P-THREE, the specialist real estate agency and consultancy, has announced high-profile retail and restaurant signings on behalf of Aquila Holdings, the landlord of premium shopping and leisure destination in Chelmsford.

Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate, has announced the opening of Carvela, the premium women’s specialist footwear and accessories retailer. It marks the first opening since The O2’s revision of its outlet shopping brand identity and represents yet another first-rate brand joining Outlet Shopping at The O2, strengthening the already diverse and unique offering at the destination. 

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced Phase Eight and Hobbs has signed at Caledonia Park, Scotland’s premium designer outlet village. The TFG brands will add to the impressive range of quality brands at the destination, joining the likes of Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, and kate spade new york.

Reiss, the premium international fashion brand, has opened its brand-new store and key regional site in centre:mk, one of the UK’s top ten retail and leisure destinations.

Peel L&P has announced a series of new deals at Gloucester Quays, as eight brands have committed to the premier urban outlet in the South West.

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that Aqua Restaurant Group has launched Luci, London’s first Italian Dining Bakery, at 136 Long Acre. This opening marks a key addition to The Yards’ portfolio of authentic and high-quality operators, strengthening its position as a key dining destination in the heart of Covent Garden. 

Liverpool ONE has reiterated its commitment to innovation and visitor engagement with the launch of its latest activation, ‘Liverpool ONE Innovation Challenge’, in collaboration with investment and innovation firm, True.

Cain International (‘Cain’), the privately held investment firm, has agreed a letting to contemporary South-East Asian concept Sticky Mango at its mixed-use destination, Islington Square.

Grosvenor has announced that Liverpool ONE has welcomed MOJO, the rock n’ roll Americana style cocktail bar. Relocating from within the city centre, MOJO has launched on Liverpool ONE’s Hanover Street, marking a significant upsize from its previous Back Berry Street home.

Victoria Place in Woking is to welcome Danish homeware retailer, Søstrene Grene, later this year, as part of its rapid expansion across the UK. Occupying a prominent position on Henry Plaza between M&S and Moss Bros., the brand is opening a 4,673 sq ft store, its first-ever in Surrey.

Ashley Centre – 16 August 2023 – CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has announced GAIL’s, the artisanal bakery concept and café, has opened at the Ashley Centre, Epsom’s premier shopping destination.

GAIL’s has launched a 5,958 sq ft unit spanning three floors adjacent to the entrance to East Square. Serving its signature high-quality pastries, breads, and cakes, GAIL’s elevates the F&B offering at the Ashley Centre.

After months of anticipation, Marks & Spencer has today (Tuesday 15 August) officially opened its latest new store on Liverpool ONE’s South John Street.

The O2 has announced a revision of its outlet shopping brand identity, simplifying ‘Icon Outlet at The O2’, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, to ‘Outlet Shopping at The O2’.

Sovereign Centros has announced that premium womenswear brands, Phase Eight and Hobbs, are upsizing within Merry Hill.

Legal & General Investment Management (“LGIM”) announces today, on behalf of its Real Assets platform, the launch of a fully-fitted office product at Crayfields Park, the 22-acre mixed-use scheme providing quality office and industrial space in Orpington. 

Gravity Active Entertainment (“Gravity”), the fast-growing leisure and entertainment company, has launched the new flagship Gravity MAX at Liverpool ONE. Gravity’s biggest investment to date and its largest site, the £10 million destination showcases 100,000 sq ft of the brand’s newest and most enhanced active experience concept, Gravity MAX.

Icon Outlet at The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced a duo of significant store upsizes from global lifestyle brand, Calvin Klein, and global sports retailer, Lids.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Woodhead Restaurant Group, owned by William Lander and Daniel Morgenthau, has opened the eponymous 64 Goodge Street, a new Gallic-inspired concept in Fitzrovia.

Sandbox VR has officially opened its largest venue globally and first ever UK site outside of London at Hammerson’s Bullring & Grand Central in Birmingham city centre.

Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, has opened its latest flagship location at centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail and leisure destinations in the UK.