TRANSFORMING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT HOSPITALITY

TRANSFORMING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT HOSPITALITY

Welcome to ROBERTSON Robertson is one of the largest independently owned construction, infrastructure and support services companies in the UK, with a strong confirmed order book, diverse income streams and a dedicated, expert workforce. Covering the entire built environment lifecycle, we operate throughout the UK, with offices across Scotland and the North and Midlands of England. The group was established in 1966 by our Executive Chairman, Bill Robertson CBE. His strategy of creating a broad range of companies run as separate, fully resourced entities has ensured strong growth, value-creation and career opportunities, and has led to the comprehensive group of well-run companies that exists today. Robertson comprises 21 businesses, directly employing over 2200 people. These include regionally based construction companies, offsite manufacture, timber engineering, facilities management and energy services, a capital projects business dedicated to public sector partnerships, property development, regeneration, civil engineering, building services, asset management, and housebuilding for the private and affordable markets. A strong entrepreneurial culture built on the foundations of innovation, productivity and sustainability permeates all our businesses. Although we encompass a variety of separate businesses and capabilities, we are one group with a common goal: working together to transform the built environment. The hospitality sector has been a key market for Robertson, with over 20 years experience in delivering new build and hotel expansion projects.

Creating outstanding HOSPITALITY SPACES The hotel, catering and tourism industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global economy, and Robertson has long enjoyed a successful relationship with this exciting trade. Our experience covers every level of hospitality, be it luxury, mid-range or economy. Since Robertson was established in 1966, we have helped create an impressive number of high-quality hotels with over 6000 bedrooms delivered: from budget to boutique, and from multi-storey new-builds to bespoke refurbishments of historic buildings. We understand the needs of the hotel sector and how to help meet them: making optimum use of offsite construction methods and digital engineering, offering competitive cost-per-room, delivering build programmes to suit occupancy targets, and most importantly creating the quality and comfort that make guests want to return again and again. Clockwise from above: Moxy Hotel, Aberdeen; Kingsclub & Kingsmill Hotel, Inverness; and Premier Inn, Matlock robertson.co.uk 1

An experienced PROJECT PARTNER Drawing on the strengths of a large and resourceful group combined with local and specialist expertise we can offer hotel developers, owners and operators a service that extends far beyond building project completion. We partner with our clients at the very front end of a project, providing them with a predefined pathway that offers consistency, value for money, and early clarity on programme and cost. Robertson Construction With a host of award-winning and high-profile projects for clients in the hospitality, healthcare, food & drink, commercial, retail, education and energy sectors under its belt, Robertson Construction comprises a range of regional and specialist businesses. Our comprehensive geographical coverage expands from Yorkshire and the East Midlands right up into the Scottish Highlands and Islands. We often call upon the expertise of the other companies and specialist divisions within the Group, ranging from civil engineering, building services, roofing, rendering and joinery to facilities management. We also have a wealth of experience in modular and offsite construction, which we have used with great success on projects from the award-winning 82m Aberdeen Emergency Care Centre for NHS Grampian to new hotels for Hampton by Hilton and Vastint Hospitality. Robertson Property Robertson Property specialises in the investment in and development of hotel opportunities. Using a combination of the Group s own equity and third-party capital, Robertson Property initiates, develops and delivers hotels, student accommodation, private rented sector residential, serviced apartment blocks, roadside 2 Transforming the built environment Hospitality

2 bn+ ORDER BOOK 21 BUSINESSES 600m TURNOVER 2200+ DEDICATED AND EXPERT EMPLOYEES retail, and leisure-led town centre and mixed-use development opportunities across Scotland, the North of England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Robertson Timber Engineering For over 30 years, our timber engineering business has been designing, manufacturing and erecting precision-engineered timber for hotel chains, national housebuilders and construction firms right across the UK. With structural timber being the fastest-growing construction method in the UK, the business focuses on exceeding clients expectations and reliably meeting build programmes. Robertson Timber Engineering s innovative products and systems provide cost- and time-savings as well as environmental benefits to our clients and end users. We have manufactured and erected frames for high-rise buildings (with timber forming the frame for up to six stories), and are specialists in fire-proofing solutions for timber products. Robertson Facilities Management Robertson Facilities Management has grown from its public-sector roots to include a variety of commercial contracts in the private sector. We have developed a broad range of predominantly self-delivered FM services, which we now provide to more than 55,000 building users cared for by a team of over 850 talented employees. Our services include mechanical, electrical and building fabric maintenance, grounds maintenance, energy management, security, cleaning, whole-life costing and space utilisation. These are available as individual service lines, as bundled services or as Total Facilities Management. Our current portfolio includes a multi-million-pound contract with Costa Coffee, as well as planned and reactive maintenance work for Premier Inn hotels across Scotland. robertson.co.uk 3

