National Retail and Leisure Advisors

The Broadway Bradford

Central Retail has been part of the development and leasing team for the Broadway Bradford since its inception. We have been involved with the CPO, land assembly and negotiating vacant possession.

The Broadway Bradford was the largest shopping centre development to open in the UK in 2015. Central Retail, as part of the leasing team for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield/Meyer Bergman has helped deliver major new lettings to retailers including Debenhams, M&S, Next, H&M, Topshop, River Island, New Look, Superdry, Boots, JD, Paperchase, Office and Body Shop.

For further information on space available please contact either Simon Lyons or Tom Limbert.

Central Retail is one of the UK's leading property consultancies advising owners and occupiers on all aspects of Retail and Leisure property.

Our core services include:

Development Leasing

Using our thorough understanding of the retail occupational market, we provide comprehensive advice on leasing new developments. We provide input into the master planning, site assembly and scheme design, as well as detailed market information to formulate appraisals. Having pre-leased for Land Securities the 1 million sq ft TrinityLeeds Shopping and Leisure Development (opened March 2013) and Westfield / Meyer Bergman's 570,000 sq ft The Broadway Bradford we have a proven track record of delivering successful, high quality Shopping Centres.
Shopping Centre Asset Management & Leasing

We have a proven track record of leasing shopping centres across the UK, where we act on behalf of landlords, including Land Securities, Westfield and Intu.
This is where we really excel – our "Can Do" attitude to leasing consistently achieves the best results for our clients.
Investment Consultancy

We advise a variety of clients on the acquisition or disposal of retail property investments.
Our close relationship with retail occupiers gives us an unrivalled ability to understand changes in the occupational market and therefore advise on how that could impact on investment strategies, sales or purchases.
Acquisitions & Disposals

We undertake store acquisitions and disposals on behalf of a number of national retailers in high streets, retail parks and shopping centres throughout the UK.
Lease Advisory

We undertake rent reviews and lease renewals on behalf of landlords and tenants.
We will also secure commercial advantage for our clients, when there is opportunity through lease re-gears.

Established in 1999, Central Retail is one of the UK’s leading retail and leisure consultancies in the Retail & Leisure sectors.

We have a complete understanding of the occupier market and represent many of the UK’s leading institutions, property companies and private landlords in the prime towns and cities across the north of England. We act for a number of national retail and leisure occupiers advising them on all aspects of their portfolios - acquisitions, disposals and regears.

Simon Lyons

E: simon@central-retail.co.uk, T: 07775 713339

Simon has worked in the Retail Property Industry for 30 years. Having worked as a Director at Churston Heard (now JLL) in London for 11 years he established Central Retail in 1999. Advising both retailers and landlord’s across the UK has given him a valuable and comprehensive understanding of the prime occupational retail market. Simon has been involved in numerous acquisition and disposal projects for many of the countries leading retailers and was responsible for bringing Harvey Nichols to Leeds for their first store outside of London as well as acquiring one of the largest UK stores for Primark in Meadowhall. He has acted for some of the UK’s largest shopping centre developers to advise on complex site assembly, scheme extensions and major development projects. Some of the clients he works with include Hammerson, Meyer Bergman, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Landsec, Intu, Five Guys, Pizza Hut, Primark, MOD Pizza, Vision Express, Inditex and Next.

Tom Limbert

E: tom@central-retail.co.uk, T: 07876 440994

Tom joined Central Retail in 2002 having previously worked in the retail agency teams at Donaldsons and JLL.

Advising both Landlords and Retailers across the country, Tom has acted for Caffe Nero for over 10 years, acquiring over 50 stores.

Tom acts on both Shopping Centre instructions and the High Street and his clients include Land Securities, Meyer Bergman, Queensberry Real Estate, Caffe Nero and Rigby and Peller.

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National Retail and Leisure Advisors

Spotlighted Case Study

The Broadway Bradford

Who We Work With

Shopping Centres

Barnsley The Glass Works - Town Centre Redevelopment

Bradford The Broadway

Leeds Victoria (Victoria Quarter and Victoria Gate)

York Coppergate Shopping Centre

What We Do

Central Retail is one of the UK's leading property consultancies advising owners and occupiers on all aspects of Retail and Leisure property.

Development Leasing

Shopping Centre Asset Management & Leasing

Investment Consultancy

Acquisitions & Disposals

Lease Advisory

Case Studies

Caffè Nero

Trinity Leeds

Contact

Simon Lyons

Tom Limbert

Simon Lyons

Tom Limbert

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