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| AB Agri chooses Peterborough Business Park for their new headquarters |
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Peterborough based Frenbury Developments Ltd., have started work on a new office building for AB Agri, the foods division of Associated British Foods on the Peterborough Business Park overlooking the roundabout to the East of England Showground. The building, which comprises 22,246 sq ft net office accommodation on 3 floors will be completed in August 2008 and have an investment value of £5.15m. |
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| We acted in connection with the purchase of the site, Agreement to Lease and Lease negotiations, letters of appointment with members of the professional team and procuring collateral warranties in favour of all interested parties. |
Designed by David Turnock
Architects of Peterborough |
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| The timetable of events was so critical that all the documents were finally signed on a Friday last November, almost the same day as a planning consent was granted, with the contractor SDC Ltd from Bedford starting work on site the following Monday. |
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| Declan Power and Paul Matcham of Maples Teesdale commented: Although we all knew that the timetable for occupation for AB Agri was tight, everyone in the team went the extra mile treating the almost impossible timetable as a challenge which we are pleased to say we are on target for achieve. It was a very exciting period. |
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| North West Kent College, Dartford Campus, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent |
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Acted for North West Kent College in relation to its scheme to demolish existing buildings on campus in phases and the construction of new Block B (teaching building and hosting learning facilities), the construction of new Block S (sports hall, external changing and Yeomans school), the construction of Block T (theatre and performing arts space), the construction of Block C (reception, learning resources unit, lecture theatre, student services and administration facilities). |
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| The construction of Block A (media and creative art studios) and the extension and refurbishment and extension of Block K (administration, nursery and baby care facilities). |
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| Blocks C and R, North West Kent College |
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Acted for North West Kent College in relation to the design and construction of two new buildings to house teaching areas, a refectory, administrative areas and sports facilities together with associated demolition works and associated services. |
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| Calthorpe House, 6/10 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham |
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| Maples Teesdale acted for Nettleton Gate Limited (a joint venture between Calthorpe Estates and Marshgate Developments) in connection with the construction documentation required for the development of Calthorpe House, a new BREEAM "excellent" rated Grade A office building, in Calthorpe Road, close to Five Ways island, which will replace the former 1960s buildings Donne and Nettleton Houses, which were demolished in the spring of 2007. |
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| Calthorpe House is the first of its size to be awarded a BREEAM Offices "excellent" rating in Birmingham. |
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| The £40 million 105,600 sq ft (9,810 sq m) scheme will be built by HBG Construction and will feature large, open floor plates of to up 22,200 sq ft (2,062 sq m). The development involves a 27% improvement on the latest statutory requirements for carbon emissions, the use of solar control glass, high efficiency condensing boilers and chillers, a ‘free cooling’ ventilation system, the recycling of construction waste and rainwater harvesting to supply the WCs. |
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| St. Albans School |
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Maples Teesdale acted for St Albans School in relation to the construction of a swimming pool, sports hall and link block. |
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| Cavendish Gate, Regent Street, London W1 |
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| Acting for Marcol House Jersey Limited in relation to the design, carrying out and completion of a development comprising the linking of three buildings, namely, Marcol House, 295 Regent Street and 33 Margaret Street London W1 to create a single building known as Cavendish Gate which will be developed with offices on lower ground, ground and upper floors, residential at upper floors and retail at ground and lower ground levels. |
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| Hammersmith Grove, London W6 |
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Acting for the National Bank of Dubai as its UK legal advisers in relation to property, development and construction matters in connection with a proposed development of a 1.5 acre site in Hammersmith town centre (currently used as a surface car park) immediately adjacent to the Hammersmith and City Line underground station. |
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| The site was secured by Development Securities Plc from London Underground Limited subject to planning. Planning has been granted for a town centre regeneration scheme to include 325,000 sq ft offices, a 20,000 sq ft Everyman cinema and15,000 sq ft of high quality restaurants and retail accommodation, alongside a significant new area of public open space, which will link across Beadon Road to Lyric Square. |
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| Completion is expected in 2011. The development will have an estimated value on practical completion of c£250m. |
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| The purchase was undertaken through a Jersey property unit trust ("JPUT") and The National Bank of Dubai was one of the funding partners taking a significant stake through an investment vehicle, NBD Hammersmith Trust. |