HOSPITALITY CASE STUDIES The following case studies will give a brief taste of our experience in delivering successful hotel projects, from the delivery of engineered timber frames to the final finishing touches. Premier Inn, Spanish City Hilton, AECC Aberdeen Hampton by Hilton, Aberdeen Premier Inn, Matlock The Hog s Head Inn, Northumberland Moxy Hotel, Aberdeen Hotel Colessio, Stirling Kingsclub and Kingsmill Hotel, Inverness Travelodge hotels throughout the UK

Premier Inn SPANISH CITY 68 beds 4.5 million completed 2017 CLIENT: Premier Inn Hotels Robertson is bringing about the regeneration of the iconic Spanish City in Whitley Bay. As well as developing a new Premier Inn and restaurant, we will return the landmark Dome to its former glory. The project team worked alongside conservation officers from North Tyneside Council and Tyne and Wear Joint Conservation Team so that the hotel is sympathetic to the adjacent refurbished Spanish City Dome. The hotel forms part of the council s Seafront Master Plan to reinvigorate the coastline between St Mary s Island and Cullercoats Bay. The regeneration work will bring more visitors and businesses to Whitley Bay and its coastline, as well as increasing confidence in the borough among businesses as somewhere they can prosper. Designed by Ayrshire-based architects LMA, the 68-bedroom hotel also houses a 190-cover Beefeater restaurant and bar. The building has been designed and constructed to achieve a BREEAM Very Good rating. The project is a collaboration between numerous Robertson Group businesses, with Robertson Property developing the site, Robertson Timber Engineering delivering timber frame and Robertson North East constructing the hotel. Robertson Specialist Division provided render to integrate with the restoration work at the adjacent Spanish City Dome and Robertson Engineering Services installed all M&E services. This is a great example of our ability to recruit specialist teams under the Robertson umbrella. It makes the project a more efficient experience for us, the build team and of course the client, who only has to deal with one team. CASE STUDIES INDEX robertson.co.uk 5

Hilton AECC ABERDEEN 200 beds 38 million completing 2019 CLIENT: Henry Boot Developments This four-star Hilton is part of the game-changing project to build the new 250m Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). Spread over five levels with high-end fittings and finishes, the 200-bedroom hotel will have bars and restaurants as well as a pool, gym and spa facilities. Traditional construction is being combined with modular offsite methods including bathroom pods, and we are using cutting-edge BIM technology extensively throughout the project. The AECC project Robertson s largest to date will deliver an outstanding exhibition, conference and hotel facility in Aberdeen, combined with an innovative energy centre that cements the region s reputation as a world-class energy hub. The new AECC is expected to contribute an additional 4.5 million visitors, 113 million of visitor spend and 63m net GVA to the Scottish economy. It will also result in the creation of 352 full-time-equivalent permanent positions by year 10 of operations. 6 CASE STUDIES INDEX Transforming the built environment Hospitality

Hampton by Hilton Hotels ABERDEEN 328 beds 14 million completed 2017 CLIENT: CIMC/Bricks Capital Ltd In Dyce, near the city s airport, the first of two hotels completed in January 2017 provides 155 bedrooms, 93 car parking spaces and ample cycle parking. The second of the new hotels is located in Westhill, on the site of a former blockworks building. It comprises 173 bedrooms, a fitness suite, a restaurant and nearly 200 car parking spaces. There is a large, landscaped green space to the front of the hotel, which is open to the public and provides a welcome change of view from the old blockworks shed. Modular construction These projects combined traditional construction methods with off-site fabrication via modular containers fitted out in China. These units house the bedrooms, which came complete with all the internal finishes, and were delivered and installed on site within a four-week period. We prepared the hotel sites in advance of the bedroom containers arriving, then completed the link-ups between the units. After the container contractor left the sites, we traditionally fitted out the ground floor restaurants, bars and reception areas, as well as undertaking the external cladding, roofing, car park construction and other external works. robertson.co.uk CASE STUDIES INDEX 7

Premier Inn MATLOCK 58 beds 3 million completed 2016 CLIENT: Whitbread Premier Inns Robertson Timber Engineering and Robertson Yorkshire and East Midlands joined forces to provide a family-friendly new Premier Inn for the charming town of Matlock in Derbyshire. Located at the south eastern edge of the Peak District, the new Premier Inn hotel in Matlock is now open to customers following the completion of a 3 million development. Undertaken as a JCT with Quants WCD contract, this project had a programme duration of 36 weeks. Planning consent was granted in September 2014 by Derbyshire Dales District Council for the development on former derelict land in front of Arc on Bakewell Road after a unanimous decision by councillors. The hotel has been specially designed to complement the building style in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales. 8 CASE STUDIES INDEX Transforming the built environment Hospitality

You have done a fantastic job in delivering a product that our customers are happy with and we re proud of. Matt Gent, Project & Programme Manager, Whitbread robertson.co.uk CASE STUDIES INDEX 9

