The Blade, Reading

£32.50 to £36.50 psf 50 to 49,610 sq ft

The Blade, Reading

Office space for rent in Reading

£32.50 to £36.50 psf / 50 to 49,610 sq ft

Last updated 8 days ago

Highlights

Prime office space
Iconic grade A offices in striking landmark building situated within a 5 minute walk to Reading Train Station.
Offering 110,990 sq ft of high quality office space, a professional business lounge and co-working space.
Boasting spectacular views across the city, an outdoor terrace and in-town car parking at a ratio of 1:1,000 sq ft.
Offering easy access to the M4 at three junctions provides a wider connection to the national motorway network and the M25.
The local area boasts an enviable array of shops, bars, restaurants and cultural venues – catering for all tastes and occasions.

Features

24 hour access
Controlled access
Concierge
Conferencing facility
Property manager on site
Raised floor
Security system
Energy Performance Rating - C
Roof terrace
Bicycle storage
DDA compliant
Demised wc facilities
High ceilings
Lift access
Secure storage
Shower facilities
Wi-Fi

The Blade, Abbey St, Reading RG1 3BD

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Rent: £32.50 to £36.50 psf
Marketing: Building website; PDF #1 Marketing brochure; PDF #2 Floor plans; PDF #3 Marketing brochure/flyer

7 spaces available

Stacking plan

There are 7 spaces available. View the stacking plan for this property.

Space

Size

Term

Price

Use

Condition

Available

2nd floor - Office 2nd floor

Size 3,085 sq ft

Term Negotiable

Price £32.50 per sq ft

Office

Excellent

Available

2nd floor - Office Available

Price

£32.50 per sq ft

Size

3,085 sq ft

Space for

29 people

Use class

What is a Use Class?

Use classes are the legal framework which determines what a particular property may be used for by its occupants.

Other uses that fall within E:

Shops
Financial and professional services
Restaurants and cafes
Offices other than a use within Class A2
Research and development of products and processes
Industrial processes which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity
Clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres
Gymnasiums or areas for indoor sports and recreations (except for motor sports or where firearms are used)

Buildout condition

Excellent

Address

Abbey St, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD, GB

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 3,085 sq ft of office accommodation on the second floor.

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Term	Negotiable
Service type	Fully repairing and insuring
Space type	Relet
Buildout status	Full buildout
Buildout	Standard office

3rd floor - Suite Pure Offices - Office 3rd floor - Suite Pure Offices

Size 50 - 8,188 sq ft

Term Negotiable

Price Upon request

Office

Excellent

Available

3rd floor - Suite Pure Offices - Office Available

Size

50 - 8,188 sq ft

Contiguous area

16,378 sq ft

Space for

76 people

Use class

What is a Use Class?

Use classes are the legal framework which determines what a particular property may be used for by its occupants.

Other uses that fall within E:

Shops
Financial and professional services
Restaurants and cafes
Offices other than a use within Class A2
Research and development of products and processes
Industrial processes which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity
Clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres
Gymnasiums or areas for indoor sports and recreations (except for motor sports or where firearms are used)

Buildout condition

Excellent

Amenities

Raised Floor, Energy Performance Rating - C, Air Conditioning, Demised WC facilities, Lift Access, Open-Plan, Partitioned Offices, Shower Facilities, Suspended Ceilings, Wi-Fi

This space can be combined to create a space up to 16,378 sq ft with adjacent spaces

Serviced office facilities and meeting rooms on-site from one person upwards.

Term	Negotiable
Service type	Negotiable
Space type	Relet
Suite	Pure Offices

4th floor - Suite Pure Offices - Office 4th floor - Suite Pure Offices

Size 50 - 8,190 sq ft

Term Negotiable

Price Upon request

Office

Excellent

Available

4th floor - Suite Pure Offices - Office Available

Size

50 - 8,190 sq ft

Contiguous area

16,378 sq ft

Space for

76 people

Use class

What is a Use Class?