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| Pebble Mill, Birmingham |
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| Maples Teesdale acted for Pebble Mill Investments Limited in connection with the obtaining of detailed planning permission and completion of the application for funding in respect of the construction of a biotechnology incubator of approximately 50,000 sq. ft. comprising biology laboratories, biology laboratories capable of upgrade to chemistry laboratories, offices, specific support, circulation and plant at the former BBC site at Pebble Mill, Birmingham as a joint venture between Pebble Mill Investments Limited, the University of Birmingham, Advantage West Midlands and the Central Technology Belt. |
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| Charles House, 5/11 Regent Street, London SW1 |
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Maples Teesdale acted for F&C Commercial Property Holdings Limited in connection with the refurbishment of the lower ground, ground (including the reception area) and the 1st and 6th floors of the premises. |
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| Cecil Street, Carlisle |
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| We acted for BEGG (Nominees) Limited in connection with external repairs to and the upgrading of the building envelope, including re-roofing and replacement windows, and internal and fitting out works to the property. |
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| 1 Bartholomew Lane, London EC2 |
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| Maples Teesdale acted for Cornerstone City Developments Limited in relation to demolition works of the existing building and the design and reconstruction behind a retained facade of offices comprising a basement, lower ground, ground and first to ninth floors finished to Cat A standard. |
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| 1 King’s Arms Yard, London EC2 |
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| Maples Teesdale acted for Cornerstone Developments Limited in relation to the design and construction of a new office building at basement, lower ground, ground and six upper floors of offices plus roof plant rooms including the decommissioning and demolition of the existing substation. |
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| 29/33 King Street, London EC2 |
| Maples Teesdale acted for Cornerstone City Developments Limited in relation to the demolition of the existing basement plus 6 storey building with the part retention of the existing facade and associated temporary support works and the construction of a new multi-storey office building complete with Cat A fit-out works and associated incoming services, drainage and external works. |
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| Rydon Homes – The Nordic Apartments, Tower Hamlets, London E1 |
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| Maples Teesdale acted for Lloyds TSB Bank plc in connection with the forward funding of The Nordic Apartments, a development on Cable Street, Tower Hamlets, London E1 carried out by Rydon Homes. |
| The scheme comprises 3 blocks containing 97 apartments together with a medical surgery, social housing and a play area. |
| The development was carried out using an amended form of JCT Standard Form of Building Contract With Contractor’s Design, 1998 Edition. |
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Located 400 metres from the River Thames and 10 minutes by train from Canary Wharf (or 20 minutes on foot via the Thames riverside walk), The Nordic Apartments is a collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments. |
Paul Matcham audited the construction documents on behalf of Lloyds TSB Bank plc and dealt with the take up of all necessary warranties on its behalf. |
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| Phase 1A Edgbaston Mill, Birmingham |
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| We acted for Calthorpe Edgbaston Mill Limited in connection with a mixed-use commercial block including two Use Class A1 food retail stores, two Use Class A3 restaurants and a children's leisure facility (Use Class D2) above the retail space at first and second floor level with ancillary service yard, car park and landscaping. |
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| Phase 1B Edgbaston Mill, Birmingham |
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| Maples Teesdale acted for Calthorpe Edgbaston Mill Limited in connection with the design and construction of a 200 bedroom hotel, sitting over 17,000sq ft of restaurant and retail space, with associated undercroft car parking and services. |
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| Edgbaston Shopping Centre, Edgbaston, Birmingham |
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| Maples Teesdale acted for Calthorpe House Investments Limited in relation to the demolition of the Edgbaston Shopping Centre. |
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| The Abbey School, Kendrick Road, Reading, Berkshire |
| Maples Teesdale acted for The Abbey School in relation to its senior school development involving the demolition of the administration block of the senior school and the construction of new teaching and administration blocks, the replacement of hard and soft landscaping to the staff car parking and other external works. |
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| Chiltern Hill Industrial Estate, Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire |
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| Maples Teesdale acted for Frontier Estates Limited in connection with the construction of a 3-storey, B1 office development of approximately 4,750 sq m in Chalfont St Peter with a likely end value of around £20 million. |
| Frontier develops industrial, distribution, office, retail, residential and mixed use schemes in England and Wales. |
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| F&C Property Asset Management plc – Charter Place |
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| Maples Teesdale acted for F&C Property Asset Management plc, agents for Phoenix & London Assurance Company Limited, in connection with a number of major plant replacement schemes at its 155,000 square feet flagship offices Charter Place Uxbridge. |
