Manchester Arndale has announced that French Connection has selected the centre for its central Manchester store, after agreeing to take a 2,189sq ft unit on a five-year lease.
The new arrival follows a series of lettings to fashion brands including Dune, The North Face, Oseyo, Nike, Moss and Sunglasses Hut as well as additions to the food and beverage offer including Tortilla. Manchester Arndale also recently announced an upsize from River Island, as well as lease renewals from The Watch Lab, Thomas Sabo and Claire’s.
Steve Gray, head of European retail asset management at Global Mutual, said: “We’re delighted to welcome French Connection to Manchester Arndale as we continue to attract top tier brands that cater to Manchester’s stylish clientele. With the centre now over 95% let, and brands like River Island and Thomas Sabo committing their future to the centre, we are confident in our ability to consistently deliver a premier retail experience.”
M&G Real Estate and Global Mutual act as joint asset managers of Manchester Arndale while Metis Real Estate and Time Retail Partners are the centre’s retained letting agents.
