Blaydon Town Centre, Gateshead

Asset management, refurbishment and new development of the town centre

Blaydon Town Centre, Gateshead
Blaydon Town Centre, Gateshead
Asset management, refurbishment and new development of the town centre
Blaydon Town Centre, Gateshead

A 1970’s Shopping Centre that is the town centre, was in need of significant improvement

Key Facts
  • A joint venture with Rockspring to asset manage, refurbish and develop.
  • The town centre had a number of investment and development opportunities.
  • 93,000 sq ft of existing space.
  • Planning permission and purchase of council land achieved for major enlargement.

Blaydon Town Centre, Gateshead
Asset management, refurbishment and new development of the town centre
Project Highlights
  • Permission achieved to double the size of the centre.
  • Prelet 70,000 sq ft supermarket to Morrisons and 20,000 sq ft to Home Bargains and Poundland.
  • Asset management of the centre increased both the income by 43% and the lease length by 52%.
  • Acquired the site of a Doctors Surgery and built a new facility for the practice.
  • All done within 4 years.