220 St Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5SG

  • 220 St Vincent Street<br>Glasgow<br>G2 5SG

220 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5SG

Prime High Yielding City Centre Heritable Office Investment

  • Attractive Grade B listed modern office building close to Glasgow Central & Queen Street Stations (10 min walk)
  • 27,054 sq ft over six floors with well proportioned floor plates
  • Let to HKA Global Limited, Hiscox Underwriting Group Services Limited and Orega (Management) Limited - a serviced office provider with a 98% occupancy rate from December 2022 - November 2023
  • Immediate Asset Management opportunities including letting newly-refurbished lower ground floor (3,477 sq ft)
  • Excellent EPC rating of A (15)
  • Nearby office occupiers include Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase & Co, PwC, Hilton Worldwide, Capgemini UK Plc and Skyscanner
  • Low Capital Value of £110 sq ft on Guide Price
  • Lot
    12
  • Auction
    27th March 2024
  • Rent
    £466,979 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Withdrawn Prior
  • Price
     
  • Auction Venue
    Live Streamed Auction
  • On Behalf of a Major Fund
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Prime High Yielding City Centre Heritable Office Investment

  • Attractive Grade B listed modern office building close to Glasgow Central & Queen Street Stations (10 min walk)
  • 27,054 sq ft over six floors with well proportioned floor plates
  • Let to HKA Global Limited, Hiscox Underwriting Group Services Limited and Orega (Management) Limited - a serviced office provider with a 98% occupancy rate from December 2022 - November 2023
  • Immediate Asset Management opportunities including letting newly-refurbished lower ground floor (3,477 sq ft)
  • Excellent EPC rating of A (15)
  • Nearby office occupiers include Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase & Co, PwC, Hilton Worldwide, Capgemini UK Plc and Skyscanner
  • Low Capital Value of £110 sq ft on Guide Price
  • Lot 12
  • Auction 27th March 2024
  • Rent £466,979 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Withdrawn Prior
  • Price  
  • Sector
    Office
  • Auction Venue
    Live Streamed Auction
  • On Behalf of a Major Fund

Property Information

Location
Miles
47 miles west of Edinburgh
Roads
A8, A74, M8, M77, M74
Rail
Glasgow Central Station, Glasgow Queens Street Station
Air
Glasgow International Airport
Situation

The property is prominently situated on the north side of St Vincent Street, in the heart of the City Centre. The property is situated in the central business district in the block bounded by West Campbell Street to the east and Blythswood Street to the west. Nearby office occupiers include Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase & Co, PwC, Hilton Worldwide, Capgemini UK Plc and Skyscanner, as well as a selection of restaurant, bars and coffee shops.

Tenure

Heritable. (Scottish equivalent of English Freehold).

Location
Miles
47 miles west of Edinburgh
Roads
A8, A74, M8, M77, M74
Rail
Glasgow Central Station, Glasgow Queens Street Station
Air
Glasgow International Airport
Situation

The property is prominently situated on the north side of St Vincent Street, in the heart of the City Centre. The property is situated in the central business district in the block bounded by West Campbell Street to the east and Blythswood Street to the west. Nearby office occupiers include Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase & Co, PwC, Hilton Worldwide, Capgemini UK Plc and Skyscanner, as well as a selection of restaurant, bars and coffee shops.

Tenure

Heritable. (Scottish equivalent of English Freehold).

Description

The property comprises a Grade B listed office building arranged on the ground, lower ground and four upper floors.

The office accommodation, which was fully renovated in 2008 to create modern flexible workspace, benefits from raised access flooring, 2x12 passenger lifts, 15 car parking spaces, cycle storage and an external terrace on the third floor.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

Completion Period

Six Week Completion

EPC

Band A

Description

The property comprises a Grade B listed office building arranged on the ground, lower ground and four upper floors.

