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2 Semple Street
• GSS Developments acquired the site at the end of Q1 2015
• Demolition commenced January 2016
• Practical completion January 2018
• 45,000 sq ft over 5 levels
• Exceptional Grade A office development
• Revised planning consent secured – greater flexibility of floor plates
• Family owned and managed development company
• Fully funded scheme
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Neighbouring Tenants
1. Haymarket Railway Station
2. Edinburgh Tramway
3. Hymans Robertson, BlackRock & Cameron Hume
4. Wood Mackenzie & i2
5. Scott Moncrieff
6. Scottish Widows HQ
7. MacRoberts & Lloyds Banking Group
8. Franklin Templeton Investments
9. Brewin Dolphin, Green Investment Bank, PWC,
AON, Lothian Pension Fund, Alliance Trust & IBM
10. EICC
11. Aberdeen Asset Management
12. The Bank of New York Mellon
13. Lloyds Banking Group, Turcan Connell & Pinsent Masons
14. Towers Watson & DWF
15. Lloyds Banking Group
16. Financial Conduct Authority
17. Baker Tilly, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group & Companies House
18. C&W, Apple & Bloomberg
19. HBJ Gateley & RBC Wealth Management
20. Moody’s, Grant Thornton, Shepherd & Wedderburn,
JLL & Institute & Faculty of Actuaries
21. Waldorf Astoria
22. Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
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Elevations
The rear elevation, facing the courtyard, is clad in a flat metal panel system with colours which reference the stone cladding to Semple Street and Fountainbridge.
The design incorporates full height glazing, providing the offices with fantastic natural light, and giving the premium suite on the top floor panoramic views across the city.
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-01 Lower Ground / Parking
Level -1
Parking =8 spacesBicycles = 47 spacesShower, changing and locker rooms
DN UP
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CYCLE PATH TO CYCLE STORAGE & CYCLE AMENITIES
ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING POINT
CAR ENTRANCE ROUTE
ELECTRONIC KEYPAD
SHOWER & CHANGING
CYCLESTORAGE
COMMS ROOM
ELECTRICALSUBSTATION
CYLINGAMENITIES
SHOWER & CHANGING
WC &SHOWER
GENERATOR
PARKING
STORE
STAIR CORE
LIFT LIFT
DRYING
RECYCLINGPOINT
FUTURE TENANTGENERATOR
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00 Ground Floor / Reception
Level 0
Retail 1 = 7,007 sq ftRetail 2 = 2,551 sq ft
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01 First Floor
Level 1
Office = 7,244 sq ft
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02 Second Floor
Level 2
Office = 7,244 sq ft
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Level 3
Office = 7,244 sq ft
03 Third Floor
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Level 4
Office = 7,244 sq ft
04 Fourth Floor
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Level 5
Office = 6,114 sq ft
05 Fifth Floor
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Key design and specification can be influenced at this stage, but engagement would be required immediately in order to minimise delays to the current Practical Completion date.
• All internal finishes
• Core design
• Reception layout
• Naming rights
• Specification
• BREEAM/‘Very Good’ EPC ‘A’
• External ‘treatments’ – less contentious with a pre-let in place
• Additional bicycle provision
• Integration of category A&B works – substantial tenant savings
Typical office floor plan — Level 3
Points of Influence
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• Sandstone finish to main façade
• 2.7m floor to ceiling height
• Generous reception and waiting area
• Clear open plan floor plates
• 1:8 design occupancy level (person/sqm)
• VRV/VRF Air-conditioning
• LED lighting
• Raised access floor (150mm void)
• 2x10 person passenger lifts
• WCs on every floor (including 1 disabled)
• 6 showers with changing and locker facilities
• 8 car parking spaces
• 47 bicycle spaces
Ground floor = Reception
Cross section of building
High Quality Specification
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Development Timeline
Demolition: January 2016
Construction Start: June 2016
Practical Completion / Occupation: January 2018
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GSS Developments is a well-established Aberdeen and Edinburgh based Commercial Development and Investment Company. With have a significant property portfolio with over £30m of assets in both Aberdeen and Edinburgh. The Company is a privately owned by the Stevenson Family and is run by George, Tim and Paul Stevenson. GSS Developments have an enviable track record of delivering for national and international occupiers.
The Stevenson Family are also owner and developer of one of Aberdeen’s largest and most successful business parks to be opened in the last decade, ABZ Business Park. ABZ comprises of 80 acres and one million square feet of commercial buildings with a GDV in the region of £120 million. To date they have speculatively developed over £35m of infrastructure and buildings at ABZ.
GSS Developments have a strong banking relationship with Bank of Scotland, who have been their bankers since inception. Funding for delivery of this project speculatively has been agreed with Bank of Scotland.
The Developer
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Professional Team
Architect
michaellaird.co.uk
Project Manager / Quantity Surveyor
axiom-psl.co.uk
Structural Engineer
quattroconsult.co.uk
M&E Engineer
rybka.co.uk
Agents
cuthbertwhite.com
cbre.com