KENJI selects Bullring Estate for debut regional store

Hammerson has announced that KENJI, the East-Asian inspired homeware and stationery brand, has selected Bullring for the brand’s first location in the West Midlands.

BullringHarriet ShawSeptember 28, 2022East-Asian, homeware, stationary, Midlands

On the money: Natwest launches latest community hub at centre:mk

NatWest, the major retail and commercial bank, has launched its latest community banking hub within centre:mk Milton Keynes, providing a base and support for local enterprise activity.

centre:mkHarriet ShawSeptember 28, 2022Natwest, bank, community, finance, hub

Railpen acquires Botanic Place in Cambridge

Railpen, the investment manager responsible for the safekeeping and administration of over £37 billion AUM for several pension schemes, has purchased the 309,000 sq ft office development in the heart of Cambridge from Pace Investments.

RailpenHarriet ShawSeptember 27, 2022Cambridge, Botanic Place, Sustainability, Offices

Shaftesbury and KERB prove that three does go into seven: Seven Dials Market celebrates three-year anniversary

London’s leading food hall, Seven Dials Market, celebrates its three-year anniversary this week, cementing its strong position as a destination for culinary originality, diversity, and exploration.

Seven DialsHarriet ShawSeptember 26, 2022Seven Dials, Seven Dials Market, Shaftesbury, London, F&B

Elephant Park looking rosy as three new F&B operators open

Lendlease has announced the opening of The Rosy Hue at Elephant Park, a neighbourhood pub from south London group Livelyhood. It is joined by Mexican fusion restaurant and bar, Cheeky Chicos, and Korean-Japanese restaurant Kokoro, with all three having launched on the destination’s lifestyle hub, Ash Avenue.

LendleaseHarriet ShawSeptember 21, 2022Elephant Park, Elephant and Castle, Lendlease, Restaurant, Openings, London

City debut: fourth Inditex brand opens at Liverpool ONE

Grosvenor has announced that international fashion brand, Stradivarius, has officially opened at Liverpool ONE, marking its city debut. The expansive 8,000 sq ft flagship store is the fourth Inditex-owned brand to open at Liverpool ONE and has launched on South John Street adjacent to Zara, Pull & Bear and Bershka.

Liverpool ONEHarriet ShawSeptember 21, 2022Liverpool ONE, Inditex, Stradivarius, Alison Clegg, Grosvenor, International, City debut

Climate Investment reaches £1m target to help tackle climate crisis in Camden

Camden Climate Investment, an innovative Community Municipal Investment (CMI), giving residents and organisations the opportunity to invest directly in a more sustainable future for the borough, has reached its target of a £1m investment.

CamdenHarriet ShawSeptember 20, 2022Investment, Sustainability, Local, Camden, London, Climate

MUJI undergoes a brand-first refurbishment at CBRE IM’s Angel Central

CBRE Investment Management has announced that MUJI, the Japanese retail company specialising in household and consumer goods, has refurbished its Angel Central store, and introduced a community market to champion local brands. The revamped store is a first of its kind for the brand in the UK.

Lush continues expansion as it signs two new warehouse units at Fleets Corner in Poole

Federated Hermes has announced that cosmetics pioneer, Lush, has signed for additional units at Fleets Corner Business Park in Poole. Lush has selected two of Fleets Corner’s comprehensively refurbished warehouse units, A1 and A2, with a combined gross internal area of approximately 103,000 sq ft.

Fleets CornerHarriet ShawSeptember 8, 2022Fleets Corner, Poole, Lush, Warehouse, Industrial

Life and Seoul: Trio of new openings at Chinatown London

Shaftesbury has announced the openings of three more East Asian concepts at Chinatown London, Europe’s foremost destination for representing traditions and trends across the Far East.

