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Article: Look beyond the facade: Regent Street is fast becoming a mecca for flagship stores as restrictive tenancy agreements expire, giving retail designers more freedom.(News Analysis)
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- Design Week
- Article date:
- October 14, 2004
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A HEFTY 300 [pounds sterling] lease value places Regent Street just behind Park Lane and Mayfair as one of the most prestigious locations on the Monopoly board. Stay over in an opponent's hotel and you could expect to pay more than 1200 [pounds sterling] for the privilege.
It's a posh plot, indeed, and located in the heart of London's West End. However, a long-term tenancy agreement created more than 80 years ago has stifled retail regeneration until recently. As current leases begin to expire, Regent Street owner The Crown Estate is taking the opportunity to embark on a 500m [pounds sterling] makeover of the area. The first fruits of these labours will be ...
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... ... distinctive hotels and resorts. Designated Regent Street Hospitality Investment Advisors, it ... Director, based in Tampa, Florida. Regent Street offers a unique full-service approach ... system. "We are pleased to launch Regent Street under Dan's leadership," said Lou ...
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