CBRE has been appointed to work on a joint agency basis with FHP at Derbion shopping centre in the heart of Derby city centre.
The CBRE leasing team, which is made up of Stephen Proudley, Emi Turner, Amy Carroll and Lucia Sanderson, have 46 years’ combined experience across the Central London and regional retail markets.
Over the last four years, Derbion has undergone an extensive repositioning and growth strategy, the focus of which has been to right size the centre to better suit the demands of its regional catchment with an improved fashion and branded offering, alongside more quality restaurant and leisure facilities.
Michael Boundy, director – asset management at Derbion, said: “Supported by trusted advisers, our best in class on-site team has enabled us to move quickly over recent years and take an agile approach to everything from marketing and operations to leasing and strategic planning. This has resulted in an increased market share and significant growth. With CBRE on board we hope to take this approach to a new level as we broaden our offer for customers through new and exciting openings and expanded stores.”
Stephen Proudley, head of Northern retail at CBRE, added: “By drawing on CBRE’s teams in Manchester, Birmingham and London, we can leverage our breadth of expertise to deliver best-in-class retail and leisure leasing advice for Derbion. Alongside a wider asset management strategy that goes beyond just retail, this ensures an integrated approach and provides our clients with access to the wider CBRE service offering.”
