This weekend, LabTech, owner of Camden Market, welcomed Londoners to the bright pink rooftop of the capital’s first eco-led development at Buck Street Market. Spanning 500 sq ft the Insta-worthy millennial pink terrace, is now complete with bright pink AstroTurf, recycled pink pallet furniture, and a big LED screen, displaying the bold caption: #Pink to make you think!

Shelley Sandzer, the leading specialist leisure property agency, and Gerald Edelman, one of the leading mid-market business advisory and professional services firms in the UK, have announced the creation of a new business, Shelley Sandzer Corporate Finance (SSCF). The venture will bring together the companies’ respective expertise in property and finance to provide F&B operators with a full spectrum of services to help maximise their growth.

LabTech, owner of Camden Market, has announced its eco-led sister development Buck Street Market will officially reopen for business on July 15. Kick starting eco-friendly trading in Camden will be 80% of Buck Street’s traders, followed by its rooftop restaurants, Ethika, Spirited Craft Drinks and the first floor intimate fine-dining concept Wildflower, opening on July 18.

centre:mk has announced that Dune London, the footwear and accessories brand, launched its latest store and first to open post-lockdown, at 31 Silbury Arcade. As one of the UK’s top 10 shopping centres, centre:mk welcomes the footwear retailer alongside over 120 stores that have now reopened since 15 June, including John Lewis.

There was some consternation as to the choice of date. While July 4th leant itself to creative headlines, from Super Saturday to my personal favourite, ‘Sardine Saturday’, perhaps a Monday or Tuesday would have been better?

The largest independent toy retailer in the UK, The Entertainer, officially re-opened its doors on June 15th to its brand-new regional flagship store in Bullring.

As part of the £1m investment in the 9,000 sq ft store, The Entertainer has created immersive spaces for much-loved brands such as LEGO, Barbie, and Peppa Pig. Unique to Bullring, The Entertainer has also introduced its first Early Learning Centre shop-in-shop with a dedicated team of experts on hand to assist with any inquiries. Interactive areas have been introduced for customers to enjoy the wider selection of product ranges now available.

RPMI Railpen (Railpen), the investment manager for the £30bn railways pension schemes, and Wrenbridge have achieved planning consent for a 128,000 sq ft warehouse development on a 5.85-acre site in Waltham Cross, London, purchased in October 2019. The development will create six Grade A units ranging in size from 5,400 sq ft to 84,500 sq ft.

Up at The O2 has announced it will officially reopen its doors on 4th July offering a more intimate and memorable experience than ever before and with enhanced health and safety measures in place. In line with social distancing guidelines, each climb has been reduced to less than half the capacity previously in place (from 30 to 10 people), giving a more exclusive experience to visitors.

Shaftesbury has announced that 34 of Chinatown London’s F&B operators have opened to provide a critical mass of takeaway options for shoppers returning to the West End as the easing of the lockdown gathers momentum.

Federated Hermes, the global investment manager, has completed a letting with specialist pensions administrator Trafalgar House to take 5,548 sq ft of space at Ascent 4, within the Farnborough Aerospace Centre.

centre:mk, one of the UK’s top 10 shopping centres, on Monday reunited shoppers with their favourite brands as over 80 stores re-opened including Primark, Next and TK Maxx. Consumers across the country flocked to the shops, and average transaction values at centre:mk were four times higher than pre-covid levels, as footfall soared on the first day back.

CBRE Global Investors has today announced that London-based construction firm, RED, has been appointed to complete the refurbishment and reimagined Angel Central, Islington, by late November.

One of the UK’s premier family activity providers, Gravity Active Entertainment, has become the latest operator to officially sign at Time Square, the mixed-use destination in the heart of Warrington town centre.

RPMI Railpen (Railpen), the investment manager for the £30bn railways pension scheme, has acquired the commercial ground rent secured against a hotel next to Gatwick Airport. The former 185-room property is let on a 150-year lease to Axcel Hospitality Group.

A new Covent Garden Community Centre (CGCC) Food Bank initiative has been launched in Seven Dials, in collaboration with the Felix Project and Camden Council, to support vulnerable adults and families in the local area due to the effects of coronavirus.

Grosvenor Europe is preparing to reopen Liverpool ONE, following the Government’s announcement allowing all non-essential stores to re-open from 15 June. The Liverpool ONE team has been working around the clock to ensure visitors will remain safe and assured at all times upon their return.

Icon Outlet at The O2 has announced it will reopen its doors at The O2 on Monday 15 June. The re-opening of Icon Outlet is part of a phased re-opening approach for the world’s most popular music, entertainment and leisure venue…

LabTech has revealed its detailed plans to re-open Camden Market on June 1 following the government’s latest announcement on the easing of the lockdown. Implementing a phased approach, LabTech will be fully supporting its tenants as they return their businesses back to the new reality. This includes an extension of the rent-free period for all traders LabTech introduced three months ago.

Deliveroo convenes legal, property and restaurant industry specialists to help the restaurant sector navigate the challenges facing the sector, including practical considerations with rent negotiations and lease restructuring…