M The Galleries expands food and beverage offering

LCP, part of M Core, has announced a further three new tenants at M The Galleries, Washington (formerly known as The Galleries) as it continues to redevelop under-used areas at the centre.

M The Galleries welcomed Cantoro Lounge, a new food and beverage offering during December, creating 30 jobs in the local area. Operating under cafe-bar and restaurant chain, Loungers Plc, Cantoro Lounge has signed a 15-year lease on a new unit (3,968 sq ft) as part of a retail and leisure redevelopment project at the centre. This new 30,000 sq ft area features four new shopfronts, external cladding and landscaping.

Following the redevelopment of a vacant plot of land adjacent to the shopping centre, Starbucks has now opened a Drive-Through unit at M The Galleries. Taking a 15-year lease on a purpose-built 1,840 sq ft unit, the new Starbucks features a drive-through with seating for up to 52 customers inside, alongside car parking and seven double ultra-rapid PoGo EV Chargers.

Gym operator, Pure Gym, also opened at the scheme in December taking a 10,812 sq ft space.

Simon Eatough, Director at LCP and Asset Manager for M The Galleries, said: 

“It is fantastic to welcome Cantoro Lounge, Starbucks and Pure Gym to M The Galleries. We are delighted to have redeveloped and transformed under-used areas of the scheme to further add to the centre’s offer and help to create new jobs.”

A Starbucks spokesperson added: “We’re thrilled to be bringing the Starbucks experience to people in Washington as part of this redevelopment and can’t wait to welcome the community in.”

Amy James, General Counsel and Head of Legal (UK) and Sophie Faulkner, Associate Legal Director - London Legal Office completed these transactions on behalf of the landlord.