Bramah House, London
Cogent were appointed to manage remediation of base build defects which had been identified within this office building on Bermondsey Street in London. We subsequently managed a phased Category A fit out project over three floors of office, including refurbishment of the WC accommodation.
On completion of the refurbishment project, Cogent were instructed to prepare a technical due diligence report in advance of the sale of this asset on behalf of our client.
For further information please contact Jon Knowles or Oliver Roberts.
8 Finsbury Circus, London
Cogent completed a technical due diligence exercise in advance of our client acquiring this 173,000 sq ft office building in the City of London.
For further information please contact Mike Bishop.
2700 Oxford Business Park, Oxford
We were appointed to complete a technical due diligence exercise for an 88,000 sq ft office building in Oxford. The property is a three-storey detached building, which was purpose built for Oxfam in 2004/2005. Our brief extended to considering the potential for major refurbishment or conversion to an alternate use.
For further information please contact Max Haycocks.
Devonshire Square, London
Devonshire Square comprises 12 buildings, with a total floor area of 628,772 sq ft. The East India Trading Company purchased part of the Estate in the mid-18th century and developed the Victorian warehouse accommodation. The site was sold to the Port of London Authority in the 20th century and continued to be used as conventional warehouse accommodation until it was sold again in 1978.
Cogent were initially engaged to provide technical due-diligence advice in advance of the Estate being acquired by Nuveen Real Estate in 2018. Since then, Cogent have been involved in a series of fascinating projects together with providing building surveying related services. Some of the recent projects include:
– 9a and Bengal Wing. Category A fit out works across 17,000 sq ft of Grade II office space. The works included reconfiguring the WC cores across all floors. A complex services strategy was considered given the property’s listed status and limited external space. Cogent acted as Employer’s Agent and Project Manager.
– Building 9. Category A fit out works across 60,000 sq ft of office accommodation. Works included new services throughout and remodeling the main reception. Cogent acted as Employer’s Agent and Project Manager.
– Sir Devonshire Square. A new 81-bedroom boutique hotel, which is being delivered for 4Q2024. Cogent are monitoring on behalf of the Landlord.
– Building 6. Planning permission has been secured to extend Building 6 vertically together with new public realm improvements, including a new accessible route from the Building 6 courtyard to Middlesex Street.
– Building 7. A comprehensive development project to re-position the 1980s aesthetic by extending vertically and laterally to provide 20,000 sq ft of additional office accommodation. All floors benefit from their own terraces together with a communal roof terrace at level 9. The project has achieved BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ and a NABERS 5 star rating (one of only 3 refurbishment projects to achieve more than a 5 star rating when registered).
– Landscaping. Cogent managed extensive remodeling works of the public realm to create new external courtyard spaces. The works included new wayfinding, artwork and external seating.
For further information please contact Charlie Brock or Chris Jackson.
Hayes Park, Hayes End Road, Hayes, Kent
Cogent were instructed to complete a technical due-diligence exercise for this site, including preparing a vendor’s report in advance of our client disposing of the asset. The 200,000 sq ft office campus had been earmarked for alternative use and this needed to be considered within our advice.
The site was originally developed in the 1960s and comprised three office premises and a two-storey car park, within extensive landscaped grounds extending over approximately 12.9 acres.
For further information please contact Max Haycocks.
Sir William Siemens Square, Frimley, Surrey
Cogent were appointed to complete a technical due diligence exercise and prepare a vendor’s report for this 180,000 sq ft office campus. The property comprises a campus style development, encompassing four detached three-storey office buildings, constructed in 2002 by Development Securities / Capital Business Park Developments, and associated landascaping.
For further information please contact Max Haycocks.
Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel, Oxford
Cogent were appointed to carry out a technical due diligence exercise of the Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel, in Oxford City Centre, prior to our client acquiring the property. The hotel includes a 17th Century former coaching inn, which has since been converted to its current use as a hotel. Our report included advice regarding likely capital expenditure required to preserve the historic fabric over a 10 year period.
For further information please contact Richard Andrews.
Project Bravo – Hotel Portfolio
This instruction involved completing a detailed technical due diligence exercise for three flagship hotels, comprising the NYX Holborn, De Vere Beaumont Windsor and Leonardo Royal St Paul’s. Our due diligence included a review of fire engineering advice regarding the existing facades.
For further information please contact Max Haycocks or Dan Watson.
Shakespeare Hotel, Stratford Upon Avon
Cogent completed a technical due diligence exercise for this Grade II* Listed hotel in Stratford Upon Avon. Despite the small size of the hotel, the historic fabric and Listed status of the buildings added complexity.
For further information please contact Max Haycocks.
The Trafalgar St James Hotel, London
Cogent completed a technical due diligence exercise in connection with the proposed acquisition of the iconic Trafalgar St James Hotel in the West End of London. The hotel has 131 bedrooms, including 15 exclusive suites, dining rooms and a stunning roof terrace overlooking Trafalgar Square.
For further information please contact Richard Andrews.