Cambridge – Maurice Wilkes Building

02nd July 2015

A prominent site forming the southern gateway to St John’s Innovation Park, situated in the centre of the north Cambridge research and development cluster, close to the new Cambridge North railway station. Turnstone were selected by the landowner, St John’s College Cambridge, to assist in the development of the site for...

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Cambridge – Homerton Street

30th June 2015

A £15m scheme undertaken in partnership with Peterhouse College, Cambridge (landowner) and Highland Homes (residential developer) to unlock the development value of a 4 acre site. Planning permission was obtained and the site assembled for a high density, mixed use scheme comprising 300 student rooms, 140 residential units, 12,000...

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Cambridge – Langford Arch

30th June 2015

Former mill building converted to offices and multi-let and produces about £220,000 pa. Acquired in October 2006 as part of a wider land package. Subject to active management, which has included refurbishment and re-letting of the vacant space. Part sold October 2013 with the remainder sold to the Howard...

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Cambridge – 62-68 Hills Road

30th June 2015

Two adjoining, linked office buildings constructed in 2 phases in 1974 and 1976, arranged on ground and three upper floors. Acquired in December 1998 with Scottish Life for £4.05m, vacant possession was obtained of part, and extensive refurbishment undertaken of the 33,000 sq ft of office suites and common areas...

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Cambridge – Kett House

30th June 2015

A speculatively purchased 35,000 sq ft five-storey office block in Cambridge City centre acquired for £2m in 1997. Vacant possession was obtained, and extensive reconstruction was undertaken. The scheme was forward-funded with Scottish Life Assurance Company. Reconstruction completed in 2002 and the building let as a whole to Eversheds.

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Cambridge – Edinburgh House

30th June 2015

A modern office building totalling 19,823 sq ft on a 1.52 acre site on the St John’s Innovation Park on the northern fringe of Cambridge. Acquired in December 2006 for £5.3m. Deal concluded September 2008 to acquire tenant company and grant a new lease of ground floor. First and...

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Cambridge – East Road

30th June 2015

A half-acre City Centre site acquired in 2002 for £2.979m through a joint venture with landowner Travelrest Services, as part of a deal to meet their operational hotel requirements at Turnstone’s Cambridge Leisure development. A scheme was worked up for a Civil Justice Centre (County Court) extending to 33,746...

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Cambridge – Compass House

30th June 2015

Former Anglian Water Headquarters on Vision Park on the northern outskirts of Cambridge. Purchased speculatively with vacant possession. Comprehensive refurbishment and extension undertaken to provide 50,000 sq ft of offices. Let to CeNeS and Regus. Investment sold to Scottish Life.

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Chelmsford – Priory Place

30th June 2015

A prime site for a 41,550 sq ft new build office development, speculatively acquired in 2000. Revised planning for the £16m project was obtained in November 2005. Forward funded by RBS Pension Trustee (managed by Standard Life). Construction commenced July 2006 and completed September 2007. 3 of 5 floors...

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Chelmsford – Greenwood House

30th June 2015

Acquired in 2000 as part of a £12m package from Great Portland Estates and sold into a Joint Venture with Royal London. This is a multi-let office building constructed in the 1960s having initially a total net area of about 45,990 sq ft arranged on ground and four upper...

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