2022 Archive

ALDERSHOT RETAILER CELEBRATES SUCCESS AT WELLINGTON CENTRE MICROSHOPS

22/12/2022 An Aldershot woman who launched her business at Wellington Centre Microshops, which is aimed at traders who want to try their first bricks and mortar space, is celebrating after moving into her first shop.

LOUNGERS OPENS AT CWMBRAN CENTRE

22/12/2022 We’re thrilled to see the Caro Lounge has opened at the Cwmbran Centre, revitalising a unit that stood empty for more than ten years.

PROMOTIONS WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL TEAM AT PENSNETT

07/12/2022 We would like to congratulate Jodie on her recent promotion to Industrial Property and Facilities Coordinator.

BIRMINGHAM AIDS & HIV MEMORIAL IS REVEALED OUTSIDE THE ARCADIAN

02/12/2022 The Arcadian is proud to have helped bring the BAHM to the city after donating towards the cost of its fabrication. 

DONATE A TOY THIS CHRISTMAS AT CHIPPENHAM COMMUNITY HUB IN BOROUGH PARADE

29/11/2022 Borough Parade in Chippenham is collecting toys for local children who might not otherwise receive a visit from Santa this year. It has teamed up with Fighting Hunger with Food Waste to help collect and distribute donations.

BRIERLEY HILL BABYBANK TO EXPAND SERVICES AT THE PENSNETT ESTATE

29/11/2022 Brierley Hill Babybank is moving to larger premises at The Pensnett Estate, in Kingswinford, as it prepares to provide more services for the local community

LCP NAMED TOP INVESTORS IN SHOPPING CENTRES

25/11/2022 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has been named the top  direct owner of shopping centres in the country - and is also ranked second for top investor in retail centres, in a national report.

TRESPASS OPENS AT THE GALLERIES IN WASHINGTON

24/11/2022 Tresspass opens a ew store at The Galleries, Washington. 

LCP APPOINTS NEW PROPERTY MANAGER

23/11/2022 LCP, the Black Country headquartered national commercial property and investment company, has appointed a new property manager.

THE WELLINGTON CENTRE CELEBRATES 'MYSTERY SHOPPER' SURVEY

18/11/2022 The Wellington Centre, Aldershot, has received a glowing report, praising its cleanliness and friendliness of staff, after it launched a programme of improvements earlier this year.

CWMBRAN CENTRE GEARING UP FOR A FUN CHRISTMAS SEASON

17/11/2022 Cwmbran Centre is gearing up for Christmas, with a host of events - and over the festive period shoppers even have the chance to win a holiday. 

EVOLVE ESTATES PART OF LCP GROUP ADDS NEW ASSET MANAGER TO GROWING TEAM

17/11/2022 Evolve Estates, the national commercial and property investment company, has appointed a new asset manager.

CWMBRAN CUSTOMER SURVEY RESULTS REVEAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW BUSINESSES

16/11/2022 LCP has released the findings of its recent Cwmbran Shopping Centre customer survey, with results indicating an appetite for new businesses.

CWMBRAN SHOPPING CENTRE WELCOMES FLURRY OF TENANTS

08/11/2022  Cwmbran Centre in South Wales which is managed and owned by LCP, continues to welcome a host of new tenants to the line-up. 

LCP BRISTOL OFFICE EXPANDS MANAGED PORTFOLIO

07/11/2022 The Bristol office of LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has added four new retail centres and an office block - more than 100,000 sq ft in total - to its management portfolio in the past month. Its rapid expansion has resulted in two new members of staff to cope with demand.

TWO EV CHARGING POINTS INSTALLED AT BELL WALK, UCKFIELD

04/11/2022 Two EV chargers have been installed at Bell Walk, Uckfield, as part of Evolve Estates' comprehensive programme to add hundreds of Ev chargers across its retail parades across the UK.

TESCO EXPRESS OPENS AT CASTLE BROMWICH SHOPPING CENTRE

28/10/2022 Tesco Express has opened a new store at Castle Bromwich Shopping Centre after agreeing a 15-year lease.

