It has been announced by Hammerson that a Thai cuisine chain, Thaikhun and Italian pizza restaurant, Franco Manca are the latest restaurants to join WestQuay Watermark in Southampton. It will be the first move into the City of Southampton for both... Read More
Hammerson has recently announced its acquisition of the new Grand Central shopping centre in Birmingham for £335 million, with contracts officially exchanged with Birmingham City Council. Advanced discussions with an existing joint venture partner on... Read More
The highly anticipated redevelopment plans for intu Milton Keynes have been granted, which will create a strong economic boost for the area going forward. Deemed one of the most significant retail and leisure developments in Central Milton Keynes in... Read More
HSBC's private client investment division has paid almost a quarter-of-a-billion pounds for Scotland's second largest retail complex. The Centre and Almondvale West Retail Park in Livingston were sold on by Land Securities as part of the property... Read More
Although a number of shopping centre developments have been approved or pitched lately, in the UK overall shopping centre development has remained at a level first seen at the beginning of the financial crisis. However, West Yorkshire has somewhat bucked this... Read More
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
Investment into retail commercial properties is beginning to reach pre-recession levels once more, indicating that businesses and individuals are becoming more confident about a long-term recovery within the retail industry. Shopping centres, in particular,... Read More
First it was the world’s tallest building, then a hotel shaped like a sail. Now, even before work has finished on its palm tree shaped archipelago of luxury properties, Dubai has unveiled plans for its biggest project yet - the world’s largest shopping... Read More
Retail acquisitions have risen hugely in recent months as developers seek to cash in on the improving consumer climate, with a number of high profile deals being completed in regional areas throughout the UK. This week, London based property firm Clearbell... Read More
Eastgate Shopping Centre, in the heart of Inverness, has made the decision to further improve facilities by adding a new level to the complex, which will house an eight screen cinema along with several restaurants, it has been announced. At present,... Read More
