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Hello I’m Gavin Bridge. I’m a collaborative property developer, development director…
Articles by Gavin
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Cubex are proud to sign up to 'The Bristol Property Inclusion Charter'.
Cubex are proud to sign up to 'The Bristol Property Inclusion Charter'.
By Gavin Bridge
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Movers & Shakers Property Networking Forum
Movers & Shakers Property Networking Forum
By Gavin Bridge
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LandAid is the property industry charity working to end youth homelessness in the UK...
LandAid is the property industry charity working to end youth homelessness in the UK...
By Gavin Bridge
Contributions
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You're new to commercial real estate. How can you develop your business development skills?
As a younger member of the property / real estate community it can be a struggle sometimes to network. Imposter syndrome, lack of confidence etc all play a part but don’t worry about those as they stay with you and hugely successful people still say they have such worries. My tip is to find a friend in a similar position and double date. If you are an agent they could be an architect or planner for example. Go to events together. Agreeing to accompany someone makes you less likely to pull out. Think differently. If you like cycling for example organise a trip out. Have a dog? Arrange a group walk. Networking doesn’t have to be around booze, at night or old man’s golf!
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What do you do if your real estate development partners are uncooperative?
I think informal mediation is a great way to begin building back working relationships. I was asked to mediate between partners working on a housing development, trying to get to the core of what the issues were. Poor communication, not enough face to face contact, too much paperwork, fiesty Friday emails from the company keyboard warrior…etc Sometimes a neutral, known and respected by both parties can help guide a failing project back on to the right course. It’s important to check back regularly too to avoid old habits recurring.
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How can you incorporate resilience planning in land development projects?
One larger developments with extensive build periods I always take time to look through the principal contractor at the key supply chain members and the other projects they are working on. How fragile are they financially and what resource and capacity do they have. If someone else doesn’t play them how will it affect my project? Can we support them more? If I pay my main contractors in a maximum of 21 days how long do they take to pay their suppliers?
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How can you negotiate leases in a changing workforce?
For those looking to attract occupiers to their buildings; Be a host not a landlord. Create the most sustainable workspace you can. Provide great amenity in the building. Deliver a concierge service. Embed smart tech in the building so it becomes a butler to the occupiers.
Activity
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🏡 Grainger Invests £259m in Bristol, Delivering 893 Homes 🏡 As the UK's largest listed residential landlord and market leader in the build-to-rent…
🏡 Grainger Invests £259m in Bristol, Delivering 893 Homes 🏡 As the UK's largest listed residential landlord and market leader in the build-to-rent…
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We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable long bank holiday weekend! Whether you took the time to relax, explore new places, or catch up with…
We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable long bank holiday weekend! Whether you took the time to relax, explore new places, or catch up with…
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Very pleased to be speaking at this year's #RESI360 on the BTR stage as this Property Week event heads out of London once again. Our investment…
Very pleased to be speaking at this year's #RESI360 on the BTR stage as this Property Week event heads out of London once again. Our investment…
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Volunteer Experience
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Strategic Advisor on Property + Construction
Quartet Community Foundation
- Present 2 years 4 months
I am a proud partner of Pro-Help, the regions probono brokering service from Quartet Community Foundation.
The service connects business and people with local voluntary and community groups to share their skills, professional advice and services for free, and helps to strengthen the vital services that they deliver for our local communities.
If you are a business or an individual with professional property or construction expertise to share, we’d like to hear from…I am a proud partner of Pro-Help, the regions probono brokering service from Quartet Community Foundation.
The service connects business and people with local voluntary and community groups to share their skills, professional advice and services for free, and helps to strengthen the vital services that they deliver for our local communities.
If you are a business or an individual with professional property or construction expertise to share, we’d like to hear from you.
This expertise could be anything from providing planning advice, helping draft a lease, providing cost management, energy management advice, accessibility consultancy, providing Approved Inspector services, architectural and structural engineering design, acquisition surveys, interior design, rental advice and property search support.
In the construction sector work packages could include carpentry, roofing, scaffolding, plumbing, solar, ground works, brickwork, masonry, painting, decoration, domestic and commercial.
We will help you to make a real impact in the local area by identifying and introducing you to the organisations that most need your help. You can be sure that we’ll be directing your support to where it really counts.
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Inaugural Chair, South West Board
LandAid
- 4 years
Poverty Alleviation
"Providing homes, changing lives. Together we can end youth homelessness.