Use classes are the legal framework which determines what a particular property may be used for by its occupants.

Other uses that fall within E:

Shops
Financial and professional services
Restaurants and cafes
Offices other than a use within Class A2
Research and development of products and processes
Industrial processes which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity
Clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres
Gymnasiums or areas for indoor sports and recreations (except for motor sports or where firearms are used)

Buildout condition

Excellent

Amenities

Raised Floor, Energy Performance Rating - C, Air Conditioning, Demised WC facilities, Lift Access, Open-Plan, Partitioned Offices, Shower Facilities, Suspended Ceilings, Wi-Fi

This space can be combined to create a space up to 16,378 sq ft with adjacent spaces

Serviced office facilities and meeting rooms on-site from one person upwards.

Term	Negotiable
Service type	Negotiable
Space type	Relet
Suite	Pure Offices

7th floor - Office 7th floor

Size 5,876 sq ft

Term Negotiable

Price £32.50 per sq ft

Office

Excellent

Available

7th floor - Office Available

Price

£32.50 per sq ft

Size

5,876 sq ft

Space for

54 people

Use class

What is a Use Class?

Use classes are the legal framework which determines what a particular property may be used for by its occupants.

Other uses that fall within E:

Shops
Financial and professional services
Restaurants and cafes
Offices other than a use within Class A2
Research and development of products and processes
Industrial processes which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity
Clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres
Gymnasiums or areas for indoor sports and recreations (except for motor sports or where firearms are used)

Buildout condition

Excellent

Address

Abbey St, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD, GB

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 5,876 sq ft of office accomodation on the fifth floor.

Term	Negotiable
Service type	Fully repairing and insuring
Space type	New
Buildout status	Full buildout
Buildout	Standard office

11th floor - Office 11th floor

Size 8,407 sq ft

Term Negotiable

Price £34.50 per sq ft

Office

Excellent

Available

11th floor - Office Available

Price

£34.50 per sq ft

Size

8,407 sq ft

Contiguous area

24,271 sq ft

Space for

78 people

Use class

What is a Use Class?

Use classes are the legal framework which determines what a particular property may be used for by its occupants.

Other uses that fall within E:

Shops
Financial and professional services
Restaurants and cafes
Offices other than a use within Class A2
Research and development of products and processes
Industrial processes which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity
Clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres
Gymnasiums or areas for indoor sports and recreations (except for motor sports or where firearms are used)

Buildout condition

Excellent

Address

Abbey St, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD, GB

Amenities

Raised Floor, Energy Performance Rating - C, Air Conditioning, Demised WC facilities, Lift Access, Open-Plan, Shower Facilities, Suspended Ceilings, Wi-Fi

This space can be combined to create a space up to 24,271 sq ft with adjacent spaces

This space comprises 8,407 sq ft of office accomodation on the fifth floor.

Term	Negotiable
Service type	Fully repairing and insuring
Space type	New
Buildout status	Full buildout
Buildout	Standard office

12th floor - Office 12th floor

Size 8,406 sq ft

Term Negotiable

Price £34.50 per sq ft

Office

Excellent

Available

12th floor - Office Available

Price

£34.50 per sq ft

Size

8,406 sq ft

Contiguous area

24,271 sq ft

Space for

78 people

Use class

What is a Use Class?

Use classes are the legal framework which determines what a particular property may be used for by its occupants.

Other uses that fall within E:

Shops
Financial and professional services
Restaurants and cafes
Offices other than a use within Class A2
Research and development of products and processes
Industrial processes which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity
Clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres
Gymnasiums or areas for indoor sports and recreations (except for motor sports or where firearms are used)

Buildout condition

Excellent

Address

Abbey St, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD, GB

Amenities

Raised Floor, Energy Performance Rating - C, Air Conditioning, Demised WC facilities, Lift Access, Open-Plan, Shower Facilities, Suspended Ceilings, Wi-Fi

This space can be combined to create a space up to 24,271 sq ft with adjacent spaces

This space comprises 8,406 sq ft of office accomodation on the fifth floor.

