Our Approach

A classic example of Jansons site assembly. The India Buildings comprised a receivership sale of a prominent rare building in the old town of Edinburgh.

It unlocked the development of a gap site to the rear backing on to Cowgate. The amalgamation of both resulted in a major five-star hotel consent.

The Development

Jansons secured planning consent for the development of a new luxury hotel on the site of the former India Buildings in the old town of Edinburgh, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

When complete, the development will provide 222 guest rooms, bars, restaurants and function space.

The hotel is now open to the public and is Virgin’s first hotel outside the US.

Key Contacts

ANDY JANSONS
Managing Director
andy@jansonsproperty.com
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PAUL NASH
Construction Consultant
paul@jansonsproperty.com
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Total GDV(£)

125,000

Total Area(sq.ft)

259

Guests Rooms

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Total GDV(£)

27,000

Total Area(sq.ft)

309

Guests Rooms

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10m

Total GDV(£)

43,500

Total Area(sq.ft)

160

Guests Rooms

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Total GDV(£)

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Total Area(sq.ft)

160

Guests Rooms

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43,500

Total Area(sq.ft)

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Guests Rooms

10m

Total GDV(£)

43,500

Total Area(sq.ft)

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Guests Rooms

Edinburgh Business Park, Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Site identified for a hotel being opposite the future planned stop for the tram. A one acre site purchase from Miller PLC and Edinburgh City Council.

The development was pre-let to Accor for a 160 bedroom Ibis Hotel. This was on the basis of a 25 year full repairing insuring lease with 5 yearly compounded upward only rent review. Planning consent was achieved for this infill development in a prominent corner position. Subsequently AXA forward funded the development. Approximate GDV £10 Million.

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15m

Total GDV(£)

48,400

Total Area(sq.ft)

132

Guests Rooms

Premier Inn, Lavington Street

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10m

Total GDV(£)

76

Guests Rooms

10m

Total GDV(£)

76

Guests Rooms

10m

Total GDV(£)

76

Guests Rooms

Chapel Street, Chichester

Chapel Street, Chichester

A very prominent and historic building located opposite Chichester Cathedral. The property comprised of an existing Post Office with upper parts in a strong corner position...

Jansons secured planning consent for a 76 bedroom hotel. Fully pre-let to Travelodge. The development comprised of the refurb of the upper parts over the Post Office and a new build extension along the return frontage.

The development also included four and a half thousand square ft of retail accommodation and underground car park. Travelodge pre-let the development based upon 25-year full repairing insuring lease with compounded 5 yearly upward only rent reviews.

Following completion of the construction phase, the ground floor retail unit was let to a restaurant. The subsequent investment was sold to the Co-Op pension fund.

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