THE OUTERNET

The Outernet is Consolidated Land's landmark development next to Tottenham Court Road underground station. Upon completion it will be a global network of immersive entertainment, showcasing music, art, film and retail experiences alongside the largest LED screens in the world.

For more information on this instruction, please contact Rupert Bentley-Smith

CANARY WHARF

We have been involved in Canary Wharf for over 20 years, advising on all aspects of retail, restaurants, leisure, development and leasing. Having initially advised on placemaking, our role now extends to attracting the newest names in fashion and leisure, whilst maintaining rental levels and eliminating voids.

For more information on this letting, please contact Dominic Tixerant or Rupert Bentley-Smith.

Connecting leading brands with the best international locations
Creating neighbourhoods that people love
‘With so many years' experience, they are no longer thought of as agents, more as part of our team’
Camille Waxer

Barry's Bootcamp

Described as the ‘hardest workout in the world,’ BGP have been working with Barry's Bootcamp for several years to help with their acquisition strategy throughout London and the UK. Barry's opened their first studio outside of London in Manchester in 2018 and most recently in London Soho.

For more information on Barry's and their current requirements, please contact Charlotte Roberts or Victoria Broadhead.

Brixton Market

Our investment team advised Hondo and Angelo Gordon on the acquisition of the wider Brixton Village in 2018 and have continued to act for them on all leasing and lease consultancy matters ever since.

For more information about the sale or current leasing opportunities, please contact Woody Bruce.

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Chinatown London

Our lease consultancy team has been retained by Shaftesbury as advisors on the Chinatown Estate since 1998. The Estate comprises 92 restaurants and 49 shops with a combined rent roll of over £26.8 million p.a.

For more information, please contact Will Hume.

Edinburgh St James

Located in the east end of the city, Edinburgh St James is one of the UK’s largest and most significant regeneration projects. The scheme comprises a 1.7 million sq ft ‘urban resort’ of which 850,000 sq ft is retail and leisure space.

For more information on opportunities at Edinburgh St James, please contact Victoria Broadhead.

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Acquiring space for brands to thrive in

THE PORTMAN ESTATE

For more information, please contact Lizzie Knights or Charlotte Roberts.

Taking initiative to enhance value

Hudson Yards

Hudson Yards is a landmark development in Manhattan. It is the largest private real estate development in the US by area. We have advised Related, the developer, on restaurant leasing for a number of years.

For more information about opportunities in New York, please contact Rupert Bentley Smith.

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Piccadilly Lights

As retained advisors on all of Landsec's London portfolio, we are advising on the Lucent development of the iconic Piccadilly Lights.

For more information, please contact Woody Bruce.

A joined up approach

Our recent projects

Canary Wharf

Client:  Canary Wharf Group

We have been involved in Canary Wharf for over 20 years, advising on all aspects of retail, restaurants, leisure, development and leasing. We focus on attracting the newest and best names in fashion and leisure, whilst maintaining rental levels and eliminating voids.

For more information on this letting, please contact Dominic Tixerant or Rupert Bentley-Smith.

Fred Perry

One of the UK’s most iconic brands, steeped in a rich history of music, sport and culture. With stores worldwide and a cult following Fred Perry continues to increase their property portfolio with strategic acquisitions.

For all property requirements please contact Jamie Orme

Mayfair, Pimlico Road and South Molton Triangle

Client: Grosvenor

We work alongside Grosvenor to curate a relevant and unique tenant mix for their estates in Pimlico ad North Mayfair. This includes, amongst others, Pimlico Road, North Audley Street and Duke Street. We work to make their streets more active and integrated with green spaces and enterprising places for their communities that are physically and digitally connected.

For further information on this instruction, please contact Lizzie Knights, Charlotte Roberts or Lucy Cope

Ted’s Grooming Room

London’s premier male grooming house, with 20 sites across central London. Having worked together with Teds from the beginning to create the strategic expansion and manage all property matters.

For all property requirements please contact Jamie Orme

Borough Kitchen

Seen as best in class home and specialist kitchen wear retailer – We’ve worked together for over 5 years to acquire their Chiswick, Hampstead and now Islington stores.

