Three mobile’s recent pre-let of 450 Longwater Avenue in Q1 2021 at £39.50 psf reflects a
apartments to be built across two parts above Broad Street Mall, acquired by AEW.                   record prime rent for Reading. The letting also illustrates Reading’s dominance and ability to
                                                                                                    attract major corporates as Three are relocating from Maidenhead.
Advantage House is considered to afford clear potential for future redevelopment that could
include increases in both height and site coverage/density in particular for a residential-led      Reading prime rents remain at a significant discount to South East markets such as Windsor
development.                                                                                        (£43.50 psf), Brighton (£45.00 psf), Oxford (£46.75 psf), Cambridge (£48.50 psf), Richmond
                                                                                                    (£59.00 psf) and Hammersmith (£58.00 psf).

                                                                                                    Notable recent Reading occupational comparables are set out below:

                                                                                                    DATE           PROPERTY                     AREA         TENANT          RENT       TERMS
                                                                                                                                               (SQ.FT)                       (PSF)       (YRS)
                                                                                                    September      1 Station Hill,              5,975      Market Cast       £35.92        5
                                                                                                    2021           Reading
                                                                                                    September      Apex, Forbury Road,          1,184    Interpath Limited   £39.00      5 (3)
                                                                                                    2021           Reading
                                                                                                    September      Building 1430, Arlington    5,652        Synopsys         £32.00        4
                                                                                                    2021           Business Park, Reading
                                                                                                    August         Advantage,                  3,638      Barratt and Co     £24.00      10 (5)
                                                                                                    2021           87 Castle Street, Reading                Solicitors

                                                                                                    April          Apex, Forbury Road,          5,479      Global Radio      £35.00        5
                                                                                                    2021           Reading                                   Limited

                                                                                                    March          Building 2,                 116,994        Three          £39.50       15
                                                                                                    2021           450 Longwater Avenue,
                                                                                                                   Reading
                                                                                                    March          One Forbury Square,         2,684        EJ Winter        £37.00      10 (6)
                                                                                                    2021           The Forbury, Reading
                                                                                                    March          Apex, Forbury Road,          6,331     Blake Morgan       £35.00      10 (7)
                                                                                                    2021           Reading
                                                                                                    February       3 Forbury Place,            6,007        Coupla Ltd       £33.50      10 (2)
                                                                                                    2021           Forbury Road, RG1 3JH
                                                                                                    December       R+ Reading                  10,295     Cellnex UK Ltd     £37.47    7 (3&5)
                                                                                                    2020                                                                              Sub-lease

                                                                                                    October        Early East,                 15,000         Pexip          £33.00       10
                                                                                                    2020           Reading
                                                                                                    October        Thames Tower,               5,000           ISIO          £36.25      10 (5)
                                                                                                    2020           Station Road, Reading

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Advantage House | 87 Castle Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 7SN
INVESTMENT MARKET COMMENTARY

The total transaction volume of South East offices for 2021 was £4.36bn, which is significantly higher   The table below highlights the most relevant investment transactions in the South East market:
than the 5-year average of £3.56bn and reflects a 75% increase on the £2.49bn transacted in 2020.
The bounce back in 2021 was driven largely by the rapid rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine spurring
occupier confidence and improving market sentiment. Despite the new Omicron variant, Q4 2021                                                                       CAP
                                                                                                                                           AREA
                                                                                                          DATE        ADDRESS                         PRICE        VAL      NIY    WAULT    BUYER
was the largest transactional quarter of the year with approximately £1.47bn transacted, reflecting                                       (SQ.FT)                 (£PSF)
an 86% increase on Q3 2021, and a 100% increase on Q4 2020.
                                                                                                                      6 Bell Street,
                                                                                                          U/O                             10,821    £4,500,000     £416    6.94%     1.2    -
Reading remains an institutionally sought-after market given the size of the market and the high                      Maidenhead
concentration of blue-chip corporate headquarters. Reading has seen sustained rental growth
                                                                                                                      22 Market
over the last 10 years which continues to drive investor returns given the tight supply pipeline and      January                                                                           Palace
                                                                                                                      Street,             22,586    £10,250,000   £458     6.80%      5
infrastructure investment into the town.                                                                  2022                                                                              Capital
                                                                                                                      Maidenhead

                                                                                                          December    Goldvale House,                                                       Martins
                                                                                                                                          20,556    £5,750,000    £280     8.50%     4.0
                                                                                                          2021        Woking                                                                Properties

                                                                                                                      The Capitol
                                                                                                          July                                                                              Kennedy
                                                                                                                      Building,           184,000   £44,500,000   £242     7.50%     3.3
                                                                                                          2021                                                                              Wilson
                                                                                                                      Bracknell
                                                                                                                      The Brickworks,                                                       CBRE
                                                                                                          July
                                                                                                                      Greyfriar Road,     18,908    £10,005,000   £529     4.25%     10     Global
                                                                                                          2021
                                                                                                                      Reading                                                               Investors
                                                                                                                      Pearce
                                                                                                          May
                                                                                                                      Building,           52,148    £26,100,000   £501     6.86%     3.1    M&G
                                                                                                          2021
                                                                                                                      Maidenhead
                                                                                                                      Shakespeare
                                                                                                          April                                                                             Brydell
                                                                                                                      House,              15,850    £6,550,000     £413    6.46%      5
                                                                                                          2021                                                                              Partners
                                                                                                                      Cambridge

                                                                                                          February
                                                                                                                      R+, Reading         101,512   £40,000,000   £394     7.96%     7.8    Oval
                                                                                                          2021

                                                                                                                      The Anchorage,
                                                                                                          February
                                                                                                                      34 Bridge Street,   29,222    £9,770,000    £334     6.83%     5.2    Corum XL
                                                                                                          2021
                                                                                                                      Reading

                                                                                                                    Eldon Court,
                                                                                                          September
                                                                                                                    75 London Road,       25,300    £9,900,000    £391     6.34%     5.5    S2 Estates
                                                                                                          2020
                                                                                                                    Reading

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Advantage House | 87 Castle Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 7SN
VAT

The property is elected for VAT and it is anticipated that the sale will be structured as a TOGC.

EPC

An EPC is available upon request.

FINANCING TERMS

Gerald Eve’s Corporate Finance team have reviewed this opportunity and are happy to discuss
financing requirements with interested parties. If you would like to confidentially speak to our
specialist debt team please contact:

David Shaw
M: 07395 855521
dshaw@geraldeve.com

       PROPOSAL

       We are instructed to seek offers in excess of £5,970,000 subject to contract and
       exclusive of VAT. A purchase at this price would reflect a net initial yield of 9.00% and
       a capital value of £251 psf.

CONTACTS

For further information or arrange an inspection please contact the following:

Jason Nearchou                      Josh Shaffer
M: +44 770 439 7381                 M: +44 7901 517 139
jnearchou@geraldeve.com             jshaffer@geraldeve.com

James Brown                         Chloe Sweetland
M: +44 7464 656 563                 M: +44 7385 933686
jbrown@geraldeve.com                csweetland@geraldeve.com

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