URW completes flurry of retail deals at Croydon schemes
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has completed a number of retailer signings and renewals at its Centrale and Whitgift shopping centres in Croydon.
Seven new brands, including clothing retailers Dressmode, Maflora, and Rebel Clothing, homewares brand Stacks, and pinball club Pinball Republic, have all signed for new leases at the centres.
Over 200,000 sq ft worth of renewals have also been completed across the schemes, with the likes of Claire’s, Holland & Barrett, House of Fraser, Sports Direct, and Waterstones recommitting to the schemes.
Kate Orwin, UK leasing director at URW, said: “We have such a wide variety of retailers and occupiers at the Centrale and Whitgift centres from major global brands to local, independents, and today’s news is testament to ongoing confidence in Croydon as a retail destination.”
Last year, URW acquired Hammerson’s 50% stake in the Croydon Partnership, a package which includes the Whitgift and Centrale shopping centres, as well as a number of high street units, office blocks, and car parks. The joint venture was originally entered into in 2013, however a £1.4bn redevelopment project was affected by financial difficulties and the pandemic, resulting in a number of delays and changes in plans.