The office accommodation, which was fully renovated in 2008 to create modern flexible workspace, benefits from raised access flooring, 2x12 passenger lifts, 15 car parking spaces, cycle storage and an external terrace on the third floor.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

Completion Period

Six Week Completion

EPC

Band A

Tenancy & Accommodation

Floor Use Floor Areas
Approx sq m
Floor Areas
(Approx sq ft)
Tenant Term Rent p.a.x.
Ground
First
Second
Office/Reception
Office
Office
212.00
565.10
564.90
(2,282)
(6,083)
(6,081)
OREGA (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (1) Held on 3 leases each for terms of 15 years from 25/09/2020 (2) with rent reviews in 2025 and 2030 to the higher of uncapped CPI or OMV - please see leases
£239,000
Part Lower Ground Ancillary
18.67
(201)
HKA GLOBAL LIMITED (3) with a guarantee from HILL INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING B. V. 1 year from 01/08/2023
£1,800
Part Lower Ground Office/Ancillary
323.02
(3,477)
VACANT -
-
Third Office
436.70
(4,701)
HKA GLOBAL LIMITED (3) with a guarantee from HILL INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING B. V. 10 years from 01/03/2017
£113,054
Fourth Office
392.90
(4,229)
HISCOX UNDERWRITING GROUP SERVICES LIMITED (4) 20 years from 04/02/2008 (5)
£113,125
Total  
2,513.40
(27,054)
   
£466,979

(1) For the year ending 31/03/2022, Orega (Management) Limited reported a turnover of £10,836,795, a pre-tax profit of £3,857,701 and a net worth of £4,567,161 (www.northrow.com). Orega offers modern serviced office spaces operating 22
office spaces in central locations across the UK, including 6 in London and key regional cities including Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle, with over 10,000 customers and over 550,000 sq ft of flexible space (www.orega.com).
(2) The ground, first and second floors are held on three co-terminous leases, each subject to a mutual option to determine on 25/09/2025, 25/03/2026 and 25/09/2030, at a total rent of £239,000 (Ground: £37,744 pa, First: £100,612 pa, Second: £100,644 pa). There is a pre-condition in each lease allowing for the break to only be exercised if the total landlord income (for the preceding two years), divided by two is less than the Minimum Income. The Minimum Income is 75% of the Premises Rent and the Premises Rent is reviewed in years 5 and 10 to the higher of CPI and OMV - please see leases.
(3) For the year ending 31/12/2022, HKA Global Limited reported a turnover of £37,643,787, a pre-tax profit of £2,567,910 and a net worth of £2,761,798 (www.northrow.com). HKA Global Limited is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness, and litigation support services. (www.hka.com)
(4) Hiscox Underwriting Group Services Limited were incorporated in 1901 and are a specialist insurer who underwrite personal and business risks (www.hiscox.co.uk). For the year ending 31/12/2022, they reported a turnover of £356,859,000, a pre-tax loss of £15,383,000 and a negative total net worth of £27,728,000 (www.northrow.com)
(5) The lease is subject to a tenant only option to determine on 04/02/2025 with a tenant break penalty of £9,427 if exercised.

If you are the successful bidder, Acuitus requires a separate payment of £1,500+VAT as a buyer's administration charge payable to Acuitus Limited upon exchange of contracts. A VAT receipt will be provided upon payment.

Contacts

Acuitus
David MargolisDavid Margolis +44 (0)20 7034 4862 +44 (0)7930 484 440david.margolis@acuitus.co.uk
Mhairi ArchibaldMhairi Archibald +44 (0)7718 899 341 Mhairi.archibald@acuitus.co.uk
Associate AuctioneersChris Thornton 07843 975 345 07843 975 345chris.thornton@lismore-re.com
Seller's Solicitors
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP 9 Haymarket Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8FY
David Mitchell 0131 473 5217david.mitchell@shepwedd.com  Corin Metcalfe 0131 473 5675Corin.Metcalfe@shepwedd.com

Useful Links

Acuitus Finance
Stuart BuchananStuart Buchanan +44 (0)20 7034 4850 +44 (0)7879 432868stuart.buchanan@acuitus.co.uk

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