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Just Falafel open their 2nd & 3rd restaurants in the UK!

24/04/2013 by Theo Benedyk

Following the success of Just Falafel’s first UK restaurant in Covent Garden, we are proud to announce that our client has now opened their second and third restaurants in London, in Baker Street and Hammersmith Broadway Shopping Centre.

Both Charing Cross Road and Croydon are well underway, with openings due shortly!

Just Falafel is a superb operation launched in the UAE in 2007, with over 35 restaurants trading globally, and is keeping with the trend of more and more people on the move looking for a healthy alternative to fast food!

Many more locations are now required within high footfall locations, and busy hubs of Central London.

A3 or A5 required, with a minimum 750 sq ft at ground floor preferred.

Please get in touch with Theo Benedyk or Richard Grossman at Lewis Craig with any ideas!

 

 

Biothecare Estetika open in East Sheen, Richmond!

24/04/2013 by Theo Benedyk

As we begin to peel those winter layers off and t-shirt weather just around the corner, Lewis Craig are delighted that our client Ernesto Moreno of  Biothecare Estetika has opened his first premises in a superb location in East Sheen, Richmond approximately a 2 minute walk from Mortlake Station.

 

Biothecare is a non-invasive beauty clinic  and the leading aesthetic centre in Europe with more than 180 centres worldwide. Lewis Craig are pleased to be involved with such a strong beauty brand with more Biothecare stores required!

Address: 50 Sheen Lane, London. SW14 8LP

Ernesto has exciting plans for London and we are now actively seeking to secure additional locations in good secondary parades in West London, South-West  London, and the West End, offering space between 800-1,500 sq ft.

Please call Ben Pistol (020 7009 0485) with opportunities, or for further information on our client’s requirement.

Burger Kingsway

14/02/2013 by Theo Benedyk

Our client Karali Group have this week opened at Kingsway in a superb location, alongside the recently opened Wagamama, opposite Holborn Station close to the junction of High Holborn. Lewis Craig acted for Karali in the negotiating process.

Karali now operate over 60 Burger King restaurants throughout the UK. We are actively seeking more Central London opportunities like this, alongside or very close to Underground and Mainline Stations. This being in addition to our client’s requirement for drive-thru, high-street and food-court opportunities nationwide.

 

Devon & Devon open their Westbourne Grove showroom

22/01/2013 by Theo Benedyk

Devon & Devon, the world-renowned specialist bathroom supplier, have recently opened their doors at 77-79 Westbourne Grove, London W2. The premises have a superb double-front and comprise some 2,100 sq ft over ground and basement.

Devon & Devon have existing representation in key cities such as Bucharest, Chengdu, Hamburg, Istanbul, Nice, Paris, Tel Aviv, Warsaw and Vienna, and in Italy in Florence, Milan and Turin.

Lewis Craig have managed the parade on behalf of our client, Sandpiper Securities Limited, for over 20 years.

 

Twickenham sees perfect conversion for Burger King!

07/01/2013 by Theo Benedyk

Without doubt, our fastest deal in 2012 was the acquisition of 33-35 London Road, Twickenham on behalf of our Burger King franchisee client, Karali Leisure Ltd. The premises comprise approx. 2,000 sq ft at ground floor, with an impressive 30 ft frontage.

Having first viewed with our client on 26 October, the letting completed on 9 November – a pretty impressive 11 working days from start to finish (including obtaining landlord’s consent)!

A 3-week fit-out then followed, with the premises opening on 1 December.

Ben Pistol comments, “From our experience, it is rare when everything comes together in such a short time frame at this time of the year! We are now actively seeking to secure for Karali more high street opportunities, as well as drive thru and shopping centre representation.”

 

Just Falafel just opened in London’s Covent Garden!

07/01/2013 by Theo Benedyk

Lunchtime today saw the exciting launch of our client Just Falafel’s first UK restaurant at 1 Monmouth Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London.

Situated in one of the most prominent sites in Covent Garden, with frontages to Monmouth Street, Neal Street and Shaftesbury Avenue.

The premises comprise a ground floor area of some 350 sq ft, with a similar sized basement area.

Just Falafel have exciting plans for the UK, with this being the first of many openings during 2013. February will see the opening of the next Just Falafel in Hammersmith (Broadway Centre), and Charing Cross Road due to open in March.

