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Mowgli opens in former Barclays bank , King Street Knutsford

19/07/2024
John Brady is pleased to of completed the letting of the former Barclays Bank at 85 King Street Knutsford to Mowgili, the iconic small plates Indian food restaurant chain.
The bank was offered to let in March 2021 alongside indicative remodelling plans and the bank contained mainly structural walls including vaiults which made it compartmentalised. Many restaurants showed interest however the property owners felt Mowgli was the ideal fit for the unit. An extensive redesign was agreed with Mowgli and the landlords spent over £100,000 opening up the interior prior to Mowgli underatking their shopfit which cost in excess of £700,000 . The restaurant opened in July 2024 to great acclaim and is fully booked for months to come.

Preston - Harris Quarter Leisure Development Site

18/02/2020
Clearance work on the site of a proposed leisure scheme in Preston’s Harris Quarter, which is being brought forward by Maple Grove and Muse, has completed with a revised planning application expected in spring. Muse first won planning consent for the redevelopment of the indoor market in 2016; designed by Frank Whittle Partnership, Benoy, and Greig & Stephenson, the project was to include an 11-screen cinema operated by The Light, 7 family restaurants, a 593-space multi-storey car park, and public realm improvements.Maple Grove was appointed to work alongside Muse in August last year. The developers are working in partnership with Preston City Council to bring forward the 160,000 sq ft scheme, designed by Leach Rhodes Walker, which will include an 8-screen cinema, a 16-lane bowling alley, restaurants and a new multi storey car park.
 
The bowling alley is a new addition to the scheme. Work is anticipated to start on site early 2021. Speaking at a recent Place North West event, Andrew Dewhurst, director at Maple Grove Developments, expressed a desire to add a “competitive social” element to the project. He said: “The leisure market is dynamic and fast moving, its tough. We always try to be ahead of the curve. He added: “With the site now cleared we are focused on submitting the revised application in the Spring. The inclusion of bowling will add another dimension to the retail and leisure offer and will be a superb addition to Preston City Centre. We have had a lot of interest in the scheme from a wide variety of leisure operators and it is great to see the first phase of remediation work now complete. Cllr Matthew Brown, leader of Preston City Council, said: “This leisure development will reinforce the Harris Quarter as a premier cultural and leisure destination in Lancashire and will help our City Centre to thrive as well as promoting an inclusive economy with the development in the ownership of the City when complete.”
 
CBRE and Brady Chartered Surveyors are advising on the scheme.

NEW STORE LAUNCH!

04/11/2019
Our Clients, the Co-Op, launched their new store at Middlewood Locks in Salford with a retail area of 2,896 sq.ft. and a Back of House of 1,273 sq.ft.  Their new store is based in a prime location situated in the heart of the Middlewood Locks development.  Their new store will serve a large community living in the apartments above and builders developing the area.

Assignment of La Vina Restaurant - Liverpool

11/09/2019
Casual Dining Group, represented by Bradys, have assigned their lease of La Vina in Liverpool to Six by Nico for an undisclosed positive premium.
 
The premises provide ground floor sales of 3,616 sq.ft. (336 sq.m.) plus basement of 586 sq.ft. (54.4 sq.m.) and are held on a lease expiring February 2031 at a rent of £80,000 per annum.
 
This will be the 5th restaurant opened by Six by Nico who were represented by Hynes Illingworth.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne - 34/40 Grey Street

15/08/2018
Casual Dining Group have completed an assignment of the former Café Rouge at 34/40 Grey Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to LFR Leisure Limited trading as Pizza Punks.
 
The premises are held on a 15 year lease from January 2013 at a rent of £80,000 per annum and comprises 2,220 sq.ft. ground floor and 1,600 sq.ft. at basement level.
 
This is the 3rd Pizza Punks outlet following the success of their restaurants in Belfast and Glasgow.
 
The Assignors were represented by Bradys and AT Retail.

LIVERPOOL - Unit 11-15, The Met Quarter

13/04/2018
Bradys, acting on behalf of Kids Cavern Limited, have acquired Unit 11/15, The Met Quarter, Liverpool which extends to 15,212 sq.ft.  The premises have been taken by way of a 10 year lease.  
 
The Landlord, Metquarter Investments (Liverpool) Ltd were represented by Queensbury Real Estate

Ormskirk - New Lease to Loungers

04/04/2018
Bradys have let 22/24 Moor Street, Ormskirk, to Loungers on behalf of a private Landlord. 
 
The newly converted bar/restaurant, which trades as Nordico Lounge, comprises 2,200 sq.ft. (204 sq.m.) to both ground and first floors, has been taken on a new 15 year lease, subject to 5 year rent reviews at £57,500 per annum.
 
Insight Retail represented the Tenant.

Bradys were recognised by the Estates Gazette

03/02/2012
Bradys were recognised by the Estates Gazette as being amongst the top three most active Retail Agents in the North West Region during 2013. The ranking was produced by monitoring the transactional activity undertaken by each Practice in the Retail Sector during the course of the year.