OFFICE opening builds on strong 2023 at Angel Central

Fashion footwear specialist OFFICE has opened at Angel Central in Islington, North London, building on a strong 2023 for the scheme.

The retailer has taken a 1,969 sq ft unit at the Upper Street entrance to the scheme, stocking a range of collections including brands such as Dr Martens, Nike, UGG, and Adidas.

This comes as CBRE Investment Management has announces that Angel Central reported a sales increase of 16% in 2023 compared to 2022.

The shopping destination also saw an increase in footfall of 6.4%, compared to the national average of 2.9%, whilst transactions rose by 4%.

Angel Central has also opened a refurbished store for long-standing tenant Accessorize, adjacent to OFFICE. The new space was designed to enhance the customer experience, with improved light fixtures and signage to create a more inviting and appealing atmosphere.

Earlier in 2023, Maven Leisure opened Northwood, Angel Central’s first purpose-built sports pub and kitchen, spanning 3,600 sq ft on the first floor.

Anchor tenants at the scheme include the likes of UNIQLO, H&M, Rituals, and MUJI.

Louisa Butters, head of retail asset management UK at CBRE Investment Management, said: “Angel Central continues to create opportunities for brands to thrive within Islington, with a strong community at its core and a quality offer of retail, F&B, and leisure. In 2023 the destination continued to flourish with new additions such as OFFICE, which carries a seamless and established omnichannel experience, an aspect we always strive to integrate into our scheme to make it as accessible and appealing for visitors as possible. Alongside Accessorize, these openings have meant that we have started 2024 in a strong position, with more to come to help Angel Central thrive.”

A spokesperson from OFFICE added: “Our London stores have always performed well within our portfolio, and it’s exciting to add Angel Central to the mix. It is a high-performing destination with a real community feel, delivering us with a prominent unit in a high footfall area. We are excited to showcase our collections of footwear to Islington and embedding ourselves within the destination.”

CBRE acted on behalf of OFFICE, whilst CBRE and Colliers act for Angel Central.