ARC Retail & Leisure acted for Canada Life Asset Management in the letting of this property to Gail’s Bakery in September 2024. Gail’s signed a new 15 year lease at a rent of £95,000pax.
In an off-market transaction, ARC then sold the asset to a private investor for a price reflecting 6.93%.
Contact Spencer Wilson for further details.
ARC Retail & Leisure acted for a wealth management fund in the letting of 30-35 High Street, comprising the ground floor of a former House of Fraser, in Exeter.
The upper floors of the department store have been converted into a 104 bedroom boutique hotel for Hotel Indigo by the same client. Holland & Barrett signed a new 10 year lease at a rent of £125,000pax and Mountain Warehouse signed a new 10 year lease at a rent of £250,000pax.
Contact Spencer Wilson for further details.
Mango, one of the leading international brands in the fashion industry, continues its expansion and brand consolidation plan in the UK with a new store in Regent Arcade planned for 2026.
The store will sell Mango's womens’ line exclusively and will feature their new Mediterranean-inspired store concept, reflecting the spirit and freshness of the brand. Sustainability and architectural integration are the key to this new design that conceives the Mango store as a Mediterranean home with different spaces in which warm tones and neutral colours predominate, combined with traditional, handcrafted, sustainable and natural materials.
Spencer Wilson, Leasing Agent at ARC Retail & Leisure, added: “Mango has been strategically expanding across key UK locations, and their decision to open in Cheltenham reflects the strength of the town’s retail landscape. The new store at Regent Arcade adds to their growing footprint and underscores the increasing appeal of prime regional shopping destinations for leading international brands.”
Pasture Restaurant Group founded in 2018 by chef owner Sam Elliott currently operates 7 sites in 3 cities - Bristol, Cardiff & Birmingham. Following the successful opening of its flagship Pasture site in Birmingham, the £25m business is looking to branch out to Manchester.
Size: Ground floor preferred or two trading levels in excess of 5,000 sq. ft
Preference: Characterful properties with al-fresco dining
Tenure: A new 15 year lease
Use: Class E(b) restaurant
Services: Dedicated extraction route, electricity, gas, water and drainage. Further details can be provided.
For a Landlord Pack please contact Spencer Wilson
On behalf of Robert Hitchins, we are delighted to have completed the sale of Twigworth Local Centre within a swift timescale.
The development is located on A38 and consists of 5 retail units, anchored by a Co-op convenience store together with a shared car park.
The local centre was fully let by ARC and subsequently sold for £1,935,000 to a private purchaser, achieving a net initial yield of 7.8%.
This project exemplifies ARC’s commitment to delivering optimal results and maximizing value for its clients.
For further information please contact Andy Smallman.
ARC Retail & Leisure is retained to assist Cash Access UK with securing Banking Hub sites across the South West and South Wales as part of their nationwide acquisition programme.
Cash Access UK is a not-for-profit company funded by major high street banks, providing cash and basic banking services in communities across the UK.
ARC has recently secured sites in Dartmouth, Morriston, Calne, Bodmin, Abertillery, Frome, Dawlish and Westbury with a further 12+ sites in advanced discussions / legals.
For further information on requirements please contact Anthony Walker.
On behalf of Somerset Council, ARC Retail & Leisure have sold the freehold interest in this new-build, mixed-use development on behalf of Somerset Council.
Completed in November 2022, Riverside at Coal Orchard consists of 40 residential apartments and 18,000 square feet of commercial space.
Situated in the town centre of Taunton, this riverside development boasts views of the River Tone, near a public car park, and is conveniently located near The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, complemented by Somerset’s iconic cricket ground.
The sale process attracted considerable interest, with multiple offers received following a call for best bids and completion took place for an undisclosed sum.
For further information please contact Andy Smallman.
Following a successful trading period in 2024, ARC Retail & Leisure have been appointed to acquire a further 15 shops nationally.
Please download our requirement flyer and send details of any suitable opportunities to Andy Smallman.
Following Bosco's successful recent openings in Bath and Cheltenham, ARC is retained to secure additional sites in 2025. Bosco are now trading from 4 locations and have also introduced a fresh new concept Pizzucci which opened @ The Promenade, Bristol in 2024.
Bosco are looking for 3,500 sq ft whilst Pizzucci can trade from between 1,000 - 1,500 sq ft with external seating.
For more information please contact Andy Smallman or download the most recent target town list below.
ARC Retail & Leisure and delighted to have acted for Sofab Sports who are now open and have gotten off to a flying start....
They are a social enterprise that has no government funding and was founded by Dale in 2014 when he was just 16 !!! An integral goal of Sofab is to provide training and employment opportunities for individuals overcoming various hardships in their lives. These guys really are adding back to the community.
