Specialist UK leisure and property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has secured a new site in Bracknell for premium burger brand Five Guys, as the restaurant continues its expansion across the UK. 

Shaftesbury has announced that Seven Dials is set to welcome Crudo Cevicheria, London’s first build your-own cevicheria, come March. The new restaurant, which will be located at 36 Monmouth Street, will feature its distinctive menu that spotlights the classic Peruvian dish, ceviche.  

P-THREE, the specialist real estate agency and consultancy focused on mixed-use development and prime retail and leisure leasing, has been selected by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) to lead on the leasing of the key restaurant and catering anchors on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, including 15,800 sq ft (GIA) of restaurant space at East Bank.

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and the Mercers’ Company, has announced Fair Shot Café, the social enterprise, not-for-profit operator, has opened within The Yards, Covent Garden. 

Zest, one of the UK’s fastest growing Electric Vehicle (EV) charging operators, has announced the launch of 56 EV charging sockets at Metrocentre, the country’s second largest retail and leisure destination.

Hammerson has signed leading luxury watch retailer, TAG Heuer, at Bullring & Grand Central, for the brand’s first dedicated boutique in Birmingham and first store to feature a new design concept.

Shaftesbury has announced Kati Kaia, the final winner of the ‘Start Up with Seven Dials’ incubator initiative, has launched its debut activation at 9-11 Shorts Gardens, Seven Dials, which will be open until June 2023.

Liverpool ONE has unveiled the new artwork for the city’s giant, 14.5 metre, Liverpool sign.

Grosvenor announces a strong start to the year at Liverpool ONE with the forthcoming relocation of Hollister Co., the global teen retailer division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.), alongside Hollister sub-brand, Gilly Hicks. This latest commitment by the international retailers, showcases a strong vote of confidence in the destination, following successful 2022 results.

Shaftesbury has announced that two Michelin Star chef, Tom Sellers, is set to unveil his new restaurant, Story Cellar, at Seven Dials this March. The 1700 sq ft unit will be a Parisian inspired rotisserie style restaurant, located in the iconic Neal’s Yard, and will feature counter dining and rotisserie chicken alongside a menu of house cured charcuterie and classic dishes, interpreted by Tom.

Woking’s Victoria Place is set to welcome Lark London, an independent lifestyle boutique, in a move that marks the brand’s first store outside the capital.  The multi award-winning retailer will open at 7 Commercial Way in a 1,558 sq ft space, showcasing its eclectic selection of lifestyle and homeware products from over 300 brands.

Parthian Climbing, the community-focused indoor climbing concept, is to open a 25,000 sq ft state-of-the-art climbing experience at Landsec and Invesco’s Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth.  The launch of Parthian Climbing Southside this summer will herald an expansion programme for the brand as it seeks to open in select sites around the country.

Liverpool ONE has reiterated its commitment to independent brands and innovative concepts with a pop-up by MerseyMade celebrating local artisans and artists’ work in a celebration of the community’s creativity.

Two retail destinations, Quayside MediaCity in Salford and Gloucester Quays, are the first of their kind to achieve ‘Net Zero Carbon – Operational Energy’, in line with UKGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework.

Sloane Stanley has announced Townhouse, the UK’s leading premium nail care brand, is set to open its milestone tenth location at 261 King’s Road, the heart of Chelsea.

The Mercers’ Company has completed the final phase of its refurbishment programme at Becket House, its c.42,000 sq ft of prime office space on the City estate. Becket House is now fully let, all within six months from the completion of works.  

Hammerson has signed the world’s most advanced virtual reality experience, Sandbox VR, as part of its vision to diversify the use of Grand Central in the heart of Birmingham and an ambitious strategy to reinvigorate its assets through new brands, entertainment, and experiential concepts.

Peel L&P has announced that Gloucester Quays, the premier South West outlet and dining destination, enjoyed a record breaking sales period in 2022, surpassing both 2021 and 2019 by 6% and 9% respectively.

Hammerson has submitted plans to transform a former department store at Grand Central, part of its Birmingham estate, into 200,000 sq ft of modern wellbeing-designed offices called ‘Drum’.  Designed by Ken Shuttleworth’s Make Architects, the proposals reflect Hammerson’s strategy to reinvigorate its prime urban estates through diversifying uses whilst maximising the re-use of embodied carbon in existing buildings.

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and the Mercers’ Company, has announced social enterprise, Fair Shot Café, has selected The Yards, Covent Garden for the first not-for-profit café in the West End.