Next to anchor The Outlet at Banbridge
Published: 27 September, 2011
Northern Ireland's biggest retail letting of 2011follows appointment of new management team at border outlet mall
Next Clearance has signed a lease to open a 7,459 sq ft unit in early December at The Outlet Village Northern Ireland.
The signing represents the third brand to open at The Outlet in 2011 and, according to Fergus Byrne of Glenrye Property Services, the asset manager of the scheme, it is the biggest retail leasing deal to have taken place in Northern Ireland this year: “Next Clearance is a major retailer and it clearly recognises the cross border potential of the scheme.”
The announcement follows the opening of Mamas & Papas Outlet earlier this year and means that Next Clearance will join Gap Outlet, M&S Outlet, the Nike Factory Store, Jaeger, Timberland, and Armani Collections as a major anchor tenant at the scheme.
The Outlet is the largest dedicated retail Outlet centre in Ireland, and is home to over 55 designer and high street Outlet stores, including exclusive brands available in no other Outlet centre in Ireland. The location, 10 minutes north of Newry, attracts shoppers from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Sterling and Euro currencies are accepted throughout the scheme.
Next Clearance is part of a range of initiatives that are being delivered by The Outlet’s new owners to enhance the customer offer and onsite experience. The aim is to build on the centre’s key strengths – including location, tenant line-up, and the award winning shopping environment. The scheme is the largest retail employer in the district, employing over 550 staff.