LandAid bring the property industry together to provide safe, suitable and affordable accommodation for young people facing homelessness, giving them a brighter future.
Our vision is to bring an end to youth homelessness in the UK.
Our mission is that every year, thousands of young people in the UK find themselves homeless. It’s a problem that we’re here to tackle.We bring the property industry…"Providing homes, changing lives. Together we can end youth homelessness.
LandAid bring the property industry together to provide safe, suitable and affordable accommodation for young people facing homelessness, giving them a brighter future.
Our vision is to bring an end to youth homelessness in the UK.
Our mission is that every year, thousands of young people in the UK find themselves homeless. It’s a problem that we’re here to tackle.We bring the property industry together to support charities delivering life-changing services for young people who are or have been homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness in the future.
Through a unique network of corporate partners, we invest funding and expertise where we can achieve lasting impact.
Our values are:
- We collaborate
- We’re stronger in partnership
- We enable
- We help charities to achieve real change
- We learn
- We put learning at the heart of everything we do
- We are responsible
- We are careful, accountable and transparent in the use of donations
- We demand better
- We always believe there’s room for improvement"
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Property Principal and Originator
eaststreetmews
- 4 years
Poverty Alleviation
"East Street Mews was a ground-breaking initiative that looked to create 10 contemporary apartments to provide much-needed affordable housing for young homeless people in Bristol. The property on Bedminster Parade had been empty for many years and needed significant restoration and improvement.
An innovative team of local businesses, charities and property experts with support from Bristol City Council all worked together free of charge on East Street Mews. Planning permission was…"East Street Mews was a ground-breaking initiative that looked to create 10 contemporary apartments to provide much-needed affordable housing for young homeless people in Bristol. The property on Bedminster Parade had been empty for many years and needed significant restoration and improvement.
An innovative team of local businesses, charities and property experts with support from Bristol City Council all worked together free of charge on East Street Mews. Planning permission was granted for the refurbishment in late 2018 and construction started only to pause during Covid. The subsequent slowdown in the economy has particularly affected construction and work remains paused for the time being.
When complete, the apartments will be offered at low rent levels set according to an amount young homeless people can afford to pay. East Street Mews will provide a solid foundation on which its residents can move on to the next stage of their lives in education or employment.
The ground floor of the property will include space for local businesses and provide employment opportunities for residents and the local community alike
Over 4000 probono hours of work so far."
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Inaugural Advisory Group Member
Redcliffe and Temple BID
- 1 year 8 months
Economic Empowerment
Volunteered to help and advise the BID Team as they worked successfully towards securing a YES vote in April 2021.
"The Redcliffe & Temple Business Improvement District (BID) is a business-led initiative which exists to improve the Redcliffe and Temple area of Bristol. Our vision is to develop Redcliffe and Temple into a vibrant, thriving, sustainable, safe and welcoming place for all to enjoy. With the support of levy-paying businesses, we aim to create and deliver projects for the…Volunteered to help and advise the BID Team as they worked successfully towards securing a YES vote in April 2021.
"The Redcliffe & Temple Business Improvement District (BID) is a business-led initiative which exists to improve the Redcliffe and Temple area of Bristol. Our vision is to develop Redcliffe and Temple into a vibrant, thriving, sustainable, safe and welcoming place for all to enjoy. With the support of levy-paying businesses, we aim to create and deliver projects for the whole community's benefit, adding value to this historic yet evolving area, attracting investment and influencing positive change. The BID is managed by Visit West and will run from 1 June 2021 until 31 October 2025 following a successful ballot in April 2021. Head to our website to find out more." -
Advisor to the Capital Projects Board for W Shed Expansion
Watershed
- 9 months
Arts and Culture
"Watershed is recognised as a centre of excellence in terms of maintaining and developing regional film culture and its ability to have an impact across cultural, social and economic agendas.
Facts about Watershed:
450,000 visitors annually.
104,000 people engaged with projects beyond the venue.
36,000 young people engaged with its programmes.
153 artists and creatives are resident in the Pervasive Media Studio.
101 full time equivalent jobs at Watershed.
6 continents…"Watershed is recognised as a centre of excellence in terms of maintaining and developing regional film culture and its ability to have an impact across cultural, social and economic agendas.
Facts about Watershed:
450,000 visitors annually.
104,000 people engaged with projects beyond the venue.
