Carpetright is the UK’s leading retailer of floor coverings, with over 300 stores and a further 120 across Holland, Belgium, and the Republic of Ireland.

Park Place Retail are retained on the asset management of the existing store portfolio across the whole of the UK, including the acquisition of new stores, relocations, disposals and lease regears.

Currys plc is the leading electronics retailer in Europe, trading from over 800 stores in 8 countries.

In the UK, the group trades as Currys from over 300 stores, with a market share of 24%.

Park Place Retail are retained to advise Currys on asset managing their store portfolio in the South and West Midlands, involving acquisitions, relocations and disposals.

Halfords is the UK’s leading provider of motoring and cycling products and services, with a portfolio of 430+ retail stores, focusing predominantly in out of town and roadside locations.

Park Place Retail are retained to asset manage approximately 50% of the portfolio which involves the disposal of any surplus properties in Scotland, Wales and half of the UK.

Hobbycraft is the largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK, operating from 123 stores, predominantly on retail parks.

Park Place Retail are retained to acquire new stores throughout the UK. Hobbycraft offer an attractive use for landlords of retail parks seeking to improve tenant mix. 7 new stores required for 2025 openings and Hobbycraft’s ideal store size is a ground floor area of ideally 5,000-10,000 sq ft on standalone units or retail parks with car parking.

The group has a turnover of £10.1 billion and a pre-tax profit of £991 million, trading from over 3,500 stores in 32 countries.

In addition to its 305 high street stores in the UK, JD trade from over 100 out of town stores.

JD are looking for at least 10 retail park stores in each year, with the following requirements:-

• 6,000-10,000 sq ft on ground floor
• 2,000 sq ft at mezzanine level
• on large retail parks containing other high street retailers