DIALYSIS CENTRE TO OPEN IN DARLINGTON

24/10/2022 A new dialysis centre is to open in Darlington, with the transfer for the Darlington Dialysis Unit at Darlington Memorial Hospital, moving to a unit at Russell Street Retail Park. Diaverum, which operates it on behalf of South Tees Hospital NHS Trust, has agreed an eight-year lease deal with LCP, which owns and manages the park.

LCP EXPANDS BRISTOL OFFICE WITH TWO KEY APPOINTMENTS

18/10/2022 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has made two appointments in its Bristol office to meet growing demand. The Bristol office's asset management portfolio has doubled in the past 12 months, with it now managing about £225m of assets in south Wales and SW of England.

MARATHON EFFORT FOR LCP ACCOUNTANT

14/10/2022 An accountant from LCP, which is based in Pensnett, West Midlands, has raised more than £2800 for Compton Care after completing the London Marathon.

MAGHULL CENTRAL SQUARE INSTALLS NEW BENCH AFTER APPEAL

11/10/2022 Shoppers will have more places to sit and relax after a new bench was installed at Central Square, Maghull, after a request from the Mayor of Sefton charity committee

LCP GROUP EXPANDS AS EVOLVE ESTATES APPOINTS REGIONAL ESTATE MANAGER

10/10/2022 Evolve Estates, the national commercial property and investment company, has appointed a regional estate manager

CWMBRAN CENTRE WELCOMES MORE NEW TENANTS

05/10/2022 Cwmbran Centre has welcomed more new tenants.

BURGER KING HEADING TO CWMBRAN CENTRE

03/10/2022 Burger King is to open a new fast-food restaurant at Cwmbran Centre.

NEW CAR PARK SEASON TICKETS TO BE LAUNCHED AT THE WELLINGTON CENTRE

30/09/2022 Changes to car parking at the Wellington Centre, Aldershot, with the introduction of season tickets

EVOLVE ESTATES PART OF THE LCP GROUP ACQUIRES SOMERSET SHOPPING CENTRE

21/09/2022 Evolve Estates part of the LCP Group its ninth retail centre of 2022, buying Falkland Square, in Crewkerne, Somerset.

NEW RUM BAR FOR ROYTON SHOPPING CENTRE

20/09/2022 Royton is to have a rum bar after a local entrepreneur agreed a 10-year lease for a unit at Royton Shopping Centre

HOUSING BOOST FOR GOVAN AFTER LCP SELLS TOWN CENTRE LAND

20/09/2022 More than 40 energy-efficient homes are to be built at Govan Cross Shopping Centre after LCP, the leading commercial property and investment company, sold land at one of its most prominent locations to a construction company.

STARBUCKS SIGNS FOR LICHFIELD CITY RETAIL UNIT

08/09/2022 Starbucks is heading to Three Spires Shopping Centre in Lichfield after it signed a 20-year lease for unit 26 Baker's Lane.

NEW CRICKET-THEMED BAR OPENS IN WEST BRIDGFORD

07/09/2022 A new cricket-themed bar has opened in West Bridgford after two local hospitality entrepreneurs agreed a 15-year lease with commercial property and investment company LCP for a  retail unit in Radcliffe Road.

LAST DAY OF SUMMER FUN AT CWMBRAN CENTRE

02/09/2022 The Cwmbran Centre in Wales have been hosting a series of free activities across the 6 weeks holidays for the local community. 

NEW COFFEE ROASTER AND CAFé OPENS AT THE CENTRE MARGATE

30/08/2022 A new cafe and coffee roaster has opened at The Centre Margate, making it fully let.