36,000 young people engaged with its programmes.
153 artists and creatives are resident in the Pervasive Media Studio.
101 full time equivalent jobs at Watershed.
6 continents hosted Watershed events or collaborations.
At the end of 2019 Watershed released a proposal for the development of W Shed, an expansion to its Bristol home and pushed ahead with planning, fundraising and developing the designs to submit a planning application in early 2020.
Sadly Covid has stalled plans but Watershed hope to revisit the exciting vision again soon.
More information here https://www.watershed.co.uk/news/update-on-our-expansion-plans"
Publications
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'Understanding Build to Rent' A guide to the changing face of the private rented sector.
Cubex
Very rarely does any good news come out of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Generally, those who depend upon it are critical of their experiences: properties that are cramped, over- crowded or unfit for habitation; or landlords who don’t respect the privacy of their tenants, don’t respond to requests for urgent repair (or if they do it’s to serve notice on the hapless tenant) and keep deposits for spurious reasons; or lettings agents finding ingenious methods to fleece tenants of their hard…
Very rarely does any good news come out of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Generally, those who depend upon it are critical of their experiences: properties that are cramped, over- crowded or unfit for habitation; or landlords who don’t respect the privacy of their tenants, don’t respond to requests for urgent repair (or if they do it’s to serve notice on the hapless tenant) and keep deposits for spurious reasons; or lettings agents finding ingenious methods to fleece tenants of their hard earned money. In general, it’s been a rather negative experience for many.
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My Bristol Favourites
'Bristol 24/7'
"Gavin Bridge is a director at Cubex, the Bristol-based developer behind Finzels Reach, featuring homes, offices, a hotel, & in 2019 welcoming a new brewery & brewpub from Left Handed Giant & a new Spicer & Cole cafe"
Here are Gavin’s Bristol favourites:
'Hart’s Bakery'
“Bristol has such a fantastic food scene & I could highlight so many, but Hart’s Bakery has been a long-time favourite of mine since Laura worked in a first-floor room off Hampton Lane in Cotham. Her artisan…"Gavin Bridge is a director at Cubex, the Bristol-based developer behind Finzels Reach, featuring homes, offices, a hotel, & in 2019 welcoming a new brewery & brewpub from Left Handed Giant & a new Spicer & Cole cafe"
Here are Gavin’s Bristol favourites:
'Hart’s Bakery'
“Bristol has such a fantastic food scene & I could highlight so many, but Hart’s Bakery has been a long-time favourite of mine since Laura worked in a first-floor room off Hampton Lane in Cotham. Her artisan bakery works out of a large Victorian railway arch at Temple Meads, & all their food is prepared, baked & sold from there.”
'St Nicholas Markets'
“I love the quirkiness of St Nicholas Markets. In the summer months, it’s such a fabulous place to sample great street food and its independent vibrancy. I do think it underplays its potential slightly & would be very supportive if it expanded across the road into a new development around St Mary Le Port to create something like Chelsea Market in New York or Borough Market in London.”
'Downend Bikes & Scooters'
... is a family-run business based in Downend where Simon, Josh & Charlotte demonstrate that, although modest in size, they can really look after their customers. Such as me & my Vespa scooter! High streets are undergoing monumental change & for me great service is where companies like this can properly compete against internet-only business.”
'Brandon Hill'
“Our local park. I love walking the family dog Wilson here at any time, but autumn is a particular favourite. My son recommends the swings & basketball hoop.”
'The Floating Harbour'
“For me Bristol is all about the Frome & the Floating Harbour in the city centre. There have been some fantastic developments along the harbourside in the last 30 years & some howlers too. We hope that what we’ve created at Finzels Reach, including Castle Bridge, has been respectful to Bristol residents, visitors & the many businesses and leisure users of the water.”
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"This week in Bristol and Me, we speak to Gavin Bridge, executive director of Cubex"
'Bristol Property Live'
[on Finzels Reach] We’re trying to create something vibrant: independent businesses, not chains, & not a coffee shop theme park – you can see the great success at Wapping Wharf with that kind of thing. We want the right occupiers, rather than the highest rents. Companies involved so far include Left Handed Giant Brewing Co & Spicer+Cole. You walk along what were effectively medieval streets, hopefully without people throwing out soil on your head!
