Touchwood Solihull records strong 2025 trading and footfall
Touchwood Solihull in the West Midlands recorded strong trading performance in 2025, with the scheme seeing a rise in footfall and leasing activity and the shopping centre operating at near full occupancy.
Over the course of 2025, footfall at Touchwood rose to 11.2m visitors, with particularly strong performance in the final quarter which saw a year-on-year increase of 2.3%. In December, footfall rose by 2.6% compared to 2024.
The scheme also completed over 80,000 sq ft of leasing activity in 2025. Notable deals included Apple opening a new store – which more than tripled its presence at the centre – as well as new arrivals including Space NK, Sweaty Betty, and Lisa Angel.
Last year also saw the expansion of Touchwood’s leisure and restaurant offer, with US burger chain Wendy’s and Brazilian-style steakhouse Beleza Rodizio opening at the scheme.
Following its acquisition of Touchwood in 2021, owner The Ardent Companies and asset manager Sovereign Centros from CBRE have looked to implement a strategy focused on diversifying and expanding the destination’s tenant mix.
Joe Swindells, asset management and development director for Ardent, said: “The performance of Touchwood over the past year, with increased footfall and strong leasing, highlights its position as the region’s leading retail and leisure destination and demonstrates the benefit of our strategic approach. It is particularly pleasing to attract new occupiers and see existing brands such as Apple expand their footprint at the scheme, giving visitors to Touchwood access to the widest possible range of retail, leisure and dining operators.”
Sovereign Centros from CBRE is the asset manager of Touchwood, with Cushman & Wakefield and Knight Frank retained as leasing agents.