Ellandi has leased circa 90,000 sq ft of space in the former Next Beauty & Home unit to Sports Direct and Lane7 at Midsummer Place in Milton Keynes.
Sports Direct has signed for a 50,000 sq ft store and Lane7 will occupy circa 40,000 sq ft on the basement floor of the former Next unit.
Simon Anderson, asset management director at Ellandi, said: “Securing both Frasers Group’s Sports Direct and Lane 7 for Midsummer Place demonstrates both confidence in the market as well as highlighting the opportunity at Midsummer Place. These brands will complement the recent re-development of The Boulevard F&B quarter. We are transforming the centre, and in addition to the physical changes we are curating a very attractive tenant mix. This brings us one step closer to realising our vision to create a high-end, quality destination.”
A spokesperson for Frasers Group added: “We are pleased to be opening a new, elevated retail destination in Milton Keynes’ Midsummer Place. The Sports Direct store will give customers access to the world’s best sports and lifestyle brands, as well as bring other brands from the group’s ecosystem, including USC, Evans Cycles and GAME, to the location.”
Gavin Hughes, managing director at Lane7, said: “This will be our biggest Lane7 to date and we can’t wait to come to Midsummer Place, bringing our unique brand of entertainment and hospitality to Milton Keynes.”