We are currently in solicitor’s hands on premises in the West End and Croydon, as well as several other sites under negotiation for franchisees in London, Cambridge, Exeter and Ireland.

As retained advisers to Just Falafel, we  are looking to secure more A3 or A5 sites in high footfall locations, ranging from 450-1,000 sq ft.

Please get in touch with Theo Benedyk or Richard Grossman with any interesting ideas by calling us on 020 7009 0480.

Just Falafel update – First few London sites now secured!!

18/10/2012 by Theo Benedyk

The first few Just Falafel London sites have now been secured..!!

Urgently seeking more in London, Exeter and Cambrige!!

High footfall locations required

450 sqft to 1,000 sqft

A3 or A5

High St, Transport Hubs, Shopping Centres

 

Please click the above logo, or HERE for our property requirement PDF.

London Calling – Just Falafel Opening soon, Covent Garden

08/10/2012 by Theo Benedyk

Additional locations in London and across the UK being secured

 

Dubai-based Just Falafel, one of the Middle East’s most dynamic emerging restaurant brands, launches in London with its flagship store opening in Monmouth St, Covent Garden in November 2012.

Advised by property specialists Lewis Craig and Strutt & Parker,  Just Falafel are keen to bring their regional phenomenon with global aspirations to the UK market, aiming to deliver unique flavours ranging from Indian to Mexican, alongside Just Falafel’s biggest seller, the “Original,” a traditional Middle Eastern wrap.

Just Falafel’s London operation has its own central kitchen to satisfy demand for its hand-crafted falafels, and private tastings can be arranged for all serious franchisers.  Co-founder Fadi Malas, an entrepreneur with family ties to England as well as Beirut, believes the UK is ready for Just Falafel and the company plans to roll out 200 stores over the next 5 years.

“Factors such as visibility of Emirates and Etihad Airlines in the UK and the allure of Dubai as a holiday destination has increased the affinity between these two markets, and as a homegrown success story from the UAE, Just Falafel aims to be the quick service restaurant of choice across the UK,” Malas concluded.

Currently, Just Falafel is in discussions with potential franchise partners to open multiple outlets across London and UK-wide, with stores opening in Cambridge and Exeter during 2013. Falafel’s popularity is on the rise globally, and research from the UK shows that it could be a serious contender to replace curry as the nation’s favourite food.

Theo Benedyk, Head of Agency at Lewis Craig comments, “We are extremely pleased to have now secured Just Falafel’s first UK restaurant in Covent Garden, and are well underway to securing several further sites in 2012. Just Falafel is an exciting brand with a proven track record, being one of the fastest growing food chains in the Middle East”.

Please click here for our property requirement flyer.

 

From Pizza Orders to Under Starters Orders!

21/09/2012 by Theo Benedyk

On behalf of our client Meghraj Properties we have recently completed on a letting to Paddy Power at 11-15 White Hart Street, High Wycombe.

The premises previously occupied by Pizza Hut are prominently located in White Hart Street, which connects the High Street to Eden Shopping Centre.

 

Liverpool Flagship for Trailfinders

29/06/2012 by Theo Benedyk

Trailfinders new Liverpool Travel Centre is now open for business, located in the retail heart of the city at 36 Whitechapel, directly opposite the exclusive Metquarter shopping centre.

The stunning property, purchased freehold by our client, has dual frontages to Whitechapel and Williamson Street and extends to 8,200 sq ft arranged over ground, first and second floors. The property was previously occupied by Liverpool City Council as a showcase to welcome tourists for the 2008 capital of culture year.

Trailfinders have divided the ground floor to provide an exceptionally well fitted 2,400 sq ft travel centre, along with an attractive new self-contained retail unit created of some 900 sq ft fronting Williamson Street where we are now seeking a suitable retail tenant.

The self-contained first and second floor office space, comprising 4,900 sq ft, fitted to a high standard is being marketed through Robin Evans of Matthews & Goodman.

Lewis Craig, property advisers to Trailfinders, negotiated the freehold acquisition, involving a simultaneous surrender of the lease between Liverpool City Council and the previous owners of the property.

Contact Richard Grossman for further information and on Trailfinders continuing requirements.