ONE GROSVENOR SQUARE

GROSVENOR SQUARE

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One Grosvenor Square

enjoys both a rich history

and an enviable position

in the heart of Mayfair

OVERVIEW

On the instructions of the Government of Canada, Savills are pleased

to present the Canadian High Commission, Macdonald House,

1-3 Grosvenor Square, London.

The property is located in the heart of London’s West End and is one of

Mayfair’s most prominent buildings. It enjoys an enviable position overlooking

one of London’s most renowned garden squares and benefits from extensive

frontage on to both Grosvenor Square and Grosvenor Street. The Canadian

High Commission has been situated at the property since 1960, and prior to this

it was occupied by the American Embassy from 1938.

The property provides 159,745 sq ft (Gross Internal Area) of floorspace

arranged over lower ground, ground and six upper floors. The

accommodation comprises of 92,004 sq ft (Net Internal Area) of offices

(B1 use) and 21,234 sq ft (Net Saleable Area) of residential (C3 use), as well as

17,374 sq ft of ancillary and storage space. The property is owned leasehold

with a 933 year unexpired term, following the grant of a 999 year leasehold

interest in 1947. The property will be sold subject to a short term leaseback to

the Canadian High Commission.

The property is not Listed and provides a fantastic opportunity to redevelop

for a range of alternative uses including residential or hotel use. There is also the

potential to refurbish the property to provide high quality office or embassy

use. All of the alternative uses would be subject to the necessary consents.

Oxford Street

Regent Street

Picadilly Circus

London Eye

The Shard

Canary Wharf

The City

Berkeley Square

Claridges

The Connaught

Parliament Square

Grosvenor Square

American Embassy

The Ritz

Centre Point

Bond Street

Selfridges

LOCATION

Grosvenor Square is located in the heart of London’s West End. It is one of the oldest and most iconic garden squares in London having been first conceived in 1710 as part of Sir Richard Grosvenor’s estate masterplan. Grosvenor Square along with Grosvenor Street is a renowned address enjoying an unrivalled position within prestigious Mayfair.

Mayfair is synonymous with exclusivity and is populated with prime retail destinations such as Bond Street, Mount Street and Oxford Street, home to many of the worlds leading luxury brands. The area is also characterised by numerous art galleries, antique dealers and niche retailers located in Dover Street Market and Burlington Arcade.

Many of the world’s leading restaurants are located within Mayfair including Nobu, Scott’s, The Wolsey and Gordon Ramsay’s Maze. These sit alongside renowned hotels including The Ritz, The Connaught, Claridge’s and The Dorchester.

Mayfair continues to be one of London’s ‘golden postcodes’ for residential property and at the forefront of the super prime market that has evolved in recent years within the capital. Similarly, Mayfair remains a prominent commercial location and is the preferred destination for many leading national and international firms, as well as private equity houses and hedge funds.

Mayfair is bordered by two of central London’s most renowned parks, Hyde Park and Green Park, as well as the popular areas of Soho, St James, Knightsbridge and Marylebone.

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SITUATION

The property is situated in a prime position with frontages on to Grosvenor Square to the west and Grosvenor Street to the south. To the east of the site are low rise commercial and residential properties in Three Kings Yard and the property is bounded to the north by the Italian Embassy.

The property benefits from excellent public transport accessibility with Bond Street Underground Station (Central and Jubilee lines) 400 metres north east of the property and both Oxford Circus Underground Station (Victoria, Central and Bakerloo lines) and Green Park Underground Station (Victoria, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines) 850 metres to the north east and south east respectively.

Crossrail is set to deliver a new world class, high speed rail link across London by 2018. The Crossrail network is currently under construction and this will further improve the communications of the area. The Bond Street eastern ticket hall will be located in Hanover Square (550m north east) and the new station will provide direct access to Heathrow Airport (29 minutes), Canary Wharf (13 minutes) and Paddington Station (2 minutes).

Bond Street retail Three Kings Yard Grosvenor Street elevation of the property

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DESCRIPTION

The footprint of the property extends to 0.27 hectares (0.67 acres). The property comprises 159,745 sq ft (Gross Internal Area) arranged over lower ground, ground and six upper floors. This includes 92,004 sq ft (Net Internal Area) of offices (B1 use) and 21,234 sq ft (Net Saleable Area) of residential (C3 use). In addition there is ancillary and storage space within the building extending to 17,374 sq ft which is primarily located at lower ground floor level. The office floorspace is arranged over ground to fifth floors, with the sixth floor comprising of residential with a small element of storage space. The High Commissioner’s Residence is accessed separately via 3 Grosvenor Square and extends over three levels from lower ground to first floor. The property is an imposing building in a neo-Georgian classical style built principally of brick and stone with a mansard roof. The building has been very well maintained and is in good structural condition with the most recent alterations dating from 2001. Most internal walls are of brick or concrete construction, some with hidden steel linings for security, as well as a limited number of timber walls. The main interior is largely dated in arrangement and decoration, with no features of note. The High Commissioner’s Residence is spacious and of a higher standard of interior decoration.

