Brockton Capital and Milligan Retail have secured luxury cinema operator Everyman Cinemas for their retail and leisure destination, the Mailbox, in Birmingham.
The deal with Everyman will see a three-screen, 12,000 sq ft cinema open. The cinema chain also operates 10 cinemas across London, the South East and Leeds.
The redevelopment of the Mailbox includes a new 45,000 sq ft Harvey Nichols signature store. Prelet agreements have also been signed with fashion brands Jaeger, Gieves & Hawkes, LK Bennett and Daniel Footwear. Internationally renowned Castle Fine Art will open a new gallery within the scheme.
The cinema is set to open towards the end of 2014, with the full redevelopment of the Mailbox completed in 2015.
Melanie Taylor, head of leasing at Milligan, said: “The development has been well received in the marketplace. We are delighted to be able to announce such an exciting line-up for the Mailbox and are in very positive talks with further new potential occupiers.
“Whilst the refurbishment is under way, we are committed to staying open and luxurious, ensuring that our customers continue to enjoy the Mailbox experience with a whole host of events and activities planned for Christmas and the new year ahead of completion in 2015.”
Andrew Myers, chief executive of Everyman Media Group, added: “At Everyman we select our locations incredibly carefully. We have been really impressed with the redevelopment plans and the quality and mix of brands already on board. the Mailbox and its customer base present the perfect opportunity for us to launch our concept in the Midlands.”
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