Abstract Mid-Tech Ltd · Company 13347363 · Trading heritage since 2000
Active, accounts up to date·developer & main contractor & consultant·Head office London
Established in 2000 by Mark Glatman, The Abstract Group specialises in commercial property development, investment, and venture capital financing. ft. ft.
in design or planned. The Group is recognised for delivering award-winning schemes that offer high specification, Grade A space with top environmental credentials, providing excellent value per workstation. Abstract acts as a principal developer, both speculatively and for end-users, and also serves as a development manager under design and build arrangements and in joint venture partnerships.
The company has a strong reputation for delivering projects on time and to budget, a concept developed from Glatman's legal background, offering clients certainty of delivery. This approach has become increasingly popular, especially in the current market with contractor insolvencies. Beyond development and development management, Abstract has a history of active investment in property and non-property ventures, including logistics, care homes, and online pharmacies.
The Group also focuses on life science development, with a recent project in Cambridge, and has a dedicated healthcare division, Abstract Integrated Healthcare Limited, focused on developing and managing primary care facilities.
Fulbourn Road, Cambridge
Speculative development of c500,000 sq.ft. of Grade A office buildings, capable of being occupied by a variety of users for multi or single occupation, particularly aimed at the technology, science and knowledge based sectors. A highly sustainable and environmentally focused approach will be adopted, providing flexible space.
Client · Blackstone's BioMed Realty
Bristol
Phase 1 completed the initial development, followed by letting and an investment sale. Phase 2 added around 132,500 sq ft of Grade A office space across two buildings, plus 6,500 sq ft of retail/leisure accommodation. The overall scheme completed in February 2023, was pre-let to Babcock Integrated Technology Ltd.
Client · Babcock Integrated Technology Ltd
Basingstoke, Hampshire
A new 5-storey 59,460 sq ft office development. The building was completed in July 2018 and was let as a whole to Sovereign Housing Association in December 2018. Achieved an EPC A rating and BREEAM Excellent 2014.
Client · Sovereign Housing Association
Devonport Royal Dockyard
A new Grade A office development within the Dockyard, to rehouse almost 800 Babcock Marine Sector staff. The development was completed, to full Cat B specification, in July 2018. Achieved BREEAM Excellent (2014) and EPC B ratings.
Client · Babcock International Group
Rosyth Royal Dockyard, Fife
A new state-of-the-art Engineering Centre, to house 450 staff for the Babcock Marine Sector. The development, named the William Rankine Building, was officially opened by HRH the Princess Royal in May 2017. Achieved BREEAM Excellent and EPC B ratings.
Client · Rosyth Royal Dockyard Ltd
Salford, Greater Manchester
A multi-million pound office-led regeneration project on the former Colgate-Palmolive site, renamed Ivy Wharf. The first two phases, comprising 230,000 sq.ft, are fully let to tenants including TalkTalk and the Home Office. The development was sold in Sept 2017.
Client · TalkTalk, The Home Office
Crawley Business Quarter, Manor Royal
A speculative office building developed and equity financed by Abstract. In May 2015 the building was fully let to Virgin Atlantic Ltd and was subsequently sold to F&C Commercial Property Trust Ltd. Achieved BREEAM Excellent and EPC 'B' ratings.
Client · Virgin Atlantic Ltd
Croydon
The first of a new series of speculative office buildings to be developed and equity financed by Abstract. The 100,000 sq ft building was sold as an investment to M&G Real Estate prior to completion. The offices were fully let within 10 months of Practical Completion.
Client · M&G Real Estate
Glasgow
A new Grade A office building which is let to occupiers including KPMG, Whyte & Mackay, Wood Group, Mott MacDonald, Registers of Scotland, Zurich Insurance and Arm Holdings. Completed in Q4 2015, this striking building provides 172,000 sq ft of Grade A office space.
Client · KPMG, Whyte & Mackay, Wood Group, Mott MacDonald, Registers of Scotland, Zurich Insurance and Arm Holdings
Birmingham
Redevelopment of the former Trinity Mirror Post & Mail offices into a new 14-storey office building of 307,056 sq ft. The building was completed in January 2008, three months ahead of schedule.
City of London
Development of two new office buildings. Part of the redevelopment involved the creation of a new 35,000 sq ft International Headquarters facility for The Salvation Army. The other building was a 90,000 sq ft speculative office building.
Client · Hines (UK), The Salvation Army
Chatham Maritime Enterprise Zone
Development of two new 25,000 sq ft flexible office facilities for Ins-Sure Services Ltd and Lloyd's of London. Overcame engineering challenges of remediation and improvement to the flood defence of the former naval dockyard site.
Client · Ins-Sure Services Ltd, Lloyd's of London
Babcock, Norwegian oil company Aker, Blackstone, GE Real Estate, Hines (UK), The Carlyle Group, LGIM Real Assets (Legal + General), Aviva Investors' Lime Property Fund, Starwood Capital Group, M&G Real Estate, F&C Commercial Property Trust Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited and 30 others.
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The Abstract Group, established in 2000, specialises in commercial property development, investment, and venture capital financing, with a strong reputation for delivering award-winning, high-specification Grade A office spaces. Their listed services include Property developer, Design & build, Fit-out & interiors and Refurbishment.
ABSTRACT is registered at 10 Rose And Crown Yard, London, SW1Y 6RE, in London.
ABSTRACT states that it works across Europe.
ABSTRACT does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on trade debtors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £71k and £190k. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.
Companies House lists ABSTRACT as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2024-12-31.
ABSTRACT works in Commercial, Healthcare, Industrial and Residential.
ABSTRACT was incorporated on 2021-04-20, though the company says it has traded since 2000.
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