With Canary Wharf Group announcing the official opening of its Crossrail Place development, boutique commercial letting agency, Bruce Gillingham Pollard, working alongside leading niche retail and leisure agent Lunson Mitchenall, is proud of its role in ensuring an inspiring and aspirational tenant mix.
Opening three years ahead of the actual Crossrail station service, the Crossrail Place scheme is a dynamic project, creating excitement and appeal for brands who have been looking for an opportunity to take their first steps into London’s East end. Everyman Canary Wharf will provide a strong leisure anchor, along with Poncho 8, the Sports Bar and Grill and Sticks’n’Sushi representing some of the names in the initial 10 openings.
Speaking about the project, Rupert Bentley-Smith, Director at Bruce Gillingham Pollard said: “This opening and the first operating tenants gives a glimpse of the exciting tenant mix that will follow.”
“With its incredible architecture, and inspiring design, both restaurant and retail brands are able to see the potential being offered from not only the forthcoming rail link, but also meeting demand from the existing Canary Wharf community.”
Peter Courtney, Head of London, Lunson Mitchenall, added: “Crossrail Place brought the opportunity of new double height units, something that was previously not available in Canary Wharf. As a result, we were able to attract a distinctly different offer to the location and have worked with some really exciting brands, particularly on the leisure side. The arrival of the likes of Breakfast Club, Sticks‘n’Sushi and Chai Ki have helped to move the line up away from its traditional business casual dining offer and we believe that this, combined with the new retail offer, will enhance the leisure experience entirely.”
In addition to the retail and leisure offer, one of the key features of Crossrail Place is the cleverly designed roof garden which references both the history and geography of Canary Wharf. The roof garden draws on the area’s heritage as a trading hub. Many of the plants are native to countries visited by ships of the West India Dock Company, which unloaded their wares where the station now sits.
Mr Bentley Smith continues: “Linking London’s East with the West, Crossrail both metaphorically and physically shortens the distance across the capital and we’re thrilled to be involved in helping some of the UK’s most exciting brands to expand into what promises to be one of London’s premiere leisure destinations as well as a fast growing and highly successful business and residential community.”
