2. 1. About
2. Hive Model
3. Swan Wharf
4. Tennants
5. Event Space
6. Fish Island Labs
7. Hey Big Man
8. Cafe - Bar
9. Financials
10. Sponsorship
CONTENTS
3. ABOUT
The Hive is a groundbreaking interim property management operator that
reinvigorates empty buildings and provides affordable workspace for start-
ups, creatives, and entrepreneurs.
Working closely with local authorities, corporate sponsors and private
landlords The Hive is set up to be a ‘win-win’ situation for all parties.
By taking on buildings that are between usages The Hive covers all the
costs and breathing fresh life back into a building filling it with young
talented people.
Currently operating out of a 28’000 square foot building in the heart of
Hackney Wick,The Hive have produced a tried and tested model for
success.
4. THE HIVE MODEL
The Hive model works symbiotically as the
landlord, local community and independent
start-up businesses all prosper from the
arrangement.
A landlord can lease out their property for a
short period of time (1-2 years) safe in the
knowledge that the building is secure, and
turning a profit at the same time.
Landlord The Hive
Rates Insurance
SecurityMaintenance
Utilities
Refurbishment
50%
of all profits
Community Council Corporate Planning
overheads
building
relationships
5. Events Space
Fish Island Labs
Hey Bigman
Hive
Cafe-Bar StudiosWorkshop
SWAN WHARF
Our flagship venue is a multi-use creative hub housing over 30
independent start ups. Each business feeds into one another
creating many symbiotic relationships within the complex.
The building is broken down into different department areas, these
include, an artist studio programme, digital lab, metal and wood
workshop, onsite bar-bistro, flexible events space and open office
hot desk space.
7. Studios
The studio programme caters for crafts people and fabricators from
various sectors. Please see an example of some of our current
tenants including costumiers, 3D printers and fashion designers.
12. Swan Wharf
60 Dace Rd
E3 2NQ
Events Space
The event space is multifaceted space which is used both for
tenants to showcase their work and is hired out to externals as an
additional revenue stream. The Swan Wharf events space has
hosted, the BBC, MTV, Diesel, Converse, The Barbican and many
others…..
13. Events Space
Size 7000 sq.ft
Location 2nd floor waterfront and stable blocks
Usage events, product launches, weddings, filming, theatre
17. Swan Wharf
60 Dace Rd
E3 2NQ
WorkshopA community workshop allows drop in hot desk space for
small projects and is also hooked up for more long-term
fabrications where it can be hired out to larger production
companies.
20. Swan Wharf
60 Dace Rd
E3 2NQ
FISH ISLAND LABS
A digital home for 3D design and technology has
been born in Hackney Wick with the support of The
Barbican and The Trampery.
22. Swan Wharf
60 Dace Rd
E3 2NQ
CAFE BAR
Every thriving work hub needs a place to socialise,
network and enjoy some food and drink. In
partnership with Truemans Brewery and HB pubs we
set a beautiful riverside bar named THE PLOUGH.
29. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 TOTAL
Savings
Rates 46,000 42,000 38,000 126,000
Insurance 19,200 17,200 16,500 52,900
Security 12,000 12,000 12,000 36,000
Management 28,000 28,000 28,000 84,000
Utilities 4000 4000 4000 12000
Added Value
Refurbishment 125,000 28,000 20,000 173,000
Maintenance 15,000 15,000 15,000 45,000
Profit
Profit 5,000 38000
8008,000
98,000 103000
TOTALS 254,200 146,200 231,500 631,900
Please see our financial model
based on the past three years at
Swan Wharf.
Note the savings to the
freeholder are significant whilst
profits increase with time it takes
for everyone to bed in at the
building.
Each building is different and will
be suitable for different business
usages .
30. SPONSORSHIP AND INVESTMENT
Almost certainly the next building The
Hive takes on will not be 100% fit for
purpose and will require a degree of
refurbishment and investment in order
to adapt the space.
The Hive has may strong relationships
in both the private and public sector and
specialises in:
- Finding sponsorship /investment
- Building refurbishments
- Working with Planning Authorities
and councils
- Changing building usage
- Licensing a building
- Working with residents asociations