Just to remind people that this is a social enterprise and Sofab offer a broad range of NBA Jerseys plus a huge selection of football, american football, rugby and golf shirts. If you are in Broadmead please pop in and say hello to the great friendly staff. They are located at 30-32 Broadmead next door to Select (opposite Costa).
Sofab Sports CIC
Bristol Post have run an article which can be found on the link below:
Sofab - The amazing story behind Broadmead's unique new sports shop - Bristol Live
Luxe Fitness is a boutique gym brand, providing a luxury experience at an affordable price. The company has won numerous awards including UK's Best New Gym at the National Fitness Awards.
Luxe’s approach is to differentiate each site with a strong focus on design and by creating a compelling environment.
Luxe I was launched in 2019, followed by Luxe II in 2023. Luxe has secured a 3rd site in Manchester for 2024 and is now looking for the next 2-3 locations to fulfil ambitious growth plans. Luxe’s size requirement ranges from 12,000 to 18,000 sq ft with a preference for mixed use sites in city centres. Target locations include:
Birmingham, London, Cardiff, Leeds and Bath
Please download our flyer and send details to Spencer Wilson.
KIBOU offers a contemporary and stylish slice of Japan within the premium casual dining sector, that’s steeped in discovery and accessible to all.
Founded in 2020, KIBOU has since grown to five restaurants in London, Cheltenham, Bristol, Solihull & Cambridge.
Further expansion of the KIBOU brand is planned across the UK and ideally the chain is seeking 3,000-5,000 sq ft in the following locations:
Oxford, Richmond, Bath, Winchester, Marlow and Wimbledon Village
Please download KIBOU's brand presentation and send details to Spencer Wilson.
Following acquisitions in Harrow, High Wycombe and Cannon Green, London, ARC Retail & Leisure have been appointed to acquire further sites with a focus on London, London suburbs, Bristol and Exeter.
This list is not exhaustive therefore please send details of any suitable opportunities of circa 15,000 sq ft across Southern England to Andy Smallman.
ARC Retail & Leisure has acted as sole agent on Beacon Tower since the end of 2021, advising AEW on all retail, restaurant and leisure lettings.
Beacon Tower is a landmark 15 storey office building in central Bristol, totalling over 90,000 sq ft. Underneath the offices is approximately 20,000 sq ft of retail, restaurant and leisure floorspace, adjacent to the transformed Bristol Beacon concert hall & music venue. Following surrenders, regears and completion of landlord’s works to create well configured space, ARC successfully let 11,403 sq ft to award winning boutique gym operator, Luxe Fitness on a new 15 year lease at a rent of £125,000pax with annual indexation. One of the co-founders of Luxe Fitness is Olympian, Allyn Condon, who competed for Team GB at Sydney 2000 and Vancouver 2010 games. Luxe Fitness opened in January 2023. Other lettings were concluded to Smile 2 Impress, an international dentistry business and Bambalan, a vibrant Mediterranean restaurant and bar with the best outside terrace in Bristol.
For further details contact Spencer Wilson.
On behalf of overseas investors, ARC Retail & Leisure is pleased to announce the lease of former banking premises on the High Street in Yeovil has finally crossed the line.
This corner building, comprising 11,169 sq ft over five floors, was originally let in its entirety to TSB Bank with part of the ground and first floors sub-let to Caffe Nero. It was a complex transaction involving two surrenders, two AFLs, a dilapidations claim as well as planning and licensing applications. Terms were agreed and solicitors instructed in January 2021. Barolo Lounge opened on 10th April 2024.
For further information, contact Spencer Wilson.
Our client Pasture is expanding new offer ‘Prime and Pasture’ into Redcliff Quarter, a major mixed use development in central Bristol comprising over 600 apartments and seven commercial units.
Pasture has acquired the long leasehold interest in a prominent corner unit, which fronts St Thomas Street and Cross Street. The upmarket steakhouse and bar has exciting plans to open a new butcher’s shop, grocery, burger joint and breakfast offering in 2024.
Founder Sam Elliott said “Redcliffe has undergone a major transformation since we first opened our doors in 2018, both residential & office blocks are being constructed all around us and it’s fast becoming a stylish and sought after central location for Bristol. We are very excited to bring our new offer to Redcliffe with an emphasis on high quality food and sustainable production."
Bristol is about to get great gaming, great beer and great food.
ARC Retail & Leisure has advised AEW UK REIT on letting 18,000 sq ft to Roxy Leisure at 15-29 Union Street, Bristol. The parties signed a new 15 year lease at the end of 2021.
Roxy Leisure is a market leading competitive socialising business, which operates the “Roxy Lanes” and “Roxy Ballroom” brands across the UK.
