The HIP area has 40% of the total further education students in Scotland.

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1 Hamilton International Park

2 Masterplan Since its inception, the master planning has been customer focused to offer a range of property solutions for business requirements Fenick House 2 First Engineering 3 ICM 4 Ochil House 5 ScottishPower 6 Retail Parade 7 International House 8 Prospect House 9 Fintry House 10 HSBC, First Direct Demographics Over one third of Scotland s working population live within a 30 minute drive time of Hamilton International Park. The catchment area has access to a skilled workforce, 70% of whom work in a professional / managerial / administration / sales and customer service capacity. The HIP area has 40% of the total further education students in Scotland. The catchment area is the most densely populated with Higher/Further Education institutions in Scotland. The total number of graduates in the catchment area has increased by 13.4% since 1999 and is now approx 20,000. This represents 43% of all Scottish graduates. 46% of Scotland s students graduating in Engineering and Technology are from the HIP catchment area. South Lanarkshire has comparatively cheap average house prices and council tax bands - making it an attractive option for commuters and companies looking to relocate.

3 Welcome to Hamilton International Park, one of Scotland s most popular business park locations. A destination for a number of blue chip companies, the Park offers flexible, high quality office accommodation in a mature, landscaped environment. The Park Dynamic Business Community An established, successful business location, Hamilton International Park has a dynamic business community. With over 4,000 staff on site, the Park is home to a number of blue chip occupiers, including ScottishPower s Centre of Excellence, and rail infrastructure company First Engineering s Headquarters. HSBC, Scottish & Universal Newspapers, First Direct, T Mobile and business continuity specialists ICM Computer Group also operate from Hamilton International Park. Engaging Working Environment HFD are committed to providing a safe, stimulating and engaging environment for the 4,000 people who work at Hamilton International Park. In addition to actively managing the built environment, they are also undertaking a substantial program of investment in security, CCTV, landscaping and dedicated park amenities. Flexible Working The Park property portfolio provides modern, flexible, Grade A office accommodation, as well as opportunities for bespoke design and build office solutions, offering space, quality, and connectivity in a mature environment. Business Stability Being well connected is an essential element to any successful business. Hamilton International Park has extensive power and data connections, providing the occupier with business stability. ScottishPower serves Hamilton International Park from two substations. The Park telecoms network has access to three exchanges, supported from Blantyre, Hamilton and Uddingston. Other telecom providers in the vicinity of the Park include Thus, Global Crossing, Cable & Wireless, and Virgin Media.

4 Well Connected By Bus Hamilton International Park benefits from excellent local transport provision with a variety of service providers supplying links to and from Hamilton, East Kilbride, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Motherwell and Glasgow City Centre. Free Bus Travel Free bus passes are available to our tenants for the two Irvine s services which run throughout the day through the Park, and stop at the Park s dedicated bus stops on Hillhouse Road. The X5 and the 205 routes connect Hamilton International Park with Hamilton and East Kilbride town centres. By Train Hamilton International is served by the Greater Glasgow Rail Network. Blantyre Railway Station is less than 1.5 miles away and links the Park to East Kilbride, Hamilton, Bellshill, Glasgow and Motherwell. Motherwell Railway Station links to both the East Coast and the West Coast Main Lines to Edinburgh and London. By Car Hamilton International Park is readily accessible to Central Scotland s motorway network. The A725 Expressway provides the park with quick and easy access to Junction 5 of the M74, which in turn provides access to Carlisle and the South, the M73 leading to Stirling, Falkirk and to the North. Furthermore, the A725 links to the M8 which provides access to Edinburgh and the east and Glasgow City Centre and further west of the city. The Glasgow Southern Orbital roadway is located 5 miles from the park which links directly to the M77 which in turn provides easy access to both Glasgow City Centre and Glasgow International Airport within an approximate 25 minutes drive time.

5 Amenities Hamilton International Park is served by a dedicated onsite retail facility, which is home to a range of retailers including: Lloyds Pharmacy Greggs Barnehage Children s Daycare Nursery Compliments Hair & Beauty salon Free ATM facilities provided by HSBC The Park is also conveniently located within a 10 minute drive of East Kilbride Town Centre, which provides over 1.2m sq ft of retail and leisure facilities. The East Kilbride Shopping Centre has amongst its tenants Debenhams, Marks & Spencer, Zara, French Connection and H&M. The Kingsgate Retail Park, a 5 minute drive from Hamilton International, is anchored by a major Sainsbury s Superstore. In addition, Hamilton Town Centre is located within an 8 minute drive time from the park and provides further various retail and leisure facilities, together with an Esporta Gym. Following review of a number of peripheral and city centre options First Engineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of Babcock International Group, decided to relocate it's HQ and Divisional business to Hamilton International Park. The final choice was influenced by the quality of office accommodation, amenity and transport links. The leasehold terms were also extremely attractive in comparison to the other options considered. ICM Computer Group chose Hamilton International Park as the main location for their Scotland Central workplace centre because it offers excellent road network connections with easy access to public transport as well. The network connectivity capabilities mean we can operate a modern business within the heart of Scotland.

6 Drive Times City Miles Drive Time Glasgow mins Edinburgh mins Stirling mins Perth mins Aberdeen hours Source: AA Routeplanner A development by For more information about Hamilton International Park, contact the Joint Letting Agents: Misrepresentation Act. The particulars contained in this brochure are believed to be correct, but cannot be guaranteed. All liability, any negligence or otherwise for any loss arising from the use of these particulars is hereby excluded. October 2007.