Unlocking towns and cities in the UK

Dan Davies, Co Founder and Director at Metis

This article first appeared on Propel’s Friday opinion on March 29

Time SquareHarriet ShawApril 17, 2019Time Square, Warrington, North West, Metis, Dan Davies, Propel

Shoppers at the ready as Primark opens at centre:mk

Joint owners of centre:mk, Hermes Investment Managementand AustralianSuper, have announced that international fashion retailer, Primark, has officially opened its highly anticipated 75,000 sq ft store within centre:mk.

centre:mkHarriet ShawApril 16, 2019Primark, centre:mk, Milton Keynes, Retail

Metis develops its team with promotions and a new hire

The award-winning Metis Real Estate Advisors has announced a raft of promotions and a new hire.

MetisHarriet ShawApril 16, 2019Metis, Retail, Leisure, Promotions

Longmartin Properties launches multi-million flagship

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and The Mercers’ Company, has announced the completion of the £10 million refurbishment of 143 Long Acre.

Buon Appetito! LabTech launches Italian Alley in revitalised triangle district

LabTech, owner of Camden Market, has opened Italian Alley, a new dining concept which showcases five different Italian eateries to form a hub, dedicated to providing modern Italian cuisines.

Hawley WharfHarriet ShawApril 15, 2019Italian Alley, Camden, London, Hawley Wharf, F&B

Herman Ze German opens in Grand Central

Herman Ze German, the popular German eatery, has opened its first UK venue outside of London with Hammerson at Birmingham’s Grand Central.

Pineapple enjoys a fruitful relocation with The Mercers’ Company

Pineapple, the iconic clothing and dancewear brand renowned for its rich association with Covent Garden, has relocated its UK flagship store to a more prominent position at 8 Mercer Walk, part of The Mercer’s Company’s estate.

New cinema approved for Frenchgate Shopping Centre, Doncaster

Frenchgate Shopping Centre in Doncaster has received planning consent for a multiplex cinema and is currently in discussions with two well-known cinema brands.

FrenchgateHarriet ShawApril 3, 2019Frenchgate, Cinema, Planning, Doncaster

Jamaya turns up the heat with Touchwood debut

Lend Lease Retail Partnership (LLRP), a fund managed by Lendlease, has officially announced the opening of the debut restaurant for Jamaya, an authentic jerk and Jamaican fried chicken concept, located in the Upper Jubilee space of Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull.

TouchwoodHarriet ShawMarch 28, 2019Touchwood, Jamaya, Solihull, Restaurant, Jamaican

The Cherry Moon hand picks The King's Road

Sloane Stanley has today announced the signing of The Cherry Moon, a fashion e-tailer for luxury and emerging independent brands. Located at 366-368 King’s Road, the brand will launch their bricks and mortar debut in April.

Harriet ShawMarch 27, 2019

Fatface invests and upsizes at St David's store

The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, has announced a newly refurbished and upsized store for international lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer, FatFace.

Harriet ShawMarch 26, 2019

Shelley Sandzer secures debut site for new fitness concept backed by Gareth Bale

Rowbots, a new rowing-driven fitness concept endorsed by joint partner and investor, Gareth Bale, is to launch its debut site this summer. The brand will open at 42 Eastcastle Street in Fitzrovia, as secured by Shelley Sandzer.

Harriet ShawMarch 25, 2019Shelley Sandzer, Rowbots, London, Fitness, Fitzrovia, Gareth Bale

It’s par-tee time as Junkyard Golf Club opens in Liverpool ONE

Grosvenor Europe has announced that Junkyard Golf Club, the leading crazy golf concept, has officially opened its 17,000 sq ft site in Liverpool ONE.

Liverpool ONEHarriet ShawMarch 25, 2019Liverpool ONE, Junkyard Golf, Leisure, Liverpool

Why all is not lost for the UK’s towns and cities

This article first appeared on Property Week online and in print on March 21, 2019

Opinion piece by Alison Clegg, Director Asset Management, Grosvenor Europe

Liverpool ONEHarriet ShawMarch 21, 2019Liverpool ONE, Alison Clegg, Opinion, Property, Liverpool

Tortilla on a roll as Shelley Sandzer wrap up another central London site

Acting on behalf of the brand, leading specialist UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has secured an additional Central London site for Mexican fast-food restaurant chain, Tortilla. Due to open in the spring, the new site is located at 1 The Cut, directly opposite Southwark Underground Station.

Shelley SandzerHarriet ShawMarch 21, 2019Tortilla, Shelley Sandzer, London

Peggy Porschen sugar-coats Chelsea with its flagship Parlour

Sloane Stanley has today announced phase one of the opening for popular chic cake and confectionary brand, Peggy Porschen, at 219 King’s Road. Boasting a prime corner position, the 2,400 sq ft Parlour marks the second site for the brand, after their debut in nearby Belgravia in 2010.

Sloane StanleyHarriet ShawMarch 18, 2019Peggy Porschen, King's Road, Chelsea, Sloane Stanley

Badiani scoops up a new site on Fulham Road with Sloane Stanley

Sloane Stanley has today announced that authentic Italian gelato brand, Badiani, has signed for a 1,457 sq ft space on Fulham Road, and will offer artisan ice-cream in the heart of Chelsea. The brand is due to open their store in April.

Sloane StanleyHarriet ShawMarch 18, 2019Badiani, Sloane Stanley, London, King's Road, Chelsea

Happy birthday, Bluewater

Twenty years ago today, the Evening Standard described Bluewater as ‘the future of shopping’. Whilst much has changed in retail, leisure and experience since that endorsement, Bluewater remains very relevant and much in demand amongst brands and guests alike.

BluewaterHarriet ShawMarch 16, 2019Bluewater, Retail

Mercers’ Company serves up fresh Covent Garden menu

This article first appeared on Property Week online and in print on March 15, 2019

Interview with Simon Taylor, Property Director at The Mercers’ Company

Liverpool ONE to launch the city's first augmented reality concept - Jurassic Invasion

Liverpool ONE will be transported back millions of years – via the latest technology – when an augmented dinosaur hunt launches on 29 March for ten weeks.

Liverpool ONEHarriet ShawMarch 14, 2019