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A hyperphysical world calls for a multi-sensory environment. Customers want to be delighted by an art installation, understand a product’s environmental impact, feel elated by an experience, taste something they’ve never tried before, discover something unfamiliar and learn something new. They want spaces that go beyond the original role of retail, particularly when it comes to younger cohorts. Yours must be a destination that is enriching, emotionally provocative, memorable, multi-sensory and cultivates community.
The future of retail destinations is multi-sensory:
The place to build a brand.
More and more international brands are choosing London as their first global base. When they’re ready to expand, this vibrant, well-connected city is the perfect place to start.
Experience is most effective.
With concept stores, experiential restaurants, competitive socialising, new methods of leisure activity and modern wellbeing activations – there are more innovative ways to keep customers coming back.
Data can shape your spaces.
Thanks to online platforms, retailers have access to endless amounts of customer data that can be used to shape their digital offering. The Savills Central London Retail team has access to unparalleled data and together with our market knowledge, we are able to offer both Landlords and Occupiers valuable insight to make the best market leading decisions.
A bustling, booming high street.
London never waved goodbye to the high street experience. With in-store shopping on the rise and online shopping numbers falling, it’s still stronger than ever.
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Shopping online is a very convenient, often quick way to shop. Consumers expect the same type of service in the physical world. Services in physical destinations should be carefully thought out to offer discerning customers a flawless experience.
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The team are working with cutting edge technology and data to deliver insightful information for our clients. Speak with Matt Thompson who can guide your decision making with data.
Our team act for the best global brands finding them the right sites for their businesses. Speak with James Fairley to learn more about our services.
Our team of professional experts provide a full lease advisory service including rent reviews, lease renewals and long term strategic thinking. Speak with Andrew Bond to find out more.
Acting for a variety of Landlords and Tenants across London, speak with John Lyons to discuss your leasing requirements.
We provide a one stop shop for our clients in all aspects of their retail, restaurant and leisure property strategy. Speak with David Bannister to see how we can work together.
We know London's retail, restaurant and leisure industry like no one else. Speak with Richard Scott to see how we can get the best result for you.
Known for working with some of London's highest profile developments. Speak with David Bannister to learn more about our skillset.
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David Smith, Lazari
Savills Central London team have advised us for some time on our holdings in Oxford Street and at The Brunswick Centre in Bloomsbury. Their advice has proved very worthwhile during a challenging period for the market and puts us in a good position to take advantage of the current recovery we are witnessing. They are a great team with individuals that we enjoy working with.
Sarah Goldman, GPE
GPE have a great relationship with the Savills Central London Retail and Leisure team. Their market knowledge is second to none and they have repeatedly delivered results for us, helping us to provide positive value for our shareholders.
Alice Keown, Leasing Director, British Land
British Land has worked with Savills for many years across our London holdings. They have advised us on all aspects of retail, leisure and restaurant leasing, development, lease advisory and placemaking of some of our highest profile assets. We are delighted with the results, the passion, market knowledge, and advice they bring to the table.
Our clients
Explore some of the landlords and occupiers we've worked with and how we've helped them innovate for the future
Tim S, Founder, Hagen Coffee
The restaurants team completely understand our strategy and provide invaluable advice end to end. Their attention to detail and knowledge in their sector is paramount to us securing the sites that align with our growth plan. I am very pleased to have them on board as advisers.
James Rayner, Related Argent
The Retail, Restaurant and Leisure team at Savills has worked with the King’s Cross team for many years and has been instrumental in delivering the evolving retail and F&B mix on the estate. The advice from the team is always professional and responds to the strategies in place for the different neighbourhoods, from Coal Drops Yard to the emerging retail and restaurants in the Parkside area.
Dan Keeling, Founder Noble Rot
Josh is a rare find for any restaurateur looking for property – an agent who listens to the brief and proactively makes deals happen, both on and off market. I couldn’t recommend him more.
Shaftesbury Capital
Since our appointment in 2014, we’ve been proud to advise across some of London’s most iconic retail and leisure destinations, including Carnaby, Seven Dials, and Soho. Our track record features lettings to brands such as Pangaia, TALA, Farm Rio, Finisterre, and many others.
Cadogan
For over 30 years, we’ve worked closely with the Cadogan estate to deliver expert retail and restaurant leasing, as well as lease advisory services, across their 93-acre estate in the heart of Chelsea.
Kings Cross
Since 2013, we have advised on all retail, restaurant, and leisure lettings, as well as lease advisory services, across this 67-acre estate. Notable transactions include lettings to Mare Street Market, UNIQLO, and Tom Dixon.
F&B / Leisure
Our entire team brings specialist experience in F&B and leisure, with dedicated agents advising both major landlords and occupiers where deep sector knowledge is essential.
Premium Luxury Retail
We are the market leader in the key London luxury districts and streets including Mayfair / Bond Street & Chelsea / Sloane Street. We have transacted with all major luxury groups and continue to deliver the best results for our clients.
Flagship Retail
Active across all super-prime retail locations, we have played a key role in flagship lettings to prestigious brands including Abercrombie, Lindt, H&M, Reserved, Burberry, and many others.
Occupier Representation
We advise retail and F&B occupiers on their strategic expansion across London and beyond, leveraging the expertise of our dedicated team in close collaboration with our Prime Global colleagues.
As London’s preeminent lease advisory team in retail, our specialists provide expert guidance across the full spectrum—from major estates to luxury and high street sectors.
