Case Studies

MMX Retail has had a very long affinity with M&S. Our main Partners have worked for the business for more than 25 years in the capacity of trusted property advisers, covering acquisitions, disposals, lease re-gears, rent reviews and renewals.

MMX Retail has been appointed on centre:mk in Milton Keynes since 2013 as joint agents on the whole of the prime retail asset in Milton Keynes.

On behalf of Colombia Threadneedle, Fawcett Mead were instructed to act on their behalf to dispose 20 Retail Investments on an individual basis.

In 2011 our Landlord and Tenant alongside our Agency teams were instructed to advise on ambitious plans to redevelop the retail element of Wimbledon Bridge House, a landmark building built over the rail tracks, that was splitting local opinion.

MMX Retail was appointed to advise on the redevelopment and delivery of two, new mixed-use town centre destinations to accommodate aspirational retailers, cafés, a hotel, cinema and restaurants, in a bid to reinvigorate Wokingham.

Fawcett Mead were retained by Yorkshire based developer Lateral to undertake an extensive forward funding and forward commitment sales programme including a wide range of Supermarket and Convenience Store Investments over a 3 year period.

MMX's involvement in the Grosvenor Centre started in 2012 with an appointment to provide rent review and lease renewal advice.

Acting on behalf of Kier, Fawcett Mead were instructed to sell trio of Hotel Investments let to Travelodge in strong locations in Walthamstow, Hemel Hempstead and Epsom.

In 2022, Fawcett Mead were appointed as sole funding agent for the mixed-use retail, trade and supermarket development in Tamworth.

MMX Retail were appointed by Hammerson on The Oracle in Reading in January 2022, as sole advisors on both the retail and F&B aspects of the centre.

Appointed by Shearer Property Group (SPG) in 2015 to provide development consultancy advice for the transformation and regeneration of 15 acres of Coventry City Centre, known as City Centre South (CCS), into a mixed-use commercial property and residential scheme.

MMX Retail has acted for EE since 2007 and deals with all lease renewals, lease regears, rent reviews, dispute resolution and expert reports across the south of England. In 2019 the MMX Agency team was then appointed as sole adviser to EE on a nationwide basis to advise on all acquisitions and disposals.

In 2022 we were appointed as sole leasing agents and are also instructed in respect of retail and leisure rent reviews and lease renewals within Exchange.

On behalf of Freshwharf Estates, MMX Retail acquired Mabgate Junction in Leeds. We were then tasked by the client to source robust income-driven investments to generate a target return for the Family Trust.

MMX Retail acquired two buildings, totalling 170,000 sq ft, on the Northgate Quarter in Oxford and was then involved in the subsequent lettings and rent reviews.

MMX Retail advised on the sale of 53-57 The Street in Ashtead. The property occupies a prominent location on The Street, Ashtead and the upper floors consist of nine residential units.

MMX Retail acquired the freehold interest of 121/123 Princes Street in Edinburgh. The building provided a new 30,000 sq ft flagship store for New Look over three floors, with the upper floors let to Premier Inn for its flagship 97-bedroom hotel in the city.

On behalf of AXA REIM, MMX Retail acquired the long-leasehold interest of 57A Kingsland High Street, Dalston in east London.

On behalf of Starwood Capital and Trinity Asset Management, MMX Retail acquired The Royal Exchange, Manchester in 2014 for £43m and subsequently sold the asset for £100m, following implementation of the asset management plan.

MMX has worked alongside Moss as trusted property advisors for some 10 years, mainly assisting on acquisitions and strategy across the store portfolio.

In 2013, MMX Retail was jointly instructed to advise Smiggle on its proposed UK entry. Smiggle is part of The Just Group, one of Australia's largest retail groups. The MMX Lease Advisory Team has also dealt with a number of rent reviews on behalf of Smiggle, minimising their rental outgoings.

The MMX team has provided advice as the sole agent on The Woolgate Centre for more than 20 years, dealing with both the agency and landlord, and tenant aspects.

We were called upon to provide retail strategy, placemaking and development consultancy advice to facilitate the growth of the DLR commercial and cultural offering, and to increase the stations’ connectivity to the town centres in which they sit.

Comprehensive development consultancy and now ongoing leasing advice for this mixed-use urban development, with our instruction on this scheme spanning the last 15 years.

The Grafton Shopping Centre was purchased by Legal & General (L&G) in 2015, following pre-acquisition advice which included a full tenant audit, gap analysis and liaising with potential occupiers.