Doncaster, Frenchgate Shopping Centre

Asset management remit at Frenchgate Shopping Centre, where the strong focus is on leasing and managing the expiry profile.
  • 880,000 sq ft retail and leisure in 126 units with parking for 1,200 cars
  • Key anchors include Sainsburys, Next, H&M, TK Maxx, Boots, Superdrug and JD Sports
  • The Centre is the primary focus for retailing in the town centre attracting 11.2 million shoppers annually

Business Plan & Achievements

Emphasis is on leasing and improvement of lease expiry profile.

Driving footfall and value through a range of added value initiatives with a particular emphasis on the addition of new leisure facilities.

Key recent leasing successes include a new upsized Superdrug, alongside lettings to Tessuti, Pavers, Cards Direct, Shoezone.

Lease regears completed with Next, River Island and H&M.

Re-letting of former Wilko unit to Boyes.

Further diversification of the profile through the conversion of a former social club to high quality office accommodation. Lettings secured to the strong covenants of Freightliner and British Transport Police.

Opportunities identified for the repurposing of the former Debenhams department store to deliver a combination of retail anchor and leisure tenants.