The Trafford Centre's new homewares-focussed extension, Barton Square, has signed a range of new brands including Marks & Spencer Home; the first HomeSense store in the north, a tri-branded Moben Sharps and Dolphin store, the first Natuzzi store in the north-west and a new branch for Laura Ashley. They join existing occupiers Dwell, Next Home, Bhs, and Habitat.
The 7,891-sq ft Unit A5 has been taken by Natuzzi on a new 15-year lease at £237,000 pax. The 19,041-sq ft Unit D2/4 has been taken by Home Sense on a new 10-year lease with a base rent of £350,000 pax. And Laura Ashley has taken the 5,069-sq ft Unit A3A on new 15-year turnover lease at a base rent of £140,000 pax.
The 25,000-sq ft M&S Home store will trade over two floors and includes an 80-cover M&S Café, while Moben Sharps and Dolphin will showcase kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms from a 5,000-sq ft store.
Cushman & Wakefield and Churston Heard are letting agents. King Sturge advised Natuzzi and Morgan Williams Home Sense.
Gordon McKinnon, director of operations at The Trafford Centre, said: "We're delighted to welcome such a strong contingent of stores to Barton Square, we believe making the Square the premier homeware destination in the north-west.
"Interest in this new concept has been incredibly high, leading to Barton Square being 80 per cent let within a few weeks of opening."
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