- Huw Hughes
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Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo has signed as the anchor tenant for the
proposed new development at Angel Central in Islington.
The new 15,500 square foot store spanning two floors is set to open in
late 2019 and comes as part of Angel Central’s 11 million pound
transformation. As part of the redevelopment, a bespoke unit was created
specifically for Uniqlo covering 5,300 square feet on the ground floor and
10,200 square feet at basement level.
Commenting on the signing in a statement, CEO at Uniqlo EU, Take
Morikawa, said: “It’s a privilege to be opening at North London’s most
popular retail and leisure destination, with such a strong footfall and an
exciting refurbishment, Angel Central is a very attractive location. We
look forward to launching our new store and offering new and existing
customers our LifeWear range.”
Head of asset management UK at CBRE Global Investors, Laura
Wilson-Brown, added: “Uniqlo has firmly established itself as a leader in
the retail marketplace and they will be a very popular addition to the
scheme for our customers and the local community. We look forward to
continuing to welcome other dynamic retail, restaurant and leisure tenants,
alongside Uniqlo, to a revitalised Angel Central.”
In 2018 CBRE Global Investors put a 11 million pound investment into
transforming the basement of Angel Central from the existing carpark into
new retail and leisure space. The 170,000 square foot shopping destination
has an annual footfall of 10 million visitors.
Photo credit: Angel Central
