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On behalf of one of its deal-specific funds, Oryx has acquired the shares in the company owning 3 Bunhill Row, a freehold office property fully let to the international law firm Trowers & Hamlins.

3 Bunhill Row was developed by Helical Bar and comprises c.101,500 sqm of office space across lower ground, ground and seven upper floors. The freehold property is in a prime location, close to Moorgate station, between the Cass Business School and Slaughter and May’s offices. It is fully let to Trowers & Hamlins on an FRI-basis until January 2031. The investment forms part of Oryx’ income strategy but has asset management potential in the medium- to long-term.

Oryx together with Trinova have completed the acquisition of Centrium 2 and Centrium 3 located in St Albans, as part of Oryx’ Greater London diversified office strategy.

Situated just off the high street and opposite the open green spaces of Verulamium Park, the building benefits from a wide range of amenities, including great transport connections. Centrium 2 is wholly let to Premier Foods PLC, whilst Centrium 3 is wholly let to Skechers UK, and both buildings serve as headquarters for the respective occupiers and comprise a total of over 47,000 sq. ft. of office space.

James Welham has joined the firm as Oryx’ Finance Manager. James joins Oryx from the Finance team at Nuveen Real Estate (and prior to that, Henderson Global Investors). James assists with the management of the firm’s financial and operational control environment across both the fund products and the corporate entities, and he is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Sarah Cooper has joined Oryx as Head of Asset Management. Prior to this she was a Portfolio Manager for Catalyst Capital and has considerable experience in both core, core+ and value-add / opportunistic asset management. Sarah has worked across the UK in all commercial sectors and is qualified as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Following the successful acquisition of Peugeot’s UK HQ, Oryx has completed the 60% LTV refinancing and drawdown of a sharia-compliant debt facility for the purposes of the long-term financing of the asset.

Oryx has successfully advised a Middle Eastern investor on the disposal of a c.336,000 sq. ft. fully let logistics property located north of the logistics “Golden Triangle” in the UK.

Through one of its deal-specific funds, Oryx has acquired Peugeot’s UK HQ in Coventry. The acquired property comprises a 14-acre land plot with two separate buildings, a c.106,700 sq. ft. office, and a c.59,100 sq. ft. industrial warehouse, both fully leased to Peugeot for another eleven years, with two RPI-linked rent reviews remaining. This acquisition forms part of Oryx’ income strategy and was acquired on an all-equity basis, with capital sourced from the existing investor base.

Nicolas Zavvos has joined Oryx as an Associate to support the team to execute its real estate investment strategies and assist in the asset management of the existing portfolio.

Prior to joining Oryx, Nicolas was an Investment Analyst at Resolution Property, a London based, pan-European, value-add investor. Nicolas previously worked for Zeus Capital Management in Athens, where he focused on commercial and residential real estate acquisitions in Central and Eastern Europe.

Gary Shepherd has joined Oryx as Chief Operating Officer having supported Oryx since its formation in 2019. Gary brings breadth and depth of experience across private capital management, working in both the UK and Middle East. Gary is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Oryx together with Trinova have completed the acquisition of Helios Court, as part of Oryx’ Greater London diversified office strategy.

Situated in Hatfield, just north of the M25, the property comprises c.40,000 sq. ft. of high-quality office accommodation. Tenants include the international electrical equipment provider Schneider Electric, asset manager Falko, charity Crohns and Colitis, law firm Cleveland Scott York, aircraft inventory firm DASI, and the US headquartered Emergency Care Research Institute.