Monday, July 26, 2010

Trinity Leeds: A Sign of the Times?

(Image from Land Securities)

Trinity Leeds is a significant retail development located in Leeds, a city and borough in West Yorkshire, England.  This project is the first major development in the United Kingdom since the recession and is thought to be a catalyst for other development and a sign that the worst of the poor economic circumstances may be behind us.  Land Securities, the UK’s largest real estate investment trust is developing this project that will include 750,000 sf of retail and restaurants located in the urban core of Leeds, located about 200 miles north of London. 

A significant architectural feature will be its partially glazed roof which will allow an outdoor or "Lifestyle Center" feel in what will be a more traditional indoor mall.

Fouty-Three percent of the space has been leased to date including Next, TopShop, River Island, Hollister and a planned expansion of Marks & Spencer.

The 120 store, $536 million dollar project is expected to open in spring of 2013.

(Image from Land Securities)

See the Wall Street Journal article here:

And Bloomberg article here:
Land Securities to Start First Mall Outside London Since Financial Crisis


For other related posts from this Blog, see:
Land Securities Continues its Growth Plans


Based on what you see in the US economy - does a project like this give you confidence that we are on the road to recovery?


The Rise and Fall of Marks and Spencer: . And How it Rose Again
Winning Shopping Center Designs Shopping Environments: Evolution, Planning and Design  

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