Highlights

• Impressive office space
• Iconic grade A offices in Abbey Square with spectacular views across the surrounding area.
• Tenants benefit from a business lounge with concierge and WiFi.
• Meeting rooms and serviced office facilities provided by Pure Offices.
• Reading boasts an enviable array of shops, bars, restaurants and cultural venues – catering for all tastes and occasions.
• Boasting excellent transport links to the M25 and close proximity to Reading Railway Station.

Features

• Controlled access
• Concierge
• Conferencing facility
• Property manager on site
• Raised floor
• Security system
• Energy Performance Rating - C
• Bicycle storage
• Demised wc facilities
• Lift access
• Shower facilities
• Wi-Fi

Full address

Abbey St, Reading RG1 3BD – Reading

Rent

£32.50 psf

Available space range

There are 3 spaces available. These measure from 2,608 to 4,471 sq ft. The total availability is 11,449 sq ft.

Property links

• Building website

3 spaces available

5th floor Under offer

4,370 sq ft, £32.50 per sq ft

address	Abbey St, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD, GB
Space for	40 people
business rate	£54,625
service charge	£6.14
Use class	E (Commercial, Business and Service)
Buildout condition	Excellent
Amenities	Raised Floor, Energy Performance Rating - C, Air Conditioning, Demised WC facilities, Lift Access, Open-Plan, Shower Facilities, Suspended Ceilings, Wi-Fi

• This space comprises 4,370 sf of available office space on the 5th floor benefiting from four-pipe fan coil air conditioning, LED lighting with PIR sensors, fully accessible raised flooring and excellent reception with concierge and Wi-Fi facilities.

Experience

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Floor	5th floor
Price	£32.50 per sq ft
Size	4,370 sq ft
Term	Negotiable
Service type	Fully repairing and insuring
Space type	New
Space use	Office
Buildout	Standard office
Buildout status	Full buildout
Contiguous area	sq ft
Office area	sq ft

6th floor Available

2,608 sq ft, £32.50 per sq ft

address	Abbey St, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD, GB
Space for	24 people
business rate	£32,600
service charge	£6.14
Use class	E (Commercial, Business and Service)
Buildout condition	Excellent
Amenities	Raised Floor, Energy Performance Rating - C, Air Conditioning, Demised WC facilities, Lift Access, Suspended Ceilings

• This space comprises 2,608 sf of available office space on the 6th floor benefiting from four-pipe fan coil air conditioning, LED lighting with PIR sensors, fully accessible raised flooring and excellent reception with concierge and Wi-Fi facilities.

Floor	6th floor
Price	£32.50 per sq ft
Size	2,608 sq ft
Term	Negotiable
Service type	Fully repairing and insuring
Space type	New
Space use	Office
Buildout	Standard office
Buildout status	Full buildout
Contiguous area	sq ft
Office area	sq ft

9th floor Available

4,471 sq ft, £32.50 per sq ft

address	Abbey St, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD, GB
Space for	41 people
business rate	£55,887
service charge	£6.14
Use class	E (Commercial, Business and Service)
Buildout condition	Excellent
Amenities	Raised Floor, Energy Performance Rating - C, Air Conditioning, Demised WC facilities, Lift Access, Suspended Ceilings

• This space comprises 4,471 sf of available office space on the 9th floor benefiting from four-pipe fan coil air conditioning, LED lighting with PIR sensors, fully accessible raised flooring and excellent reception with concierge and Wi-Fi facilities.

Floor	9th floor
Price	£32.50 per sq ft
Size	4,471 sq ft
Term	Negotiable
Service type	Fully repairing and insuring
Space type	New
Space use	Office
Buildout	Standard office
Buildout status	Full buildout
Contiguous area	sq ft
Office area	sq ft

Property facts for The Blade, Reading

The Blade is one of Reading's most iconic buildings offering stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area. This striking landmark boasts an impressive contemporary reception with a business lounge, concierge and Wi-FI, and suites designed with dynamic business in mind, enabling a versatile, light working environment. The surrounding area offers a range of excellent local amenities with an array of shops, bars, restaurants and cultural venues on the doorstep. The Blade is within a five minute walk of Reading’s main train station, providing outstanding transport links across the country. Reading as a town consistently appears at the top of many annual surveys as one of the best places to live and work in the UK, with local occupiers including Barton Willmore, Barclays, PWC, Kaplan, Deloitte and Microsoft.

Building subtype

Building

Number of storeys

14

Parking ratio

0.18

Rentable building area

110,432 sq ft

Year built

2009

Parking

Covered: 20

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About the owner

Northwood Regional UK

www.northwoodregional.co.uk

Northwood Regional UK employs a value-driven investment strategy with a longer-term outlook. They invest alongside institutional and private clients in a broad range of real estate and real estate-related investment opportunities in the UK, with approximately £700 million of assets under management. The Northwood team has deep experience in sourcing, executing and managing real estate transactions in the UK across all sectors. Their portfolio comprises 5 million sq ft of high quality city centre and out-of-town office buildings, business parks and serviced office accommodation as well as a wide range of industrial and distribution units across the UK, serving 1,500 occupiers. Through their group company, Pure Offices,they are a significant provider of flexible serviced office accommodation in 21 locations across the UK and through their joint venture with UK Land Estates they are the dominant provider of industrial space in the North East of England.

About the architect

Sheppard Robson & Partners

www.sheppardrobson.com

Sheppard Robson is an award-winning architecture practice. Our design approach is defined by the exploration of new ideas, processes and technologies, and our commitment to sustainability. We work on projects around the world from our offices in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Abu Dhabi. Our expertise spans a broad range of typologies: Masterplanning - Retail - Residential - Hotels - Technology - Transport & Infrastructure - Arts & Culture - Offices - Interior Design (ID:SR) - Science - Schools - Colleges - Universities - Healthcare. As architects, masterplanners and interior designers we are committed to finding the right solution for each project in response to the physical and cultural contexts and the aspirations of our clients. The practice's founding principles of innovation and sustainability continue to shape our work today, reinterpreted and enlivened by the creative talent of our designers.

Leasing team at Northwood Regional UK

Reading, Usa

www.northwoodregional.co.uk

Northwood Regional UK employs a value-driven investment strategy with a longer-term outlook. They invest alongside institutional and private clients in a broad range of real estate and real estate-related investment opportunities in the UK, with approximately £700 million of assets under management. The Northwood team has deep experience in sourcing, executing and managing real estate transactions in the UK across all sectors. Their portfolio comprises 5 million sq ft of high quality city centre and out-of-town office buildings, business parks and serviced office accommodation as well as a wide range of industrial and distribution units across the UK, serving 1,500 occupiers. Through their group company, Pure Offices,they are a significant provider of flexible serviced office accommodation in 21 locations across the UK and through their joint venture with UK Land Estates they are the dominant provider of industrial space in the North East of England.

Nick Turner, Executive Director, Asset Management