Evolve Estates

Evolve Estates is pleased to announce the new lease agreement with The Peacocks Veterinary Clinic Limited, securing its location at M Borough Parade, Chippenham. The new tenant has taken on a total of 1,674 square feet (sq ft) and provides a great added service to the open-air retail parade and local community. The veterinary service provider will be opening its doors in 2025 with a lease term spanning a period of 10 years. Sam Cohen MRICS, Asset Manager at Evolve Estates, commented: “We are delighted to welcome The Peacocks Veterinary Clinic. The service providers are a fantastic addition to our diverse tenant mix and will further enhance the retail and leisure experience for our visitors.” iris kestemont at The Peacocks Veterinary Clinic, added: “We are excited to open the doors to our new location. We believe that our presence will bring added convenience and support to the local community. We look forward to welcoming new clientele and their pets soon.” Borough Parade serves as an ideal destination for visitors and shoppers alike. Centrally located and easily accessible from the High Street, it offers the convenience of a surface-level pay-and-display car park situated adjacent to the premises. For more information and opportunities at M Borough Parade, please get in touch with Sam Cohen MRICS. Thank you to everyone involved; Huw Thomas at Huw Thomas Commercial Anthony Jackson at Rawstron Johnson #retail #Chippenham #assetmanagement #property

Evolve Estates is pleased to announce that McDonald's’s has opened its doors at M Swanley in Kent.   McDonald's’s has signed a 15-year lease on Units 29-30, spanning 6,824 sq ft. The well-known fast food chain has undergone a significant fit-out to provide a modern and comfortable setting for customers.   M Swanley, formerly known as Swanley Square, is an 85,000 sq ft open-air retail destination strategically located on the A20. The centre serves as a primary shopping location for the local community, neighboured with an Asda superstore. The new opening has generated a total of 50 new jobs, feeding back into Kent’s local economy.  Philip M Murphy, Head of Property & Transactions at Evolve Estates, commented: “We are delighted to welcome McDonald's’s to M Swanley. This popular fast food chain is a fantastic addition to our diverse tenant mix and will further enhance the retail and leisure experience for our visitors.”    Connor Spence, Acquisitions Surveyor (South) at McDonald's’s, added: “We are excited to open the doors to our new restaurant at M Swanley. We believe that our presence will bring added convenience and choice to the local community. We look forward to becoming an integral part of the M Swanley shopping experience.” A special thank you to Kat Behbahani, Asset Manager and Ryan Avery, Property Manager at Evolve Estates for their involvement and hard work on this project. To find out more please visit evolveestates.com.

The Hello Dorking DorKingdom Fairytale Christmas Festival has more exciting sponsor news! We’re saying thank you to Evolve Estates of St. Martins Walk for their support! 👏🏽 As a proud sponsor, they’re bringing the sparkle to the Dorking community, and with their Christmas lights now on they’re ready to brighten up our event! ✨ St. Martin’s Walk is central to our Dorking community, offering everything from fashion, to great cups of coffee, children’s toys, hair salons, tattoos, health and wholefoods, and more! 😍 They are also home to the cherished Dorking Library, open for book lovers of all ages, with book groups, children’s activities, training for adults and a warm space for all; and Beatitudes charity shop with its great selection of clothes, toys and equipment and a safe place for families to gather. Founded in 2009, Evolve Estates is a national commercial property firm, which forms part of M Core and is privately funded. Evolve Estates’ strategic approach allows them to invest in value-add opportunities to enhance its UK wide portfolio. The asset management team work hard to create opportunities while building strong relationships with key retailers and stakeholders, through supporting the communities they are centred in, and we are grateful to have them as part of our community here in Dorking. At our festival on 1st December they will be hosting our special Santa’s Grotto, face painting and much musical merriment! So come and visit St Martins Walk on Sunday for a real Christmas party. 🎉 #DorkingdomFairytale #HelloDorking #Dorking #DorkingSurrey #StMartinsWalk #StMartinsWalkDorking #DorkingCommunity Evolve Estates