Historically the building was used for residential accommodation, however in 1936 the building was demolished as part of a redevelopment plan by the Duke of Westminster. Between 1938 – 1960 the new building was occupied by the American Embassy. In 1960 the American Embassy relocated from the property and the Canadian Government purchased the building as a new High Commission. It was at this point that the property was renamed Macdonald House in honour of Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.

The property is located within Westminster City Council’s jurisdiction and falls within both the Core Central Activities Zone and the Mayfair Conservation Area. The property is not a Listed building.

The property benefits from a right of way over Three Kings Yard which provides access to the rear of the building.

The composition of the building is detailed on the following page.

ACCOMMODATION

The property has been measured by Plowman Craven & Associates in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice (6th Edition) and provides the following approximate floor areas. The full Plowman Craven report is available to download on the marketing website.

Net Internal Areas

Floor Use Area Sq M Area Sq Ft Included Areas Sq M Sq Ft Excluded Areas Sq M Sq Ft Sixth Residence 1003.5 10,801 Corridor 83.5 899 Storage 5.0 54 Heaters 26.1 281 Sixth Floor Total 1,008.5 10,855 R Headroom 12.7 137 Fifth Office 1,382.8 14,884 R Headroom 17.5 188 Fourth Office 15,40.7 16,584 R Headroom 4.7 51 Third Office 1,565.8 16,854

Second Office 1,526.1 16,427 First Office 13,77.0 14,822 Residence 329.3 3,545 First Floor Total 1,706.3 18,367

Ground Office 1,155.1 12,433 Steps 4.5 48 Entrance Lobby 10.5 113 Residence 558.8 6,015 Heaters 16.2 174 Storage 79.6 857

Ground Floor Total 1,793.5 19,305 Basement Storage 1,529.4 16,463 B.M.A 81.1 873 Basement Total 1,610.5 17,336 Overall Total 12,134.2 130,612 23.1m 24.6m Memorial TCBs LB G R OS VEN OR SQ UA RE C A_R LO_S P LA CE 4 48 1 45 to 4 7 ₄₉ 50 7 75 77 44 6 C ycle Hire S tation 5 23.6m LB TCB T hree Kin gs Yard MOUNT R OW D AV IE_S S TR EE_T Th re e K in gs _Y ard 21 36 28 26 25 23 24 29 31 2 37 11 9 36 35 34 Bank 1 10 29 38 to 41 14 ₆ 7 8 46 43 22 5 54 48 4 39 4 1 33 Cl ub PC 17 18 6 8 32 3 Bank 14 10 18 16 12 47 35 15 -1 6 53 20 to 22 NOTE:- Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office.

© Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Ltd.

NOTE:- Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct accuracy is not guaranteed.

Gross Internal Areas

Floor Use Area Sq M Area Sq Ft Roof Plant 249.4 2685 Sixth Residence 1266.0 13627 Fifth Office 1607.9 17307 Fourth Office 1743.4 18766 Third Office 1736.3 18689 Second Office 1752.0 18858 First Office/ Residence 2105.4 22662 Ground Office/ Residence 2167.4 23330 Basement Storage/ Residence 2213.0 23821

Overall Total 14840.8 159,745

FLOORPLANS

Storage Storage Toilets Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage BT Room Security Security Office Print Room Restroom Lounge Room Gym Plant Plant Lift Lift Stairs Stairs Plant Plant Plant Plant Plant

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Storage Storage Toilets Toilets Toilets Lift Storage Snooker Room Kitchen Bar Bar Grosvenor Street

Ancillary & Storage Residential Office Ancillary & Storage Residential Office

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Basement

Lightwell Visa Entrance Lightwell Lift Lift Stairs Stairs _Stairs Stairs External Stairway Library Lightwell Stairs Entrance Hall

Glass Roof Glass Roof

Kitchen Kitchen Toilet Toilet Security Entrance Hall Toilets Toilets Toilet Toilet Lift Lift Lift Grosvenor Street G rosv enor S quar e

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Ground Floor

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FLOORPLANS

Lightwell Lightwell Lift Lift Stairs Stairs Stairs Stairs Stairs Lift Lift Lift Grosvenor Street G rosv enor S quar e

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First Floor

Stairs Lift Lift Toilets Stairs Stairs Toilets Toilet Lift Lift Grosvenor Street Gro svenor S quar e

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Second Floor

FLOORPLANS

Toilets Lift Lift Lift Stairs Lightwell Stairs Stairs Lift Toilet Toilet Toilets Grosvenor Street G rosv enor S quar e

