Lewis Craig advise on new Chelsea retail boutique
Acting on behalf of the landlord, Lewis Craig are delighted to announce the successful completion of 22 Park Walk to fashion retailer Lost Laundry.
Sale completed to Holland & Barrett in Swiss Cottage
Lewis Craig are delighted to announce the sale of 11 Harben Parade in Swiss Cottage has now completed to Holland & Barrett.
Costa Coffee deal completed in Wimbledon Chase
Lewis Craig have just completed a deal to Costa Coffee, to sit adjacent to Tesco Express on behalf of the landlord in Wimbledon Chase.
Sale completed of 12 Smithfield Street to South American restaurant Assenheims 56!
Lewis Craig are delighted to announce the successful completion of 12 Smithfield Street to South American Restaurant Assenheims 56.
Acting on behalf of the former occupier, Lewis Craig were instructed to source a high-quality operator who would fit in well with the impressive 12 Smithfield Street mixed-use scheme which comprises some 100,000 sq ft of office space above.
L’Osteria Ready for UK Expansion
Lewis Craig are delighted to be representing L’Osteria with their UK expansion plans. L’Osteria is a reasonably priced casual dining experience serving exceptional pizza and pasta.
The plan is to establish the first restaurant in Central London offering 5,500/7,500 sq ft, ideally providing for 150/200 covers along with a bar area. Future expansion will be in major cities and university towns across the UK.
L’Osteria is a well established brand in mainland Europe, opening their first restaurant in 1999 and currently operating 45 restaurants across Germany and Austria.
L’Osteria will be owned and operated by L’Osteria UK (a joint venture between Prashant ‘Pru’ Naik and L’Osteria Austria). Managing Director and owner, Pru Naik, brings to L’Osteria’s management team over 30 years of experience in the hospitality and restaurant industry.
Pru has successfully led businesses ranging from logistics to multi-unit restaurants. Until recently, Mr. Naik owned and operated 25 McDonald’s restaurants in Central and West London, making him the largest McDonalds UK franchisee.
Please click here for the property requirement flyer, and do get in touch with Theo Benedyk or Richard Grossman to discuss further.
Biju Bubble Tearoom Launches in Soho
We are delighted to advise that our client Biju Bubble Tearoom have now launched their first UK shop at 45 Old Compton Street, Soho. Biju is an exciting new brand, dedicated to serving the tastiest bubble tea, using the freshest ingredients available.
Bubble Tea is gaining popularity in the UK, particularly in London and Biju are looking to capitalise by becoming a brand leader in a marketplace with huge potential and a captive customer base.
We think the brand and product are excellent, we wish Nick and the team every success, and we look forward to working closely with Biju Bubble Tearoom on the acquisition of further locations in key Central London locations.
Please click here for the property requirement flyer, and get in touch with Theo Benedyk to discuss Biju’s expansion plans.
NY Fold – Pizza like it oughta be
With 10 restaurants in the New York area, our client Bruno DiFabio is coming to London with NY Fold, an exciting new brand designed for the UK. Bruno has vast pizza and food industry experience and legendary celebrity status in the USA.
Lewis Craig acting as retained property advisers, have been given the brief to secure premises suitable for the first restaurant to open ideally in the next 3 to 4 months, with exciting plans to grow the brand during 2015/2016.
Born out of the old school genuine love and art of pizza making , the hallmark feature is the tossing of the tough, with NY Fold being all about theatre, performance and showmanship. Original New York pizza characteristics are a full-bodied crust with a bread-like consistency and extremely flavourful.
Areas under consideration include Spitalfields, Liverpool Street, Shoreditch, London Bridge, Soho, Camden, Clapham, Putney and similar profile locations. The space will ideally comprise 1500/2500 sq ft, although smaller opportunities considered in higher footfall locations.
Please speak to Richard Grossman with any interesting ideas.
Home House Estates London expansion project
Lewis Craig are pleased to have been solely retained by London-based estate agents, Home House Estates to advise on their expansion project.
Home House Estates (HHE) specialise in residential property sales, lettings and investment in the capital’s high end addresses and postcodes. HHE are a British-owned independent company with a head office in Thayer Street, just off Marylebone High Street in London’s West End. During 2013 they opened their Westbourne Grove, Earls Court Road and Thayer Street offices, having previously successfully traded from their first office on Woodstock Street in Mayfair. Other offices within Central London are currently under negotiation.
HHE was established in response to the directors identifying a growing demand from buyers for prime central London property, combined with a different, more bespoke, considered and personalised approach to sales, lettings and property promotion. Their highly experienced senior team also have wider knowledge of the other property micro-markets within the various postcodes that comprise Zone 1 and 2 in inner London.
They have been trading successfully in Central London for the last 3 years and are now looking to expand their presence within Central London; they have also recently opened a new Moscow office.
Please contact Theo Benedyk at Lewis Craig for further information.
Just Falafel continue to falafuel the UK!
With over 40 restaurants trading Globally, our client Just Falafel is right on track in keeping with the trend of more and more people on the move looking for a healthy alternative to fast food.
Just Falafel have exciting plans for the UK, with 2013 alone seeing the opening of their first six UK restaurants. The sixth opened in December 2013 at 7 Fulham Broadway (see below). Comprising approximately 700 sq ft at ground floor with a similar sized basement, in an excellent location adjacent to a shortly to open Wholefoods, and close to Fulham Broadway Station.
The seventh restaurant opened last week at 104/106 South Street, Romford. Several further locations are currently under negotiation, please click here for Just Falafel’s Property Requirements flyer.
Please contact Theo Benedyk at Lewis Craig for further information.