Abbeycentre nears full occupancy after welcoming new tenants
The Abbeycentre in Newtownabbey has welcomed two new retailers and seen three existing tenants upsize to new units.
Jeweller Pandora and outdoor clothing specialist Trespass have both acquired new units while Holland & Barrett, fashion retailer Vogue and jeweller Argento have relocated and taken larger shops.
Trespass, Pandora, Holland & Barrett and Vogue are all open for business, while Argento is currently shop fitting and is hoping to be open pre-Christmas.
Emma Mackenzie, director at NewRiver Retail, owner of the Abbeycentre said: “We welcome the arrival of two new tenants to the centre and the upsizing of three existing tenants is a testament to how well the centre is trading. We have also started on site to create a 45,000 square foot store for Next, which will span over four floors, so there are exciting times ahead for the centre and our customers. The Next development is progressing as scheduled and it is due to be open for Christmas 2016.”
Lambert Smith Hampton and joint leasing agents McMullen Wilson played a pivotal role in the leasing of the Abbeycentre.
Jonathan Martin, an associate director at Lambert Smith Hampton, said: “We are delighted to have negotiated and delivered a number of key lettings for the Abbeycentre, which will further enhance and strengthen the already impressive retailer line up. The centre is nearly at full occupancy, with only one unit to let remaining and we are in advanced negotiations on this space.
“Improving market conditions and renewed consumer confidence has meant that there are a number of retailers considering Northern Ireland for the first time, which is a positive sign and we can look towards 2016 with a strong degree of optimism.”
