Oxford North offers one-million square feet of newly developed, flexible laboratory and office space to advance UK science and technology.
Tenants will include international market leaders and new startups alike, with accommodation ranging from fitted labs to turnkey solutions and modular options with options to expand as operations grow. Phase 1 is already complete, spanning 158,500 square feet across two purpose-built laboratory buildings.
The development is a joint project between Oxford North Ventures, a joint venture (JV) between Thomas White Oxford, the development company of St John’s College; Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, a leading global investor; and development and asset manager Stanhope.
In addition to professional spaces, there will be extensive amenities including an 80 seat cafe, 100-seat town hall and ‘touch-down co-working’ area. A central square also features, alongside the two-acre Fallaize Park, where a brand new work by Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson has been installed. Your Planetary Assembly is the first time the practitioners pieces have been on permanent public display in the UK.
‘We’re here to celebrate this iconic addition to the region’s innovation landscape,’ said Lord Hague of Richmond, Chancellor, University of Oxford. ‘Oxford is a unique hub with an exceptional 900-year
history, and is synonymous with life-changing scientific and technological breakthroughs. The continued investment into next generation infrastructure and inclusive opportunities such as Oxford North means this an exciting time to be part of this city.’
‘We are creating one of the UK’s most exciting, dynamic and vibrant mixed use communities that enables businesses of all shapes and sizes to flourish side by side,’ said David Camp, CEO of Stanhope. ‘With an improving funding outlook – VC investment into UK life science companies is expected to exceed £3.7 billion this year, the highest amount since 2021 – Oxford North is being delivered at the opportune time, and will address the unsatisfied demand for laboratory space in the UK from both domestic and international businesses.’
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