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New development manager to mastermind 'future evolution' of Islington's Angel Central

Islington’s Angel Central shopping centre is looking to expand its lineup of leisure and retail tenants following the appointment of a new development manager.

Queensberry Real Estate have been appointed by the centre’s owners, CBRE Global Investors, to plot the North London shopping destination’s refurbishment and future evolution as it looks to take advantage of its location near Angel tube station.

Spanning 150,000 sq ft, Angel Central is a major leisure destination in what Stuart Harris, Commercial Director at Queensberry Real Estate, describes as one of London’s ‘trendiest areas’ and features some big name retailers such as anchor tenant H&M, Gap and French Connection.

Queensferry, who have previously worked on developments at Bath’s SouthGate complex and Friars Walk in Newport, will start off by putting together a strategic feasibility report for CBRE which will look at how the centre can continue to evolve in the face of stiff competition from competing leisure centres like Westfield.

Commenting on the appointment, aura Wilson-Brown, Director, Separate Accounts – UK at CBRE Global Investors, said: “We look forward to Queensberry Real Estate building on the existing momentum at Angel Central.

“They will provide the expertise, energy and experience to help deliver our vision of creating a great retail and dining destination that complements the vibrancy, dynamism and quality of Islington.”

Stuart Harris, added: “We are really pleased to be working with CBRE Global Investors to help improve Angel Central by re-defining space and enlivening the environment with the aim of attracting some of London’s best retailers and restaurateurs.”

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