2023 Archive

LOVISA TO OPEN AT CWMBRAN CENTRE

18/12/2023 A rapidly growing jewellery and accessories brand is to open its 46th UK store at the Cwmbran Centre.

LCP NAMED TOP DIRECT OWNER OF SHOPPING CENTRES AGAIN

14/12/2023 LCP Group, part of M Core, has been ranked the top direct owner of shopping centres for the third consecutive year.

MAJOR COUP AS LOUNGERS AND PURE GYM HEAD TO THE GALLERIES IN WASHINGTON

07/12/2023 Two award-winning and growing national brands – Loungers, the café/restaurant, and gym operator Pure Gym – are to open branches at The Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington.

M CORE LAUNCHES INTO ROMANIAN MARKET WITH €219 MILLION ACQUISITION - THE LARGEST SINGLE-COUNTRY TRANSACTION IN 2023 IN CEE

07/12/2023 Pan-European commercial property collective, M Core, has officially launched into the Romanian market with its largest deal to date - an investment nearing €219 million consisting of 25 managed assets.

M CORE ACQUIRES THE CENTRE LIVINGSTON, SCOTLAND

04/12/2023 National commercial property and investment companies LCP and Evolve Estates, both part of M Core, have jointly acquired their largest retail centre yet – The Centre, Livingston.

FIRE UPDATE - 9PM (NOVEMBER 30)

30/11/2023 Update: We can confirm the estate will be open as usual tomorrow Friday 1st December 2023. Original Statement: Following the fire that broke out on Multipark Pensnett in the early hours of this morning (November 30), the fire service has now allowed the main entrance and gate 5 to reopen to some tenants.

PROPERTY GIANT BUYS SOUTHAMPTON RETAIL PARK AS PART OF £35 MILLION PORTFOLIO DEAL

22/11/2023 M Core, one of the country's largest privately held commercial property collectives, has acquired  Antelope Retail Park in Southampton as part of a multi-centre retail acquisition.

MULTIPARK PENSNETT WELCOMES NEW LOCAL COMPANIES

22/11/2023 Multipark Pensnett, one of the largest secure industrial estates in Europe, has welcomed three new tenants.

LCP SIGNS MAJOR PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH POGO FOR ULTRA-RAPID EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE

21/11/2023 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, part of M Core, has signalled its commitment to boosting the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points at its sites with a partnership deal with PoGo.

FINANCE DIRECTOR COMPLETES 52 MARATHONS CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY

16/11/2023 A finance director from LCP, the Black Country headquartered commercial property and investment company, has raised almost £9000 for the Motor Neurone Association after running 52 marathons this year. Robin Mawby, who lives in Shropshire, set himself  the challenge in January on his 52nd birthday.

THE WORKS OPENS AT BOWEN SQUARE

15/11/2023 Leading discount stationery and crafts retailer The Works ha opened its new store in Bowen Square, Daventry, after agreeing a 10-year lease for 8 Regal Square, a 3126 sq ft two-storey unit.

HOWDENS SIGNS UP FOR LCP’S CHASE TRADE PARK

09/11/2023 Howden's is to open a new depot at Chase Trade Park, the new development being constructed in Burntwood, Staffordshire, by national commercial property and development company LCP. 

M CORE ACCELERATES GROWTH WITH £35 MILLION DEAL FOR MAJOR RETAIL PORTFOLIO

08/11/2023 M Core, one of the UK’s largest, privately held commercial property collectives, has completed the £35 million acquisition of a multi-retail centre portfolio as part of its expansion drive.

THE RANGE CHECKS INTO SOUTH WALES RETAIL DESTINATION

31/10/2023 The Range is to open a new store in Cwmbran, South Wales. The homeware and garden retailer has signed a 15-year lease on a 30,620 sq ft retail unit at Llywelyn Walk, Cwmbran Shopping Centre, formerly occupied by Wilko.

EVOLVE ESTATES PART OF M CORE TAKES OVER NORWICH CITY CENTRE SITE

24/10/2023 National commercial property and investment company Evolve Estates, part of M Core, has acquired a major retail and office site in the heart of Norwich city centre.

CWMBRAN LEISURE FULLY LET AS IT WELCOMES TWO NEW RESTAURANTS

23/10/2023 Cwmbran Leisure, the dominant leisure destination in Cwmbran, South Wales, is now fully let after two restaurant operators snapped up the final two units. 

