NEWS

Feb 09 | CHALLENGING ECONOMIC CLIMATE IMPACTS ON DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Hammerson announces its annual results today confirming its development programme has been impacted by the continued challenging economic conditions.

June 08 | JOHN LEWIS SECURED FOR LEEDS RETAIL SCHEME

The John Lewis Partnership has signed an Agreement for Lease with The Leeds Partnership at its 140,000m2 (1.5 million sq ft) Eastgate Quarters scheme in Leeds city centre.

May 08 | LATEST WORKS FOR EASTGATE QUARTERS SCHEME

The latest phase of enabling works for the £800 million retail-led development, Eastgate Quarters has commenced.

May 08 | RETAIL THERAPY PAYS OFF FOR LEEDS STUDENTS

Research undertaken by students from Leeds Business School, part of Leeds Metropolitan University, will help to shape Leeds’ largest city centre regeneration project.

Feb 08 | ARCHITECTS CHOSEN FOR £800 MILLION EASTGATE SCHEME IN LEEDS

The Leeds Partnership, a joint venture between Hammerson plc and Leeds-based Town Centre Securities plc has appointed six of the most talented architectural practices and designers to deliver its 140,000 m2 retail-led mixed used regeneration scheme of Leeds city centre.

Jan 08 | MARKS & SPENCER TO OPEN NEW FLAGSHIP LEEDS STORE

MARKS & SPENCER has announced plans to create one of the retail giant’s largest stores outside London to anchor the new Eastgate Quarters development in Leeds.

Jan 08 | COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EXPAND AT NEW SITE

Key community services in Central Leeds that have been unable to expand for several years due to lack of facilities and space, are set to grow substantially within the spacious new site that has been found for them.

Dec 07 | LEEDS STUDENT RESEARCH REVEALS THE TRUTH BEHIND THE MALE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

Students from Leeds Business School, part of Leeds Metropolitan University, have undertaken research into how the male and female shopping experience differs as part of a series of projects sponsored by Hammerson plc.

Jul 07 | LOCALS' INPUT REQUIRED FOR LEEDS’ KEY DEVELOPMENT

The people of Leeds are being asked for their opinions on what they want the new retail-led Eastgate Quarters development to deliver for their city. The Leeds Partnership, a joint venture between Hammerson UK properties plc and Town Centre Securities plc which is developing the 100,000 sq metre (1.2 million sq ft) scheme, is encouraging residents to have their say via their online ChoiceLab survey.

Jul 07 | LEEDS STUDENTS INPUT ON FUTURE OF DEVELOPMENT

STUDENTS from Leeds Business School, part of Leeds Metropolitan University, have completed detailed research into consumer behaviour and retail marketing that will now be used to help shape Leeds’ new 100,000 m2, retail-led Eastgate Quarters development, a joint venture between Hammerson plc and Town Centre Securities plc, known as The Leeds Partnership.

Jun 07 | TOP ARCHITECTS ENTICED BY LEEDS PROJECT

A STRING of leading architects from across Europe are already expressing interest in working on the new Eastgate Quarters scheme in Leeds after the development was granted outline planning permission.

Feb 07 | MAJOR RETAIL SCHEME RECEIVES PLANNING PERMISSION

Hammerson plc and Town Centre Securities plc’s plans to regenerate a major site in the centre of Leeds have taken a step forward with a resolution passed by the council to grant outline planning permission for the development.