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We are delighted to announce the opening of our client’s Traid latest fashion store on Tooting High Street.

Sitting close to Tooting Broadway Station and Tooting Market, the new store sits in a busy location and comprises approximately 2,700 sq ft in total. It looks fantastic with the transformation sensational.

Traid have been operating since 1999 and now trade from thirteen shops across Greater London including locations such as Camden, Peckham, Brixton, Westbourne Grove, Clapham and Kilburn. Traid is a UK based award winning environmental and anti-poverty charity that collects and curates second-hand clothing. The proceeds help fund global projects and support people working within the fashion industry. By giving pre-loved garments a new lease of life, Traid helps prevent clothing from going to landfill or incineration, while reducing the demand for newly manufactured clothing.

Andrew Shepherd, who conducted the negotiations on behalf of Traid, commented: “We have worked with Traid for many years and identified Tooting as a suitable area for a store. We are pleased to have assisted with the acquisition of this site and wish them every success.”

We wish Traid every success with their new Tooting store. Jenkins Law acted for the Landlord

We are pleased to advise that our clients Cards Direct have recently opened two more units, the first in Swansea and the second in Oldham.

The Swansea store is the former Holland & Barrett close to the main city centre bus station in prime Quadrant Centre and the Oldham unit sits on the prime mall being the former Bodycare within The Spindles Shopping Centre.

Cards Direct are closing in on the 100 store milestone and with more opening planned before Xmas and into 2027 they will achieve this soon.

Andrew Shepherd, Director of AS Retail who conducted all the negotiations on behalf of Cards Direct commented “We are pleased to fulfil these requirements for our clients and to see them open and trading. We have another basket of new stores progressing for pre-Xmas opening but are seeking more opportunities for this year and next.”

If you have anything you feel is suitable or you would like to discuss the requirement please contact Andrew Shepherd.

Thanks to the landlord teams on both deals. Barker Proudlove acted for the landlord at Oldham.

Acting on behalf of our long-term client Traid, the award winning charity, we have successfully negotiated a lease renewal on their store at 70/72 Kilburn High Road.

This is a store which Andrew Shepherd, Director of AS Retail, acquired for Traid originally in 2010 during the time of their wider expansion during the time of the banking crisis; this is the second lease renewal we have concluded on the property for them demonstrating our commitment to long-term relationships with our clients.

The store has consistently been a strong performer for our clients and we thrilled to have negotiated a new 5 year lease working with Anthony Williams at Four Prop who advised the landlord.

Our relationship with Traid is one of many where we’ve been able to support clients across the property lifecycle — from agency and acquisitions through to portfolio optimisation and lease advisory.

Andrew commented “I have worked with Traid for over twenty years and we’re proud to still be supporting their real estate needs across their portfolio. I’m pleased to have negotiated this lease extension which secures their representation in this prime location on Kilburn High Road.”

If you would like to learn more about our lease advisory function then please contact us.

We’re delighted to announce that AS Retail acted on behalf of STRONG Pilates on their new 3,000 sq ft site at Charter Quay, Kingston upon Thames which has now signed and fit out commenced.

STRONG are one of the most exciting boutique health and fitness brands globally right now with a worldwide roll out underway. They are more than just Pilates, it’s a unique instructor-based workout experience that fuses Pilates, Cardio and Strength all into one full body burn, all set within a very cool studio environment.

More information on the brand can be found on their UK website www.strongpilates.co.uk and their entry into Kingston further strengthens the leisure and wellness offering in the town. This marks STRONG Pilates’ 14^th UK studio with other locations including Wandsworth, Fulham, Ealing, Oxford, Brighton, Nottingham and Birmingham.

Ollie Haxton who acted on behalf of STRONG in the transaction said “This was a great one to get over the line. I’m delighted to have acted on behalf of STRONG as part of their UK rollout, and I look forward to seeing the new studio become part of Kingston’s thriving fitness and wellness community.”

We are actively looking for opportunities across the UK to support STRONG’s growing pipeline. If you have anything that you think may be suitable, please send the details through to Ollie Haxton at AS Retail.

Thanks to Jacob Matthew at Jackson Criss who acted on behalf of the landlord.

The newest Jetts Fitness club has officially opened on Mile End Road, Stepney Green in East London – the first club to open in East London and 25^th UK wide.

The highly impressive 8,000 sq ft facility is set over ground floor, mezzanine and lower ground floor, showcasing the very best of the Jetts offer, featuring world-class equipment, expansive functional and strength training zones, and the popular J-Series fitness classes.

Andrew Shepherd, director at AS Retail who conducted the negotiations on behalf of Jetts  commented “As with all Jetts clubs, they are designed bespoke to the location and to complement the specific features of the building whilst remaining on brand; there is no ‘cookie cutter’ approach and the design team have excelled themselves in creating the perfect environment to fit this space. We wish the club owners Kevin & David every success with this their third club and the brand’s first opening in East London.”

With the West Ealing club in build out, Stratford and Nailsea clubs exchanged plus works due to start on another four more clubs in the next month, including the first Jetts in Wales, plus more in the pipeline it’s going to be a busy H2 for Jetts but we are still actively seeking further opportunities of between 5,000 and 10,000 sq ft. Priority locations include Greater London, the Home Counties, the South East, the M4 Corridor, the East and West Midlands, and Yorkshire. If you have anything you feel suitable, please contact Andrew Shepherd or Ollie Haxton at AS Retail.