Term	Negotiable
Service type	Fully repairing and insuring
Space type	New
Buildout status	Full buildout
Buildout	Standard office

13th floor - Suite The Penthouse - Office 13th floor - Suite The Penthouse

Size 7,458 sq ft

Term Negotiable

Price £36.50 per sq ft

Office

Excellent

Available

13th floor - Suite The Penthouse - Office Available

Price

£36.50 per sq ft

Size

7,458 sq ft

Contiguous area

24,271 sq ft

Space for

69 people

Use class

What is a Use Class?

Use classes are the legal framework which determines what a particular property may be used for by its occupants.

Other uses that fall within E:

Shops
Financial and professional services
Restaurants and cafes
Offices other than a use within Class A2
Research and development of products and processes
Industrial processes which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity
Clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres
Gymnasiums or areas for indoor sports and recreations (except for motor sports or where firearms are used)

Buildout condition

Excellent

Address

Abbey St, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD, GB

Amenities

Raised Floor, Energy Performance Rating - C, Air Conditioning, Demised WC facilities, Lift Access, Suspended Ceilings

Marketing

PDF #1 Floor plans

PDF #2 Marketing brochure

PDF #3 Marketing brochure/flyer

This space can be combined to create a space up to 24,271 sq ft with adjacent spaces

This space comprises 7,458 sq ft of office accomodation on the thirteenth floor.

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Term	Negotiable
Service type	Fully repairing and insuring
Space type	Relet
Buildout status	Full buildout
Suite	The Penthouse
Buildout	Standard office

Property facts for The Blade, Reading

The Blade is a striking landmark building providing high quality office space with spectacular views. The landlord, Northwood Investors, are based in the building themselves and pride themselves on a personable and hands-on service. The stunning building is complimented with a professional business lounge and co-working space for use by guests and employees alike. A variety of fitted and non-fitted suites are available with a town centre parking ratio of 1:1,000 sq ft.

The Blade is within a five minute walk (through Forbury Gardens) of Reading’s main station – which provides outstanding transport links across the country and beyond. From 2021 the Elizabeth Line will provide reduced travel time into and across Central London. Heathrow will be within easy reach thanks to the proposed new £500m Western Rail Link to Heathrow scheme – meaning passengers will benefit from direct rail access to the airport from Reading. Access to the M4 at three junctions provides wider connection to the national motorway network and the M25. Reading is fit for cyclists with a 37 mile network. The Readybike hire scheme now has 29 docking stations in the town’s urban centre.

Reading consistently appears at the top of many annual surveys as one of the best places to live and work in the UK. The town has attracted companies from the creative and tech industries in recent years – thanks to Reading’s vibrant local environment, diverse amenity offering and entrepreneurial spirit.

Reading boasts an enviable array of shops, bars, restaurants and cultural venues – catering for all tastes and occasions. From The Oracle shopping centre with all the high street favourites and a 10 screen cinema – to music and arts at The Hexagon – to a wide range of sports facilities and activities, it’s all on your doorstep.

Building subtype: Office space
Number of storeys: 14
Total building area: 132,479 sq ft
Rentable building area: 110,990 sq ft
Lot size: 4.73 acres
BREEAM energy certification: Very good
Construction material: Steel
Year built: 2009

Major tenants

Pure Offices	Serviced office provider based in Reading.
Barton Willmore	Architectural practice with over 100 professionals working on various property types and scales.
Ascential	Global specialist information, data and insights company with 39 offices worldwide.
Urban Science	Business-solutions company focused on supporting marketing needs of the automotive industry.
Signant Health	International healthcare technology company founded in 2018.
Gateley	National law firm based in Birmingham.
CMS	Top 10 global law firm that offers business-focused advice spread across 43 countries.
Hays	A leading global specialist recruitment group, and the market leader in places such as the UK.
MegaBuyte	Data analytics company focused on market intelligence for the IT service and software industry.
Falanx	International cyber security firm based in Reading.

