Merry Hill sees record sales and performance in 2025 following 300,000 sq ft of deals
22nd January 2026 Merry Hill has announced record performance in 2025, with the West Midlands scheme seeing year-on-year increases in sales and footfall of 4.3% and 5%, respectively. These results came as Merry Hill completed more than 40 leasing transactions over the course of the year, covering 300,000 sq ft. Footfall growth remained robust throughout the year, with standout performance in the Golden Quarter, which had a footfall increase of 5.5% compared to 2024. As a result, Merry Hill outperformed the BRC’s industry benchmark of -5.1%, and wider super-regional benchmarks of +2.7% year-to-date. As part of a £20m investment across the scheme in 2025, Merry Hill also completed a refurbishment of the Lower Retail Park, delivering 34,000 sq ft of new space and resulting in a fully let site. New openings at the retail park included B&Q, Bensons for Beds, Costa Coffee, as well as M&S’s landmark 100,000 sq ft flagship. Further retail investment included openings from Lovisa and Flying Tiger, alongside the UK’s largest Savers and the country’s first standalone of Apple Premium Partner ‘Select’. Meanwhile, established occupiers reinvested in the scheme, with upsizes from the likes of Goldsmiths, EE, and Hotel Chocolat. This investment extended into the centre’s leisure quarter, with […]