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Third Floor

Lift Toilets Toilets Lift Lift Stairs Stairs Stairs Lightwell Grosvenor Street Gro sv enor S quar e

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Fourth Floor

Ancillary & Storage Residential Office Ancillary & Storage Residential Office

Toilets Lift Lift Stairs Stairs Lightwell Stairs Lift Toilets

FLOORPLANS

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Fifth Floor

Flat 63 Flat 62 Flat 61 Flat 67 Flat 64 Lightwell Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Conservatory Terrace Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Lift Stairs Stairs Bathroom Flat 60 Bathroom Kitchen Lift Motor

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Store Store Bathroom Kitchen Plant Stairs Stairs Plant Plant Grosvenor Street Gro svenor S quar e

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Seventh Floor Plant

Ancillary & Storage Residential Office

Conservatory in the High Commissioner’s Residence

Grosvenor Square

Entrance to the High Commissioner’s Residence

PLANNING HISTORY

One Grosvenor Square was the subject of three applications for Certificates for Lawful Existing Use for Development (CLEUD), all of which were approved on 7th August 2009 and confirm the use class of the building as a mix of office (B1 use) and residential (C3 use).

These applications were as follows: \

\Application number: 09/04639/CLEUD permitted, “Use of part of basement, part ground, part first, second, third, fourth and fifth as offices (Class B1).”

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\Application number: 09/04640/CLEUD permitted, “Use of part of the basement, ground and first floors as High Commissioner’s official residence (Class C3).”

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\Application number: 09/04641/CLEUD permitted, “Use of part ground floor and part first to fifth floors and sixth floor as 6 residential units (Class C3).” There are no other planning applications of note pertaining to the property. A planning appraisal has been prepared by Savills, which is accessible at www.onegrosvenorsquare.com and includes a full schedule of historic applications.

On achieving vacant possession of the property there is considerable potential to redevelop the site for alternative uses, subject to achieving the necessary consents. The planning appraisal prepared by Savills assesses this opportunity, considering the appropriateness of alternative land uses and the prospects of achieving a comprehensive redevelopment of the property.

As the property is not Listed, there may be scope in principle to redevelop the property behind the existing facade provided that any proposal respects the context and situation within the Mayfair Conservation Area. Current Westminster City Council planning policy supports the change of use of the B1 office element of the property to C3 residential use and identifies residential as the priority land use within the Borough. This is particularly the case within the Central Activities Zone, in which the building is located, where conversion to permanent residential use would be generally acceptable.

With regard to hotel use, the Council’s planning policy seeks to locate hotels within the Central Activities Zone, and therefore, the provision of such a use should be supported in this location subject to detailed planning considerations. The prevailing planning policy position seeks to protect residential use and accordingly, were it proposed to redevelop for occupation as a hotel, provisions would need to be made to re-provide the existing C3 residential floorspace. Alternatively, a mixed residential and hotel use could be provided to overcome any challenges in this regard.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

High Commissioner’s Residence

Oval Room in the High Commissioner’s Residence Front entrance to High Commissioner’s Residence

RESIDENTIAL MARKET COMMENTARY

London continues to be the preferred global destination for wealthy people to invest and live in. Besides global standing, amenities, quality of life and facilities, buyers are attracted by the commercial and financial markets, as well as London’s history for political and economic stability. The last three years have seen strong growth and as a result average prime central London values are 27.8% above their former 2007 peak, with values in Mayfair standing 37% above this level. Mayfair, along with Belgravia and Knightsbridge, comprise London’s golden postcodes and are the focal point for equity rich international purchasers.

Mayfair has seen limited new build development in recent years compared to these other prime central postcodes, although it is fully expected that Mayfair will re-position itself in the market and deliver product to compete with the very best that London can offer.

International demand remains strong and we expect the market to continue along this trajectory and see 6% growth in residential prices by the end of the year (2013). This strong performance is expected to continue in to 2014 and contribute to a 24.3% increase in prime central London prices by 2017, as detailed in the table below.

Capital value 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013-2017 inclusive

OFFICE MARKET COMMENTARY

HOTEL MARKET COMMENTARY

The Mayfair submarket is the traditional core of the West End

office market, with an office stock of around 12m sq ft. It is within Mayfair that the highest rents are achieved in the West End. This reflects a constrained market with a broad base of tenants, as well as the prestige of the Mayfair address.

The sources of demand for offices in Mayfair are fairly diverse, reflecting its position as a headquarters location for many different types of business. Over the period 2008-2012 the insurance and financial services sectors have been the most dominant players in these submarkets, accounting for 32% of all the office space leased, a trend continuing in to 2013 with a 31% market share.

