A major statement on the future of physical retail, and the continued strength of the outlet retail sector, on 17 March 2021 work begun on a new £100m Grantham Designer Outlet Village in the East Midlands. Giles Membrey, Managing Director at Rioja Estates and Cllr Kelham Cooke, Leader of Kesteven Council were interviewed about the major project…
2021 is set to be a monumental year for Swansea, with the opening of the transformational Copr Bay scheme – a major catalyst for change in the £1billion city-centre regeneration. This weekend saw a new landmark bridge installed that will reconnect the city centre to one of its greatest assets, its internationally acclaimed. Over…
A hive of activity once again, as diggers rather than shoppers pound the pavement, the reinvention of Oxford Street is underway. Westminster City Council has begun work on temporary interventions that will create more space for people, add new trees and greenery, and introduce new seating, cycle parking and pocket parks throughout the Oxford Street…
Coverdale Barclay is hiring for new positions within our dynamic, collaborative and creative team, to work across our portfolio of built environment and placemaking clients. We build reputation and change perceptions for districts and destinations undergoing change, such as city and town centre regeneration and neighbourhood repositioning, and for companies that work within this space.…
Rioja Estates, the leading UK-based specialist Outlet developer, leasing and asset management company, has recently appointed Coverdale Barclay to deliver a groundbreaking event supported by B2B and Consumer PR for the start of construction for Grantham Designer Outlet Village in the East of England. Rioja Estates, responsible for the development and leasing of Grantham Designer…
After the events of 2020, predicting what 2021 has in store is no mean feat. That’s precisely what several of our clients have done when asked by leading industry titles. Covid has changed what people want and need from their homes, and the areas that surround them. But what effect will this have longer…
Nestled in North-West London along the Grand Union Canal, Alperton is fast becoming one of London’s most prized regeneration zones. Contributing to the Borough of Brent’s ambitious 2026 housing targets, Woolbro Group has been granted planning permission for the development of 100 new homes, 50% of which will be affordable, and 12,000 sq ft of…
A new name and brand has been launched for the development previously known as ‘Swansea Central’. This new £135 million cultural district, which is a major catalyst for change in Swansea’s £1billion transformation, will now formally be recognised as ‘Copr Bay’. The Copr Bay name was chosen by local representatives to herald the city’s iconic industrial heritage, its world-renowned coastline…
Ahead of Lockdown 2.0, Coverdale Barclay worked with targeted influencers to spotlight the latest fashion brands to arrive at London Designer Outlet (LDO), including NICCE and Police. As the outlet destination’s exciting fashion line-up grows, the partnerships showcased the full LDO experience to a new, engaged target audience of over 104,700 Instagram users, via a…
In an exciting moment for retail and the South West, Robert Hitchins Ltd is on-site at a 180-acre mixed use development near the Cotswolds. Featuring a brand new premium fashion and retail destination and hundreds of new homes, the site marks the next step in a post-pandemic future for the UK retail sector and the…