EV CHARGING POINTS INSTALLED AT BOLTON ROAD SHOPS

24/08/2022 Two EV chargers have been installed at the convenience retail parade at Bolton Road, Bradford. LCP, the national commercial property and investment company that manages the parade, installed them as part of a nationwide programme to increase the number of chargers for drivers of electric vehicles

CELEBRATIONS AT CWMBRAN CENTRE AFTER FLURRY OF LEASE RENEWALS

23/08/2022 Nine retailers have reaffirmed their commitment to Cwmbran Centre, in Cwmbran, Wales, after renewing their leases with LCP, the national commercial property and investment company that owns and manages the centre

LCP GROUP EXPANDS AS EVOLVE APPOINTS NEW ASSET MANAGER

22/08/2022 Evolve Estates has added an asset manager to the team as it continues its ambitious acquisitions programme.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL SUCCESS FOR SOPHIA

17/08/2022 Congratulations to Sophia Klair, one of our commercial accountants, who - as a member of the Great Britain Women’s American Football Squad - came second in the International Federation of American Football Women’s World Championships 2022.

LCP APPOINTS NEW ASSET MANAGER

16/08/2022 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has appointed a new asset manager.

TWO EV CHARGING POINTS TO BE INSTALLED AT WAKEFIELD RETAIL PARADE

15/08/2022 Two electric vehicle charging points are to be installed at Stanley Road retail parade in Wakefield, the owner and landlord has announced.

MERKUR SLOTS TAKES BRIERLEY HILL UNIT

11/08/2022 Merkur Slots, a slot gaming company, is to open a new venue at the Moor Centre, Brierley Hill,  West Midlands, after signing a 15-year lease.

SHEFFIELD ENTREPRENEUR TO OPEN FAMILY-FRIENDLY VENUE

27/07/2022 A Sheffield entrepreneur is opening another food and beverage venue in the city after agreeing terms for a retail unit at Hillsborough Barracks.

ALENTO LOUNGE OPENS IN FLEET HIGH STREET

21/07/2022 National commercial property and investment company LCP has welcomed Alento Lounge to its retail parade in Fleet, Hampshire

TOUCHDOWN! LCP ACCOUNTANT WINS PLACE IN GB AMERICAN FOOTBALL TEAM

18/07/2022 An accountant from LCP, the commercial property and investment company based in Kingswinford, West Midlands, has been selected for the Great Britain Women's American Football squad and is heading for the world championships later this month.

TOUCHDOWN! LCP ACCOUNTANT WINS PLACE IN GB AMERICAN FOOTBALL TEAM

18/07/2022 An accountant from LCP, the commercial property and investment company based in Kingswinford, West Midlands, has been selected for the Great Britain Women's American Football squad and is heading for the world championships later this month.

LCP GROUP PORTFOLIO EXPANDS FOLLOWING ACQUISITION OF TWO SCARBOROUGH RETAIL CENTRES

13/07/2022 Commercial property and investment company LCP Group expands its managed portfolio following recent acquisitions by Evolve Estates. Evolve has acquired two prime town centre parades in the North Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough.

LCP WELCOMES {MY}DENTIST TO NEW BRAMLEY SHOPPING CENTRE

07/07/2022 A new dental practice has opened at Bramley Shopping centre, Leeds, after {my}dentist agreed a 15-year lease with landlord LCP, the national commercial property and investment company.  

MAXIDEALS CHOOSES THE GALLERIES FOR ITS FIRST NORTH EAST STORE

06/07/2022 A rapidly growing convenience store that is looking to expand nationally has chosen The Galleries in Sunderland as its first store in the North East of England. MaxiDeals has agreed terms with LCP, which manages the centre. 

LCP ON COURSE FOR BIGGEST YEAR OF RETAIL ACQUISITIONS YET AFTER BUMPER HALF YEAR

05/07/2022 LCP Group, the West Midlands headquartered national commercial property and investment company, is on course for its busiest year of retail acquisitions yet after investing almost £119m so far this year.

TWO EV CHARGING POINTS INSTALLED AT THE PENSNETT ESTATE

04/07/2022 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has installed two rapid EV chargers at its flagship Pensnett Estate, Kingswinford, which are available to use 24/7

THREE EV CHARGING POINTS INSTALLED AT BOWEN SQUARE, DAVENTRY

30/06/2022 Three electric vehicle chargers have been installed at Bowen Square after the landlord agreed terms with Osprey.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE RETAIL PARK (M PARK) IN KOSZALIN :: 2ND PHASE OF THE EMKA GALLERY

27/06/2022 On June 22, 2022, 20 years after the opening of Galeria Emka, the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the construction of the shopping park (M Park), which will be located next to the gallery, took place.