| Two concurrent schemes involved the replacement of roof mounted wet cooling towers with air-cooled units, and the enhancement of the back-up generator facilities to provide improved operating resilience to the existing large corporate occupiers. |
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| Paul Matcham was involved with the preparation and completion of the consultants’ appointments and the building contracts for both projects. Phoenix Interiors were appointed as main contractor on both projects; the air-conditioning scheme under a JCT 98 Standard Form of Building Contract with Contractor’s Design, whilst the generator project was let under the less commonly used Joint IMechE/IEE (MF/1) Model Form of General Conditions of Contract. Chapman & Partners were appointed as the Services Engineers and Capita Symonds acted as Planning Supervisors. The projects represent part of a continuing strategy to replace the core plant and equipment installed within the original 1998 development. |
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| North West Kent College – Dartford and Gravesend Campuses' Phase 1 Development Works |
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| Maples Teesdale acted for North West Kent College in connection with the Phase 1 development works at its Dartford and Gravesend campuses. |
| Paul Matcham dealt with the preparation of the initial letters of intent prior to the letting of six separate building contracts, took up all associated bonds and parent company guarantees and completed the drafting and negotiation of the consultants' appointments and the taking up of all necessary warranties. |
| Several procurement routes were chosen by the College to complete the Phase 1 development. These included an ICE Minor Works Form of Building Contract, three JCT 98 Agreements for Minor Works and two JCT 98 Standard Forms of Building Contract Private Without Quantities With Contractor's Designed Portion Supplement, one of which incorporated phased completion. |
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| The works carried out at the Dartford Campus comprised the initial site operations in connection with drilling, grouting and stabilisation of the former chalk mine workings and disturbed ground, followed by a major re-development of the Campus which involved the extensive alteration and some extension of buildings and the fitting-out of others together with associated infrastructure works. A new Nursery and Baby Care unit was also built. |
The College later undertook additional alterations to and the refurbishment of more buildings at the Campus. These additional alteration and refurbishment works include the construction of new porch for Block E, a new basement staircase, improved ventilation and internal fit-out works for Block O, new entrances for Block S and associated works. |
The works carried out at the Gravesend Campus involved enabling works for the provision of a pre-fabricated Nursery and Baby Care unit and car park extension works, the reconfiguration of the teaching space within the Technology Centre and the addition of a new construction workshop of approximately 6,700 square feet and associated external works and incoming services on the site of an existing car park area. |
The College hopes to commence the next phase of the Reorganisation of College Estates development works shortly. |
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| F&C Property Asset Management plc – Westside, Hemel Hempstead |
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| Maples Teesdale acted on behalf of F & C Property Asset Management plc in connection with the sale to a private buyer of offices at Westside, Hemel Hempstead currently let to BT for £45.9 million. |
| Paul Matcham dealt with the take up of all necessary Warranties in favour of the purchaser and lender in connection with the sale. |
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| Wrenbridge Land Limited – 50 Kimpton Road, Luton LU2 ONB |
| Maples Teesdale acted for Wrenbridge Land Limited in the purchase of a 66,047 sq ft production warehouse facility. It is on a secure site and was suitable for a comprehensive refurbishment. The unit is prominently situated in Luton’s prime industrial area directly opposite the old Vauxhall Motor site upon which a new mixed use scheme is proposed. |
| Wrenbridge specialises in refurbishing buildings for local and regional industrial occupiers on a national basis. |
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| Gort Securities – The Waterdale Shopping Centre, Doncaster |
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| Works are being carried out at both Kingsgate and Queensgate under an amended form of JCT Standard Form of Building Contract With Contractor's Design, 1998 Edition. The Contractor is McCane Construction. The project also required the drafting and negotiation of the appointment of DTZ Debenham Tie Leung as Employer's Agent and Planning Supervisor. |
| The refurbishment works will enhance the Centre’s image and include the provision of a freestanding glazed canopy to form a centre-piece in the square in the central portion of Kingsgate, new cladding to the existing canopies at Kingsgate, enhanced lighting and new seating at the Centre, and other cosmetic changes. |
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| The Abbey School, Reading – New Teaching Block |
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| Paul
Matcham advised The Abbey School, Reading,
on the construction aspects relating
to its current development project at
its premises in Reading. |
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building contract used is an amended
form of JCT 98 With Contractor's Design.
The Appointments of a team of 5 Consultants
(one of whose appointment was novated
to the Contractor) were also negotiated
and completed in relation to the development,
together with associated warranties |
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| Friends Provident Life & Pensions Limited – Durham Retail Park |
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Teesdale acted for Friends
Provident Life & Pensions
Limited advised by F&C
Property Asset Management (then
called ISIS Property Asset
Management) in the forward
funding of the Durham City
Retail Park. Mark Bryan and
Chris Wilkinson advised on
property and Paul Matcham on
construction. |
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