EVOLVE ESTATES PART OF M CORE ACQUIRES JARROW SHOPPING CENTRE

20/10/2023 Commercial property and investment company Evolve Estates, which is part of M Core, has acquired the Viking Centre in Jarrow as the acquisitive company continues its investment in retail across the country.

NATIONAL GYM OPERATOR AND SPORTS RETAILER HEADING TO CWMBRAN CENTRE

17/10/2023 A national sports retailer and gym operator are to take over the former House of Fraser department store in the Cwmbran Centre – in what is described as a transformational development for the town.

OFFICIAL CELEBRATIONS FOR THE LEWIS FOUNDATION OUTLET

13/10/2023 Congratulations to the Lewis Foundation, which has officially launched Northampton’s first “eco-friendly, community-focused” charity shop in Grosvenor Shopping Northampton.  

ARTHUR DODSON PROMOTED TO HEAD OF DATA & AI

09/10/2023 We are thrilled to announce that Arthur Dodson has been promoted to Head of Data and AI at LCP Group.

SPECSAVERS TO OPEN BIGGER STORE IN ROYTON SHOPPING CENTRE

05/10/2023 Specsavers has signalled its commitment to the Royton Shopping Centre, Oldham, by taking on the neighbouring unit within the centre.

DEICHMANN TO OPEN AT THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON

02/10/2023 Deichmann, one of Europe's biggest footwear retailers, is to open a store at the Galleries, Washington, next month

GROSVENOR SHOPPING NORTHAMPTON RECOGNISED

29/09/2023 Grosvenor Shopping Northampton has been recognised for its environmental work, picking up three Green Apple Environment Awards awards.

SPAR TO OPEN NEW STORE IN ROCHDALE

28/09/2023 A new SPAR convenience store is opening its doors this week in Rochdale after a franchisee signed a 20-year lease for unit 1, Mayfield Parade, Albert Royds Street.

HALF OF UNITS AT LCP’S CHASE TRADE PARK SNAPPED UP

27/09/2023 Half of the units at Chase Trade Park, which national commercial property and investment company LCP, part of M Core, is developing, have been snapped up.

M CORE EXPANDS ITS WELSH PORTFOLIO FOLLOWING THE ACQUISITION OF BEACONS PLACE IN MERTHYR TYDFIL

26/09/2023 Sheet Anchor, part of M Core, has acquired Beacons Place, a 28,858 sq ft retail centre in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.

LCP APPOINTS NEW SENIOR LAWYER FOR BRISTOL

21/09/2023  National commercial property and investment company LCP, part of M core, has appointed its first lawyer for the Bristol office

MAYOR VISITS BRIERLEY HILL BABYBANK

20/09/2023 We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Dudley, Councillor Andrea Goddard, to Multipark Pensnett on Monday, September 18, who visited one of our tenants at the Innovation Centre.

EDDISBURY SQUARE FULLY LET AFTER TWO NEW TENANTS SIGN UP

19/09/2023 Eddisbury Square fully let after two new tenants sign up

NEW SELECT STORE OPENS AT THE GALLERIES

06/09/2023 Select store has expanded at the Galleries, Washington, moving to a new location and offering a wider selection of clothing for women and girls.

SHOPPING BOOST AS VISITORS FLOCK TO THE GALLERIES IN WASHINGTON

23/08/2023 The Galleries in Washington welcomed almost 25% more visitors in July compared to the same month last year - a welcome boost to the summer holidays.

LCP ACQUIRES DOMINANT GRIMSBY RETAIL PARK

07/08/2023 National commercial property and investment company LCP, part of M Core, has taken ownership of the largest retail warehouse scheme in Grimsby. It has acquired Alexandra Retail Park, Alexandra Road, for an undisclosed sum from an institutional vendor, as part of its proactive acquisition drive in shopping parades, centres and retail parks across the country.

PRIME VAPOUR HEADING TO THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON

25/07/2023 A growing Scottish company that creates its own e-liquids for vapes is to open a new store at the Galleries, Washington.

CWMBRAN CENTRE PROMISES A SUMMER OF FUN FOR FAMILIES

24/07/2023 Cwmbran Centre kicks off its summer celebrations on Monday, when it opens its beach to families - and next weekend is the start of weekend fun for all the family.

NEW CHARITY RETAIL CONCEPT AT GROSVENOR SHOPPING NORTHAMPTON

20/07/2023 A “ground-breaking” charity shop selling brand new products at low prices is to open at Grosvenor Shopping Northampton this week - raising money to support adult cancer patients.