MORE NEW NAMES HEADING TO CWMBRAN CENTRE

20/06/2022 LCP, which owns and manages Cwmbran Centre, has announced yet another tranche of new tenants, just a few days after revealing the Carro Lounge was moving into the former Square Inn, Gwent Square. Please find the details below - I hope this is of interest. I've also attached a photograph.

TWO EV CHARGING POINTS INSTALLED AT THE CONCOURSE CENTRE

20/06/2022 Two EV chargers have been installed at the Concourse Centre, Skelmersdale

MICROSHOPS CONCEPT HAILED A SUCCESS AS BUSINESSES FLY THE NEST

16/06/2022 Microshops, a retail concept for fledgling retailers, has been hailed a huge success after newly launched businesses have gone on to find permanent premises as they grow in their local communities. LCP, the national property and investment company that is behind the concept, said the innovation is enabling microbusinesses, artists and retailers to find their feet in the market before they decide to invest financially in a bricks and mortar unit.

LOUNGE BAR TO OPEN AT CWMBRAN CENTRE

15/06/2022 The Loungers group is to open a cafe/bar/restaurant at Cwmbran Centre, in Cwmbran, Wales, landlord LCP announces today. Carro Lounge will open in the former Square Inn, which has lain empty for the past ten years, and it is hoped it will open its doors before Christmas 2022.

LCP ANNOUNCES SENIOR PROMOTION

14/06/2022 National commercial property and investment company LCP has promoted Ben Chislett to managing Director of Retail.

GROUP PORTFOLIO EXPANDS AS EVOLVE ESTATES ACQUIRES CHIPPENHAM RETAIL PARADE

13/06/2022 Borough Parade in Chippenham has new owners after Evolve Estates, the national commercial property and investment company, acquired the retail centre for an undisclosed sum.

LCP GROUP ACQUIRES LICHFIELD’S LARGEST SHOPPING CENTRE

30/05/2022 The Group has acquired Three Spires Shopping Centre, Lichfield - its biggest retail acquisition of 2022

THE FOOD SHACK, THORNABY

30/05/2022 Due to delays in receiving deliveries of construction materials, the opening of The Food Shack, Thornaby’s first street food venue, will be delayed.

LCP ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS IN LONDON OFFICE

27/05/2022 LCP, the national commercial property and investment group, has announced a host of in-house promotions in its London office

RETAIL PARK IN PLESZEW, ANOTHER ASSET IN THE LCP PORTFOLIO.

25/05/2022 Recently, LCP Group purchased a retail park in Pleszew. It is a project that shows that despite the anxious market situation, there is still room for good investments in Poland.

LCP ANNOUNCES LEGAL TEAM PROMOTIONS

24/05/2022 National commercial property and investment company LCP has announced a number of promotions in its in-house legal team.

LCP ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR FOR SCOTLAND OFFICE

19/05/2022 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has announced a new director in its Scotland office

FLURRY OF NEW TENANTS SIGN UP AT CWMBRAN CENTRE

18/05/2022 Cwmbran Centre, Wales, is to welcome four new tenants after they signed leases for shops with LCP, the national commercial property and investment company that owns and manages the retail destination in the town.

NEW DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED AT LCP HQ AMONG RAFT OF PROMOTIONS

16/05/2022 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has announced the appointment of five new directors among a raft of promotions at its West Midlands headquarters.

EVOLVE ESTATES ACQUIRES LOWESTOFT'S BRITTEN CENTRE

16/05/2022 Evolve Estates has acquired The Britten Centre, Lowestoft, one of the main shopping centres in the Suffolk town, as it continues to grow its retail portfolio.

THE GALLERIES WELCOMES BE MORE GEEK

13/05/2022 Be More Geek is to open its fifth UK store in the popular Washington Galleries Shopping Centre today (13 May, 2022).

