Solent Freeport Tax Zone

Opportunities

Smart-Tech

Best-in-class connectivity
Access to smart city architecture
Exceptionally rich data stream
Rare growth opportunities (launchpad to global smart city market)
Partnered with world-class universities through the Catapult Network

557k SQ.FT

OF INDUSTRIAL SPACE

689k SQ.FT.

OF OFFICE SPACE

Focused on marine, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, smart city technology, energy and defence

Marine

Solent: Leading marine cluster
Marine innovation & skills centres
Shared assets
Marine engineering space
Specialist marina infra
Shipyard

45k SQ.FT

FOR A BOAT STACK

Vessel launching/recover for 600 berths; it will animate the dock area, providing urban theatre as boats are lowered

Hotel

4* hotel ~160 keys
Prime location
Sea, canal & harbour views

77k SQ.FT

OF HOTEL SPACE

To include:
4* upmarket boutique with sea views, rooftop bar, spa
2* lower-frills hotel serving local workers

Retail / Food & Beverage

Waterside F&B
Diverse, independent retail
Vibrant spaces to shop and socialise

THEME:

‘Sustainable local living’
Destination site to unite and strengthen communities

228k SQ.FT

OF RETAIL/CIVIC
/ F&B SPACE

E.g. independent boutiques themed around sustainable, local living; cafes, bars, pubs, signature restaurants

Site Characteristics – Connectivity & Utilities

Digital Connectivity

  • Vodafone super-fast fibre (build to complete in 2022) offering speeds up to 10Gbps (with dark fibre for more).
  • Diverse ‘Dedicated Internet Access’ service, offering reliable 24/7 connection for business-critical services.
  • Planning application submitted for on-site Low Earth Orbit satellite gateway (36-radome).

Utilities

  • Current site utility supplies already far beyond local rivals:

VODAFONE

Super-Fast
fibre

OFFERING SPEEDS UP TO 10GBPS

Dedicated Internet Access

24/7 CONNECTION FOR BUSINESS-CRITICAL SERVICES

PLUMBING APPLICATION SUBMITTED

Low Earth
Orbit

SATELLITE GATEWAY
(36-RADOME)

POWER:

4.5MVA

GAS:

800Kw

WATER:

6”

PORTABLE WATER SUPPLY

On-site high voltage 400KV National Grid Substation and 132KV SSE Substation provide opportunity for much greater capacity.

For further details please contact:

Michael Hawkins

Director
Head of National Office Agency
& Development UK Regions

+44 (0) 7775 546243
Michael.Hawkins@Colliers.com

Guy Gilfillan

Director
Head of Development Consulting
+44 (0) 7885 033433
Guy.Gilfillan@Colliers.com

Martin Hastelow

Director
Commercial Agency
+44 (0) 7968 550 395
MHastelow@savills.com

James Greenlees

Associate
Surveyor Commercial Agency
+44 (0) 7983 987272
james.greenlees@savills.com