Abbey Retail Park in Leeds.
Abbey Retail Park in Leeds.

Starbucks announced as newest signing at Leeds retail park

Starbucks is set to open a new branch at Abbey Retail Park in Leeds.

Fortlands Limited, advised by Savills and Pudney Shuttleworth, completed the signing of Starbucks to the retail park.

Starbucks will occupy the 2,571 sq ft Unit 2 at Abbey Retail Park following the securing of planning and listed building consent for conversion of the A1 unit.

The park is home to range of occupiers including Halfords, Carphone Warehouse and Carpetright.

Two miles from the centre of Leeds, the site benefits from a large catchment of around 330,000 residents and is set to benefit from the development of 1,000 new homes at Kirkstall Forge.

Josh Howe, associate director in the retail team at Savills Leeds, commented: “We are delighted to have secured Starbucks as the newest occupier at Abbey Retail Park.

“The park is well placed in Leeds out of town retail offering, being easily accessible and benefiting from a wide catchment area.”

Michael Pudney, director at Pudney Shuttleworth, Leeds added: “This is a significant letting. Starbucks will offer a new dimension to the retail park, by providing a leisure activity amongst a retail environment, improving both dwell times and the shopping experience”.

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