What Lakeside North Harbour does

Lakeside North Harbour is a 130-acre business campus in Portsmouth, Hampshire, owned by Portsmouth City Council and operationally managed by Avison Young. It leases flexible office space ranging from 500 sq ft to 70,000+ sq ft to a tenant base of approximately 60 businesses - from FTSE 250 corporates to local SMEs - accommodating more than 5,000 employees on-site daily. Beyond core office leasing, it monetises a 250-seat auditorium and several meeting rooms for events, sells or leases development land for bespoke HQ builds, and runs brand activation/space-hire services targeted at on-site employees and external brands. Ancillary revenue touches include conference/function room hire and EV-charging fees.

The campus is differentiated by an unusually deep physical sustainability stack: 8,545 solar panels with battery storage (the UK's largest car park canopy installation, ~4,000MWh/year, ~40% of site electricity), a REGO-backed 100% renewable tariff from Bryt Energy (Oct 2024 - Mar 2027) supplying all 60 tenants, an H2OiQ water-saving retrofits programme cutting usage by 50% (13 million litres/year), 100% waste recycling or energy processing via Hippo Waste, and on-site biodiversity features managed in partnership with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Supporting smart-building features include metered distribution boards, rising bus bar, VAV climate control, analogue addressable fire alarm, and high-speed fibre available within one week.

Revenue mechanics combine multi-year subscription office leases with transaction-based event hire, brand activation, development land sale/lease, and amenity fees. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by commercial property agents Vail Williams and Lambert Smith Hampton, with occupier marketing driven through events (e.g., Street Food Thursdays, Summer Party) and digital channels. The blend of recurring rent, dispersed tenant size (SME to FTSE 250) and short-cycle monetisation of 5,000+ daily users gives the asset a layered revenue base despite being anchored in a single geography.

Name

Lakeside North Harbour

Legal name

Lakeside North Harbour

Website

https://lakesidenorthharbour.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lakeside North Harbour is a 130-acre Portsmouth business campus, owned by Portsmouth City Council and managed by Avison Young, leasing flexible office space (500-70,000+ sq ft), event venues, and development land to roughly 60 businesses and 5,000+ daily employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Portsmouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Office Space Leasing: Core revenue from leasing flexible office space ranging from 500 sq ft to 70,000+ sq ft on single floor plates. Provides open plan floor plates with metered utilities, VAV climate control, and high-speed connectivity infrastructure. Supports businesses throughout expansion cycles.
2. Meeting and Event Venue Hire: Revenue from hiring meeting rooms and event spaces. Facilities include 250-seat auditorium, Business Lounge, Blue Room (up to 50 delegates), Orange Room (up to 30 delegates), Green Room (up to 10 delegates), and The Hyve outdoor meeting space.
3. Brand Activation and Space Hire: Revenue from pop-up activations, product sampling, advertising, photography, and filming ventures. Targets occupiers and external brands seeking to reach the 5,000+ daily employees on campus.
4. Development Land Sales: Revenue from sale/lease of development land for bespoke, self-contained office buildings or HQ developments built to occupier specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lakeside North Harbour is a 130-acre business campus that leases flexible office space ranging from 500 sq ft to 70,000+ sq ft to businesses, complemented by meeting and event venue hire, development land for bespoke HQ buildings, and an extensive set of on-site amenities including food, retail, fitness, childcare, hotel, shuttle bus, and EV charging. The campus also markets brand activation, pop-up, filming and photography opportunities to occupiers and external brands seeking access to its 5,000+ daily employees.

