Tag: Shopping Centres



Hermes confirms new RVP Tunbridge Wells lettings

Posted on 22 December, 2014 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

Hermes Investment Management has announced the arrival of two new occupiers at Royal Victoria Place Tunbridge Wells. The latest arrivals at the leading Kent retail destination are Oliver Bonas and The Body Shop. It has also been confirmed that Pandora... Read More

Mander Centre sale paves way for Refurbishment

Posted on 7 December, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Sales and Lets

Wolverhampton’s Mander Centre has been successfully acquired by private equity real estate fund manager Benson Elliot, with the new owner already putting into motion plans for a multi-million pound refurbishment. The 620,000 sq ft shopping centre... Read More

Redevelopment Plans for Durham Shopping Centre Unveiled

Posted on 29 November, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Increasing numbers of shopping centre owners are beginning to invest in upgrading their assets, with redevelopment plans set to bring numerous benefits to local communities. This has seen Clearbell Capital, owner of The Gates Shopping Centre in Durham,... Read More

Black Friday Bargain Hunters are Treating Themselves

Posted on 28 November, 2014 by Neil Bird under Business News

Shoppers will be treating themselves to Black Friday bargains today rather than bagging Christmas gifts for family and friends. Research from Hammerson, which has a nationwide portfolio of shopping centres and retail parks, reveals that 73 per cent of... Read More

Land Securities confirms 127,000 sq ft of Retail Lettings

Posted on 26 November, 2014 by Neil Bird under Industry News

The UK’s largest listed commercial property company, Land Securities, has confirmed 127,000 sq ft of lettings across its shopping centre portfolio. At Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries, three new restaurant brands and two top fashion brands will take... Read More

Secretary of State impressed with Friars Walk Progress

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Secretary of State for Wales, Stephen Crabb MP, was impressed with the progress of Queensberry Real Estate’s Friars Walk development following a recent visit to the site. Mr Crabb visited the 390,000 sq ft Newport shopping centre with Chief... Read More

Top Retail and Leisure Brands head to Gunwharf Quays

Posted on by Neil Bird under Top Properties

The UK’s largest commercial property company, Land Securities, has confirmed the arrival of a number of major brands at its popular Portsmouth retail outlet, Gunwharf Quays. Mint Velvet, Asics, Coast, Watch Station, The North Face, Musto, Pret a... Read More

Intu expects Bumper Black Friday

Posted on 20 November, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

Black Friday was, for a long time, a purely American tradition shunned by UK retailers and consumers alike. However, with the advent of online shopping came the need for shopping centres and high streets nationwide to up their game in the run up to Christmas,... Read More

Plans revealed for Northampton Shopping Centre Redevelopment

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

As retailers continue to invest in their store networks, shopping centre owners are increasingly channelling funds into providing commercial retail space which is attractive, flexible and most of all provides tenants with a steady stream of consumers. Owners... Read More

Affluent Tunbridge Wells Demographic attracts Expanding Retailers

Posted on 17 November, 2014 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

Hermes Investment Management has confirmed that two new tenants are to open outlets at its popular Royal Victoria Place shopping centre in Tunbridge Wells. In line with its ambitious expansion into the UK market, Australian stationary company Smiggle... Read More