On one plot we’ve got a concept called…[on Finzels Reach] We’re trying to create something vibrant: independent businesses, not chains, & not a coffee shop theme park – you can see the great success at Wapping Wharf with that kind of thing. We want the right occupiers, rather than the highest rents. Companies involved so far include Left Handed Giant Brewing Co & Spicer+Cole. You walk along what were effectively medieval streets, hopefully without people throwing out soil on your head!
On one plot we’ve got a concept called build-to-rent, which is all about service – if you go out for work & a washer needs fitting, by the time you come home it’s done. People working from home have space to work alongside other residents, there’s a rooftop terrace, clubs, an active residents’ manager – interaction makes things more vibrant. Security of tenancy is very important, so we’re working with Grainger – 50% of their leases are over three years.
I’d like to see Bristol embracing modern architecture, with quality developments in the suburbs as well as the centre. We’re quite a conservative city, we don’t like change; I’d encourage us to be more bold.
The planning application will be submitted next month on developing the Avon Fire & Rescue Service HQ. There’ll be more than 10,000m2 of office space and circa 300 apartments, including 20% affordable housing. It’s really important we offer a range of housing at different price levels and tenure. The industry has an obligation to do something directly around homelessness; we’re uniquely placed to help.
In Bedminster we’re working with partners on East Street Mews, transforming a dilapidated property into 11 apartments for young homeless people. We’ve so far pooled about 1,500 pro bono hours on what will be a £1m project.
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‘IT HAS BEEN IMPORTANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO BRISTOL IN A POSITIVE WAY’
Bristol 247
As we near completion on the first phase of Finzels Reach, we’ve been reflecting on the last six years, the ups and the downs, and the journey we went on to bring this area of the city to life.
Well, it’s been quite a journey (and a lot of hard work!) but it’s gratifying to see how well this new neighbourhood has been received. Bristol is a city we love, live in, work in and play in so it’s important to us that we make a real and lasting contribution.
When we first took on the…As we near completion on the first phase of Finzels Reach, we’ve been reflecting on the last six years, the ups and the downs, and the journey we went on to bring this area of the city to life.
Well, it’s been quite a journey (and a lot of hard work!) but it’s gratifying to see how well this new neighbourhood has been received. Bristol is a city we love, live in, work in and play in so it’s important to us that we make a real and lasting contribution.
When we first took on the neglected former brewery and sugar refinery site, it was widely acknowledged in the city as a major challenge. A previous regeneration scheme had gone into receivership, and it had stalled, leaving a single office building, only 25 per cent let, together with 140 apartments, half of which lay empty and unsold.
Six years later, it is now becoming a flourishing new neighbourhood, opening up a part of the city that had been closed off to the public for over 200 years. Finzels Reach, one of the largest mixed-use regeneration projects in the South West, includes over 440 new homes with a range of sizes, styles and tenures that’s enabling a balanced, mixed community. As well as a landmark new green office building, there’s new contemporary workspace within unique, historic former brewery buildings, plus a new 168-bed hotel and restaurants, cafes and a microbrewery on the way.
But placemaking – giving somewhere its own unique identity and making it a place people want to be – is about much more than just buildings.......
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'BBC Radio Bristol"Interview Gavin Bridge Of Cubex & David Walton Of Developing Health & Independence'
'BBC Radio Bristol'
This morning, John Darvall of BBC Radio Bristol interviewed Gavin Bridge of Cubex and David Walton of Developing Health & Independence about the East Street Mews project, housing and homelessness in Bristol.
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BRISTOL’S LEADING GREEN LIGHT
'Construction Manager'
"THE FIRST BREEAM OUTSTANDING OFFICE OUTSIDE LONDON IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN BRISTOL – THE AURORA. JAMES KENNY MET UP WITH THE WILLMOTT DIXON SITE TEAM AND DEVELOPER CUBEX"
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'Estates Gazette Property Podcast'
Estates Gazette
"Cubex director Gavin Bridge explains how the scale has tipped in Bristol for office schemes as Finzels Reach secures a pre-let"
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'Building for the Future in Bristol'
'Business Leader' Magazine
"Following on from Business Leader’s recent video interview with Cubex director Gavin Bridge in Bristol, we also discussed Bristol’s ambition for the future, talking about stalled development sites in Bristol and encouraging Bristol City Council to use Compulsory Purchase Orders ("CPO's") more extensively"
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Be Connected Networking Event City Hall, Bristol 4th July 2017
Be Connected
"Brief clip of me and my fellow speakers Sir Eddie Lister Chair of Homes England (HCA), Zoe Wilcox Planning Service Director & Cllr Paul Smith Cabinet Member for Housing, Bristol City Council and David Eccles Head of Community Engagement EDF Energy"
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Interview & article on affordable housing
Business Leader
"Business Leader Magazine recently spoke to Cubex director, Gavin Bridge in Bristol as he shared his thoughts on the importance of affordable housing in the city, the region and throughout the country."
