Matrix Court provides a clear warehouse / industrial footprint with mezzanine offices and ancillary accommodation along the glazed frontage. The property can be occupied in its current form, whilst also offering a range of future configuration options to suit occupier requirements.
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Steel portal frame construction building.
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Constructed in 1990, converted to Call Centre use in 1999.
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Recently extensively stripped out back to shell to provide a clear warehouse / industrial footprint.
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Steel profile sheet cladding mixed with glazing along front elevation.
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Large glazed central reception hall / atrium.
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First floor shell to accommodate potential additional storage or office / ancillary accommodation along the glazed frontage.
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Minimum eaves height of 6m, rising to 8m at the apex.
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Self-contained, secure fenced site, accessed from a roundabout at the southern end of Siemens Way.
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Vehicular loading door, with planning consent for a further five such loading doors on adjacent elevation.
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Large yard / substantial car parking areas.
Potential Conversion or Redevelopment - The Property is suitable for office use, conversion to industrial / warehouse, or other alternative uses subject to any necessary consents.
The Site also offers a prime redevelopment opportunity in Swansea, subject to planning and any other necessary consents.
Whilst a variety of uses could potentially be accommodated, the steel portal frame construction and external areas lends itself to conversion to industrial / warehouse in particular.
Location
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Situated on Swansea Enterprise Park, the largest mixed use employment / trading cluster in Swansea.
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Swansea City Centre is accessed by road via Siemens Way, Nantong Way and the A4217.
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Swansea is the second largest city in Wales, with a local population estimated to be 249,400 (Office for National Statistics), and a catchment of 700,000 within the Swansea Bay City Region.
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The nearest international airport is Cardiff, with direct flights to destinations across Europe.
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Major investment and expansion has continued within Swansea’s higher education sector with both Swansea University and University of Wales Trinity St Davids, with new campuses and facilities being developed recently.
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Swansea has an electrified high speed mainline rail service to London Paddington, with regular direct services running hourly throughout the day, stopping at Cardiff and Bristol, and taking approximately 2 hours 40 minutes.
Accommodation
The Property has been measured on a Gross Internal Area (GIA) basis to comprise the following approximate areas:
Ground Floor - 107,972 (10,031 sq m)
First Floor - 14,542 sq ft (1,351sq m)
Total Floor Area - 122,514 sq ft (11,382 sq m)
Main Site - 6.10 acres (2.47 hectares)
Potential Additional (Tenanted) Land - 2.83 acres (1.15 hectares)
Total Site - 8.93 acres (3.61 hectares)
Terms
SERVICES - We understand that mains services are provided to the Property including water, drainage, electricity and gas.
We understand that the Property currently benefits from 2 x1,500 kva lines (with 1.5MW of current contracted capacity).
PLANNING - The Property was previously used as offices / Call Centre.
We would anticipate that the Property would be suitable for warehouse / industrial / leisure use, as a headquarters production facility, or other alternative uses subject to any necessary consents.
Parties are advised to make their own enquiries of the Local Planning Authority in respect of their current permitted use and their proposed use / operation.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE - The Property has been given an Energy Performance Rating of B-48.
The full certificate is available upon request.
BUILDING INSURANCE / SERVICE CHARGE - The Tenant / Purchaser will be responsible for Building Insurance and any Estate / Service Charges which may be payable in respect of the property.
TENURE - The Property is available to Lease either as a whole or in part, subject to Tenant covenant and Lease terms.
Alternatively, the Property is available For Sale with Vacant Possession, save for a Tenancy of a small outbuilding (The Energy Centre).
The Property is held under Long Leasehold Title WA671819, such Lease being for a Term of 125 years from 29 September 1990.
The additional car park to the north of the Site, is held under Long Leasehold Title CYM174939 and Freehold Title CYM176297, and is available to purchase by separate negotiation. The additional car park is leased as a whole to Virgin Media, further details are available upon request.
TENANCIES - Vodafone occupy a small outbuilding (The Energy Centre) to the western side of the main building, which is leased together with associated rights of access and egress across the Site. The Lease is for a Term of 10 years from 1st December 2021, at a Rent of £10,548 per annum exclusive, subject to upward only Open Market Rent Review on 1st December 2026.
The additional car park to the north of the Site, is leased as a whole to Virgin Media. Further details are available upon request.
RENT / PRICE - Rental proposals can be provided upon application, such rental proposals being subject to the proposed use of the property and any works which may be required. The guide price to purchase the Property is available upon application. The additional car park to the north of the Site is available to purchase by separate negotiation if required.
Specification
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122,514 Sq Ft warehouse / industrial building
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Extensive Phase 1 strip-out works already completed
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Large secure yard and parking provision
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Existing power infrastructure (2 x 1500 KVA)
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Strategic M4 access
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Flexible leasehold or freehold acquisition structures
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Future expansion and redevelopment potential (STP)
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Immediately available warehouse, industrial, production facility, destination leisure, or HQ opportunity, subject to necessary consents.