Chinatown London secures debut location for Pan-Asian restaurant, YiQi
Shaftesbury Capital has announced the signing of debut Pan-Asian restaurant concept, YiQi, on Chinatown London’s Lisle Street.
Tom Sellers opens doors to new Seven Dials restaurant, Story Cellar in Neal's Yard, Covent Garden
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Story Cellar, the second restaurant venture from two Michelin Star Chef Tom Sellers, has now opened in Neal’s Yard, Covent Garden located at 17 Neal’s Yard, the 1,700 sq ft Parisian inspired rotisserie style restaurant, welcomes Stephen Naylor as head chef and specialises in rotisserie chicken, whilst boasting an expansive wine programme.
Gloucester Quays continues to make waves with growing sales
Peel L&P has announced that Gloucester Quays grew its sales across the last financial year by 6%, in another show of strength for the premier South West outlet and dining destination.
Ashley Centre, Epsom signs Artisan bakery, GAIL’s
CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) are pleased to be welcoming artisanal bakery concept and café, GAIL’s, to the Ashley Centre, Epsom’s premier shopping destination. Located on East Square, the 5,958 sq ft space is set to open in Summer 2023.
Oxygen Croydon Park bounces into £1.23 million transformation
Oxygen, the UK’s first choice indoor family activity brand, has unveiled its upgraded customer proposition through a £1.23 million refurbishment at Croydon Park, featuring transformed activity zones, facilities, café, and revamped event offerings.
Merlin Entertainments appoints RED Special Projects to deliver Woodland Village Hub at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
RED Special Projects, the specialist operating division of RED Construction Group, has been appointed by Merlin Entertainments to deliver the hub facilities for Phase One of LEGOLAND Windsor’s Woodland Village which will open in Spring 2024.
Liverpool ONE partners with dot-art to launch affordable artist studios
Grosvenor has announced Liverpool ONE’s partnership with Liverpool-based social enterprise and art organisation, dot-art, to deliver affordable, flexible art studios in the heart of the city. The new Liverpool ONE space provides a vital hub for local artists as it supports the vibrant and diverse community of creatives within the region.
The O2 celebrates stellar Q1 and Easter half term performance, rivalling 2019 trade
The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has reported a stellar trading period throughout Q1 and Easter half term, with sales throughout the destination surpassing 2019 results. Strengthened by impressive leasing activity with an abundance of new openings across retail, leisure, and F&B, as well as a strong run of events at The O2 arena including Country to Country festival, two nights of Ed Sheeran and nine nights of Elton John, The O2’s ongoing positive trajectory for 2023 continues, with the destination on track to experience one of its most successful years to date.
Shelley Sandzer marketing former Bunga Bunga Battersea
Leading specialist UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer, acting on behalf of a private landlord, is marketing 37 Battersea Bridge Road, a former home of the famed venue, Bunga Bunga.
Making moves: International brand Gramicci selects Seven Dials, Covent Garden for first global store
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Gramicci, the internationally renowned lifestyle clothing brand, is to make its global bricks and mortar debut at Seven Dials in Covent Garden. Located at 3 Earlham Street, the 1,400 sq ft debut store will stock the brand’s unique range of functional outdoor fashion.
Bean brews a strong relationship with Stärka for its national roll-out
Stärka, the innovative leisure real estate advisory business, has been appointed as sole agents by Bean Coffee Roasters, the award-winning independent and ethically sourced coffee operator.
St Anns Shopping Centre secures Foot Locker relocation and upsize
Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced Foot Locker, the leading global sneaker and apparel retailer, has signed at St Anns Shopping Centre for its new Harrow flagship, relocating and upsizing from its current location at 34 St Anns Road.
Liverpool ONE to host one-of-a-kind Eurovision pop-up in anticipation of footfall uplift
Grosvenor has announced Liverpool ONE will be the home of the official Eurovision Song Contest pop-up store, the only one of its kind, from May 1 to May 14, as the city hosts the international competition, on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine.
Local recruitment firm TeamJobs takes office space in Fleets Corner, Poole
Federated Hermes has announced that TeamJobs, a Poole-based recruitment firm, has selected Fleets Corner Business Park for its new headquarters in a relocation and upsize move to facilitate the company’s sustained growth.
Dartford X races ahead as Railpen & Wrenbridge sign Caterham Cars for 54,000 sq ft industrial unit
Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced the signing of Caterham Cars, the British manufacturer of specialist lightweight sports cars, at Dartford X, its market-leading industrial park in Dartford. Caterham Cars has acquired Unit D which is 54,000 sq ft, consolidating three existing sites in and around Dartford into the new space.
The O2 signs debut cutting edge aesthetics and skin clinic, Aatma Aesthetics
The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate, has announced Āatma Aesthetics, the cutting-edge medical aesthetic and skin clinic, has signed for its debut location, set to open in May 2023. Diversifying and expanding The O2’s beauty and well-being offering, which already includes Beauty Outlet, Clarins, Holland & Barrett, The Body Shop and The Cosmetics Company Store, Āatma Aesthetics will deliver a range of medically-led services, committed to providing natural and beautiful results for its clients.
If the schuh fits: schuh Kids signs at Merry Hill as Vanilla opens
Sovereign Centros has announced that schuh Kids, the kidswear-focused branch of leading footwear retailer schuh, has signed at Merry Hill, one of the UK’s top 10 retail and leisure destinations. Set to launch the 4,000 sq ft space this summer, the new store expands upon the existing schuh Merry Hill offer, with schuh Kids taking the unit adjacent to its parent brand.
Right on time: TAG Heuer opens in Hammerson’s Bullring for debut standalone boutique in Birmingham
Hammerson has announced that luxury watch retailer, TAG Heuer, has opened at Bullring, debuting its new design concept and marking the brand’s first standalone showroom in Birmingham.
NEXT up: British retailer NEXT opens at Gloucester Quays
Peel L&P has announced the opening of NEXT, the renowned British retailer, at Gloucester Quays, the South West’s premier outlet and dining destination. The opening of the 10,441 sq ft store marks the return of NEXT to the destination.
Picture perfect: EL&N Café to make regional debut in Hammerson’s Bullring
Hammerson has signed leading café and lifestyle brand, EL&N Café, for its Midlands debut at Bullring.