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BOOST FOR RETAIL
TEAM, March 2006
Bildurn has appointed retail specialists
Fisher Hargreaves Proctor as agents
for The Pod, the new Nottingham £25m
retail development. Fisher Hargreaves
Proctor join London's CBRE (previously
known as Dalgleish) the UK's leading
retail property agents, in marketing
the scheme.
The Pod's 108,000 sq ft will house
three levels of large retail units
aimed at the fashion sector and larger
space users. A 142 bedroom hotel -
the most central hotel in Nottingham
- will occupy the upper floors.
The eye-catching new scheme will
provide a central focus in one of
the most sought-after parts of Nottingham,
linking the fashion district of Bridlesmith
Gate to the trendy Lace Market which
also features new retail units at
One Fletcher Gate (also being marketed
by Fisher Hargreaves Proctor).
Sean Akins, Director at developers
Bildurn Properties commented: "The
appointment of Fisher Hargreaves Proctor
is key to our marketing strategy for
The Pod. They have an excellent track
record in Nottingham and are responsible
for bringing some of the best quality
retail names to the city such as Zara,
Hugo Boss, Kurt Geiger, Flannels,
Paul Smith and Fred Perry."
Fisher Hargreaves Proctor's Retail
Department is headed up by David Hargreaves
and specialises in retail agency development
and acquisitions, predominantly in
the East Midlands. Fisher Hargreaves
Proctor is particularly strong in
the Nottingham city centre market,
where David and his team of Ben Tebbutt,
Alan Pearson and David Sandercock
have been responsible for more than
75% of lettings or acquisitions on
Bridlesmith Gate and the surrounding
streets. Fisher Hargreaves Proctor
is also advising Westfield, the world's
largest shopping centre owner, on
the £400m redevelopment of Nottingham's
Broadmarsh Centre.
David Hargreaves commented "The
Pod is a very exciting addition to
Nottingham's retail scene as there
is a lack of larger retail space within
this part of the city. With its location
adjacent to Bridlesmith Gate, The
Lace Market and Hockley Village, the
proximity to the Fletcher Gate car
park and Tram and its striking contemporary
architecture we are confident that
this scheme will bring something quite
unique to the city and attract top
quality retailers to the City."
Construction on site proper commenced
January 2006 with handover due in
July 2007.
ENDS
For further information on Fisher
Hargreaves Proctor telephone 0115
950 7577.
For further PR information regarding
Bildurn Properties contact Kathryn
Greenwood at Eden PR on 0115
852 4717, fax 0115 950 9175 or email
Kathryn@edenpr.co.uk
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