Greyarc Investments has unveiled plans to turn the former Oxfam head offices at Oxford Business Park into 88,324 sq ft of lab space.
Greyarc, which bought the building in 2024, is seeking to refurbish and extend Building 2700 into a self-contained innovation campus called OxBio Hub.
The building, designed to suit the specific needs of occupiers, will offer suites ranging from 4,000 sq ft to 88,324 sq ft. It will target BREEAM very good and EPC B and include solar panels, enhanced M&E, EV charging, energy-efficient lighting and ventilation and landscaped green areas.
Amenities will include a gym, café, meeting rooms, auditorium, internal and external breakout areas, secure access, a designated delivery area, cycle storage, parking and redesigned communal areas.
The space is designed to provide ‘grow-on’ space for university spin-outs and serve as a natural relocation option for companies looking to remain within Central Oxford.
Angus Bates, director of GreyArc Investments and owner of OxBio Hub, said: “We are excited to commence the full refurbishment project, capturing already embodied building carbon in a truly sustainable scheme that will bring OxBio Hub to life, offering companies space from 4,000 sq.ft to 88,000 sq.ft.
“We recognise the increasing convergence between sciences and technologies, with machine learning and AI as central catalysts. Our location on Oxford Ring Road, close to universities and incubators like the BioEscalator, enables us to provide world-class space tailored to diverse sciences and deep tech.
“We also understand the importance of community and will be investing heavily to support the companies that choose us, ensuring they are part of a thriving, connected environment. Our vision is to empower innovators across disciplines to connect, collaborate and deliver breakthroughs that will shape the future.”
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