Greeting Card Kings
Congratulations to our clients Cards Direct who have recently opened its latest store at The Kingsgate Centre in Huddersfield.
We have successfully negotiated a long-term lease on Unit 7 which was previously occupied by Trespass. The unit comprises c 2,100 sq ft at ground floor with a 680 sq ft mezzanine storage area and sits close to other new openings including Lovisa and Holland & Barrett, with the new Boots store coming soon.
This is their 88th store with three more planned to open before Christmas including the exciting new stores at The Eastgate Centre in Basildon and on Victoria Street in Blackpool, where fit out has commenced on both.
Andrew Shepherd, director of AS Retail who conducted all the negotiations on behalf of Cards Direct commented “Having populated much of Yorkshire in 2024, Huddersfield remained an outstanding requirement and we’re thrilled to have secured this prime unit, joining the rapidly evolving tenant mix at The Kingsgate Centre which has come on leaps and bounds in the last 18 months. Hot on the heels of this opening will be new store in Basildon, another long-term requirement now fulfilled, and Blackpool with one other new unit in North West commencing fit out next week’
We continue to search nationwide for our clients as we build an acquisition pipeline for 2026 and push towards the 100 store milestone; if you have anything you feel is suitable please send it through to Andrew Shepherd.
Newns Webster acted for the Landlord in Huddersfield. Jamieson Mills acted for the Landlord in Basildon and Barker Proudlove acted for the landlord in Blackpool.