For all property requirements please contact Jamie Orme

Hammerson

Client: Hammerson

We advise Hammerson on their Grand Central asset, for retail, hospitality and leisure leasing and lease consultancy, alongside the Bullring for hospitality and leisure leasing and lease consultancy.

For further information, please contact: Emily Dumbell, Tracey Pollard or Alex Todd.

St Christopher’s Place

Client: Columbia Threadneedle

We solely advise the landlord on the strategic leasing of all retail, restaurant and leisure elements of this prime central London estate. The estate comprises 50 units, made up of a mix of restaurants, cafes and retail stores.

For more information, please contact Tracey Pollard, Evie North or Lizzie Knights.

20 Hanover Square

Client: Great Portland Estates

Global leasing strategy for iconic 10,000 sq ft restaurant in the heart of Mayfair, on London’s most historic public square.

Fore more information on this instruction, please contact Woody Bruce

LandSec – One New Change, Nova, Victoria Street, 20 Fenchurch Street, Lucent W1, Cardinal Place, New Street Square

We have been working alongside Landsec advising on their entire London portfolio for over 10 years. During that time we have advised in the development advice and leasing of their landmark projects that have repositioned London’s landscape including: One New Change, The ‘Walkie Talkie’ – 20 Fenchurch Street & NOVA Food. The next unique development is Lucent W1, the redevelopment of retail & restaurants at the iconic Piccadilly Lights which completed in 2023.

For more information, please contact Woody Bruce or Charlotte Roberts.

19 Golden Square, Soho

Client: Vectis Property Group

We acquired this asset for £10,500,000 for Vectis Property Group from FKS Capital Partners. We identified the property for our client as satisfying a specific requirement, and we were able to secure the purchase off-market. Ground floor let to EAT Ltd until September 2025, the property has considerable redevelopment potential to convert the upper parts from offices to residential.

For further information, please contact Jack Barratt 

Heddon Street

Client: The Crown Estate

Most sought after of West End restaurant and bar locations, helping support a globally recognised retail location within the Regent Street portfolio.

For more information on this instruction, please contact Rupert Bentley-Smith, Dominic Tixerant or Thea Rowe.

Tesco’s, Fulham Reach, London

Client: St George PLC

We sold this asset for £2,325,000 reflecting a cap rate of 4.60% (NIY) for St George PLC, receiving 15+ bids. The ground floor long leasehold interest is let to Tesco for 20 years (5 yearly RPI-linked rent reviews) and Harris & Hoole café for 10 years. Fulham Reach is part of a 600,000 sq ft development comprising 700+ new homes, retail and offices. We are retained to advise of most of St George’s retail and leisure leasing in Greater London, including Goodmans Field and Dickins Yard, Ealing.

For further information, please contact Jack Barratt 

Paradise, Birmingham

Client: Hermes

Connecting all of Birmingham’s office, retail, residential and office areas, Paradise is home to PWC’s new Midlands HQ and Dishoom, Rosa’s Thai and F1.

For further information on this instruction, please contact Victoria Broadhead

Riverlight, Nine Elms Lane, Wandsworth

Client: St James

We sold this asset for £5,800,000 reflecting cap rate of 4.22% (NIY) on behalf of St James (part of the Berkeley Group). We were asked to secure a quick sale of the 3 ground floor commercial units, let to Sainsbury’s, Busy Bees and JLL (all subject to long term leases, with index-linked reviews). We were able to secure the sale at an extremely competitive price within 2 weeks of receiving instructions.

For further information, please contact Woody Bruce or Jack Barratt

213-214 Upper Street, Islington

Private Client

We sold this asset for £5,350,000 reflecting a cap rate of 3.62% (NIY). Let to Budgens Stores Ltd until September 2027, we advised the client to sell this asset given the strong demand for foodstore income in London, despite there being less than 10 years on the lease.

For further information, please contact Jack Barratt 

52-55 Friar Street, Reading

Client: Aviva Investors

We acquired this asset for £6.5 million reflecting a cap rate of 5.8% for Aviva Investors in a competitive bidding process. J Sainsbury occupy the majority of the asset fronting Friar St. As part of the bidding process, we advised on the short to medium term development potential for student housing, given the clients adjacent ownership.

