As part of an ongoing asset management plan to enhance the retail and leisure offer at Dockside, Chatham, the owner, WD Chatham Limited, is relocating Choice Discount Stores to a new 9,000sq ft unit adjacent to anchor tenant The Range within the centre.
Choice is a longstanding tenant at Dockside and the new store location will provide it with a new and much improved environment to showcase its fashion and home ranges.
In addition, a deal has also been agreed with McDonalds to take part of the space being vacated by Choice, on the front of Dockside opposite the recently opened Wagamama and Zizzi restaurants. McDonald’s has taken a new 25-year lease for approximately 5,000sq ft.
Anthony Sutton, centre manager at Dockside said: “Both the McDonalds and Choice deals are a real testament to our commitment to Dockside and the broader Chatham Maritime project. We cannot wait to see them open their doors.”
Two new units alongside McDonald’s are also being created, with leasing discussions progressing well.
WD is also in advanced discussions to deliver new retail brands and some additional experiential leisure activities to Dockside as part of a transition from its historic Outlet focus and becoming a regional retail and leisure destination.
KLM Real Estate and JP Retail advise WDC Limited. NA Surveyors advised McDonald’s.
