February 1st was Aver’s tenth anniversary. What started with the belief in an opportunity - to build a strategic B2B PR agency specialising in the property sector - has become something of which I am immensely proud.

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that Burmese restaurant, Lahpet, has opened in The Yards, Covent Garden at 21 Slingsby Place. The restaurant is the brand’s first in the west end and its second in the UK.

Vonder, the global living and lifestyle brand, has opened its first UK location outside London, with the launch of Vonder Riverside in Leeds. The new site increases Vonder’s total number of operational and contracted units in the UK to over 2,500, with several thousands more globally. The brand’s regional debut also heralds the launch of a new three-tier membership programme designed to give members access to a scaled range of benefits.

Grosvenor has welcomed Gordon Ramsay’s premium casual dining concept, Bread Street Kitchen & Bar at Liverpool ONE, which opened on February 11. The restaurant’s first UK location outside of London, Bread Street Kitchen & Bar is sited at unit 7a/b and unit 105 on Paradise Street. The 6,000 sq ft restaurant will further enhance Liverpool ONE’s burgeoning food and beverage offering.

Railpen, the investment manager for the £35bn Railways Pension Scheme, has announced it has entered into a £92m funding deal with real estate specialists Revenue + Capital and developer Fifth Capital to develop 198 build to rent apartments at Trocoll House in Barking.

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed the potential volume of additional footfall that retail and leisure destinations can expect if they implement electric vehicle (EV) charging points now.

Lendlease has announced that independent community garden brand, The Nunhead Gardener, has signed for a permanent retail space at Elephant Park.

Sloane Stanley has announced the signing of plant-based food group, Neat Burger, at 312-314 King’s Road in the heart of Chelsea. Set to open this summer, the King’s Road restaurant will debut Neat Burger’s latest concept store and a bespoke menu, as the operator gears up for several new site openings throughout 2022.

CBRE Investment Management has announced Birdies, the immersive crazy golf experience, cocktail bar and street food eatery has signed for its newest London location within Islington’s Angel Central. Brought to you by the people behind Rooftop Film Club and the games operators at Roof East in Stratford, this will be Birdies second and largest venue to date.

British technology company, Dyson, has selected Victoria Square, Northern Ireland’s leading leisure and retail destination in the heart of Belfast city centre, to launch the first experiential space for the regio

We are delighted to confirm plans by the Mercers’ Company and Diageo on their exciting £73m announcement of ‘Guinness at Old Brewer’s Yard’, a new 50,000 sq ft experimental micro-brewery and culture hub in Covent Garden.

Grosvenor has announced the signing of Timothy Oulton, the British furniture and interior design company, on Liverpool ONE’s Peter’s Lane. The brand will occupy a 3,200 sq ft space and is set to open in April.

Shaftesbury has announced that leading art toy brand, POP MART, has officially opened its debut UK store at Chinatown London’s 80 Shaftesbury Avenue.

A major piece of artwork to symbolise Liverpool’s growing popularity as a must-see city has been unveiled today (Wednesday 26th January). The giant sign, which is 14.5 metres in length, has been commissioned by Liverpool ONE and Culture Liverpool to mark a predicted increase in tourism as we all look forward to better times ahead and move out of restrictions.

Shaftesbury has today announced that six new food and beverage brands have signed or are set to join, the Seven Dials community: WatchHouse, ANITA, and a debut London flagship restaurant from Aspirational Brands take space on upper St Martin’s Lane, whilst Chai Guys, From The Ashes BBQ, and Longboys join the line-up of traders in Seven Dials Market. Totalling over 8,000 sq ft, each operator adds a unique dimension to Seven Dials’ diverse F&B offering, solidifying it as the West End’s go-to dining destination for the culinary curious.

Landsec, part of The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, has announced that award-winning luxury watch and jewellery retailer, Laings The Jewellers, is to open its debut mono-brand OMEGA showroom, at the destination.

Vonder, the global living and lifestyle brand, has announced the latest additions to its London portfolio with five new properties called The Dome, comprising over 21,000 sq ft of residential space in three locations across London. Formely owned and operated by the co-living brand The Collective, the lease of the portfolio bolsters Vonder’s extensive collection of urban living spaces around London.

German street food restaurant, Döner Shack, has signed for its debut Scottish restaurant at Glasgow’s Silverburn; a major step in the brand’s expansion throughout the UK.

Grosvenor announces the opening of On The Green, a premium golf simulation concept. The brand has made its debut in a 4,700 sq ft venue on The Terrace at Liverpool ONE, boosting the destination’s already extensive leisure offer.

CBRE Investment Management celebrates the new year and launch of the neighbourhood café and coffee roasters, Saint Espresso, for its flagship London location at Angel Central, joining its first-ever café on Pentonville Road in Islington.