More than 10 years work came to fruition today as Hammerson opened the doors to Union Square in Aberdeen.
There was entertainment aplenty at the £275m, 700,000 sq ft retail and leisure centre including a flash mob and ...er people dressed up as seagulls. I'm guessing the significance of the costumes is more down to the fact that city claims to have more urban seagulls than anywhere else in the world rather than being home to the infamous Sam the shoplifting seagull.
But, aside from our feathered friends, the 10,000 shoppers through the doors in the first hour after the midday opening found a raft of retailers and food operators that are new to the city such as Hollister, Apple, Zara and Yo Sushi! (I'm sure Sam will approve of the latter).
There are still a few units available (the scheme is 75% let by rental income) but that is par for the course in these tough market conditions, as are the incentives being offered - an average 24-months rent free packages, according to the developer.
There will be more on Aberdeen coming up in our East Scotland Focus published on November 7.
There was entertainment aplenty at the £275m, 700,000 sq ft retail and leisure centre including a flash mob and ...er people dressed up as seagulls. I'm guessing the significance of the costumes is more down to the fact that city claims to have more urban seagulls than anywhere else in the world rather than being home to the infamous Sam the shoplifting seagull.
But, aside from our feathered friends, the 10,000 shoppers through the doors in the first hour after the midday opening found a raft of retailers and food operators that are new to the city such as Hollister, Apple, Zara and Yo Sushi! (I'm sure Sam will approve of the latter).
There are still a few units available (the scheme is 75% let by rental income) but that is par for the course in these tough market conditions, as are the incentives being offered - an average 24-months rent free packages, according to the developer.
There will be more on Aberdeen coming up in our East Scotland Focus published on November 7.
It;s a nice building, very maodern among the other buildings of Aberdeen