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WHAT WOULD YOU CALL BRISTOL’S NEW BRIDGE?
Bristol 247
Cubex are looking for forward thinking names. Some current suggestions include Curvy Wurvy, Old Brewery Bridge, The Drawbridge, The Gert Bridge and Brunel’s Walk. Bridgey McBridgeface has also been suggested, but Bridge says it’s unlikely to be chosen as the final name as, he says: “While it might be funny for a few minutes, we’re hoping for a name to be proud of.”
The panel will represent a range of local interests, including representatives from Cubex, local politicians, Bristol Civic…Cubex are looking for forward thinking names. Some current suggestions include Curvy Wurvy, Old Brewery Bridge, The Drawbridge, The Gert Bridge and Brunel’s Walk. Bridgey McBridgeface has also been suggested, but Bridge says it’s unlikely to be chosen as the final name as, he says: “While it might be funny for a few minutes, we’re hoping for a name to be proud of.”
The panel will represent a range of local interests, including representatives from Cubex, local politicians, Bristol Civic Society, Bristol Shopping Quarter, Castle Park Users Group and Sustrans. They will pick a shortlist and the public will be asked to make the final call.
“We like to engage with the city and we thought it would be a good idea to hack into the quirkiness of Bristol,” Bridge said.
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Projects
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Strategic Real Estate Consultancy
Examples of the work undertaken include strategic property advice to Bristol + Bath Regional Capital on its key worker fund; to Archco Developments on increasing its development pipeline and operations; supporting Bristol City Council on its Community Resilience Fund; advising Oxygen Conservation on its sustainable property strategy; advising a family office on development options on one of its legacy landholdings.
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Halo
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Halo, a new contemporary office building is planned as part of Cubex’s redevelopment of the former headquarters site of Avon Fire and Rescue in Bristol city centre.
Cubex has obtained planning consent to create 117,000 sq ft of office space together with 297 homes for the rental market. This new Grade ‘A’ HQ office building is being built speculatively with an expected completion date of Q1 2022.
Design by local architects, The Bush Consultancy who have worked extensively at…Halo, a new contemporary office building is planned as part of Cubex’s redevelopment of the former headquarters site of Avon Fire and Rescue in Bristol city centre.
Cubex has obtained planning consent to create 117,000 sq ft of office space together with 297 homes for the rental market. This new Grade ‘A’ HQ office building is being built speculatively with an expected completion date of Q1 2022.
Design by local architects, The Bush Consultancy who have worked extensively at Finzels Reach, Halo will feature a unique corkscrew staircase rising up through a glass atrium to a rooftop terrace. Halo will be designed for either a single occupier or a range of occupiers to let on a floor by floor basis.
As a BREEAM Outstanding building Halo will build on the excellent sustainability credentials of Aurora at Finzels Reach, which completed in 2018 and was the first building outside London to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding rating under the toughest new rating scheme. It also achieved a Wired score Platinum.
On behalf of Palmer Capital Development Fund IV UK (PCDFIV), a programmatic venture between CBRE GIP and Fiera Real Estate’s UK division (previously known as Palmer Capital), Bristol developer Cubex purchased the fire station site in 2018. -
Finzels Reach
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Development Manager and minority investor in this £475M GDV mixed use development in Bristol city centre.
Taking a failed project from receivership to an award winning exemplar development now home to a population of 2500 that call Finzels Reach their home or workspace.
Working with UK, German, American and Kuwait based investors this new neighbourhood comprises over
240,000 sq. of BREEAM Outstanding office space to occupiers such as Channel 4, Historic England…Development Manager and minority investor in this £475M GDV mixed use development in Bristol city centre.
Taking a failed project from receivership to an award winning exemplar development now home to a population of 2500 that call Finzels Reach their home or workspace.
