WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY - UK
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT & ASSET MANAGEMENT
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THE FIRST OLYMPIC DESTINATION
Opening in 2011, Westfield Stratford City stormed onto the scene to become the first retail destination in history to be the located next to an Olympic Games site – The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games.
In its first year of operation, it attracted 47 million customers, boosted by the Olympic Games footfall. Although this was an extraordinary year, due to the popularity of the centre, transport connectivity and the wider regeneration of the area, Westfield Stratford City is now the most visited centre in Europe, attracting over 52 million annual visitors and growing.
The Westfield Team created a comprehensive mixed-use masterplan for Stratford with 102,000 sqm offices, over 1,200 new homes, three hotels with over 600 beds and 1000 unit student accommodation. Stratford is one of the fastest growing investment areas with new offices, hotels, residential, universities and cultural organisations, for which Westfield Stratford City has been a major catalyst. Post development Westfield sold 50% of the shopping centre into a joint venture with Canadian Pension Plan and APG.
ANNUAL FOOTFALL & SALE
Over £1bn sales and more than 52 million customers & growing.
DEPARTMENT STORES & SUPERMARKETS
M&S, John Lewis and Waitrose.
RETAIL MIX
Zara, Apple, Victoria’s Secret, Primark, Gymbox, IKEA, Jaguar Landrover, all H&M Group brands – H&M, H&M Home, Arket, Weekday, Monki & Other Stories.
DINING & LEISURE
Over 80 places to dine, The Great Eastern Market (fresh food and dining), Asper’s Casino, All Star Lanes, Vue Cinemas.
INFRASTRUCTURE & PUBLIC REALM
Responsible for the delivery of town centre and Olympic Games infrastructure including the town centre link bridge which was constructed over live underground and overground lines, roads, utilities and public transport.
OTHER USES
Over 1,200 new homes (build to rent scheme), three hotels including Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites and Premium Inn, 1000 bed student accommodation and future new office and hotel developments.