Landlord CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has announced JD, the leading sports fashion retailer in the UK, has signed at the Ashley Centre, with the new store set to open later this year.
The new JD store will cover 4,453 sq ft on the Ashley Centre’s ground level near the central square, adjacent to retailers such as Monsoon and New Look. The sportswear giant will elevate the sports fashion offer seen within the Ashley Centre, delivering its exclusive products and its full range of clothing, footwear, and accessories, including brands such as Nike, adidas, The North Face, and Puma.
James Air, Head of Group Acquisitions at JD, commented on the signing: “JD are pleased to have secured excellent new space in the heart of the Ashley Centre. It was great to work with Duncan Kite and CBRE IM to make this deal happen. We are confident we will deliver a fantastic large new JD store for the community.”
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Louisa Butters, Head of Asset Management at CBRE Investment Management, also said: “JD is a truly established sportswear brand that can offer something for everyone. Our aim is to continue delivering an offer that will elevate visitors’ experience and reinforce the importance of the Ashley Centre to the community. With our refurbishment of the scheme well underway, we’re looking forward to welcoming them later this year and joining us as one of our key destination-led stores in Epsom.”
The landlord, CBRE Investment Management, has invested £5 million in refurbishing and revitalising the scheme at the Ashley Centre, creating positive change and driving new brands to the destination for the community, such as GAIL’s Bakery, which will launch later in 2023.
GCW and Cushman and Wakefield represent the Ashley Centre.