Working with UK, German, American and Kuwait based investors this new neighbourhood comprises over
240,000 sq. of BREEAM Outstanding office space to occupiers such as Channel 4, Historic England, Barclays Wealth, BBC, Simmons & Simmons and BDO.
Over 400 apartments were built and sold in build to rent, open market sale, social rent and shared ownership tenures.
Amenities crested include a 168 bedroom hotel, cocktail bar, restaurant, wine bar, brewery tap room and twice weekly streetfood market.
Accompanying infrastructure included the new
91 metre long Castle Bridge, over 235M of harbourside walkway, traffic free streets courtyards and plazas.
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Cubex Portfolio
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Based in Bristol, we have been developing the South West region with unprecedented success. Backed by real estate investment manager Palmer Capital the company has gone from strength to strength since forming in 2004. By developing sound commercial relationships with investors, property owners, landowners and occupiers, we aim to realise returns and unlock value through development and asset management opportunities. The three Cubex executive directors – Peter Walford, Gavin Bridge and Josh…
Based in Bristol, we have been developing the South West region with unprecedented success. Backed by real estate investment manager Palmer Capital the company has gone from strength to strength since forming in 2004. By developing sound commercial relationships with investors, property owners, landowners and occupiers, we aim to realise returns and unlock value through development and asset management opportunities. The three Cubex executive directors – Peter Walford, Gavin Bridge and Josh Roberts – are a dynamic trio of property professionals with a solid track record of project delivery. They place particular emphasis on the quality of Cubex’ investment and development decisions as well as rigorous management of the design, planning and build process.
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Aurora
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A landmark 95,000 sq. ft. headquarter building within easy walking distance to Bristol Temple Meads, Cabot Circus and all Bristol city centre amenities, Aurora will boast a striking facade and offers an outstanding specification with typical floorplates of 15,000 sq ft.
Designed to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding and LEED Gold Standard, Aurora will provide an inspiring working Wired Platinum environment for employees and set a new benchmark for sustainable office development in…A landmark 95,000 sq. ft. headquarter building within easy walking distance to Bristol Temple Meads, Cabot Circus and all Bristol city centre amenities, Aurora will boast a striking facade and offers an outstanding specification with typical floorplates of 15,000 sq ft.
Designed to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding and LEED Gold Standard, Aurora will provide an inspiring working Wired Platinum environment for employees and set a new benchmark for sustainable office development in Bristol.
Aurora is available on a floor-by- floor basis.
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Bridgewater House
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LOCATION
Prime city centre location on Counterslip, close to Bristol Bridge and within walking distance of Temple Meads railway station and Cabot Circus shopping.
DESCRIPTION
A BREEAM Excellent, Grade A office with basement parking and on-site security.
OCCUPIERS
EDF Energy, BDO & Barclays Wealth.
FUNDING
Palmer Real Estate Value Fund.
CURRENT STATUS
The building has been sold and is now fully let.
USP'S
Part of a landmark scheme and new focal point for…LOCATION
Prime city centre location on Counterslip, close to Bristol Bridge and within walking distance of Temple Meads railway station and Cabot Circus shopping.
DESCRIPTION
A BREEAM Excellent, Grade A office with basement parking and on-site security.
OCCUPIERS
EDF Energy, BDO & Barclays Wealth.
FUNDING
Palmer Real Estate Value Fund.
CURRENT STATUS
The building has been sold and is now fully let.
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One Victoria Street Bristol
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LOCATION
Victoria St/Redcliff St, overlooking the Floating Harbour.
DESCRIPTION
Prime city centre office building comprehensively refurbished with internal reconfiguration and specification upgrade. Additional roof level floorspace increased the net area to 48,000 sq ft.
OCCUPIERS
A speculative project undertaken at lease expiry.
FUNDING
Development Partnership with M&G.
CURRENT STATUS
Project completed in 2013 and whole building let to MAPFRE (subject to contract) in…LOCATION
Victoria St/Redcliff St, overlooking the Floating Harbour.
DESCRIPTION
Prime city centre office building comprehensively refurbished with internal reconfiguration and specification upgrade. Additional roof level floorspace increased the net area to 48,000 sq ft.
OCCUPIERS
A speculative project undertaken at lease expiry.
FUNDING
Development Partnership with M&G.
CURRENT STATUS
Project completed in 2013 and whole building let to MAPFRE (subject to contract) in 2014.
USP'S
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College Square House
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LOCATION
Anchor Road/ College Square, Harbourside, opposite @Bristol.
