Harris Lamb has secured a key city centre retail location for premier street-wear apparel retailer The Candy Store.
The Birmingham business, which was founded in 2007 opened its first location in Union Street and opened a second outlet in the heart of London last year, selling exclusive brands including 10.Deep, HUF, Diamond Supply and Crooks & Castles.
The Candy Store has taken on the premises, close to the new Stephenson Street entrance to New Street Station, in Lower Temple Street, beating competition from several large occupiers, including a national bakery chain.
Matthew Pegg, Retail Agent at Harris Lamb, who managed the acquisition on their behalf, said: “The Candy Store is an exciting, successful retailer, with strong roots in Birmingham, so the business was very keen to secure the best possible presence within the city centre. We identified the premises as being perfect or the company’s needs.
“Being located in a busy trading pitch, complimenting existing fashion retailers Diesel, Size? and Coast , the site will also form a main thoroughfare from New Street to the flamboyant new ‘Grand Central Station’ shopping development, anchored by John Lewis, in addition to the city’s rail hub, New Street Station.
“This is the latest letting our retail team has overseen, and we’re delighted to have been involved with securing such a premium space for an already respected new urban apparel retailer. The Candy Store will launch its new outlet on Friday (October 18th).
The space comprises 833sq ft at ground level, with further retail space at fully refurbished basement level,. The agreed headline rent equated to £101 per sq.ft ITZA.