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1 R+ READING

2 WELCOME LEADING THE WAY FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND PROFILE, R+ WILL BE THE LATEST ADDITION TO READING S ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LANDSCAPE. A HEADQUARTERS OFFICE BUILDING OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. 101,000 SQ FT (9,400 SQ M) R+ WELCOME

3 PROFILE DOMINATING THE ENTRANCE TO THE TOWN CENTRE AND READING S BUSINESS CORE. Directly facing Reading station, R+ will provide generously proportioned, flexible and sustainable office accommodation. Nearby, thriving independent cafés, bars and restaurants give the town its unique atmosphere alongside its vibrant retail high street. Designed to reflect Reading s high-tech and progressive outlook, R+ will create an inspiring environment where business will flourish. R+ CGI: RECEPTION ENTRANCE ON THE CORNER OF FORBURY ROAD AND BLAGRAVE STREET. PROFILE

READING FILLED WITH ENERGY READING PROVIDES THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT TO ATTRACT, NURTURE AND RETAIN THE

PwC and Demos have ranked Reading as the UK s top place to live and work for the second consecutive year.

Reading has established itself as the UK s number one regional technology centre.

4 READING FILLED WITH ENERGY READING PROVIDES THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT TO ATTRACT, NURTURE AND RETAIN THE BEST TALENT IN THE UK. It s no surprise that Reading is thriving. PwC and Demos have ranked Reading as the UK s top place to live and work for the second consecutive year. Propelled by it s high-value knowledge economy, which is supported by its well educated population, Reading has established itself as the UK s number one regional technology centre. From its University to its workforce, Reading continues to attract and retain the very best people from the UK and beyond. 5TH BEST WORKFORCE IN THE UK 28% OF POPULATION ARE GRADUATES 20% OF GRADUATES STAY IN READING READING ROCKS 5TH HIGHEST START UP RATE IN THE UK 13 OF THE WORLD S TOP 30 BRANDS ARE LOCATED IN READING READING OCCUPIERS INCLUDE: R+ SOURCES: READING PCW.CO.UK CENTREFORCITIES.ORG

READING STATION 21 1 minute walk 13 25 30 14 26 16 FORBURY SQUARE 32 29

01 22 17 15 03 06 11 12 04 09 26 08 18 RG1 FROM THE LAID BACK, HIPSTER

BRASSERIE, READING S ECLECTIC MIX OF AMENITIES CATERS FOR ITS VARYING

BARS & RESTAURANTS 01 All Bar One 02 Bill s 03 Browns 04 Cafe Rouge 05

Express 16 Revolution 17 Slug and Lettuce 18 Wagamama 19 Zero Degrees

5 READING STATION 21 1 minute walk FORBURY SQUARE KENNET & AVON CANAL RG1 FROM THE LAID BACK, HIPSTER ATMOSPHERE AT THE OAKFORD SOCIAL TO FINE DINING AT LONDON ST. BRASSERIE, READING S ECLECTIC MIX OF AMENITIES CATERS FOR ITS VARYING TASTES. BARS & RESTAURANTS 01 All Bar One 02 Bill s 03 Browns 04 Cafe Rouge 05 Carluccio s 06 Côte Brasserie 07 The Forbury 08 Giraffe 09 Jamie s Italian 10 La Courbe 11 London St. Brasserie 12 Miller & Carter 13 Milk 14 The Oakford Social 15 Pizza Express 16 Revolution 17 Slug and Lettuce 18 Wagamama 19 Zero Degrees 20 Zizzi CAFES 21 Costa 22 Caffé Nero 23 Picnic 24 Pret 25 Shed 26 Starbucks 27 Workhouse Coffee HOTELS 28 The Forbury 29 Ibis 30 Malmaison 31 Mercure George 32 Novotel 33 Pentahotel R+ RG1

COMMUNICATIONS READING IS WHERE COMMUNICATIONS REALLY COME TOGETHER.