DESCRIPTION
12,500 sq ft Grade A office building with basement parking. Sensitively designed external envelope with period features enclosing a contemporary, open plan interior.
OCCUPIERS
Bristol Cathedral School.
FUNDING
Palmer Capital Development Fund I.
CURRENT STATUS
Completed and sold to Bristol Cathedral School in May 2008.
USP'S
Prestigious location between Cathedral/Central Library and…LOCATION
Anchor Road/ College Square, Harbourside, opposite @Bristol.
DESCRIPTION
12,500 sq ft Grade A office building with basement parking. Sensitively designed external envelope with period features enclosing a contemporary, open plan interior.
OCCUPIERS
Bristol Cathedral School.
FUNDING
Palmer Capital Development Fund I.
CURRENT STATUS
Completed and sold to Bristol Cathedral School in May 2008.
USP'S
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Bath Business Park
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LOCATION
Adjacent A367, six miles south-west of Bath at Peasedown St John.
DESCRIPTION
Eight semi-detached and terraced office buildings providing a total of 26,800 sq ft (net) floor space.
OCCUPIERS
Local & regional occupiers including Halsall Construction, Grapevine Telecoms, Care South & LDL Online.
FUNDING
Palmer Capital Development Fund I.
CURRENT STATUS
Completed. All eight buildings Sold.
USP'S
Contemporary open plan offices with parking in a tranquil…LOCATION
Adjacent A367, six miles south-west of Bath at Peasedown St John.
DESCRIPTION
Eight semi-detached and terraced office buildings providing a total of 26,800 sq ft (net) floor space.
OCCUPIERS
Local & regional occupiers including Halsall Construction, Grapevine Telecoms, Care South & LDL Online.
FUNDING
Palmer Capital Development Fund I.
CURRENT STATUS
Completed. All eight buildings Sold.
USP'S
Contemporary open plan offices with parking in a tranquil landscaped setting yet only 10 minutes from Bath. Offers an alternative to inflexible period buildings in Bath city centre where development is severely restricted. -
The Paragon
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LOCATION
Victoria Street, Bristol. Between Bristol Bridge and Temple Quay.
DESCRIPTION
76,000 sq ft office development. Six storeys with ancillary ground floor retail and basement parking.
OCCUPIERS
Ernst & Young, Marsh & McLennon, Thrings (solicitors), Brewin Dolphin, Tesco
Honors & Awards
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Number 1 in the 'Commercial Property Power List 2020'
Insider Media
"The influence of...director Gavin Bridge on the South Wests property scene is showing no sign of waning anytime soon. Bridge was a cofounder of the business that has helped transform the centre of Bristol. Work has already started on the latest scheme, Halo, a seven story office block on the site of the former Avon Fire and Rescue's headquarters"
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'Most Influential in the South West Property Industry 2019'
'South West Business Insider'
“Gavin Bridge, executive director of Cubex Land tops the list, with last year's number one Stuart Crooks, managing director of Hinkley Point C, dropping to third.
The most influential figures across the South West's property industry have been revealed in Insider's Property Power List, with Mayor of the West of England Tim Bowles and Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud rubbing shoulders with architects, developers and other public servants from across the region.
The power…“Gavin Bridge, executive director of Cubex Land tops the list, with last year's number one Stuart Crooks, managing director of Hinkley Point C, dropping to third.
The most influential figures across the South West's property industry have been revealed in Insider's Property Power List, with Mayor of the West of England Tim Bowles and Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud rubbing shoulders with architects, developers and other public servants from across the region.
The power shifts in the world of property and construction fall and rise with the twists of fate and the profile of the schemes currently coming to fruition.
'Following the success of the Finzels Reach regeneration project in the city centre, Cubex is leading the Frome Gateway project to create a new community on a significant area of largely industrial land either side of the River Frome. Bridge is also South West chair of the Land Aid charity and on the advisory group for the Redcliffe and Temple Business Improvement District." -
'Commercial Development of the Year'.
'Bristol Life' magazine
Aurora at Finzels Reach
“A stunning development which has set the standard for Bristol and is a catalyst for Finzel’s Reach. This spectacular building has the WOW factor.” -
'Deal of the Year’
'Bristol Life' magazine
Aurora at Finzels Reach
“Cubex took a huge risk with this phenomenal deal. They committed speculatively and it has completely paid off. Hats off to them.”
