Mason Owen heralds a Southport retail revival
Mason Owen have spearheaded a retail revival of Southport’s shopping district.
Mason Owen has secured a total of eight retail properties in and around the Lord Street area totaling at least £300k in rental income per anum and an impressive 30,000 sq ft of retail space. Furthermore, they are currently working to secure a further two deals.
The spate of signings includes the sale of a 5,960 sq ft retail premises at The Cloisters on Corporation Street to Taskers Sport and Angling for £665,000.
Rob Markland of Mason Owen’s retail team said: “This retail revival is fantastic news for Southport town centre. Southport is an attractive tourist and shopping destination but it has suffered during the downturn. The town has a certain magic and people will always visit the area but it’s good to see things progressing.”
The lettings secured by Mason Owen in Southport include household names such as Greggs the bakers, frozen food retailer Cooltrader and footwear companies Cushionflex and Famous Footwear. The new tenants also include a number of independent coffee shops on Lord Street including Esquires Coffee and relocation by Ermerson Menswear from Cambridge Walks to Cambridge Arcade.
Mason Owen is working to secure a further two rental tenancies in Southport town centre that are due to be completed later this month.
The news comes at a time when various parties interested in the future of the town centre are looking at a number of schemes to develop the areas retail. Sefton Council, Sefton Chamber of Commerce and Southport Business Enterprise are all looking for opportunities to encourage well known brand names and retail groups to the town.
Town centre manager Steve Booth said: “These new lettings are positive news for Southport. We need to attract more major retail brands to the area to enhance the shopping experience as well as continue to complement Lord Street and the independent retailers - which will always remain the jewel in our crown.
The diverse retail offer in Southport has continued to attract a wide variety of shoppers from around the area and beyond.
Southport has an excellent catchment area, with a lot of wealth within the area and we attract millions of visitors every year.”
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Rob Markland
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Email: rob.markland@masonowen.com