Frenchgate to welcome luxury fashion brand Tessuti

The Frenchgate Partnership has announced the signing of premium fashion store, Tessuti as part of its regional expansion plans.

FrenchgateHarriet ShawJuly 18, 2022Tessuti, Frenchgate, Expansion, Designer, Fashion, Retail, Premium

Babylon Park builds UK empire with debut 35,000 sq ft site at Camden Market Hawley Wharf

LabTech, owners of the world-famous Camden Market, have announced that prime family entertainment leisure concept, Babylon Park, has launched its debut UK site at Camden Market Hawley Wharf.

Ted Baker opens a new store at centre:mk

Ted Baker, the global lifestyle brand, has opened a new store at centre:mk Milton Keynes, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK. The new 2,150 sq ft store is located on Silbury Arcade and stocks Ted Baker’s full range of womenswear, menswear and accessories, celebrating British fashion with a focus on the finer details.

centre:mkHarriet ShawJuly 14, 2022Ted Baker, Milton Keynes, centre:mk, retail

The Gym Group works out for Victoria Place, Woking

The Gym Group has recently made its debut in Woking’s Victoria Place, the regenerated town centre development that opened in March this year. The leading national gym chain has taken a 11,500 sq ft space in Bandstand Mall, part of The Peacocks Centre.

Victoria PlaceHarriet ShawJuly 13, 2022property, retail, Woking, Woking Borough Council, Opening

Lotus Cars and GAIA to debut at Crosstree’s One Berkeley Street in Mayfair as pre-lets achieved on 60,000 sq ft of offices

Crosstree Real Estate Partners, the London-based private real estate investment firm, has announced the achievement of a series of significant milestones at One Berkeley Street in London’s Mayfair, its landmark development comprising 60,000 sq ft of prime fully refurbished Grade A offices, 20,000 sq ft of flagship retail and F&B space on Piccadilly, and the 181-room ‘1 Hotel Mayfair’.

CrosstreeHarriet ShawJuly 12, 2022Crosstree, debut, Mayfair, london, property, F&B, retail, Brands, Signing, Announcement

Angel Central celebrates Pelicana flagship opening alongside UK debut Myungrang Hotdog

South Korean fried chicken specialist officially opens its doors within CBRE Investment Management destination Angel Central, alongside hot-dog concept Myungrang Hotdog.

CIFI and Arbrook Land appoint RED Construction London to deliver prime commercial development in Victoria

RED Construction London, a regional arm to the main contractor RED Construction Group, has announced its appointment on CIFI and Arbrook Land’s £9m commercial and retail scheme, 19 Dacre Street, situated close to St James's Park.

RED ConstructionHarriet ShawJuly 5, 2022RED Construction, London, Property, Construction, Commercial

Angel Central to host Food Wave campaign pop-up and installation

CBRE Investment Management has announced a new Food Wave campaign and installation at Angel Central, taking place from 8th – 10th July, to educate and inspire young Londoners to reduce waste and spread the word about the impact that food has on the planet.

Railpen acquires second Camden location for its office portfolio

Railpen, the investment manager responsible for the safekeeping and administration of over £37 billion AUM for several pension schemes, has purchased its second Camden office scheme on Bayham Street, North West London.

RailpenHarriet ShawJuly 4, 2022Railpen, Offices, Bayham Street, Camden, Acquisition

Duo of community focused openings at Lendlease's Elephant Park

Lendlease has announced the openings of two new spaces at Elephant Park: all-day kitchen and bar RAREBIT; and community garden store The Nunhead Gardener.

LendleaseHarriet ShawJune 30, 2022Elephant Park, Lendlease, South London, Hospitality, F&B, Leisure, Retail, Openings

Heal's selects the Sloane Stanley Estate for new King's Road store

Sloane Stanley has today announced the opening of the British furniture retail company, Heals’ third London store, located at 324-326 King’s Road, Chelsea.

Sloane StanleyHarriet ShawJune 30, 2022Sloane Stanley, King's Road, Heal's, Furniture, Store, Chelsea, London

'Gura Gura' to make UK debut at The Yards

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and the Mercers’ Company, announces Gura Gura, a brand-new Asian bar and kitchen concept, has signed at 19 Slingsby Place, The Yards, for its debut restaurant within Covent Garden.

The YardsHarriet ShawJune 28, 2022The Yards, Covent Garden, Restaurant, Signing, London, Debut

Railpen appoints Maria Averkina as Asset and Development Manager

Railpen, the investment manager responsible for the safekeeping and administration of over £37 billion AUM for several pension schemes, has announced the appointment of Maria Averkina as Asset and Development Manager. Maria will asset manage and devise bespoke development strategies across Railpen’s diverse portfolio, delivering Railpen’s strategy of creating clusters of high-quality assets with strong sustainability credentials in locations with the opportunity to drive rental growth.

RailpenHarriet ShawJune 28, 2022Railpen, Maria Averkina, Asset and Development Manager, Appointment

Carvela and Mint Velvet choose St David's Cardiff for regional debuts

Landsec, part of The St David’s Partnership, has today announced the signing of two premium fashion retailers for regional debuts. Carvela, the women’s footwear and accessories specialist, and international women’s fashion label Mint Velvet, are both set to open at St David’s Cardiff later this year.

St David'sHarriet ShawJune 28, 2022St David's, Landsec, Retail, Fashion, Property, Cardiff, Wales, Signing

Brands feast on F&B success at Liverpool ONE

Grosvenor has announced three new additions to Liverpool ONE’s F&B line-up, as operators at the leading retail and entertainment destination celebrate continued sales success in the sector.

Liverpool ONEHarriet ShawJune 27, 2022Liverpool ONE, Grosvenor, Liverpool, F&B, property, leisure, Hospitality, Growth, North West

Primark comes to Salisbury

Primark has today announced plans to open a new 29,700 sq ft store in the cathedral city of Salisbury, Wiltshire. The much-anticipated new store, which is expected to open in the summer of 2023, will occupy a prime retail unit in the Old George Mall shopping centre, which is managed by Railpen, the investment manager responsible for the safekeeping and administration of over £37 billion AUM for several pension schemes.

RailpenHarriet ShawJune 22, 2022Primark, Salisbury, Railpen, Old George Mall, Anchor store, Signing

SmileDirectClub opens at centre:mk in South East regional debut

Leading oral care brand, SmileDirectClub, has opened a new clinic at centre:mk in Milton Keynes, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK. The new 600 sq ft clinic is a South East regional debut for SmileDirectClub, and offers state of the art clear aligner therapy to centre:mk’s visitors at 1350–8 Sunset Walk.

centre:mkHarriet ShawJune 20, 2022centre:mk, Milton Keynes, SmileDirectClub, Dentistry, Beauty, Health

LabTech courts five more F&B brands at Camden Market Hawley Wharf

LabTech, owners of the world-famous Camden Market and a leading London property investment company, has announced a quintet of new F&B brands at Camden Market Hawley Wharf, the 580,000 sq ft retail, F&B, and experiential destination in the heart of Camden.

Caledonia Park signs Kate Spade for Scottish outlet debut

Railpen, the investment manager responsible for the safekeeping and administration of over £37 billion AUM for several pension schemes, announces the launch of global lifestyle brand kate spade new york’s first outlet store in Scotland, at the premier designer village, Caledonia Park.

Tessuti sets designer sights on Northern Ireland flagship at Victoria Square

Victoria Square, the leading leisure and retail destination positioned in the heart of Belfast, has announced the signing of Tessuti for its Northern Ireland debut at the scheme.