The Killingworth Centre reveals new mural in partnership with local high school. The site team at The Killingworth Centre, ran a tombola in which they were gifted items from the retailers and market traders at the scheme. As a result, the team managed to raise £800 towards the project. George Stephenson High School also made a further financial contribution. The lucky winner of the competition was Amy M. Amy’s mural design centres around her school’s ethos which focuses on community, ambition and respect. The installers of the mural were 'Promote Your School'. Gill Wallis, Site Manager at The Killingworth Centre, said: “We are always looking at ways in which we can partner with local businesses or community groups, and a school competition with George Stephenson seemed the ideal choice for this project. On behalf of The Killingworth Centre, I would like to say thank you to Mr Cartwright from the school for organising the competition, as well as all the students who entered their designs for the mural. “A massive well done to Amy for her winning entry and we would encourage anyone visiting the shopping centre to look at Amy’s fantastic work. We look forward to being involved in other community outreach in the future.”  

It's a great honour to announce our latest achievement this year, as we celebrate being recognised as one of the Top 3 Investment Managers in the Going Shopping Report by Trevor Woods Associates. Thank you to the team and everyone involved, I look forward to sharing more exciting news as we head into the new year. Joe O'Keefe, Sebastian Macdonald-Hall, Chris Daly & Philip M Murphy

We’re delighted to announce that Evolve Estates has been recognised as one of the Top 3 Investment Managers in this year’s Going Shopping Report by Trevor Woods Associates ! 🏆 This is a huge milestone for us after raising from 17th place just last year! Climbing to the top 3 is a testament to our team’s growth and dedication and we would like to say a huge thank you to them for this great achievement. #GoingShoppingReport2024 #Top5 #InvestmentManagement #RetailExcellence

Evolve Estates expands team with new appointments and promotion.   We are pleased to announce that we have recently appointed three new positions and made one internal promotion. Firstly, we would like to welcome our new Investment Associate, Bryan Edwards. Having graduated from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, Bryan has amassed a wealth of experience in the financial sector in his job roles as a Fund Accountant and Equity Research analyst. Over the last three years, Bryan has worked at one of the UK’s leading real estate asset management firms, where he focused on retail assets, repurposing and regeneration, and distressed debt opportunities. Bryan’s understanding of the mechanics that drive large-scale real estate investments and working with various capital partners, will play a pivotal role in his new position. We are also pleased to introduce Oliver Patterson as one of our new property managers. As a qualified Chartered Surveyor, Oliver has extensive knowledge of working in property and asset management over the last six years, as well as being involved in a number of transactions on both the acquisitions and sales side. As Property Manager, Oliver will be an asset to the team and further aid in our expansion plans going forward. Our latest Graduate Asset Manager is Harry Eades who has recently achieved his BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Wincester. Having successfully completed several placements within the property sector, we are pleased to welcome Harry to the team. In addition to new recruits, we are delighted to announce that Gill Wallis has been promoted to Senior Site Manager for Killingworth Shopping Centre and The Viking Centre at Jarrow. From the outset of acquiring each retail destination, Gill has been fundamental in managing the sites, as well as community outreach which has included collaborations with schools and fundraising activities. Chris Daly, Director & Head of Asset Management at Evolve Estates said: “We are thrilled to welcome Bryan, Oliver and Harry to the team. As we continue to grow and navigate the dynamic commercial property landscape we’re excited to strengthen and grow our team in key areas. Alongside Gill’s knowledge and proven track record, the growth in our team is instrumental in supporting our ambitious growth plans.”

Evolve Estates is pleased to announce the arrival of four new tenants and three lease renewals at the Grosvenor Shopping Centre in Northampton. These new signings follow the announcement that JD Sports Fashion will open a 14,000 sq ft unit at the centre in 2025. Food and beverage tenant, Smoothies To Go, has signed a seven-year lease on a 850 sq ft unit, located at 14 Wood Street, and is due to open on the 15th November 2024, whilst new barbers, Harun, which has already opened to the public at 46 Newland Walk, has taken a 1,991 sq ft space. Also joining the line-up, The Leather Conservation which opened a 10,550 sq ft unit on the third floor of the centre, whilst gadget and gift shop, MENKIND RETAIL LIMITED, on 21 Newland Walk joined in October, after the brand signed an 18-month lease on a 1,711 sq ft unit. Evolve Estates has also secured three lease renewals with existing tenants to retain the brands at the centre. Menswear brand, Charlie Brown, located at 20 Princes Walk, and Cards Direct Retail Ltd, situated at 16 Princes Walk, have both renewed their tenancies, as has international brand, Claire's, at 25 Princes Walk. Daniel Davies, Senior Asset Manager at Evolve Estates, commented: “We are delighted to welcome so many new retailers to the Grosvenor Centre as well securing lease renewals with some of the centre’s tenants. The further diversification of the retail offering adds to the appeal of the centre as a leading retail destination in the region. By further increasing Grosvenor’s list of household and independent brands, we are creating a versatile experience for a wide range visitors.” Thank you to everyone involved, including: Mike Knowles Henry Foreman ︱@FMX Retail Mike Willoughby ︱Green & Partners Find out more about Evolve Estates here: evolveestates.com