THE A WORLD TO OPEN A NEW STORE AT THE CONCOURSE CENTRE

09/05/2022 The A World, a not-for-profit group that provides services for the autistic community, is to open a new shop in The Concourse Centre, Skelmersdale. Please find details below - I've also attached a photo ofthe shopping centre.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER VISITS MICROSHOPS IPSWICH

09/05/2022 Independent retailer hub Microshops Ipswich was paid a visit today by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. The Chancellor was seen talking to tenants and browsing through products. The unplanned visit came as a pleasant surprise to occupiers.

DRIFT CAR TRACK OPENS AT THE CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE

04/05/2022 The Concourse Centre, in Skelmersdale, has welcomed a new radio control drift track as it expands its leisure offering in the town's shopping centre. 

EVOLVE ESTATES APPOINTS ASSET MANAGER

27/04/2022 Evolve Estates, the national commercial property and investment company that has a UK portfolio worth £300 million, has appointed a new asset manager as it forges ahead with its ambitious growth plans.

FINANCE CONTROLLER SHORTLISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

27/04/2022 Jamie McNally, our European Finance Controller, has been shortlisted in the West Midlands Finance Awards.

UPMARKET TO OPEN IN PENICUIK FOR START-UP RETAILERS

26/04/2022 UpMarket Penicuik opens this Saturday (April 30) - an exciting new retail concept for local traders who want to take their first bricks and mortar space without committing to a full shop unit.  This is the sixth Microshops that the LCP Group, the national commercial property and investment company, has opened and already seven retailers and a cafe operator have signed up.

EVOLVE ESTATES ACQUIRES NOTTINGHAM CITY CENTRE RETAIL PARADE

25/04/2022 Evolve Estates, the commercial property and investment company, has acquired a retail parade in the heart of Nottingham city centre, taking its retail investments so far this year to £24m.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR SHORTLISTED IN INAUGURAL PROPERTY AWARDS

21/04/2022 Nick Bryson, Associate Director, has been shortlisted for the Rising Star category in the first Variety Club Midlands Props Awards.

VET PRACTICE TO OPEN IN MAGHULL

14/04/2022 A veterinary practice is to open in Central Square, Maghull, next week after a 15-year lease was agreed with owners Evolve Estates for unit 44.

CWMBRAN CENTRE RECEIVES ROSPA PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ACHIEVEMENTS

11/04/2022 The Cwmbran Centre, in Cwmbran, is celebrating after landing an internationally-recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards.

THE CENTRE MARGATE FULLY LET AFTER TWO FOOD OUTLETS SIGN UP

11/04/2022 The Centre Margate is now fully let after two food outlets signed up for the last two units.

£1 MILLION VETERINARY PRACTICE TO OPEN IN READING

06/04/2022 An innovative veterinary practice is planning to open its second business after signing a ten-year deal for a unit in Reading.

GERMAN DONER KEBAB OPENS IN SHEFFIELD

06/04/2022  A prime Sheffield city centre building, formerly occupied by a building society, has welcomed German Doner Kebab (GDK).

CYCLE SHOP WITH CAFE TO OPEN IN DORKING

05/04/2022 A new cycle shop is opening in Dorking after The Cycle Collective agreed a five-year lease for unit 1a in St Martins Walk Shopping Centre.

THREE CONVENIENCE PARADES FULLY LET AFTER FLURRY OF LETTINGS

31/03/2022 Three LCP-owned and managed  retail convenience parades are now fully let after a successful period of marketing.

EVOLVE ACQUIRES FREEHOLD OF B&M STORE

29/03/2022 Evolve Estates has acquired the freehold of a prominent retail store in Northwich, Cheshire. 

PERSIAN RESTAURANT TO OPEN IN THE ARCADIAN

25/03/2022 The Arcadian, one of Birmingham city centre’s leading leisure destinations, is welcoming a new restaurant with a distinctly Middle Eastern flavour.

NEW-LOOK HEALTH SHOP TO OPEN IN ALDRIDGE

21/03/2022 A new owner is taking over an established health shop in Aldridge next week.

POPULAR DUDLEY TAKEAWAY EXPANDS AT THE CHURCHILL CENTRE

17/03/2022 A popular Dudley takeaway has expanded at The Churchill Centre.

