Merry Hill retail park completes almost 79,000 sq ft of signings and renewals

Merry Hill in Dudley has completed a number of new signings and reinvestments at its lower retail park, covering almost 79,000 sq ft in total.

Costa Coffee has agreed to take a 2,800 sq ft space at the retail park, joining the chain’s existing location within Merry Hill shopping centre itself.

Meanwhile, mattress and bedroom retailer Bensons for Beds has opened an 8,000 sq ft store, offering a range of beds, furniture, and bedding.

These new signings follow renewals from B&M Bargains and Matalan, with both retailers agreeing to extend for another 10 years and recommitting to a combined 68,000 sq ft.

Nick Round, senior asset manager at Sovereign Centros from CBRE, on behalf of Merry Hill, said: “The retail park is a vital part of Merry Hill, offering a wider variety of shopping options and experiences from top brands, so these recent additions are a big step toward fully utilising the retail park’s potential. The work done over the last few years across the entirety of Merry Hill means we now have a comprehensive offer at the destination, with brands like Costa and Bensons for Beds aligning perfectly with our community’s needs. This effort has also been vindicated by existing tenants Matalan and B&M Bargains renewing their leases, also seeing why it’s so important to be a part of Merry Hill for the long term.”

These new deals at Merry Hill’s retail park follow a landmark year for the centre, which saw 49 brands either opening, signing, or reinvesting in the destination, covering nearly half a million sq ft.

JLL, Time Retail Partners, and Font Real Estate represent Merry Hill.