Forsters advises on successful acquisition and financing of Catalyst Bicester Phases 1 & 2
We are pleased to announce our role in the successful acquisition and financing of Phases 1 and 2 of Catalyst Bicester, an established prime industrial technology park located in Oxfordshire. The transaction also included the exchange of a conditional contract for the acquisition of Phase 3.
The developer of the site is Albion Land.
Phases 1 and 2 comprise eight high-quality industrial technology units, ranging in size from 21,000 to 37,000 sq ft GIA, and are currently let to four tenants including Tesla and McLaren Automotive. The scheme represents a significant investment in the region’s light industrial infrastructure focusing on advanced manufacturing, R&D and innovation space, offering strong covenant strength and long-term income potential.
Led by Andrew Crabbie and supported by Alexandra Townsend Wheeler, a multi-disciplinary team covering Real Estate (Alex Harrison), Corporate (Christine Dubignon), Construction (Albert Bell), Planning (Alice Gordon-Finlayson) and Banking (Simon Collins, Mark Berry, Zoe Oliver) advised on all aspects of the transaction.
This transaction highlights our continued commitment to delivering strategic, high-value real estate investment support and showcases our ability to manage complex acquisitions and financing processes efficiently.