For further information, please contact Jack Barratt 

Queensyard, New York

Client: D&D London

D&D London’s latest New York outpost, Queensyard brings the best of Britain to Hudson Yards. This is an all-day dining destination that transitions from the daytime grab-and-go to a low key evening wine bar in the café, light lunch in the Kitchen, afternoon tea, after-work drinks in the Bar to the Dining Room’s cozy but elegant dinner service.

For more information on this letting, please contact Tracey Pollard

55 Bishopsgate

Client: Schroders

We are advising the landlord on re-gears of the retail element, to facilitate wider asset management initiatives.

For more information, please contact Peter Wood.

Central Saint Giles

Client: Legal & General and Mitsubishi Estates

Occupying a pivotal position linking four of Central London’s best-loved destinations; Bloomsbury, Covent Garden, Soho and Fitzrovia, Central Saint Giles offers high quality dining in a location that is developing quickly into a new London destination.

For more information in this transaction, please contact Rupert Bentley-Smith

30 Grosvenor Square

Client: Qatari Diar

Global leasing strategy for this internationally recognised iconic building. The developers will be delivering seven new retail and restaurant units with landmark flagship stores and restaurants available overlooking Grosvenor Square. Timing 2023.

For more information on this transaction, please contact Thea Rowe

Bloomberg Arcade

Client: Bloomberg LLP

Curating a new food and beverage destination for the City of London, targeting 10 independent, ‘new to the city’ concepts. Lettings include Brigadiers, Caravan, Lina Stores and Koya City.

For more information on this instruction, please contact Tracey Pollard

Tunsgate, Guildford

Client: Merseyside Pension Fund and CBRE

We have secured a fantastic tenant mix including Loaf, The White Company, Bobbi Brown, Arlo, Jacob, Townhouse Nails, Gail’s and The Ivy Asia provide a great food mix.

For more information on this instructions, please contact Victoria Broadhead

St John’s Wood High Street

Client: Trophaeum Asset Management

We work alongside Trophaeum Asset Management on the repositioning of St John’s Wood High Street as a vibrant, contemporary High Street that is fit for purpose within the wealthy neighbourhood it sits.

The addition of fitness, fashion, gifting and a family club anchor has cemented this vision as reality.  Through ongoing asset management units are available to all Class E uses. Or retail, lifestyle and restaurant uses.

For more information on this instruction, please contact Evie North,  Lucy Cope, Pete Wood

Soho Portfolio

Client: Fabrix Capital

We have advised the client on lease consultancy matters since their purchase. The portfolio comprises seven mixed use assets across Soho.

For more information on this instruction, please contact Peter Wood.

Robin Leisure Park, Wigan

Client: Otium Real Estate

We acquired this asset for £12,480,000 reflecting a cap rate of 8.3% on behalf of Otium Real Estate. We identified the asset as satisfying the requirement of the specialist Otium leisure fund, and were able to secure the purchase off-market from CBREGi. Despite a WAULT of 11 years, we now have the opportunity to re-gear both the Empire Cinema and Buzz Bingo, which will extend the WAULT to 15 years+.

For more information, please contact Jack Barratt

Filmworks, Ealing

Client: St George Berkeley Group

Ealing’s brand new leisure destination, home to a number of London’s favourite restaurants and bars as well as an 8-screen cinema.

For further information on this instruction, please contact Lucy Gardiner

Southbank Place

Client: Almacantar, Qatari Diar and Canary Wharf Group

Southbank Place is one of London’s most exciting riverside destinations. Centred by the Shell Tower and WeWork it comprises 530,000 sq ft of office space along with 48,000 sq ft of retail, restaurants and cafes.

Gail’s, Island Poke, Boom Cycle, Birley’s, Coco Di Mama and Marks & Spencer are some of the notable retailers who have opened within the development.

For more information, please contact Charlotte Roberts or Lucy Cope.

Brookfield

Client: Brookfield

We work with Brookfield across their entire London portfolio, which includes many of the most prominent buildings and developments in and around the City of London including 100 Bishopsgate, Principal Place, and London Wall Place. The City has seen a significant transformation as a location over the last 5 years and Brookfield have been at the very centre of that change.

