Countdown to Mipim UK, Olympia, London
A week to go until Mipim UK, and the CB team is busy finalising press briefings, interviews and panel slots for our clients. We can’t wait to catch up and strengthen existing relationships with journalists, colleagues and partners, councils, brands, architects and other key influencers. We’re eagerly looking forward to learning from heavyweight keynote speakers […]
Building on Chinese Connections

Coverdale Barclay client Lead 8 has revealed it is in talks with several Asian property developers to support their expansion plans into the UK and Europe. The Hong Kong-headquartered multidisciplinary architecture and integrated design practice has worked in China with major real estate companies such as Gaw Capital, R&F Properties and New World Development. Lead […]
Plans to transform the Oxford Street District into a world class public space progress after strong support

Work to make the Oxford Street district a globally renowned public space has taken a step forward with the publication of the full results of the first public consultation that showed strong support for transforming the area. A second consultation on plans to secure the street’s future as the world’s best outdoor shopping experience and a […]
Coverdale Barclay’s Bracknell in numbers…
This September saw the launch of The Lexicon Bracknell. Here is an overview of the 2.5 years of work Coverdale Barclay has done for Bracknell’s new town centre.
22.4 million footfall and a host of new brands resulting from refresh of Festival Place, Basingstoke

AEW has announced that Festival Place, the largest shopping centre in North Hampshire, is attracting new customers, boosting annual footfall to 22.4 million. The introduction of six new brands, plus the relocation and rightsizing of four prominent existing names within the centre, and the completion of initial construction work, add to the draw. The 1.1 […]
The Grafton Cambridge on track towards new look as Phase 1 completes
The Grafton owner Legal & General Real Assets has announced an increase in its investment in the Centre by approximately £10 million, taking its total investment to £28 million. The additional money will go towards the two remaining phases of the project which involves the reconfiguration of the former BHS unit and the introduction of […]
A successful agents’ breakfast at London Designer Outlet Wembley

Coverdale Barclay worked with Realm to deliver a successful agents’ breakfast on behalf of Quintain at London Designer Outlet (LDO). The event was attended by over 30 leasing agents who were given the chance to tour the scheme following the recent announcements of a host of new lettings, including Converse opening its first stand-alone store, […]
The Lexicon Bracknell is open!

The Lexicon, Bracknell’s regenerated town centre, opened for business for the first time yesterday. Following months of anticipation on social media and elsewhere, customers can visit the new shops, dine at the restaurants and enjoy the different attractions following the grand unveiling. By lunchtime, an estimated 10,000 people had attended the day of events which […]
The Lexicon Bracknell to open with a four-day celebration following a £240m regeneration

The Lexicon Bracknell, Berkshire’s next generation shopping, dining and leisure destination, opens its doors for the very first time on Thursday 7 September with four days of fun, festivities and freebies. The £240 million town centre, one of the largest urban regeneration schemes recently undertaken in the UK, will bring 580,000 sq. ft. of new […]
The Lexicon Bracknell marks one month to go with a preview of Fenwick’s September collections

This week marked one month to go until The Lexicon Bracknell’s opening. Berkshire’s next generation shopping, dining and leisure destination, opens its doors for the very first time on Thursday 7 September, following a £240million regeneration. In celebration of the highly-anticipated milestone, a unique photoshoot on The Lexicon’s construction site was managed by Coverdale Barclay, […]