Evolve Estates is pleased to announce the arrival of four new tenants and three lease renewals at the Grosvenor Shopping Centre in Northampton. These new signings follow the announcement that JD Sports Fashion will open a 14,000 sq ft unit at the centre in 2025. Food and beverage tenant, Smoothies To Go, has signed a seven-year lease on a 850 sq ft unit, located at 14 Wood Street, and is due to open on the 15th November 2024, whilst new barbers, Harun, which has already opened to the public at 46 Newland Walk, has taken a 1,991 sq ft space. Also joining the line-up, The Leather Conservation which opened a 10,550 sq ft unit on the third floor of the centre, whilst gadget and gift shop, MENKIND RETAIL LIMITED, on 21 Newland Walk joined in October, after the brand signed an 18-month lease on a 1,711 sq ft unit. Evolve Estates has also secured three lease renewals with existing tenants to retain the brands at the centre. Menswear brand, Charlie Brown, located at 20 Princes Walk, and Cards Direct Retail Ltd, situated at 16 Princes Walk, have both renewed their tenancies, as has international brand, Claire's, at 25 Princes Walk. Daniel Davies, Senior Asset Manager at Evolve Estates, commented: “We are delighted to welcome so many new retailers to the Grosvenor Centre as well securing lease renewals with some of the centre’s tenants. The further diversification of the retail offering adds to the appeal of the centre as a leading retail destination in the region. By further increasing Grosvenor’s list of household and independent brands, we are creating a versatile experience for a wide range visitors.” Thank you to everyone involved, including: Mike Knowles Henry Foreman ︱@FMX Retail Mike Willoughby ︱Green & Partners Find out more about Evolve Estates here: evolveestates.com

Evolve Estates, celebrates new tenant, The Charles Palmer Pub opening at The Viking Centre, Jarrow. National commercial property and investment company Evolve Estates, part of M Core Property, has confirmed its latest addition to the scheme, with The Charles Palmer Pub taking occupation of a 5,000 sq. ft. unit on Grange Road. The Viking Centre is a vibrant area offering high quality services across 200,000 sq. ft of retail space adjoining a 400-space free car parking facility. Anchored by Morrisons, the shopping centre, is the heart of Jarrow providing the community with a one stop shop across one level. Adam Davies, Asset Manager at Evolve Estates said: “We’re thrilled to welcome The Charles Palmer Pub to The Viking Centre, enhancing Jarrow’s vibrant community spaces. Evolve are committed to supporting local businesses that bring people together, and The Charles Palmer is a fantastic addition to the area’s social and cultural landscape. We continue to strive for the best-in-class asset management, supporting national and independent retailers, and the local communities we work with.” Sam Frankland, Property Director at Amber Taverns said: "The Charles Palmer is our latest opening in the north east. We identified Jarrow as a target town after seeing its potential, with great loyal local people and the development plans Evolve have for The Viking Shopping Centre. Since opening the customer reaction has been fantastic. We have created a great local pub for the people of Jarrow to socialise in a safe environment. The opening of Jarrow follows hot on the heels of our opening in Whitley Bay. Amber Taverns have recently been purchased by Epiris PE and are seeking more sites like this across the UK with ambitions to grow from the current 175 to 300 within the next few years" For any further information on Evolve Estates and opportunities to work together on leasing or acquisitions across our Jarrow asset, please contact Nik McCarthy at Barker Proudlove and Pete Townsend at @Retail Thank you to all the teams involved: Sam Frankland︱ @Amber Tavern Nik McCarthy ︱Barker Proudlove Pete Townsend ︱@Retail