THE UNIFORM ROOM SEWS UP DEAL TO MOVE TO MULTIPARK PENSNETT

18/07/2023 A personalised workwear and uniform company is more than doubling its space after signing a five-year lease for a unit at Multipark Pensnett (formerly known as The Pensnett Estate) in Pensnett, Kingswinford. The deal was struck with commercial property and investment company LCP, which owns and manages the estate.

TRAVEL HOUSE DEAL FOR CWMBRAN CENTRE

17/07/2023 Travel House, the award-winning travel agency, is to open a new branch at Cwmbran Centre, Cwmbran which is owned and managed by LCP.

LCP ACQUIRES THRIVING KIDDERMINSTER SHOPPING PARK

11/07/2023 National commercial property and investment company LCP has acquired Weavers Wharf - a retail park in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

EXCITEMENT PERCOLATES AS COFFEE#1 CONFIRMS CWMBRAN CENTRE OPENING

04/07/2023 Coffee#1 has confirmed it is to open at Cwmbran Centre - fit out is under way and it should open late August.

CWMBRAN CENTRE TO WELCOME DUNELM THIS AUTUMN

04/07/2023 Leading homewares company Dunelm is opening a store in Cwmbran, it is announced today.

THE SHIRES IS READY TO LAUNCH MICROSHOPS

03/07/2023 Local entrepreneurs are getting ready to launch their businesses at a new retail concept in The Shires Shopping Centre, Trowbridge.

BOOBALOO BOUTIQUE IS HEADING TO CWMBRAN CENTRE

30/06/2023 A  fashion boutique is moving to Cwmbran Centre as it looks to expand its business. Pleaes find detals about Boobabloo Boutique below - I've also attached an image of South Walk, Cwmbran Centre, where it will be based.

PEACOCKS READY TO OPEN IN BELPER

29/06/2023 Peacocks fashion store is opening in Belper, Derbyshire, this week, after it agreed a 10-year lease for 55B King Street.

INDEPENDENT TRADERS PUTTING THEIR FAITH IN LCP

29/06/2023 Three new stores are opening after a trio of local, independent traders signed leases.

CONSTABLE MASTERPIECE ON SHOW IN THE CHURCHILL SHOPPING CENTRE, DUDLEY

27/06/2023 John Constable’s The Cornfield, one of the most beloved paintings from the National Gallery's London collection, is to be displayed in The Churchill Shopping Centre, Dudley, as part of a nationwide tour.

FINANCE DIRECTOR HALFWAY THROUGH MARATHON CHALLENGE

26/06/2023 Robin Mawby, finance director at national commercial property and investment firm LCP, has gone through the halfway point on his marathon challenge - to complete 52 marathons in 2023 in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. After smashing his original target of raising £5200, he has now set his sights on a higher target.

TOYS “R” US OPENS IN WH SMITH’S IN CWMBRAN CENTRE

23/06/2023 Toys “R” Us has opened at Cwmbran

PACKING COMPANY MOVES TO NEWLY REFURBISHED WOODSIDE POINT

22/06/2023 A growing packing firm has moved to a newly refurbished unit in Worcester after the landlord invested £3.5 million in upgrading it.

LCP ON COURSE TO INVEST MORE THAN £1M ON PENSNETT ESTATE REFURBISHMENTS

19/06/2023 LCP Group, part of M Core, is on track to complete more than £1 million on refurbishing a number of industrial units at its flagship estate in the Black Country.

FOUR NEW NAMES HEADING TO THREE SPIRES LICHFIELD

15/06/2023 Four new major brands are to open at Three Spires, Lichfield.

ONE BEYOND OPEN A NEW STORE AT THE GALLERIES SHOPPING CENTRE

08/06/2023 One Beyond, the UK’s fastest growing value retailer, have launched their latest store at the Galleries, Washington.

M CORE ACQUIRES HARTLEPOOL SHOPPING PARADE

01/06/2023 M Core, one of the largest, privately held commercial property portfolios in the UK, has acquired The Fens.

GROWING TAXI FIRM RELOCATES TO CHELMSLEY WOOD

31/05/2023 Local Radio Cars has relocated to Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre after agreeing a five-year lease for unit 16a with LCP, the national commercial property and investment company that manages the centre on behalf of M Core.

PLANNING APPROVAL FOR LCP’S £5M CHASE TRADE PARK

25/05/2023 LCP, part of M Core, has received planning approval to develop a £5m trade park in Burntwood, Staffordshire.

M CORE ACQUIRES MAJOR SOUTHPORT RETAIL PARK

24/05/2023 M Core, one of the largest, privately held commercial property collectives in the UK, has acquired Ocean Plaza, in Southport.