MP PRAISES MICROSHOPS CONCEPT

09/03/2022 MP Tom Hunt praises Microshops in Parliament after a recent visit. 

CITYSPRINT TO RELOCATE TO MULTIPARC WOODLEY

08/03/2022 The UK’s leading same-day delivery service CitySprint is relocating its Reading base to Multiparc Woodley after signing a 10-year lease.

NEW SUPERMARKET OPENS IN DONCASTER TOWN CENTRE

04/03/2022 An Eastern European supermarket has opened in Doncaster town centre, bringing 15 full-time jobs to the town.

GEEK RETREAT OPENS IN THE WOOLSHOPS

03/03/2022 A gaming cafe and shop is to open in The Woolshops Shopping Centre, Halifax, after it agreed a 10 -year lease for unit 43.

A TASTE OF GREECE IN ALDERSHOT

01/03/2022 A new, independent restaurant and take away has opened at the Wellington Centre, bringing a taste of Greece to Aldershot.

MUIREND ROAD PARADE IN ABERDEENSHIRE BECOMES FULLY LET

22/02/2022 A new independent beauty and tanning shop has become the newest tenant at Muirend Road, Portlethen, Aberdeenshire

NEW £1.4M DENTIST TO OPEN AT THE KILLINGWORTH CENTRE

14/02/2022 {my}dentist has agreed a 15-year lease for two retail units at The Killingworth Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with national commercial property and investment company LCP.

LCP ACQUIRES WEST YORKSHIRE RETAIL CENTRE

11/02/2022 National commercial property and investment company LCP has added another retail centre to its portfolio, with the acquisition of the 5 Rise Shopping Centre in Bingley, West Yorkshire.

JAZZ BAR TO OPEN IN MARGATE

10/02/2022 Margate is to get its first jazz bar in decades after two entrepreneurs signed a deal to open in The Centre.

THE ARMY SHOP TO OPEN IN THE GALLERIES, SUNDERLAND

07/02/2022 A new independent shop that sells outdoor clothing, military clothing and memorabilia is to open at The Galleries, Sunderland.

THORNABY WINS A NATIONAL MARKET AWARD

04/02/2022 Thornaby wins a national market award in the Best Small Outdoor Market in the country,

CHARGING AHEAD TO THE FUTURE

31/01/2022 As more motorists turn to electric or hybrid vehicles, so we are increasing our commitment to rolling out rapid chargers at our key sites.

ARCADIAN STAFF CLEAN UP IN AWARDS

28/01/2022

LCP ACQUIRES MAJOR RETAIL ASSETS FOR £138M

27/01/2022 The LCP Group, the national commercial property and investment company, has kicked off 2022 with its biggest retail acquisition to date, signing a £138 million deal for two UK shopping centres.

RUN OF RETAIL ACQUISITIONS IN POLAND

26/01/2022 LCP in Poland has celebrated the acquisition of four retail assets and is looking forward to finalising adding three more into its portfolio in the coming weeks.

FORBIDDEN PLANET TO MOVE TO THE WULFRUN CENTRE

17/01/2022 LCP, the national property and investment company, is to welcome Forbidden Planet, the world’s biggest chain of comic shops, to the Wulfrun Centre, in Wolverhampton. Please find details below - I've also attached an image.

LCP WELCOMES VETERINARY GROUP TO THE PENSNETT ESTATE

12/01/2022 LCP, the commercial property and investment company, has welcomed a new, family vet practice to The Pensnett Estate, its flagship industrial estate located in Kingswinford, in the West Midlands.

POCKET GEEK OPENS IN THE WOOLSHOPS

11/01/2022 A repairer of mobile phones and tablets has opened in The Woolshops Shopping Centre, Halifax.

LAST SHOP UNIT OPENS AT THE REGAL CENTRE IN DAVENTRY

10/01/2022 The Regal Centre in Daventry is fully let after the town’s first 50-cover restaurant opened for business.

LCP APPOINTS UK HEAD OF RETAIL

05/01/2022 LCP, the national commercial and property investment company, has appointed a UK head of retail as it continues its bold strategic plan to acquire retail assets.