Neighbourhood
We represent both major and independent landlords on single-asset and portfolio instructions across London, leveraging our extensive knowledge of occupier demand to deliver optimal results for our clients.
Secured the brand’s first China store on Dongping Road, Shanghai.
Aesop
Secured a flagship location for Arc’teryx in Shanghai, soon to be the brand’s largest store in China.
Arc’teryx
Secured 3,509 sq ft for Tesla in Sinsa Square, Seoul.
Tesla
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Advised the luxury homeware and lifestyle retailer on their global strategy and expansion plans outside of the US for six years, with Aynhoe Park acquired as the first site in the UK.
RH
Assisted Hines in securing Manière De Voir at its flagship mixed-use development above Bond Street station in London, marking the online fashion retailer’s first physical store globally.
Manière de Voire
Acted on behalf of the Landlord to secure Footasylum’s 19,357 sq ft flagship store on the east of Oxford Street.
Norges Bank IM
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Advised St Martins Management Corporation on the leasing of its 8,000 sq ft flagship store at 38, Avenue des Champs Élysées to Canadian sportswear brand Lululemon.
Lululemon
Facilitated Hamleys of London in procuring and delivering the Italian master franchisee. Located in the heart of Milan at the renowned Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, a well-known bustling thoroughfare adjacent to the historic cathedrals of Piazza del Duomo and Piazza San Babila.
Hamley’s
Advised on the leasing of the company’s last available commercial space of its retail high street portfolio in Avenida dos Aliados 107, Porto. The asset was taken by fashion company Zegna, further contributing to the consolidation of luxury retailers on the avenue.
Tander Inversiones
EUROPEAN Case studies
Whether you're a corporate looking to expand, an investor seeking sustainably to optimise your portfolio or a family trying to find a new home, we bring a truly personal approach to every project, delivering best-in-class insights and advice to help you make better property decisions.
For over 160 years, we’ve been helping people thrive through places and spaces.
Making a positive impact is at the heart of our partnerships.
With more than 40,000 professionals dedicated to commercial and prime residential real estate across 70 countries, no matter where you are, we have the expertise to bring your vision to life.
From the way we advise you to the work we do directly, we’re committed to adding value while always honouring our responsibility to protect the environment, support local communities and foster an inclusive culture.
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Josh Leon
Head of Central London Restaurants & Leisure
+447951023263
josh.leon@savills.com
Laura Clowes
Director, Global Cross Border
+447870999506
laura.clowes@savills.com
Laurie Stokes
Director, Central London Retail
+447834992340
laurie.stokes@savills.com
Lloyd Evans
Director, Central London Lease Advisory
+447909970118
lloyd.evans@savills.com
Lottie Newman
Director, Restaurants & Leisure
+447502307003
lottie.newman@savills.com
Mark Nash
Co-Head of Central London Retail, F&B & Leisure
+447976407878
mark.nash@savills.com
Katie Savill
Global Retail Coordinator & Business Development, Associate
+4474098700
katie.savill@savills.com
Sam Foyle
Co-Head of Prime Global Retail
+44776434 8689
sfoyle@savills.com
Matt Peters
+447557517115
matt.peters@savills.com
Alex Hughes
Director, Retail, Restaurants & Leisure
+442072904577
alexander.hughes@savills.com
Gavin Rowlands
Director, UK Retail, F&B & Leisure
+447960960450
gavin.rowlands@savills.com
John Lyons
+447917657751
john.lyons@savills.com
Jonathan Stott
+447977998829
JStott@savills.com
Daniel Aboud
+447972000240
daboud@savills.com
David Bannister
+442072904569
david.bannister@savills.com
James Fairley
+447824412081
JFairley@savills.com
Richard Scott
+447900192739
richard.g.scott@savills.com
Peter Thomas
+447917657748
PThomas@savills.com
Cameron Scott
Head of Central London Retail Agency
+447802626322
cameron.scott@savills.com
Alasdair Scott
+447867743329
alasdair.scott@savills.com
Antonia Johns
Associate Director, Central London Retail
+447494794440
antonia.johns@savills.com
Georgia Egan
Associate Director, Restaurants & Leisure
+447772631902
georgia.egan@savills.com
Florence Mills
+447985201704
florence.mills@savills.com
Nico Judd
Associate Director, Central London Lease Advisory
+447827445881
nico.judd@savills.com
Alan Spencer
Head of UK Retail
+447967697905
alspencer@savills.com
Alex Glavas
+4477583878
alexander.glavas@savills.com
Andrew Bond
Co-Head of Central London Retail F&B and Leisure
+447799061990
andrew.bond@savills.com
Anthony Selwyn
+447917657747
aselwyn@savills.com
Andrew Gibson
+447596090058
andrew.gibson@savills.com
Callum White
+447967837931
callum.white@savills.com
Holly Courtney
Associate, Restaurants & Leisure
+447495912273
holly.courtney@savills.com
Bertie Collison
Surveyor, Restaurants & Leisure
+447490901213
bertie.collison@savills.com
Phoebe Bates
+447936099500
Fiona Brown
PA - Central London Retail
+447973530650
fiona.brown@savills.com
Sholto Channer
Graduate Surveyor, Central London Retail
+447956786838
sholto.channer@savills.com
Alexa Choynowski
Surveyor, Central London & Cross Border
+44 (0) 7415 402 953
alexa.choynowski@savills.com
Niamh Speedman
+442074098156
niamh.speedman@savills.com
Local knowledge, global expertise
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Geordie Mungavin
Surveyor, Central London Retail
+447494022877
geordie.mungavin@savills.com
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