Product overview

Lakeside North Harbour is a 130-acre business campus in Portsmouth offering flexible office space and comprehensive workplace amenities. The core offering includes flexible office space (500 sq ft to 70,000+ sq ft), meeting and event facilities (up to 250 delegates), and development land for custom builds. Supporting amenities encompass shuttle bus service, multiple dining options (Starbucks, Subway, The Hub, Winter Garden Café, Co-op), fitness facilities (Village Gym, No Excuses Fitness Studio), beauty services (Studio 8), childcare (Tops Day Nursery), and sustainable transport options (Voi e-scooters/bikes, EV charging). The campus provides 100% green energy through Bryt Energy's REGO-backed tariff and maintains extensive sustainability initiatives including solar power generation, recycling facilities, and wildlife partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flexible Office Space Leased office space available from 500 sq ft up to 70,000+ sq ft on a single floor plate, with Model Commercial Leases offered to simplify occupancy and self-build options for larger requirements. Targeted at businesses from SMEs to FTSE 250 corporates.
• Meeting Rooms and Auditorium Hire Hire of meeting rooms and event spaces including a 250-seat auditorium, Business Lounge, Blue Room (up to 50 delegates), Orange Room (up to 30 delegates), Green Room (up to 10 delegates) and the outdoor Hyve Meeting Room.
• Development Land Sale or lease of development land for bespoke, self-contained office buildings or HQ developments built to occupier specifications.
• On-site Amenities Campus amenities including Starbucks, Subway, The Hub restaurant, Winter Garden Café, Co-op convenience store, Studio 8 Beauty Salon, No Excuses Fitness Studio, Village Gym with pool, Tops Day Nursery, and Village Hotel.
• Shuttle Bus Service Free shuttle bus service connecting Lakeside with Cosham and Portsmouth city centre, with stops at bus and train stations.
• Voi E-scooter and E-bike Scheme Voi e-scooter and e-bike rental scheme available to occupiers, with rental stations across the campus for sustainable regional transport.
• Green Energy Supply 100% REGO-backed renewable electricity supply sourced from Bryt Energy, covering 100% of grid electricity consumed onsite by all 60 occupier businesses.
• Brand Activation and Space Hire Pop-up activations, product sampling, advertising, photography and filming opportunities for occupiers and external brands seeking access to the 5,000+ daily employees on campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of site electricity from solar generation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Green PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Climate collaboration bringing Climate Ready Portsmouth event to campus, showcasing business collaborations for decarbonisation and adaptation action, and launching Nature Positive Portsmouth.
• The Queen's Green CanopyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023National tree planting initiative founded by late Queen Elizabeth II, continued by King Charles III. Lakeside occupiers have planted trees in 2022 (Queen's Platinum Jubilee) and 2023 in memory of Queen's passing.
• Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Corporate membership since 2015 with closer partnership since 2022. Trust provides ecological surveys, wildlife walks, habitat advice, and supports site biodiversity plan aligned with Wilder Hampshire vision by 2030.
• Custom SolarcoreTechnology or IntegrationSolar panel installation contractor that installed 8,545 solar panels across rooftop arrays and car park canopies, including battery storage systems. One of the largest car park solar installations in the country.
• Bryt EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationEnergy supplier providing REGO-backed tariff for 100% renewable electricity (solar, wind, hydro) to all 60 businesses on campus. Tariff backed by Ofgem's REGO scheme.
• H2OiQcoreTechnology or IntegrationWater technology company that installed aerated flow restrictors and dual flow outlets achieving 50% water consumption reduction (13 million litres saved annually) and £27k annual savings.
• Portsmouth City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy Services and Building Projects teams collaborated on solar panel installation project aligned with Council's Net Zero ambitions. Council owns/manages the site and supports sustainability initiatives including Greening Strategy.
• Hippo WastecoreOthersWaste contractor that has achieved 100% of rubbish either recycled (20 tonnes) or processed for energy. Supports campus zero-landfill commitment.
• Portsmouth Water LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater utility company that contributed funding to water conservation project, helping achieve 50% water usage reduction and 4.74 tonnes CO2 emissions reduction annually.
• Visitor ChatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampus occupier that sponsored birdlife project including bird viewing area, habitats, and feeding stations. Demonstrates occupier engagement in campus sustainability initiatives.
• Portsmouth City Council - Greening StrategycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil initiative supported by Lakeside tree planting projects, aligned with Greening Strategy introduced October 2023. Includes funding from Forestry Commission's Local Authority Treescape Fund.
• Forestry CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body providing funding for tree planting through Local Authority Treescape Fund, supporting campus and city-wide tree planting initiatives.
• VoicoreTechnology or IntegrationE-scooter and e-bike rental scheme provider (sole provider in Portsmouth). Provides sustainable transport options for occupiers with rental stations across campus.
• Avison YoungcoreOthersFacilities management company handling centre management and enquiry processing for campus. Helpdesk and contact centre operations.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Green Park, Reading: Large landscaped business campus in Reading with comparable mix of office leasing, amenity ecosystem, and ESG-focused positioning. Most directly comparable single-site UK business campus competitor to Lakeside.
• Stockley Park: Major UK business park near Heathrow with multi-tenant office leasing on a landscaped campus, serving FTSE-level corporates with similar amenity-led positioning.
• Birchwood Park: Warrington-based business park with multi-tenant office leasing and on-site amenities including hotel, gym, and food offerings — comparable campus-style offering.
• Cobalt Business Park: Large out-of-town business park in Newcastle with comparable office leasing, on-site amenities, and target tenant profile of corporate and SME occupiers.
• Milton Park (MEPC): Oxfordshire-based science and business park offering flexible office space, development land, and an amenity ecosystem — closest analogue in business model and occupier support services.
• Oxford Business Park: Oxfordshire business campus offering multi-tenant office leasing on landscaped grounds with similar amenity model; comparable in scale and occupier profile.

Broad incumbents

• Helical plc: UK office REIT with portfolio of multi-let office assets; comparable landlord-side economics and tenant relationships, though in central London rather than out-of-town campuses.
• IWG (Regus / Spaces): Global flexible workspace giant with extensive UK portfolio. Competes with Lakeside for SME and corporate occupiers seeking flexible, amenity-rich office space, though typically inside city centres.
• WeWork: Major flexible office provider competing for corporate and SME occupiers seeking turnkey workspace with community programming — adjacent threat to Lakeside's occupier proposition.

Regional players

• Cambridge Research Park: Beaten-up science-focused business park offering office and lab space on a landscaped campus; overlaps in amenity-led positioning but serves a different regional cluster.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lakesidecampus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lakeside-north-harbour-portsmouth
• Facebookfacebook.com/lakesidenorthharbour

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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