For more information on this transaction, please contact Rupert Bentley-Smith

Fountain Park, Edinburgh

Fountain Park lies a short walk west of Edinburgh’s city centre. The scheme boasts a strong leisure mix with a cinema, Nuffield Health Gym, Casino, Blowing Alley and Trampoline Park all on the park. Restaurant operators include a selection of restaurants, bars and pubs such as Five Guys, Nando’s and McCowan’s Brewhouse.

For further information please contact Lucy Gardiner or Rob Barnes.

Middle Eight, Great Queen Street

Client: HIG Realty

Bruce Gillingham Pollard are advising on seeking a restaurant operator to partner with the hotel and operate the 15,000 sq ft of restaurant, basement bar and lounge space. This is split over 3 floors and the basement bas has a 2am license.

For further details please contact Emily Dumbell

London Dock

Client: Berkeley Group

London Dock is a development being built out by Berkeley Group. It is located just east of St Katherine Dock, adjacent to Tobacco Dock. Ultimately there will be over 2,000 homes on site, alongside beautifully landscaped public spaces and 150,000 sq ft of commercial space. London Doc is directly adjacent to Moretown which comprises 600,000 sq ft of office space and moments from the nearby tourist hub of St Katherine’s Docks. Just a few minutes walk to Tower Hill.

Gaughing Square is the heart of the site with restaurants spilling into external seating and the central water fountains creating a buzz of activity. Trading commercial occupiers currently centred around Gaughing Square include: Urban Barista, Mother Dough Pizza, Slurp, Champagne Route, City Dock Pharmacy, Sainsbury’s, Crossfit and Club Pilates.

For further information, please contact Emily Dumbell or Will Penfold.

The Black Penny

A coffee house and kitchen serving coffee and all-day breakfast for both dine-in or takeout. We have worked closely with The Black Penny on all acquisitions supporting their expansion strategy from Covent Garden to Chelsea and Southbank.

For further information please contact Jamie Orme.

YOLK

YOLK serves fine fast food, with next level sandwiches, poached egg pots, speciality coffee and more. Having started in the City at New Street square, YOLK now have three sites trading; Broadgate and Golden Square with many more to come.

For further information please contact Evie North.

ATIS

A new healthy grab & Go lifestyle restaurant offering seriously tasty bowls and salads. We acquired their first site on City Road in the Atlas Building, also serving cold press juiced, artisanal coffee’s and Kombucha on tap.

For further information please contact Thea Rowe.

Little Houses Group

A new kind of family club providing the perfect sanctuary for the whole family to enjoy – Jungle Gym, Soft Play, Creche, Nursery, Co-Working Office, Kid’s Cabana, Gym and Treatment Rooms.

For further information please contact Jamie Orme.

The Portman Estate – Chiltern Street, Seymour Place, New Quebec Street, 19-35 Baker Street

Client: The Portman Estate

We work alongside The Portman Estate to curate a unique tenant mix across their Estate. This includes Chiltern Street, Seymour Place, New Quebec Street and a mixed use development at 19-35 Baker Street, which will launch soon. The Portman Estate is renowned for its wealth of historic and cultural interest, offering characterful buildings, a neighbourhood and sense of community in Central London. We look to curate a unique independent offering across the Estate including artisan shops and Michelin star restaurants.

For further information on this instruction please contact Charlotte Roberts, Lizzie Knights or Lucy Cope.

 

LandSec – National Portfolio

We work with LandSec to curate exceptional food and beverage offerings across a diverse portfolio of shopping centres, outlets, and leisure parks nationwide.

This includes prime developments in a number of locations outside of London including Bluewater, Trinity in Leeds, Westgate in Oxford and St David’s Centre in Cardiff.

For further information please contact Victoria Broadhead, Lucy Gardiner, Harry Cody-Owen or Rob Barnes.

Edinburgh, St James

Client: Nuveen

Opened in 2021 this mixed use development has created a new quarter within Edinburgh with brands including John Lewis, W Hotel, Duck and Waffle, Lane 7, Everyman, Gordon Ramsey Street Burger, Itsu and Wingstop all under one roof.

For more information please contact Victoria Broadhead.

Borough Yards

Client: MARK

There’s no place in the world like Borough Yards. A social, cultural and culinary hub woven from the historic urban fabric of cobbled streets and soaring railway arches restored to create double height retail and dining spaces.