LCP ACQUIRES MAJOR SOUTHPORT RETAIL PARK

22/05/2023 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company - part of M Core, has acquired a large retail park in Southport.

CWMBRAN CENTRE WELCOMES NEW TAKEAWAY

18/05/2023 A new takeaway is to open at Cwmbran Centre this summer –

ROBIN COMPLETES HIS 22ND MARATHON AT ROB BURROW LEEDS MARATHON

18/05/2023 LCP Finanace Director Robin Mawby has completed 22 marathons – out of his target 52 this year – after completing the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon.

BLUE CROSS OPENS IN CHURCHILL CENTRE, DUDLEY

16/05/2023 The Churchill Shopping Centre Dudley, has welcomed a new tenant: the Blue Cross shop.

NEW CGI'S OF THE PROPOSED MULTI-SCREEN CINEMA AT THREE SPIRES LICHFIELD

03/05/2023 The owner of The Three Spires in Lichfield has published new CGIs of the proposed multi-screen cinema – as it closes in on a deal with a leading national operator.

DURHAM BED CENTRE TO OPEN FLAGSHIP STORE IN WASHINGTON

28/04/2023 Local furniture and homewares store, Durham Bed Centre is set to unveil a new 4,895sq ft flagship store at the Galleries, Washington.

EV CHARGERS INSTALLED AT LODDON VALE, WOODLEY

27/04/2023 Three high-powered electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been installed at the Loddon Vale Shopping Centre in Woodley.

EV CHARGERS INSTALLED AT LODDON VALE, WOODLEY

27/04/2023 Three high-powered electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been installed at the Loddon Vale Shopping Centre in Woodley.

LCP APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT

25/04/2023 LCP, the commercial property and investment company, has appointed a new head of London asset management

EVOLVE ESTATES PART OF M CORE ACQUIRES DOMINANT ABERYSTWYTH RETAIL PARK

25/04/2023 Evolve Estates part of M Core has acquired Parc-Y-Llyn retail park in Aberystwyth

KEY PROMOTION AT LCP AS GROUP COO APPOINTED

24/04/2023 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has promoted Ben Chislett to group chief operating officer.

LCP ACQUIRES BROMLEY RETAIL PARADE

19/04/2023 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company that is part of M Core, has acquired a retail parade in Bromley, Kent.

M CORE ACQUIRES CAMBRIDGE SUBURB RETAIL PARADE

17/04/2023 M Core, one of the largest, privately held commercial property portfolios in the UK, has acquired The Mall, in Bar Hill, Cambridge.

KLASS LAUNCHES LATEST STORE AT THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON

06/04/2023 KLASS LAUNCHES LATEST STORE AT THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON

RETAILER DOUBLES HER SPACE AT PAVILION SHOPPING CENTRE

06/04/2023 A furniture store owner has enjoyed so much business success inthe past 11 months that she has upsized from a Microshops space at the Pavilion Shopping Centre in Thornaby to a 2,057 sq ft shop in the centre.

LCP SIGNS UP CREATIVE AGENCY FOR SOLIHULL OFFICE

04/04/2023 National commercial property and investment company LCP has attracted a well-known creative agency to one of its office units in Solihull. 

TRANSFORMED 5 RISE BINGLEY NOW FULLY OCCUPIED

03/04/2023 5 Rise in Bingley is fully occupied for the first time in three years after the new owners spent the past 12 months investing in improvements.

LICHFIELD CINEMA A STEP CLOSER AFTER JOINT VENTURE DEAL AGREED

22/03/2023 Lichfield is a step closer to having its first multiscreen cinema in decades after a joint venture (JV) deal was agreed between the owners of The Three Spires and Lichfield District Council.

THREE NEW SHOPS TO OPEN AT CWMBRAN CENTRE

15/03/2023 Cwmbran Centre is to welcome two beauty tenants and a new retailer later this month.

PROPERTY GIANT ACQUIRES DOMINANT SOLIHULL SHOPPING CENTRE

14/03/2023 LCP part of M Core, one of the largest, privately held commercial property portfolios in the UK, has acquired Chelmsley Wood shopping centre 

INDIGO SUN TO OPEN NEW SALON AT THE PAVILION SHOPPING CENTRE

08/03/2023 Tanning chain Indigo Sun is to open a new salon at the Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, after agreeing a 15-year lease with commercial property and investment company LCP.  