THE LARGEST NEW INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THE UK HAS EVER SEEN CROSSRAIL AND THE PROPOSED WESTERN

The 500 million investment in the rail infrastructure will double the town s train capacity and

Complimenting Reading s already excellent road and rail services, Crossrail (from 2019) will

6 COMMUNICATIONS READING IS WHERE COMMUNICATIONS REALLY COME TOGETHER. ALREADY THE SECOND BUSIEST STATION OUTSIDE OF THE CAPITAL, IT IS SET TO EXPAND TO ACCOMMODATE THE LARGEST NEW INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THE UK HAS EVER SEEN CROSSRAIL AND THE PROPOSED WESTERN RAIL LINK TO HEATHROW. The 500 million investment in the rail infrastructure will double the town s train capacity and ensure its position as the economic capital of the Thames Valley. Complimenting Reading s already excellent road and rail services, Crossrail (from 2019) will connect the town directly to London s West End, City and Docklands. In addition, the proposed Western Rail Link to Heathrow scheme will halve the travel time to Heathrow airport to just 28 minutes. CRISS CROSS R+ COMMUNICATIONS

7 Crossrail (from 2019) National Rail Network Proposed Western Rail Link to Heathrow M-Road Rail-Air Bus A-Road A34 Oxford A404M M40 Uxbridge COMMUNICATIONS POSITIONED IN THE HEART OF THE THAMES VALLEY, READING STANDS IN AN ENVIABLE POSITION. ITS EXISTING CONNECTIONS FUNCTION IN UNITY AND WILL BE FURTHER ENHANCED BY CROSSRAIL (2019). MAINLAND EUROPE IS JUST TWO HOURS AWAY. London Underground M25 King s Cross St. Pancras Stratford Maryland Bristol Temple Meads Swindon READING Maidenhead Burnham Slough West Drayton Hayes & Harlington Southall Metropolitan Hammersmith & City Circle lines Didcot Parkway M4 West Ealing Ealing Broadway Paddington Bond Street Tottenham Court Road Farringdon Liverpool Street Whitechapel Canary Wharf Custom House Brentford CENTRAL LONDON Newbury Rail-Air Bus (Journey time: 50 mins) M25 Heathrow Towards Basingstoke Windsor Central CROSSRAIL DIRECT (FROM 2019) 1 RAIL 2 & 3 Kempton Park ROAD 4 Slough 21 mins Paddington 24 mins (16 p/hr) M4 (J10) 10 mins 5.5 miles Hayes & Harlington 33 mins Bristol 74 mins (4 p/hr) M4 (J11) 8 mins 3.5 miles Heathrow 38 mins Birmingham 97 mins (3 p/hr) M4 (J12) 15 mins 5 miles Paddington 50 mins Cardiff 94 mins (2 p/hr) M25 (J15) 27 mins 24 miles Bond Street Farringdon 53 mins 58 mins Gatwick 76 mins (4 p/hr) Oxford 23 mins (5 p/hr) M3 M3 (J3) 25 mins 16 miles Heathrow 34 mins 28 miles Liverpool Street 61 mins Heathrow 56 mins (4 p/hr) Gatwick 65 mins 56 miles Proposed Western 28 mins (4 p/hr) Rail Link to Heathrow London 48 mins 40 miles 1 CROSSRAIL.CO.UK 2 NATIONALRAIL.CO.UK 3 THAMESVALLEYBERKSHIRE.CO.UK/WRAtH 4 MAPS.GOOGLE.CO.UK R+ COMMUNICATIONS

R+ s prime office accommodation is arranged over six spacious floors of varying sizes up to

8 RECEPTIVE CGI: RECEPTION INTERIORS THE RECEPTION CREATES A NATURAL FLOW FROM THE IMPRESSIVE DOUBLE HEIGHT ENTRANCE TO THE EXCEPTIONAL WORKSPACE BEYOND. R+ s prime office accommodation is arranged over six spacious floors of varying sizes up to 19,257 sq ft. The floor plates create an effective working environment, featuring high specification materials and finishes. R+ RECEPTION

SPATIAL NET INTERNAL AREAS FIFTH FLOOR 12,314 SQ FT 1,144 SQ M TERRACES 3,175 SQ FT 295 SQ M FOURTH FLOOR 15,629 SQ FT 1,452 SQ M TERRACES 1,399 SQ FT 130 SQ M THIRD FLOOR 19,257 SQ FT 1,789 SQ M

9 SPATIAL NET INTERNAL AREAS FIFTH FLOOR 12,314 SQ FT 1,144 SQ M TERRACES 3,175 SQ FT 295 SQ M FOURTH FLOOR 15,629 SQ FT 1,452 SQ M TERRACES 1,399 SQ FT 130 SQ M THIRD FLOOR 19,257 SQ FT 1,789 SQ M SECOND FLOOR 19,257 SQ FT 1,789 SQ M FIRST FLOOR 17,287 SQ FT 1,606 SQ M GROUND FLOOR 15,705 SQ FT 1,459 SQ M RECEPTION 1,948 SQ FT 181 SQ M TOTAL (EXCLUDING TERRACES) 101,397 SQ FT 9,420 SQ M CAR PARKING 42 SPACES ON LOWER GROUND FLOOR (1:2,414 SQ FT) CGI: TYPICAL FLOOR OFFICE SPACE

