We have long been fans of finding the best new talent and nurturing new brands and the arches at Wood Lane, are the perfect place for new emerging operators. Taking advantage of their raw architectural charm of the railway arches, Bergamot Kitchen, joins Prairie Fire, as the first 2 brands in a collection of 11 new operators.

Bergamot Kitchen is one of the brands currently operating in the Wood Lane arches, offering infused Persian foods and supporting local artists.

Bergamot offers family run infused Persian foods, with supper clubs, cooking classes and culture events. Delicious dishes include an all-day breakfast, sharing plates, and a variety of tempting small plates such as Mast-o- Bademjoon, a creamy yogurt and aubergine dip and weekend specials such as traditional slow cooked lamb.

Their community focused approach, also supports talented young Iranian female artists, and incorporates an eclectic collection of retail, to include sweet and savoury gifts, tins of organic tea, and their local honey produced in their own apiary

• Retail
• Independents
• Emerging brands
• Community retail
• Wood Lane
• White City
• Railway arches

Hammerson has submitted plans to transform a former department store at Grand Central, part of its Birmingham estate, into 200,000 sq ft of modern wellbeing-designed offices called ‘Drum’.  Designed by Ken Shuttleworth’s Make Architects, the proposals reflect Hammerson’s strategy to reinvigorate its prime urban estates through diversifying uses whilst maximising the re-use of embodied carbon in existing buildings.

As part of the proposals, the ground floor will be repurposed to deliver 40,000 sq ft of hospitality space with a restaurant, bar and food market that will complement the existing food and hospitality hub in Grand Central.  In addition, the proposals will create space for a premium grocery offer, gym, wellbeing amenities, flexible events space and cycle storage facilities.  The new space will support tenants and enhance the experience for other visitors. BGP is advising on the leasing of the hospitality & leisure space in the scheme.

Harry Badham, Chief Development and Asset Repositioning Officer at Hammerson, said: “This project is the next step in Hammerson’s vision to transform our Birmingham estate, creating a truly multi-use asset that thrives due to its relevance and diversity.

“Drum is an original and highly important evolution of workplaces, built on the principles of connectivity, amenities, and sustainability, and it is crucial we complement it by creating a vibrant public realm that provides new facilities and more choice for office workers and visitors. These proposals will create a new world-class restaurant and leisure hub at this key national interchange and gateway to the UK’s fastest growing city.”

Opening later this week at 100 Bishopsgate, Paradise Green is the latest opening from the Daisy Green collection.

Paradise Green is occupying 10,000 sq ft within Brookfields 100 Bishopsgate. The design has been inspired by Paradise on Queensland’s Gold Coast.

The space will also offer a 40 seat private dining room with an installation by UK artist Lucy Sparrow.

Paradise Green joins Equinox and Watchhouse with Fazenda opening in 2023.

Rupert Bentley-Smith acted on behalf of our clients Brookfield.

Tomorrow Dan is running 100km in the threshold trail series Race to the Stones race raising money for NSPCC

The epic 100 km challenge will take Dan along the oldest path in Britain, on a journey along the iconic Ridgeway from Lewknor to Avebury. Lined with Bronze Age hill forts, Neolithic burial chambers and Roman river crossings.

Any donations are gratefully received to help Dan in his quest. Link to JustGiving page is below.

Wishing Dan huge amounts of luck on a particularly warm summers day!!

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Dan-Taylor39

“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn” Phil Collins

On our next instalment of #BGPconnects Lucy Cope speaks to Vanessa Murray of Mentoring Circle.

Now just a week on from the first anniversary of the scheme, and the launch of the second year of mentees they discuss Vanessa’s vision in starting the scheme as well as Lucy’s involvement as one of the mentees.

The growth in neighbourhoods and localism has never been more apparent. We are increasingly seeing some fantastic London centric operators look beyond Central London and out nationally and to the local neighbourhoods.

Following the launch of The Ivy Asia, St Pauls at One New Change back in 2019. The Ivy Asia opened a second site in Chelsea in 2021 and we are now pleased to announce they will be opening at The Tunsgate Quarter in Guildford, Surrey in Spring 2022.

Serving theatrical drinks and cocktails, alongside a menu that is varied and diverse as the vast continent of Asia. Some of the favourites include the Bonsai sharing plate, Aromatic Crispy Duck or the Ivy Asia Black Shell followed by the Red Dragon Dessert.

Tunsgate Quarter is also home to an array of popular dining options including Pho Restaurant , The Cosy Club , Gail’s Bakery and The Ivy Guildford. Alongside, lifestyle retail brands including The White Company, Nespresso, Oka and Bobbi Brown to name a few.

The Ivy Asia will be open at the corner of Tunsgate and Castle Street, with an entrance within the atrium of the beautiful Art Deco building. Keep your eyes peeled for more information about opening…

For more information on opportunities at The Tunsgate Quarter, speak to Victoria Broadhead

The evolution of the retail and restaurants @ haysontheriver_Se1 got underway this year with a summer pop up run by the wonderful team at Bermonseybarkitchen.

Due to its continued success, it has morphed twice, once into an autumn designed pop up and now into the most stunning festive winter bar.  Covered by the beautiful, glassed roof, it’s “rain proof” outside seating really is the perfect place for drinks @Christmas2021.

This is a great example of a pop up being used to place make and set a tone for the future F&B lettings within the Estate. Throughout the year, the bar has been busy attracting a new demographic to Hays Galleria, which further highlights the massive opportunity available to those brands looking to expand on the Southbank.

There are several sites at Hays Galleria for new restaurants in 2022, which seem fitting, as The Galleria is located on the site of a brew house dating back to 1651. This was then converted into a Wharf in 1840 which was nicked names the “Larder of London” as it saw 80% of the dry produce imported to London passing through the Wharf. It therefore feels rights that we are looking to bring more great quality food and drink back to the heart of Hays Galleria.

The instruction at London Bridge is a good example of how the BGP teams work together and for further information with regard new opportunities for retail, restaurant and leisure please contact @Tracey Pollard and @Sophie Moorcroft.

And for more information on our lease consultancy please contact Dan@brucegillinghampollard.com and Will@brucegillinghampollard.com