Project Category: Past Projects

Past Projects

Skipton House

London, W1

Summary

The property occupies a prominent corner location at the junction of Brook Street and South Moulton Street. It totals 16,124 sq ft and comprises 4 floors of offices over 5 ground floor shops and a basement A3 unit. The fine red brick building was constructed in the late 1800’s and was subject to a comprehensive scheme of modernisation in the 1980’s.

Key points

  • Modern air conditioned offices on 1st to 4th floors refurbished to Grade A specification
  • 2nd and 4th floors comprehensively refurbished to provide open plan accommodation
  • 5 shops, 4 in South Molton Street and one in Brook Street, occupied by high end brands, including Annoushka and Sandro
  • Lower Ground Balls Brothers A3 unit
  • Lift serving office floors

Contact

Past Projects

Lincoln House

London, W14

Status: Completed

Summary

35,000 sq ft (3,250 sq m) comprehensive JV redevelopment sold to the Wellcome Trust Pension Fund.

Past Projects

Notcutt House

London, SE1

Status: Completed

Summary

Stow acquired this early 20th century building in March 2000. The imposing Edwardian former warehouse was completely reconstructed internally and externally to provide 12,534 sq ft of air conditioned offices in November 2001 and subsequently sold to ING in 2006.

Key points

  • Carefully restored behind the existing facade and in keeping with its original character wooden floors and exposed internal brick finish
  • Substantial refurbishment of the existing structure
  • Impressive new principle entrance from Southwark Bridge Road
  • Separate feature staircase and lift serving the lower two floors
  • Modern steel and glass block rear extension, linking the new and retained structure
  • High quality refurbishment required by today's office occupiers
  • Lower ground, ground and four upper floor levels
  • Category 2 lighting
  • Comfort cooling
  • Passenger lift
  • New double glazed windows
  • Permieter trunking
  • Partial raised floor to new rear extension
  • Main contractor: Kilby & Gayford Building Services
  • Consultant team: Architect - Pattern Design Ltd; PM - EC Harris; QS - EC Harris; Structural Engineer - Buro Happold; M&E; - Aim Mechanical Services Ltd

Past Projects

Furnival House

London, WC1

Status: Completed

Summary

Stow acquired Furnival House, originally constructed in the 1930’s, from Prudential in December 1999 and completed its refurbishment in the summer of 2002. The refurbishment and extension of 14-18 High Holborn was designed to create a high quality office accopmmodation above three existing retail outlets and benefit from the excellent transport links to both the City and the West End. The property was disposed in July 2002.

Key points

  • High quality refurbishment providing 25,510 sq ft of air-conditioned office space.
  • Removal and reinstatement of the 4th and 5th floors
  • Full-height glazed facade fronting High Holborn
  • Glazed illuminated entrance canopy
  • Fully accessible raised floors
  • Perforated metal-tile suspended ceilings
  • Two ten-person passenger lifts
  • Situated in Midtown and surrounded by some of London's most prominent historical buildings
  • Main contractor: Try Construction
  • Consultant team: Architect - Tate & Hindle Ltd; PM - EC Harris; QA - EC Harris; Structural Engineer - Buro Happold; M&E; - Buro Happold

Contact

Julian Milne, Stow Securities plc

jrm@stowplc.com

+44 20 7409 7400

Past Projects

84c Eaton Square

Status: Completed

Summary

Stow has acquired for development this 2,460 sq ft 3 bedroom duplex apartment occupying the 3rd and 4th floors of a building located in what is considered the premiere terrace in London’s most prestigious residential square.

Works to the maisonette commenced last year to create a product to be positioned at the upper end of the prime Central London residential market. The comprehensive refurbishment and upgrade being carried out, which includes the formation of a roof garden, will create one of the very finest traditional style apartments in London.

The project, which is scheduled for completion Spring 2013, is being undertaken in partnership with Halestyle Ltd, developers of exclusive central London apartments.

Key points

  • Originally constructed as a terraced house to classical designs in the 1850's
  • Converted into 3 individual maisonettes in the 1950's.
  • Grade II listed
  • Comprehensive refurbishment and upgrade of 3rd/4th floor maisonette
  • Total floor area 2,460 sq ft (229 sq m)
  • Three bedroom suites, 2 reception rooms, study and kitchen
  • Exceptional roof garden
  • Main contractor: Vision Build Ltd
  • Consultant team: Architect - Casson Conder; PM - Halestyle Ltd; QS - Andrew Turner & Co; Structural Engineer - Jenkins & Potter Ltd; Interior Designer - Fox Linton Associates

Past Projects

29-37 Davies Street

London, W1

Status: Completed

Summary

Stow acquired the existing multi-let office/retail multi-let investment in 2003.
In 2007 Stow and Grosvenor entered into a partnership to unlock the opportunity to redevelop this prime Mayfair site located at the junction of Davies Street and Grosvenor Street, close to Claridges Hotel. Architects HOK were appointed to design a contemporary landmark building to provide the highest quality of office and retail space with contemporary architecture, scale and presence that would make a positive contribution to streetscape of this historic part of London.
Planning consent for the new 38,000 sq ft, £50m office and retail scheme was granted by Westminster City Council in June 2010. The new and distinguished 6 storey building makes use of traditional brick and stone façade materials and will comprise offices on first to fifth floors over 2 retail units on ground floor and basement.
The scheme, which will provide Grade A space with strong environmental credentials, will target office occupiers from the financial and business services sector and high-end brand retailers.