LCP SCOTLAND OFFICE MAKES TRIO OF APPOINTMENTS

07/03/2023 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has made a trio of appointments in its Scotland office

EVOLVE ESTATES PART OF M CORE APPOINTS NEW PROPERTY AND TRANSACTIONS MANAGER

03/03/2023 Evolve Estates, the national commercial and property investment company, has appointed a property and transactions manager as it continues to expand its team.

LCP APPOINTS NEW DIRECTORS

21/02/2023 LCP, has promoted two associate directors to directors at its West Midlands headquarters

FINANCE ANALYST TO TACKLE THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE IN AID OF CHILDREN'S CHARITY

21/02/2023 Liam Jones, a finance analyst from KIngswinford-based national commercial property and investment company LCP, is hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for Child Bereavement UK to mark the upcoming tenth anniversary of his friends' father's death.

EVOLVE ESTATES PART OF M CORE ACQUIRES GRAYS BREWERY QUARTER IN CHELMSFORD

16/02/2023 Evolve Estates, the national commercial property and investment company, has acquired Grays Brewery Quarter in Chelmsford, Essex.

CWMBRAN CENTRE RECORDS 1.5 MILLION INCREASE IN FOOTFALL

15/02/2023 Cwmbran Centre in South Wales recorded an 8% increase in footfall in 2022 - that's 1.5 million more visits last year than in 2021

CHEAPER LONG-STAY CAR PARKING CHARGES AT THE SHIRES SHOPPING CENTRE

14/02/2023 New parking charges have been introduced at The Shires Shopping Centre in Trowbridge - not only do visitors get the first hour for free, the long-stay charges are also reduced.

PORTFOLIO CONTINUES TO GROW WITH THE SHIRE TROWBRIDGE

03/02/2023 M Core, one of the largest, privately held commercial property portfolios in the UK, has acquired a dominant town centre shopping centre in Wiltshire marking the sixth UK retail acquisition of 2023. 

LCP PROMOTES NEW PROPERTY MANAGER

03/02/2023 Hannah Jones has been promoted to Property Manager 

‘YOU KNOW WHO’S’ EXPANDS AT THE GALLERIES!

01/02/2023 Fashion and home retailer ‘You Know Who’s’ has upsized from their original unit to take on over 4,000 sq. ft in unit 28/29 at The Galleries Shopping Centre.

EVOLVE ESTATES ACQUIRES MAIN SHOPPING CENTRE IN NORTHAMPTON

31/01/2023 Evolve Estates part of M Core, acquires Grosvenor Shopping Northampton

LCP COMMITS TO CWMBRAN, WALES WITH MAJOR LEISURE ACQUISITION

23/01/2023 National commercial property and investment company LCP, part of M Core, has acquired Leisure @Cwmbran, the main leisure facility in the town, just 12 months after buying the adjacent shopping centre.

OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY AT THE GALLERIES

20/01/2023 The Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington , Sunderland has reported 365 days of Zero lost time accidents.

LCP ANNOUNCES STRING OF PROMOTIONS

20/01/2023 LCP, the national commercial property and investment group, has made four senior promotions

FINANCE DIRECTOR COMMITS TO 52 FUNDRAISING MARATHONS IN 2023

18/01/2023 The finance director of national commercial property and investment company LCP is hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for the Motor Neurone Association by running 52 marathons this year, after turning 52 earlier this month.

SPECIALIST FURNITURE COMPANY EXPANDS WITH MOVE TO PENSNETT

13/01/2023 A specialist healthcare furniture manufacturer in the Black Country has expanded its business and moved to a larger unit at Multipark Pensnett (formerly known as The Pensnett Estate). It has signed a 15-year deal with LCP, the national commercial property and investment company that owns and manages the estate. 

LCP ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES

12/01/2023 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has expanded its asset management team with 2 new appointments - one in its West Midlands head office and another in the London office.

LCP’S GROWTH CONTINUES WITH ACQUISITION OF ESSEX RETAIL PARK

05/01/2023 LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has added Gateway Retail Park, Harwich, Essex, to its rapidly growing portfolio.

EXPANDING IT DISPOSAL COMPANY RELOCATES TO MULTIPARK BURNTWOOD

04/01/2023 Zone 2 of Multipark Burntwood, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, is now fully let after a computer disposals firm moved into the last available unit. It has signed a five-year lease with national commercial property and investment company LCP, which owns and manages the zone.

LCP TEAM’S PRESSING MATTERS FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK

03/01/2023 A team from national commercial property and investment company LCP has raised more than £1000 after completing a press-ups challenge for Cancer Research UK.