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About the owner

Northwood Regional UK

www.northwoodinvestors.com

Northwood Investors is a privately-held real estate investment advisor that was founded in 2006 by John Z. Kukral, the former President and CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Advisors. Northwood invests alongside institutional and private clients in a broad range of real estate and real estate-related investment opportunities globally, with approximately $7 billion of assets under management as of January 1, 2018. Northwood invests across the capital structure, including debt, equity and securities investments. The firm invests in a range of real estate asset classes, including hotel, office, retail, residential and industrial properties. The firm's investment strategies include single property acquisitions, property development and redevelopment, multi-property portfolio acquisitions, joint ventures, operating companies and public and private securities.

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 Haslams Surveyors LLP

16-18 Friar St, Reading

www.haslams.co.uk

Based in Reading at the heart of Berkshire and the Thames Valley, Haslams is among southern England’s largest independent commercial property agents and chartered surveyors. They offer a full range of property consultancy services including; property valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals, business rates appeals and building surveys , asbestos reports and schedules of dilapidations for their clients.

Neil Seager, Partner

Neil joined Haslams in 2000 and became a Partner in 2006. He now heads up the Commercial Agency and Development team who advise clients on all matters relating to the acquisition, sale or letting of their business premises. Neil also specialises in development and investment opportunities, with a portfolio of major corporate clients including Halfords, Standard Life and Imperial Tobacco Pension Fund.

Harry Bevins, Associate Partner

Harry joined the Haslams Commercial Agency and Development department in February 2018 after nearly 4 years at Reading firm, Hicks Baker. During which time he completed a Masters degree in Real Estate and undertook his Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). He now operates as a qualified Chartered Surveyor. Harry’s specialty lies in advising clients on all matters relating to the acquisition, sale and letting of their business premises, with experience in all commercial property sectors, as well as previous experience in residential agency.

Catherine de Billot

Leasing team at Hatch Real Estate

Thames Tower, Reading

hatch-re.com

Through our intimate knowledge of the market, we pride ourselves on creating compelling opportunities for our clients. We deliver an experienced, energetic and innovative service right through to the conclusion of the project. We believe in quality over quantity – we are passionate about giving more time to each instruction to maximise our client’s return on investment.

Tom Fletcher, Director

Tom has always had a strong desire to set up a real estate consultancy in his own image – based on passion, innovation and creativity. He’s driven by the fact that the buck stops with him and that his clients’ objectives are so aligned with his own. Tom has known his business partner, Philip Hunter, for over twenty-seven years and the trust between them is a key foundation for their business. He is a specialist in the Thames Valley office market, acting for landlords, developers, investors and corporate occupiers. Tom prides himself on seeking innovative solutions to give his clients the edge in whatever they are trying to achieve.

Leasing team at Northwood Regional UK

Abbey Sq, Reading

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.

Mairi O'Shaughnessy, Marketing & Administration Assistant

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Office space for rent in Reading £32.50 to £36.50 psf / 50 to 49,610 sq ft

Highlights

Features

7 spaces available

Stacking plan

2nd floor - Office Available

What is a Use Class?

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3rd floor - Suite Pure Offices - Office Available

What is a Use Class?

4th floor - Suite Pure Offices - Office Available

What is a Use Class?

7th floor - Office Available

What is a Use Class?

11th floor - Office Available

What is a Use Class?

12th floor - Office Available

What is a Use Class?

13th floor - Suite The Penthouse - Office Available

What is a Use Class?

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Property facts for The Blade, Reading

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About the owner

Northwood Regional UK

About the architect

Sheppard Robson & Partners

Leasing team at Haslams Surveyors LLP

Leasing team at Hatch Real Estate

Leasing team at Northwood Regional UK

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