SHOPPING CENTRES & RETAIL PARKS
Hammerson sells two retail parks
London's Coal Drops Yard sets opening date
Coal Drops Yard, the new Heatherwick Studio designed shopping quarter in London’s King’s Cross, has announced an opening date of 26 October.
Retail footfall down 0.4% in May
UK retail footfall edged down 0.4% year-on-year in May, although the decline was a marked improvement over March and April when there were respective drops of 6% and 3.3%.
Unibail-Rodamco completes acquisition of Westfield
Unibail-Rodamco has completed its acquisition of the Westfield shopping centre business.
Westfield reveals vision for shopping centre of the future
Shopping centre operator Westfield has unveiled its vision for the shopping centre of the future by releasing a series of images to show what shoppers can look forward to in 2028.
John Lewis and Waitrose to anchor Croydon town centre redevelopment
A John Lewis department store and Waitrose supermarket are to anchor a new £1.4 billion redevelopment of Croydon’s retail town centre.
Out of town retail vacancy rates remain low
New figures have shown that vacancy rates in the UK’s out of town retail sector remain low.
Intu Watford to undergo multi-million pound makeover
The Intu Watford shopping destination is to have a multi-million pound makeover ahead of the launch of its £180 million extension later in the year.
Landsec names new chairman
Landsec, the commercial property and shopping centre owner, has appointed Cressida Hogg as non-executive chairman.
Retail footfall plummets in April to mark
UK retail footfall plummeted in April as rainy weather at the start of the month deterred people from going out shopping.
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