Mayfair has a supply of 965,280 sq ft representing a vacancy rate of 7.8%, with this rise resultant from several new major developments delivered over the course of 2013 including 90,000 sq ft at 10 New Burlington Street, W1, 28,000 sq ft at 35-37 Davies Street, W1, and 25,000 sq ft at 8 Hanover Street, W1. Nine deals have achieved rents in excess of £100 per sq ft in 2013, of which the highest is £120 per sq ft. This is the highest rent since Quarter 3 in 2008. These deals have pushed average prime rents to £105 per sq ft, up on £98.95 per sq ft in 2012. We expect continued rental growth in Mayfair over the course of 2013 and growth to average 6% per annum over a five year period (2013-17).

Mayfair is recognised as London’s most desirable hotel location with a significant concentration of 5* hotels located within its boundaries including Claridge’s, The Ritz and The Connaught. The appetite for prime hotel investments in Central London is currently very strong. This is principally driven by demand from international buyers.

In 2012 overseas investors accounted for approximately 60% of volumes dominated by Asia Pacific purchasers and followed by those in the US. This overseas interest has been very much focused on the luxury end of the market, which offers strong capital protection and the prestige of owning and operating some of London’s finest hotels.

In terms of visitors to the capital, the Olympics provided a welcome boost to the London hotel market last year with increased tourism levels. Moving forward, we expect visits by overseas residents for the year end of 2013 to exceed those seen in 2012 assisted by a relatively weak Sterling and the lure of the Capital’s retail offer.

Meeting Room within the property

The Connaught Hotel entrance

Main Staircase within the property Roof Terrace within the property

TENURE

TThe property is registered with the Land Registry under the title number NGL806761 with a long leasehold interest.

A copy of the lease can be found on the website and a summary of the lease terms is set out below:

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\Estate - the long leasehold interest comprises Nos. 1, 1A and 3 Grosvenor Square and Nos. 37 and 38 Grosvenor Street.

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\Term - a 999 year term from 28 November 1947 to 28 November 2946 was granted by the Grosvenor Estate and assigned to the Government of Canada on 30 September 1960.

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\Rent - the rent is £100 per annum, fixed for the whole term of the lease. \

\Access - the premises benefits from an easement providing access to and from Davies Street over Three Kings Yard.

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\Use - the user clause permits the premises to be used for alternative purposes subject to obtaining the lessor’s prior written consent, which cannot be unreasonably withheld having regard to the character and uses of neighbouring premises.

– The permitted uses are:

– offices for the diplomatic and consular purposes of the Government of Canada only;

– the basement, ground, first and second floors fronting onto Grosvenor Square may be used as a banking house or insurance office or such other business, profession or trade;

– the parts of the premises fronting Three Kings Yard and Grosvenor Street up to a point not closer than 60 feet from the corner of Grosvenor Square and Grosvenor Street may be used as shops or offices; and

– the premises can be kept and used as private residential flats or maisonettes.

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\Alienation - the lease does not restrict or require any consent for assignment, subletting or charging the whole or any part of the premises.

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\Alterations - alterations to and any redevelopment of the premises will be subject to obtaining the lessor’s written consent under the terms of the lease. \

\Insurance - the lessee must insure the premises against loss or damage by fire in the full reinstatement value and in the joint names of the lessor and the lessee. \

\Repair - the lessee must keep the premises in good repair and condition and must redecorate the exterior of the premises every three years.

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\Additional items/costs

– The lessee is obliged to pay a fair proportion of the expenses of maintaining party walls and all gutters, sewers and drains which are used jointly with neighbouring properties and of the upkeep of the paving and lighting in Three Kings Yard.

– The lessee also pays all rates and other taxes and charges and all the costs of all utilities consumed on the premises.

CONTACT

Tim Whitmey

+44 (0) 20 7409 9999 [email protected]

Simon Stone

+44 (0) 20 7409 8782 [email protected] 33 Margaret Street London W1G 0JD Macdonald House 1-3 Grosvenor Square London W1K 4AB

Luke Hawkesbury

+44 (0) 20 7409 9942 [email protected]

Andrew Boyd

+44 (0) 20 7409 9993 [email protected]

FURTHER INFORMATION

A dedicated project website is available which contains detailed information on this opportunity at: www.onegrosvenorsquare.com

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\Title Register and Plan \

\Copy of the lease \

\Plowman Craven Measured Building Survey \

\Building Survey \

\Energy Performance Certificates \

\Planning Appraisal

METHOD OF SALE

The property is being marketed for sale on a private treaty basis. Offers are sought for the long leasehold interest subject to contract and a short term leaseback to the Canadian High Commission.

VIEWINGS

All viewings are by appointment only through Savills. Please contact any of the agents listed to arrange a viewing.

EPC

Important Notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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