Beauty sweep: centre:mk signs wellness brands for catchment debut
centre:mk has announced global health and wellbeing brands, Laser Clinics United Kingdom (UK) and Thérapie Clinic, as the two latest retailers to have selected the top 10 retail destination as part of their expansion plans. Collectively taking 4,100 sq ft space at centre:mk, Laser Clinics UK and Thérapie Clinic are making their catchment debuts at centre:mk.
TOCA Social launches its debut site at the O2
The O2 has announced the debut launch of TOCA Social, the world’s first entertainment and socialising venue with a football twist.
Match made in heaven: CBRE Global Investors Angel Central signs Saint Espresso
CBRE Global Investors has today announced that neighbourhood café and coffee roasters, Saint Espresso, has signed for its second Islington location at Angel Central. The local and independent operator has been specifically chosen to complement the offer at the community-led retail and leisure destination.
Gravity launches debut concept at Southside Wandsworth
Landsec and Invesco Real Estate have announced the launch of Gravity Active Entertainment (“Gravity”), the dynamic leisure and entertainment company, within an 80,000 sq ft venue at Southside shopping centre in Wandsworth, London.
First Base and RPMI Railpen submit plans for £155 million Devonshire Gardens in Cambridge City centre
Developer First Base and RPMI Railpen (“Railpen”), the investment manager for the £35 billion railways pension scheme, have submitted plans for Devonshire Gardens, a new sustainable neighbourhood in the heart of Cambridge.
Gym+Coffee moves in the right direction at Victoria Square
Ireland’s leading athleisure brand, Gym+Coffee with former One Direction star, Niall Horan, at the helm as an investor and advisor, has launched its Northern Ireland debut in Victoria Square Belfast, owned by German Commerz Real’s real estate fund Hausinvest.
Eat, drink, and three merry: Lendlease announces F&B triple at Elephant Park
Lendlease has announced that three food and beverage focused brands are joining Elephant Park: independent south London-based pub group Livelyhood, sourdough pizza specialists Four Hundred Rabbits, and Elephant & Castle’s ever-popular Latin American grocery and café DistriAndina.
CBRE Global Investors' Angel Central celebrates refurbishment with summer fête
CBRE Global Investors’ central London asset, Angel Central, unveiled its Summer Fête last week, welcoming a line-up of family-friendly performances and activations for all ages. The event was designed to celebrate the completion of the £16m refurbishment across four days, with a focus on activities for the Islington community.
Lendlease cream of the crop as Crate to Plate partners at Elephant Park
Lendlease has announced that revolutionary urban farming business, Crate to Plate, has joined Elephant Park, where they will produce over five tonnes of fresh produce every year for the sale of which is specifically targeted at restaurants, businesses, and residents within its immediate vicinity.
FitPink springs into Victoria Square Belfast for debut store
Victoria Square, the 694,000 sq ft retail and leisure destination in the heart of Belfast, owned by German Commerz Real’s real estate fund Hausinvest, has signed FitPink athleisure for the socially-conscious fitness brand’s first permanent brick-and-mortar store.
Liverpool ONE grows competitive socialising offer with Escape Live
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced that innovative leisure brand, Escape Live, has selected Liverpool ONE for its debut venue in the North West.
Chinatown London O-Fish-Ally signs debut concept, Kiwa Sushi & Grill
Shaftesbury has announced that bar and restaurant concept, Kiwa Sushi & Grill, has selected Chinatown London’s 1 Gerrard Place for its debut site, set to open later this year.
Shelley Sandzer secures London debut site for naan other than Indian street food specialists, Mowgli
Mowgli Street Food, the Indian home-cooking and street-food inspired eatery, have signed for their debut London site, secured by specialist leisure property agency Shelley Sandzer, at 5 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia.
Shaftesbury completes UK's first digital commercial leases in partnership with proptech start-up, Least
Shaftesbury has completed the first two digital end-to-end commercial leasing deals in the UK, utilising software from innovative proptech start-up, Least. Both deals related to office space in Carnaby. The first, on Broadwick Street, took only six days, with the second, at 45 Carnaby Street, following shortly after in just fifteen days.
White Rose on cloud dine with ProCook signing
Landsec has announced the opening of the UK’s leading kitchenware brand, ProCook, at White Rose Shopping Centre, Leeds, Yorkshire’s premier out of town, all-day retail and leisure destination. The new store is the second for ProCook in a top-performing retail and leisure destination, following the recent launch at Bluewater. ProCook is also the ninth brand to have joined White Rose or upsized at the centre in the last 12 months.
CACI reveals coastal hotspot boost as staycations and house prices rise
CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed the scale of demand for staycations in the UK this Summer.
New jewel in the crown as 'King of Gyms' expands at Nova Victoria
Nova Victoria, Landsec’s transformative mixed-use development in Central London, has announced that 1Rebel, dubbed the ‘King of Gyms’ by GQ Magazine, is to increase its current footprint in the Nova scheme to 7,426 sq ft, by expanding into an adjacent space this summer. 1Rebel will use this additional space to introduce the Reshape concept to the Nova community.
Astley Clarke selects Seven Dials for its UK flagship store
Spanning just over 900 sq ft at 31 Monmouth Street, Astley Clarke’s first bricks and mortar home will stock the fine and demi-fine elevated jewellery that has become synonymous with the brand. Founded in 2006 by Bec Astley Clarke MBE and headquartered in London, the brand began its journey as an online-only retailer. Astley Clarke jewellery is now stocked in Selfridges, Liberty and on international luxury retail site FarFetch however, with Seven Dials playing the next part in the brand’s expansion.
M&S to upsize into new anchor unit at White Rose Leeds
Landsec has announced that M&S has signed to relocate into a new anchor store within White Rose Leeds, the leading out of town retail & leisure destination in Yorkshire. The bespoke unit includes nearly 80,000 sq ft of dedicated trading space.
David M Robinson expands its presence at Liverpool ONE with opening of OMEGA boutique
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced that award-winning British luxury jewellery retailer, David M Robinson (DMR), is to open a new OMEGA boutique on South John Street at the heart of Liverpool ONE.