The Hog s Head Inn NORTHUMBERLAND 54 beds 4.2 million completed 2012 CLIENT: Northumberland Estates Greensfield Moor Developments acquired a site from Northumberland Estates to build a hotel and bar/ restaurant. Estates Manager Jim Jeffrey recommended to the developer that they should approach Robertson to manage the design team, obtain the necessary planning approval, and subsequently carry out the construction. This recommendation was based on his positive experience of Robertson, as we have completed a number of successful design and build projects on behalf of Northumberland Estates. The hotel is set within extensive landscaped grounds, with substantial parking for hotel and restaurant guests. The hotel construction and fit-out were completed two weeks ahead of schedule and within budget. 10 CASE STUDIES INDEX Transforming the built environment Hospitality

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Moxy Hotel ABERDEEN 200 beds 10.5 million completed 2016 CLIENT: Vastint Hospitality BV We developed a six-storey, 200-bedroom hotel at the ABZ Business Park next to Aberdeen International Airport. On this project, we acted as the management contractor as well as providing self-delivery for some of the packages. To maximise build speed, we used Vastint s innovative modular construction technique, covering the design, fabrication, transportation and assembly of all guest rooms. This technically includes structure, walls, slabs, façade (excluding cladding), complete bathrooms, room finishes and fit-out, as well as services including vertical risers and fire protection. The prefabricated components arrive on site flatpacked and ready to be stacked on top of the ground- floor construction. They are then bolted together, creating the structure as each floor is added. The pre-installed services are connected and external cladding installed to create the finished look. This modern method of construction provides several benefits: An accelerated build period, allowing the client to generate revenue from room bookings faster than in traditional build projects. Enhanced quality, due to the strict testing and auditing regime of the factory where components are built. Increased safety and less waste, with fewer man hours on site and no cutting required thanks to offsite fabrication. 12 CASE STUDIES INDEX Transforming the built environment Hospitality

Hotel Colessio STIRLING 35 beds 3.2 million completed 2014 CLIENT: Aurora Hotel Group This project entailed the refurbishment of a historic stone-façade building dating back to the 1800s. In the heart of Stirling s Old Town, close to Stirling Castle, the city-centre site is located in an area that s bustling with tourists and local trade. A traditional contract with a design team retained by the client and a significant contractor s design element, the project had run into difficulties prior to our involvement, having been started by two contractors that subsequently went into administration. With the combination of an ageing building and some unorthodox work done before we came onto site, this was a challenging project that put the innovation and project management skills of our dedicated construction team to the test. Following partial demolition, propping, structural alterations, rot eradication, re-slating, fit-out and external works, the building has now been rescued and transformed into a sumptuous, five-star boutique hotel that has proved a great success for our client. robertson.co.uk CASE STUDIES INDEX 13

Kingsclub & Kingsmills Hotel INVERNESS 75 beds 6.9 million completed 2013 CLIENT: IG International (UK) Ltd Robertson delivered a two-phase project at Kingsmills, a luxury hotel in Inverness. The Kingsclub is a stand-alone building that comprises 37 new luxury rooms, a spa and a breakfast area. We were proactively involved with the client and design team in terms of design, costs, buildability and programme. A high-quality project was completed, and the new facility has been a huge success for the Kingsmills Hotel; it is regularly used by premier-league football teams, and by professional and recreational golfers playing at nearby Castle Stuart. Following the success of the Kingsclub project, we negotiated the additional 4.2m extension at the Kingsmills Hotel to create a new function suite on the ground floor, with a further 38 new bedrooms on two floors above. An existing wing was demolished as part of an enabling contract, with the new facility built over much of the existing footprint. 14 CASE STUDIES INDEX Transforming the built environment Hospitality

As the new extension was linked to the existing, operational hotel, we worked very closely with the hotel owners and staff to negotiate working hours, deliveries and working practices in order to minimise disruption. The new function suite and associated bedrooms have been another success for the Kingsmills Hotel, which we were delighted to deliver. robertson.co.uk CASE STUDIES INDEX 15

Travelodge hotels ACROSS THE UK We are also proud to have built and/or delivered timber frame systems to Travelodge hotels in Aberdeen, Birmingham Airport, Berwick, Bucksburn, Cambridge, Carlisle, Devizes, Dreghorn, Durham, Eastleigh, Edinburgh, Gateshead, Glasgow Airport, Guildford, Liverpool, Livingston, London, Newcastle, Perth, and Sunbury. Your particular contribution and the effort of your operatives was exceptional, and I look forward to working with you on future projects. Steve Maxwell, Project Manager at Anglo Holt, on the successful completion of another Travelodge project. 16 CASE STUDIES INDEX Transforming the built environment Hospitality

Mixed-use development DUNDEE WATERFRONT Proposed 40m Dundee Waterfront mixed-use development comprising hotel, office and residential. A SELECTION OF OTHER PROJECTS 10 Luxury Hilton Lodges, Coylumbridge. Balathie House Hotel, Perth. Country Estate Lodges, Dalwhinnie. Holiday Inn refurbishment, Bridge of Don. Isokon, Holm Street, Glasgow. Moxy Hotel, Glasgow. Norwood Hall hotel extension, Aberdeen. Old Course Hotel, St Andrews. Simpson s Hotel, Aberdeen. Apex City Hotel, Dundee (right).

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