The three restaurant lettings are a reflection of the ongoing appetite among occupiers for established locations, particularly those with extensive al fresco dining.
BMO Commercial Property Trust Ltd (“BCPT”), which is managed by BMO Real Estate Partners (BMO REP), the pan-European property investment and asset management specialist that is part of Canada’s BMO Financial Group’s £217bn Global Asset Management business, has completed a trio of new lettings at its St Christopher’s Place central London estate.
Sidechick, a new restaurant focusing on roast chicken from the team behind Patty & Bun, have signed up to a new 10 year lease taking 1,125 sq ft of space for a 50-cover site with an outdoor terrace area. Patty & Bun joined St Christopher’s Place in 2012 as a pop-up restaurant, before converting to a permanent tenant.
In addition, the Indian street food inspired Papa-dum is looking to build upon the success of its ‘grab and go’ format in Farringdon. It has taken 1,147 sq ft space on a 10 year lease for its new restaurant, featuring an external dining area. Commenting on the lettings, Richard Kirby, Director, Property Funds, at BMO REP said: “We continue to see demand from quality occupiers to join the thriving St Christopher’s Place tenant line up, despite the short-term challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. We believe the heart of the estate’s appeal is our ability to attract relevant and contemporary brands, which create a vibrant and appealing destination that customers love to discover, and return to. These lettings demonstrate that there continues to be demand from successful operators to join established, well located destinations. We look forward to our new restaurants and shops welcoming customers in through their doors, in the coming months.”