10 LOWER GROUND FLOOR CAR PARKING SPACES 42 BICYCLE BAYS 68 MOTORCYCLE PARKING BAYS 2 N N GROUND FLOOR OFFICE 15,705 SQ FT / 1,459 SQ M RECEPTION 1,948 SQ FT / 181 SQ M FORBURY ROAD Ramp to Forbury Road Reception Ramp to Lower Ground M locker F locker Service Bay BLAGRAVE STREET VALPY STREET FLOOR PLAN NOT TO SCALE FOR INDICATIVE PURPOSES ONLY R+ R+ FLOOR PLAN NOT TO SCALE FOR INDICATIVE PURPOSES ONLY

11 FIRST FLOOR OFFICE 17,287 SQ FT / 1,606 SQ M N N SECOND & THIRD FLOOR OFFICE 19,257 SQ FT / 1,789 SQ M FLOOR PLAN NOT TO SCALE FOR INDICATIVE PURPOSES ONLY R+ R+ FLOOR PLAN NOT TO SCALE FOR INDICATIVE PURPOSES ONLY

12 FOURTH FLOOR OFFICE 15,629 SQ FT / 1,452 SQ M N N FIFTH FLOOR OFFICE 12,314 SQ FT / 1,144 SQ M TERRACES 1,399 SQ FT / 130 SQ M TERRACES 3,175 SQ FT / 295 SQ M Terrace Terrace & wild flower green roof Terrace & wild flower green roof Terrace FLOOR PLAN NOT TO SCALE FOR INDICATIVE PURPOSES ONLY R+ R+ FLOOR PLAN NOT TO SCALE FOR INDICATIVE PURPOSES ONLY

SUMMARY SPECIFICATION Designed to achieve a BREEAM rating of Excellent, R+ incorporates the very latest technologies and design features for sustainability and energy efficiency.

person passenger lifts + 68 bicycle bays + Goods lift between lower ground and ground floor + VRF air conditioning + Metal tile suspended ceilings + LED lighting + 2.

13 SUMMARY SPECIFICATION Designed to achieve a BREEAM rating of Excellent, R+ incorporates the very latest technologies and design features for sustainability and energy efficiency. R+ specification to include: + Feature double height reception + Roof terraces with wild flower gardens + Barrier controlled access in reception + 42 car parking spaces (1:2,414 sq ft) + 4 x 13 person passenger lifts + 68 bicycle bays + Goods lift between lower ground and ground floor + VRF air conditioning + Metal tile suspended ceilings + LED lighting + 2.7m floor to ceiling height + Raised access floor 125mm + 1.5m planning grid + 1:10 sq m occupational density + 2 motorcycle parking bays + WCs on each floor + High quality shower facilities + Dedicated changing rooms + Heated lockers + CCTV + 6 car charging points + Targeted BREEAM Excellent + Targeted EPC: B CGI: WILD FLOWER GREEN ROOF ON THE FIFTH FLOOR CGI: CONTEMPORARY WCS THROUGHOUT DETAILED SPECIFICATION AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FROM RPLUSREADING.COM R+ SUMMARY SPECIFICATION

14 CGI: THE CORNER OF BLAGRAVE STREET AND VALPY STREET RPLUSREADING.COM SAT NAV: RG1 1PZ A DEVELOPMENT BY DEVELOPMENT TEAM + Architect Flanagan Lawrence + Project Manager Measures and Company R+ website + Services URS + Contractor Sisk + Structural Engineers Meinhardt + Cost Consultant Gleeds CGI flythrough video ALL ENQUIRIES Google map JEREMY BATES jbates@savills.com OLIVIA WOOD owood@savills.com RICHARD HARDING richardharding@brayfoxsmith.com JAMES SHILLABEER jamesshillabeer@brayfoxsmith.com R+ floor plans PDF Misrepresentation Act 1967: Whilst all the information in these particulars is believed to be correct, neither the agent nor their client guarantee its accuracy nor is it intended to form part of any contract. All areas quoted are approximate. Designed by siren sirendesign.co.uk S06139 March 2015

+ UNRIVALLED PROMINENCE. 02 R+ Reading

+ UNRIVALLED PROMINENCE. 02 R+ Reading R+ READING + UNRIVALLED PROMINENCE 02 R+ Reading + LANDMARK + LANDMARK + Dominating the entrance to the town centre and in the heart of Reading s business core, R+ is perfectly positioned directly opposite