Strettons acted for the landlord.

Photographs taken from Jetts website.

Acting on behalf of the landlord, AS Retail have successfully re-let the former Shuropody in Salisbury to catering brand IRO Sushi.

Nestled between M&S and Pret on New Canal and forming part of the Old George Mall ownership, the unit comprises approx. 1,000 sq ft ground floor with a first floor area which will be converted for extra seating.

IRO are the 5^th occupier to join the scheme in recent weeks following hot on the heals of Rituals and Skechers who have taken prime retail units as well as independent brands Susbu Café and Fluid Barbers who have taken kiosk units at the High Street and Catherine Street entrances respectively.

Established in 2014, IRO Sushi now have over 30 units and has built a strong reputation for bringing fresh, made-to-order Japanese cuisine to local communities across London and the South of England.

Andrew Shepherd, Director at AS Retail who conducted the negotiations on behalf of the landlord commented “We are delighted to have concluded this transaction and to be bringing IRO Sushi to Salisbury. This location is ideal for a catering brand being close to the entrance to Old George Mall, other complementary occupiers such as Pret, Greggs and Costa as well as being next to the bus stops with a high density of footfall. We look forward to seeing the store open soon and wish the team well.”

AS Retail are joint letting agents at Old George Mall with Time Retail Partners. We have a few other units to let in and around Old George Mall which would ideally suit retail or catering uses so please get in touch to discuss any requirements.

 

Acting on behalf of a long-standing Institutional client, AS Retail are pleased to confirm that we have concluded a lease on Ascot High Street to Gould Barbers.

Gould are one of the leading barbering chains in the country operating for some 25 years and approaching 50 salons. They have taken a new long-term lease on the former Cliff Roe Sports at Unit 3, 49 High Street close to Costa, Tesco Express, Guinot and a host of other independent brands with a ground floor sales area of approx.. 860 sq ft and a mezzanine of circa 200 sq ft.

Ollie Haxton from AS Retail who conducted the negotiations on behalf of the landlord commented “We’re delighted to have secured Gould Barbers for this property. We received a lot of interest and a number of offers but felt Gould, being such a professional and respectable brand, would be the ideal fit for the space and would complement the other uses in our ownership and the town generally.”

We potentially have other asset management opportunities in the ownership so please do get in touch with Ollie or Andrew at AS Retail to discuss any requirements.

We are delighted to have advised our clients Poppy’s on their second high street space on Coombe Lane in the lovely London neighbourhood of Raynes Park.

Following the success of their East Sheen branch which opened in 2024, we were instructed to secure a space that reflects their modern, open approach to the funeral sector. This former café, totalling c 950 sq ft sits close to the station on the busy high street parade and provides the perfect community setting for them to continue their growth. Poppy’s are pioneers in this sector, are a Certified B Corporation and more on their ethos, values and activities can be found at www.poppysfunerals.co.uk

Andrew Shepherd, Director at AS Retail who conducted the negotiations on behalf of Poppy’s commented “Working with the Poppy’s management team we identified a small selection of ideal neighbourhoods for their second store; after a rigorous search we are thrilled to have secured this space for them which looks fantastic.’

Wilmotts acted for the landlord.

We are thrilled to share that the global beauty brand Rituals have opened their new store at Old George Mall in Salisbury.

Rituals started in Amsterdam in 2000 and has grown into a worldwide leader in its field, operating in over 33 countries. The fit-outs are amazing and in store you will be able to find a variety of high-end body, bath and home products.  It will be a great addition to the tenant mix in the centre and to Salisbury itself.

Andrew shepherd Director at AS Retail commented ‘We are pleased to welcome Rituals at Old George Mall. Having acquired the corner entrance of the scheme at New Canal they frame the centre fabulously with Pret on the other corner. We have more openings planned shortly including global footwear brand Skechers but do have spaces for brands to join the line-up’.

AS Retail and Time Retail Partners are the leasing agents at Old George Mall. Sense RPC acted for Rituals.

We are very excited to see that our clients Jetts Fitness have opened their latest club on Kirkstall Road, Leeds.

They have taken a new long term lease on the former Coach Gym adjacent to Asda. With 24/7 opening hours and free parking plus the great fit out, superb equipment and fantastic vibe it’s already proving to be major hit with the local population, some of whom have been calling it the best gym in Leeds on their social media posts.

With 23 gyms now open in the UK and the new club in Harlesden (London) in the final stages of fit out, plus many more in the pipeline, we are proud to be supporting Jetts to expand their estate nationwide.

Andrew Shepherd, director of AS Retail who conducted the negotiations and secured the site for Jetts commented ‘We are delighted to have secured this location on behalf of our clients. It’s the forth club for our business owners and our third in Leeds. A big thank you to the team at Asda who helped process the transaction smoothly.’

Despite the strong pipeline we are actively seeking more opportunities of between 5,000 – 10,000 sq ft for Jetts with priority areas in Greater London, The Home Counties, South East, M4 Corridor. East & West Midlands and Yorkshire. If you have anything you feel might be suitable please do send it through to Andrew Shepherd or Ollie Haxton at AS Retail.