Opening on Borough Market’s doorstep, this rediscovered patchwork of medieval street and imposing Victoria railway arches will hold over 50 retail and restaurant spaces, spanning 116,000 sq ft of atmospheric, Thames-side London.

For further information please contact Lizzie Knights or Tracey Pollard.

50 Finsbury Square

50 Finsbury Square is close to Broadgate Circle with operators including Eataly, 1Rebel, Mr Foggs, NEOM, Space NK and Reiss.  Other nearby occupiers to Finsbury Square include Flight Club, Barry’s Bootcamp, The Ivy City Garden and Sushi Samba.

Please contact Charlotte Roberts or Woody Bruce to arrange a viewing or if you would like to discuss further.

Dickens Yard, Ealing

Client: David Samuel’s Asset Management

Alongside Filmworks, we also advise St George on the leasing of Dickens Yard which is a London village neighbourhood scheme in the heart of Ealing.

Existing tenants include; Brewdog, No17 Dickens Yard, Gails, Tonkotsu, Reineta, Dickens Yard Dental, Little Pets, Kids#1, Jigsaw, Blo Bar, Tri Yoga, Pasta Remoli, Navatar and Riding Wine to name a few.

For opportunities, please speak to Lucy Gardiner

St Peters, Burton on Trent and Four Pools, Evesham

Client: Brydell Partners

BGP acquired 2 retail warehouse parks in December 2020 for Brydell Partners for a combined price of £16,900,000.

St Peters, Burton on Trent – purchased for £5.50 million reflecting a net initial yield of 8.65%, let to Dunelm, Pets at Home and Halfords (WAULT 5 years);

Four Pools, Evesham – purchased for £11.40 million reflecting a net initial yield of 8.40%, let to The Range, Halfords, Pets at Home and Pure Gym. Also 2 lettings to complete to Subway and Greggs.

The acquisition reflects an increasingly active out of town market for smaller schemes (sub £15m), let to “COVID-successful” tenants, with strong occupier credit and relatively low/re-based rents.

For further information, please contact Jack Barratt

London Metric PLC

Client: London Metric PLC

BGP acquired 5 Waitrose stores for London Metric Plc in June 2020 for £62 million. This was an off market transaction which we instigated, knowing that London Metric had a close relationship with the John Lewis property team.

The 5 stores were selected from a larger portfolio identified by Waitrose for sale and leaseback. The stores were all let to Waitrose Ltd for 20 years (break at year 15) at a sustainable initial rent of £17.35 psf. The leases were subject to 5 yearly reviews, index-linked to CPIH (collar at 1%, cap at 3%).

For further information, please contact Jack Barratt

Barry’s Bootcamp

Described as the ‘hardest workout in the world’, BGP have been working with Barry’s Bootcamp for several years to help with their acquisition strategy throughout London and the UK. Barry’s opened their first studio outside of London in Manchester in 2018 and most recently in Liverpool.

For more information on Barry’s and their current requirements, please contact Charlotte Roberts or Victoria Broadhead

International Connections

With many international clients based in Asia and North America, our global approach has resulted in strong international experience and a unique knowledge of international markets. We have built excellent relationships with US Landlords, and are currently helping a number of UK operators plan for expansion into the US. In addition we have got to know a significant number of US operators, many of them with a requirement for the UK.

For more information please contact Rupert Bentley Smith.

Rhubarb

Having acted for Land Sec and Canary Wharf Group on the letting of The Sky Garden, at 20 Fenchurch Street, we have developed a unique understanding in the complexities of leasing high rise restaurants. The Sky Garden is one of London’s most successful roof top restaurants and as such we have subsequently worked with Rhubarb on additional sites in London and Internationally.

For further information, please contact Tracey Pollard

The Ivy, 39 Milsom Street, Bath

Client: Legal & General

We sold this asset for £8,050,000 reflecting a cap rate of 4.18% (NIY) on behalf of L&G. Let to The Ivy for 25 years, we were able to secure a ground breaking price through a competitive bidding situation.

For further information, please contact Jack Barratt

Church Street, Cardiff

Client: Hermes

Opened in 2019, this new premium fast casual hub is home to Pho, Mowgli and The Botanist.

For further information on this instruction, please contact Victoria Broadhead