OREANDA-NEWS. British Land is pleased to announce that it has secured an impressive 11 new lettings totalling nearly 28,000 sq ft at Meadowhall, one of the UK's leading regional shopping centres and Yorkshire's premier shopping destination. The lettings follow Meadowhall's recent 25th birthday celebrations and the launch of a ?50 million internal refurbishment of the centre which began in late September.

The new lettings range from fashion, jewellery, restaurants and international cosmetic and beauty offerings, further strengthening the centre's appeal to premium consumers:

-      Jack Wills (3,550 sq ft)

-      Diesel (3,595 sq ft)

-      Michael Kors (2,195  sq ft)

-      Kiko Milano (1,200 sq ft)

-      Joules (2,860 sq ft,)

-      Lush (1,780 sq ft), the brand's second best performing store in the UK

-      L'Occitane (1,595 sq ft), relocating from the High Street to Park Lane

-      Build-a-Bear (2,680 sq ft), the first of their new style shop fit in the UK

-      Goldsmiths (3,240 sq ft), extending further onto Park Lane, after taking a new Goldsmiths Boutique store

-      Rolex is to open a concession within the centre's planned new Goldsmiths store

Recent restaurant lettings include:

-      Tapas Revolution (2,000 sq ft)

-      Five Guys (3,160 sq ft)

The deals are testament to the quality of Meadowhall as a retail destination with the highest retail conversion rate of any of super regional in the country (97%). A number of the lettings are located within the Park Lane area of the centre which received a ?3 million refresh last year.  This was part of the continuous investment and active asset management that has led to consistent year-on-year outperformance of Meadowhall.

British Land is currently in discussions with other premium retailers and it is anticipated that more brands will sign up over the coming months.  The White Company, Cadenza, White Stuff and Jigsaw have opened at Meadowhall this year.

Richard Crowther, Asset Manager, British Land said: "This impressive list of new lettings is further evidence of how investing in our assets yields results, and is testament to our strong relationships with retailers. The success of the Park Lane refurbishment gives us confidence that the centre wide works will further position Meadowhall as a leading shopping destination and will ensure we meet the evolving needs of our occupiers and shoppers."

The internal refurbishment is due for completion by the end of 2017. It is expected to significantly enhance the centre and ensure Meadowhall remains a modern shopping environment for both retailers and consumers.