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After 5 years acting as agents jointly with JLL on shopping centre agency in the Charles Darwin Centre in Shrewsbury, we are delighted to confirm that our clients UK Commercial Property Trust, advised by Standard Life, have exchanged with Primark for a new 50,000 sq ft store.

Following the success of their first restaurant in Market Harborough, SPACE are excited to announce that a second location for Meatcure, the American style burger shed, has been completed.

SPACE are delighted to have acquired 75 North Street, Chichester, the 7th UK store for their retained client Pure Collection.

Acting on behalf of Midlands based developer BBE, SPACE have successfully acquired, developed and leased a new petrol filling station on the A606 northern bypass to BP Oil Limited trading as BP and M&S Simply Food.

Acting on behalf of Midlands based developer Hazelton Commercial Limited, SPACE have successfully let the final unit at Edinburgh House, Market Harborough to Meatcure.

SPACE are excited to announce the opening of a new Cycle Surgery store on Bristol’s bustling Merchant Street. The 7,746 sq ft spacious store is spread out on two levels on 41-45 Merchant Street and is Cycle Surgery’s second Bristol location.

SPACE are delighted to have acted on behalf of Arcadia where they have opened a new TOPSHOP/ TOPMAN store in the Gracechurch Centre, Sutton Coldfield, some 15 years after the fashion retail giant last had a presence in the town centre.

SPACE-Retail Property Consultants have completed a new letting at The Pride Hill Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury, on behalf of Ignis Asset Management.

Following successful acquisitions by SPACE in Nottingham & Lincoln we are delighted to announce the opening of the new Joules store in Whiteley.

Following successful acquisitions by SPACE in York, Salisbury, Norwich, we are delighted to announce the acquisition of the new Joules store in Lincoln.

The White Company have acquired almost 4,000 sq ft of sales space, with 1,500 sqft mezzanine ancillary in Union Square, Aberdeen, trading alongside Joules, Cath Kidston, Next and Carluccios.

The iconic International footwear brand Dr Martens has opened a 2,000 sq ft store in Milton Keynes and the world- famous boots and shoes will be available in time for Christmas at their new store in Silbury Arcade.

SPACE Retail Property Consultants are delighted to announce the opening of the new Joules store in Nottingham.

SPACE are delighted to see Blue Inc open for business in the Charles Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury.

The White Company have acquired 4,500 sq ft of sales space at 230 High Street in Exeter on a new 10 year lease.

The White Company have acquired over 4,000 sq ft of sales space at Unit 226/227 intu Bromley, The Glades Shopping Centre, Bromley.

The White Company have acquired over 4,000 sq ft of sales space in the newly refurbished Monument Mall in Blackett Street, Newcastle, trading longside Jack Wills, Hugo Boss, Rox & Kiehls, with amongst others Reiss and Jamie’s Italian opening soon.

Following extremely successful trading within Cabot Place, The White Company have acquired an upsize of over 3,000 sq ft in the new Jubilee Place extension at Canary Wharf.

SPACE – Retail Property Consultants are delighted to announce that retained client Blott have opened their 11th store at the Centre:MK in Milton Keynes. This is the 5th opening of a targeted acquisition campaign in 2013.

Joules have acquired over 2,000 sqft trading space in Unit SU5, The Arc Shopping Centre, Bury St Edmunds on a new lease.

Acting on behalf of Kettering Borough Council, SPACE – Retail Property Consultants are delighted that the Mexican restaurant chain Chimichanga, have officially opened the doors to their new restaurant in Kettering’s Market Place.

The White Company have acquired almost 4,000 sq ft of sales space at 14/15 Boscawen Street in Truro on a new 10 year lease.

The Entertainer opened this week in Shrewsbury, taking a 4,301 sq ft unit at 1 and 11 Pride Hill Shopping Centre, on a 10 year lease.

SPACE Retail Property Consultants are delighted to announce the opening of the new Joules store in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.

Dr Martens opened its largest UK store in Norwich this week.

The White Company have acquired 6,635 sq ft of sales space at 7/8 Queen Street in Oxford on a new 10 year lease.

Dr Martens has opened in Newcastle City Centre.

The White Company are delighted to open for business in Cardiff, their first shop opening in Wales.

SPACE are delighted to announce two exciting new openings at Crawley, Peglar Way.

Acting on behalf of Midlands based developer Hazelton Commercial Limited, SPACE have successfully completed one of the largest bar and restaurant lettings seen in Market Harborough.

Dr Martens opened its first store in the Scottish capital this week at 76 Princes Street making this their 15th UK store.

Continuing Caffè Nero’s roll out of out of town retail locations, SPACE are delighted to announce that Nero are now open and trading at Malvern Shopping Park.

Following successful openings in Manchester and Lakeside, stationery retailer Blott have opened their 9th UK store in Land Securities flagship development Trinity Leeds.

Caffè Nero is preparing to roll out stores on out-of-town fashion parks in a bid to capitalise on landlords’ desire to increase leisure provision at schemes. The cafe chain already has two out-of-town sites that it has been trialling, at Leamington Shopping Park and the Glasgow West End Retail Park, and is now fitting out another site at Malvern Shopping Park.

Continuing a strategy of new store openings in major regional locations, stationery retailer Blott have chosen Manchester Arndale for their eighth UK store opening.

SPACE Retail Property Consultants are delighted to announce the opening of the new Joules store in the UK’s largest Designer Outlet Centre, Cheshire Oaks. The opening is the third factory outlet for Joules in the UK.

US based health club franchise Snap Fitness opens today in Market Harborough making this the third Snap Fitness in the UK and the first in the Midlands.

Stationery retailer Blott have continued their expansion into the UK’s leading shopping centres with the opening of their seventh UK shop at Lakeside.

Dr. Martens has arrived in Brighton and opens its 14th U.K. Store today.

Acting on behalf of Caffé Nero, SPACE Retail Property Consultants has agreed a new 10 year lease in relation to a 1,352 sq ft unit at British Land and Universities Superannuation Scheme’s (USS) new £84 million Whiteley retail development in Hampshire.

Following successful openings in Chichester and Winchester, The White Company have acquired in excess of 2,500 sq ft of sales space trading on ground and first floor in Stamford.

Following successful store openings in Cambridge Grand Arcade, and Meadowhall Shopping Centre, SPACE Retail Property Consultants have secured a further 3 stores for Blott.

Acting on behalf of UK Commercial Property Trust, SPACE – Retail Property Consultants have successfully negotiated a letting on Unit 34a Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury to Alsorts.

Acting on behalf of Garden Park Investments, SPACE have secured the letting of Unit 8, Peterborough Garden Park to The Works.

SPACE Retail Property Consultants have secured a temporary pop up unit in Bicester Village for Joules who have opened their doors to customers today.

Acting on behalf of The Trustees of the Anne Furbank Group SPACE have sold the freehold interest in 29 High Street to Tasty PLC, whom will trade the premises under their Wildwood restaurant brand.

Following a successful opening in Waterloo, SPACE Retail Property Consultants are delighted to have secured Unit 2A, the former 2012 Olympic shop.

This is the second railway station location for Joules, acquired as part of an ongoing acquisition program. The unit is a 1,744 sqft lock up unit on a new 3 year lease on Network Rails standard leasing terms at a base and turnover rent.

Network Rail dealt with negotiations in house. Joules were represented by their retained retail advisors SPACE Retail Property Consultants who continue to seek further opportunities for Joules in 2013.

For further information contact peter.leverett@space-rpc.com