Tag: retail development



Tesco moves into Shopping Centre Market with Lincoln Acquisition

Posted on 14 November, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

With Tesco’s financial issues growing more prominent by each passing quarter, executives have made the decision to cut back on non-essential spending as a means of patching the large black hole discovered in the group’s finances last month. However, it... Read More

Solihull Shopping Centre to undergo Major Expansion

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

As shopping centre owners nationwide attempt to capitalise upon the gradually improving consumer mood, a wave of expansions for developments around the country are being announced. One of the most significant expansion deals agreed of late is the Touchwood... Read More

Plans submitted for Castleford Retail and Stadium Scheme

Posted on 20 July, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Although many retail developments of late have included leisure aspects, few have contained the scope of leisure space of the intended Five Towns Park near Castleford in Yorkshire. Developer Lateral Property Group has this week submitted plans to the... Read More

Northampton Council “terminates” £250m Development Deal with Legal & General

Posted on 18 July, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

After years of delays and the looming threat from an out-of-town retail rival Northampton Borough Council has “terminated” a £250m scheme to extend the town’s Grosvenor Shopping Centre. Signed in 2009 under a Liberal Democrat administration, the... Read More

Campaigners threaten Legal Action over Botley Retail Development

Posted on 26 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Campaigners fighting an Oxfordshire retail development have hired lawyers to investigate alleged links between a local council and the site’s developers. Residents of Botley fear that members of the Vale of White Horse District Council have become too close... Read More

British Land buys stake in SouthGate Bath

Posted on 8 September, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Sales and Lets

British Land has announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase 50 per cent of SouthGate in Bath from Multi Southgate (LP) Limited for £101 million. The other 50 per cent of the property is owned by Aviva Investors. The acquisition is expected to be... Read More

Liverpool Retail Development Given Green Light

Posted on 31 August, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

There are promising signs of recovery in the retail industry following several years of recession, with consumer confidence beginning to climb once more and a number of exciting developments in the pipeline across the country. One such project is the Great... Read More

Marks & Spencer Revealed as Anchor Store for Buchanan Galleries Extension

Posted on 14 August, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Retailer Marks & Spencer has had something of a turbulent time of late, with critics claiming that its clothing line has failed to attract the attention of target audiences. However, as the autumn/winter collection has so far received positive reviews, it... Read More

Conservation Group Vows to Continue Smithfield Market Fight

Posted on 17 July, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Conservation group SAVE Britain’s Heritage has vowed to continue its fight to prevent the redevelopment of Smithfield Market despite London planners voting 19-2 in favour of the scheme. SAVE has consistently opposed the proposals which will see the... Read More

Whiteley Shopping Centre Opens its Doors

Posted on 23 May, 2013 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

The wait is over. Today Hampshire’s Whiteley Shopping Centre finally opens its doors following an on-off planning saga lasting six years. The event will be marked by five days of celebrations, beginning with an outside broadcast by Wave FM, prior to the... Read More