Chinatown LondonHarriet ShawSeptember 8, 2022Chinatown London, Shaftesbury, Openings, Restuarants

Bullring & Grand Central secures 27,500 sq ft JD Sports upsize for Summer 2023

Hammerson has announced that JD Sports will more than double its presence in Bullring & Grand Central, in a clear signal of the destination’s strength as well as a firm commitment to Birmingham as a thriving city.

BullringHarriet ShawSeptember 7, 2022Bullring, Hammerson, JD, Midlands, Birmingham, Retail, Signing

Gym+Coffee stretches into a new upsized store at Victoria Square, Belfast

Victoria Square, the leading retail and leisure destination positioned in the heart of Belfast, has announced the relocation and upsize of renowned athleisure brand, Gym+Coffee.

The Ragged Priest opens flagship store in Seven Dials

Shaftesbury has today announced that British fashion brand The Ragged Priest has opened a new flagship store in Seven Dials, the heart of London’s West End. The Ragged Priest’s Seven Dials site is set out over two floors, spanning a total of 975 sq ft, making it the fashion brand’s largest location to date.

Seven DialsHarriet ShawSeptember 1, 2022Seven Dials, Shaftesbury, Fashion, Retail, Opening, West End, London, Flagship

Liverpool ONE flexes its appeal with signing of Under Armour Brand House

Grosvenor has announced the signing of leading sports apparel brand, Under Armour, at Liverpool ONE. Trading from 3,000 sq ft on South John Street, Under Armour Liverpool ONE is set to open later this year and will stock the brand’s renowned performance sports apparel, footwear and accessories.

Liverpool ONEHarriet ShawSeptember 1, 2022Liverpool ONE, Grosvenor, North West, Retail, Fashion, Property, Liverpool, Signing

Shelley Sandzer secures second site for state-of-the-art concept, The Font

Leading specialist UK leisure and property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has secured a second site for The Font, the indoor climbing gym brand that combines world-class bouldering, functional fitness, and social spaces. This new site forms part of the brand’s ambitious expansion plans to open further sites across the capital.

Shelley SandzerHarriet ShawSeptember 1, 2022Shelley Sandzer, The Font, Richard Thomas, Joey Powis

Charles Tyrwhitt unveils first of its kind store at centre:mk

British menswear brand, Charles Tyrwhitt, has officially unveiled the first of its new store design at centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK.

centre:mkHarriet ShawAugust 31, 2022centre:mk, Retail, Opening, Debut

Anchor brand Superdry opens at Icon Outlet at The O2 as the destination continues to outperform

Icon Outlet at The O2, London’s leading outlet shopping destination, developed by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced the opening of Superdry, the premium apparel brand. The opening coincides with a record-breaking summer trading period across The O2’s Entertainment District and Icon Outlet.

ICON OutletHarriet ShawAugust 31, 2022Superdry, Icon Outlet at The O2, London, Anchor store, Louisa Dalgleish

Charlotte Tilbury selects Liverpool ONE for first UK standalone store out of London

Grosvenor has announced the signing of the global powerhouse beauty brand, Charlotte Tilbury, at Liverpool ONE for their first UK standalone store outside of London, as well as their first UK opening in six years.

Liverpool ONEHarriet ShawAugust 23, 2022Liverpool ONE, Liverpool, Charlotte Tilbury, Beauty, Signing, City debut

Railpen makes strategic acquisition in Oxford's life sciences sector

Railpen, the investment manager responsible for the safekeeping and administration of over £37 billion AUM for several pension schemes, has bought Eastpoint Business Park, an Oxford life-science asset. The strategic addition to its life sciences portfolio is Railpen’s first entry into the Oxford market and follows significant investment in the Cambridge innovation sector

Longmartin's £4.5 million investment in The Yards offices, Covent Garden, pays off

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and the Mercers’ Company, has undertaken a £4.5 million investment in a circa 20,000 sq. ft of high-spec office space within the heart of The Yards, Covent Garden, across two locations, 14 Upper St Martin’s Lane and 10 Slingsby Place.