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‘Commercial Property Award’
‘Business Leader’ magazine
‘Commercial Property Award’ for the Finzels Reach development in Bristol
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'Design Award Winnner'
'Bristol Civic Society'
'Castle Bridge, Finzels Reach, Bristol'
“Cubex with their architects, the Bush Consultancy, have delivered a welcome addition to Bristol’s public realm to be proud of. The new Castle Bridge connects the emerging Finzels Reach development to Castle Park and the wider city centre. It has directly contributed to the success of the Finzels scheme itself but is also a significant addition to Bristol’s pedestrian and cycle routes.
'It must have been a very challenging exercise to…'Castle Bridge, Finzels Reach, Bristol'
“Cubex with their architects, the Bush Consultancy, have delivered a welcome addition to Bristol’s public realm to be proud of. The new Castle Bridge connects the emerging Finzels Reach development to Castle Park and the wider city centre. It has directly contributed to the success of the Finzels scheme itself but is also a significant addition to Bristol’s pedestrian and cycle routes.
'It must have been a very challenging exercise to connect the offset landing places either side of the harbour, meet the relevant health and safety requirements, work around the harbours navigation channels and to create an exciting and innovative curved design. It respects and sits well in its historic context but is nonetheless modern and exciting. Castle Bridge has managed to achieve this and is a very deserving winner of a Civic Society Award this year." -
‘Designed In Wales’
Institute of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru Awards 2018
‘Designed in Wales’ Award 2018 for Castle Bridge, Finzels Reach, Bristol
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'Property Personailty of the Year 2017'
'Business Insider'
"Bridge was recognised for his work on the regeneration of Finzels Reach, a 4.7 acre site rich in history – once the heart of medieval Bristol and more recently the site of the Courage Brewery.
'He is clear in his vision of bringing this historic corner of the city back to life, creating a new community from the ground up and truly reinvigorating a huge swathe of Bristol,' said one judge"
Organizations
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Redcliffe and Temple Business Improvement District
Advisory Group Member
-"Destination Bristol is proposing a Business Improvement District (BID) for the Redcliffe and Temple areas of Bristol. The overall aim of the BID would be to improve and enhance the area for the benefit of the business community. A BID would allow the businesses to work together to increase the appeal of the area for staff, residents and visitors. The Redcliffe and Temple area could be transformed still further to become a vibrant, dynamic commercial district where more people want to live and…
"Destination Bristol is proposing a Business Improvement District (BID) for the Redcliffe and Temple areas of Bristol. The overall aim of the BID would be to improve and enhance the area for the benefit of the business community. A BID would allow the businesses to work together to increase the appeal of the area for staff, residents and visitors. The Redcliffe and Temple area could be transformed still further to become a vibrant, dynamic commercial district where more people want to live and spend their leisure time. This website contains information about the BID process, the rationale for why a BID is being proposed, links to other BIDs and ways for businesses to become involved and to find out more." Link to website 👉 https://www.redcliffeandtemplebid.co.uk/the-advisory-group/
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The Bristol Urban Design Forum
Panel Member
-Find out more and submit your scheme for review at 👉 www.budf.org.uk "The Bristol Urban Design Forum (BUDF) is a group of design and environment professionals who offer free, independent consultation on significant development proposals in the city, leading to recommendations for improvement and added value. BUDF also advises Bristol City Council on urban design policy. Established by Bristol City Council in 2007 and managed by The Architecture Centre Bristol, the BUDF operates as an…
Find out more and submit your scheme for review at 👉 www.budf.org.uk "The Bristol Urban Design Forum (BUDF) is a group of design and environment professionals who offer free, independent consultation on significant development proposals in the city, leading to recommendations for improvement and added value. BUDF also advises Bristol City Council on urban design policy. Established by Bristol City Council in 2007 and managed by The Architecture Centre Bristol, the BUDF operates as an independent body and follows the model of design review panels promoted by The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE). Through the BUDF Design Review panel, the focus is on providing input to developers and clients at an early stage of a project’s development that will enhance the quality of the design and ensure the development of a sustainable, high quality public realm. BUDF offer guidance to teams and individuals involved in commissioning, designing, planning, managing and using buildings and the spaces between them, in the form of a written report following the consultation meeting. The Forum helps to ensure that public investment in the built environment is effectively applied, resulting in high quality design with an emphasis on the local context."
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