Key points

  • New 38,000 sq ft landmark development to complete mid-2013.
  • 29,500 sq ft of offices on ground to fifth floors for single or multi-letting.
  • Two retail units totalling 8,500 sq ft retail on ground floor and basement.
  • Grade A air conditioned offices of the highest specification. Shell and core retail units ready for fitting out by incoming occupiers
  • Strong environmental credentials to achieve BREEAM Very Good standard.
  • Distinguished contemporary architecture using traditional brick and Portland stone fasade materials
  • mposing street entrance leading to stunning reception area.
  • Positive contribution to the public realm, including public art.
  • Main contractor: Sir Robert McAlpine
  • Consultant team: Architect - HOK; Project Manager - Grosvenor; QS - Davis Langdon; Structural - Ramboll; M&E; - MTT Ltd
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Past Projects

Viewpoint

London, W1

Status: Completed

Summary

20 Balderton Street was acquired through a join venture with Grosvenor in 2000. A major scheme of works was carried out by the partnership over a period of one year commencing March 2001. The building which occupies half an island site at the junction of Oxford Street and Balderton Street dates back to the 1930’s. It was acquired in a poor and unmodernised condition and was subject to a comprehensive scheme of modernisation.

Key points

  • 50,000 sq ft high quality open plan flexible office space over 8 floors
  • 3 Oxford Street retail units
  • New Portland stone entrance facade
  • Glazed entrance screen
  • Stylish new reception area with limestone walls and floors and feature art
  • 3 pipe VRF comfort cooling
  • Raised floors
  • Metal tile suspended ceiling with integral lighting 25W/sq m small power
  • 3 passenger lifts
  • DDA WC facilities
  • Manned reception
  • 24 hour access

Contact

Julian Milne, Stow Securities Plc

jrm@stowplc.com

+44 20 7409 7400

Past Projects

36 Park Street

Status: Completed

Date: 23rd February 2016

Summary

Stow acquired planning consent to convert this period office building to residential in order to create 3 apartments providing a total of 8,691 sq ft of gross saleable area. Planning approval for this £23m scheme was granted by Westminster City Council on 22nd February 2013. The development works started in November 2013 with the practical completion in February 2016

Key points

  • Contemporary apartments with a classical style reflective of the late Victorian period
  • Restored and enhanced period features
  • Hardwood floors to all reception and principal circulation areas
  • Carpets to main hall and all bedroom areas
  • Elegant bathrooms and guest WC's
  • Bespoke kitchens
  • Enhanced landscaping
  • 4 person lift
  • Comfort cooling and under-floor heating
  • Lutron controlled lighting
  • Structured cabling infrastructure enabling integrated control of heating, lighting, curtains/blinds, audio visual, security, telecoms, data and satellite
  • Full energy performance certification
  • Main Contractor: Firmco
  • Consultant Team: Architect: Casson Conder Partnership Project Management: INK Project Management Ltd Quantity Surveyor: Andrew Turner & Co Interior Design: Fox Linton Associates Structural Engineer: Hurst Pierce & Malcolm Services Engineer: The Anslow Partnership Lighting and Audio Visual: Ideaworks (formerly Sound Ideas) Neighbourly matters: Drivers Jonas Deloitte

Past Projects

Claridge House

London, W1

Status: Completed

Summary

Claridge House is a period building constructed in the 1920s of a traditional red brick masonry structure.

Stow purchased this mixed office, retail and residential investment in September 2008. The property occupies one of the best locations in Mayfair next to Claridges Hotel and is a fully let standing investment. Stow’s objective is to exploit opportunities to add value and enhance the quality of the investment through active asset and property management.

The opportunities to provide further residential accommodation, either for sale or to let, will be explored including the addition of a penthouse floor. The strategy for the retail and office accommodation will aim to enhance investment returns by increasing rental income through active management and a programme of improvement works.

Key points

  • Comprises retail units on ground/basement floors fronting Davies Street
  • Office suites on 1st and 2nd floors
  • Residential apartments on 3rd to 6th floors
  • Manned reception
  • 38,103 sq ft in total

Contact

Julian Milne, Stow Securities Plc

jrm@stowplc.com

+44 20 7409 7400

Investment

425 Oxford Street

425 Oxford Street, London W1

Status: Completed

Summary

Adidas global flagship store has opened its door in October 2019 following a reconfiguration and extension of the five floors (42,000 sq ft) to create a self-contained retail unit with a main entrance on Oxford Street.

The redevelopment work was undertaken in a series of phases over a circa two years period. The preliminary phase of activity started on site at the end of August 2016 and included the strip out of the floors and the removal of asbestos in the ground and basement floors. Handover of the bespoke scheme to adidas, to include stairwells and lift cores, took place in June 2019.

Contact

Julian Milne, Stow Securities Plc

jrm@stowplc.com

020 7409 7400