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Belfast City Council approved applications to plan a cinema and a family and adventure entertainment circle to create a multi-bid proposal in the 120,000 square foot area vacated through Debenhams at the CastleCourt shopping centre.
Omniplex Cinema Group will occupy 30,000 square feet with the luxury cinema logo “The Avenue. “Meanwhile, the family circle’s entertainment program will occupy 50,000 square feet. The remaining 40,000 square feet have been reserved for other retail activities, with headlines to be announced soon.
A new Starbucks flagship is also expected to occupy a really spacious new space downtown, with a significant presence on the street.
The two main projects constitute a combined investment in CastleCourt through owner Wirefox, Omniplex Cinema Group and £10. 5 million family entertainment provider. The Starbucks deal adds an additional £350,000 investment to CastleCourt.
125 structure jobs will be created in conjunction with the conversion and structure of the landlord and the upcoming progression of tenants. Up to 130 full- and part-time jobs will be created in all operators once the paintings are completed.
Lucy Elliott, Director of Wirefox, said: “Since its inception in 1990, CastleCourt has been incredibly popular with buyers across Belfast and Northern Ireland. The addition of The Avenue through Omniplex and the premium circle of family entertainment and adventure signals the rebirth and rejuvenation of CastleCourt and its wider leadership through memorable reports that others will need to repeat, in line with the way the city’s main streets in the UK and Ireland are converted. At the same time, we are seeing an expansion in our business partnering with new tenants and a new, larger Starbucks, making it the brand’s flagship operation in Northern Ireland. This combination of retail, leisure, bars, cafes and restaurants will attract more visitors to the city centre and to our visitors’ CastleCourt experience.
“The future of CastleCourt looks very bright and we look forward to starting work on those sites as soon as possible. “
Alana Coyle, director of CBRE NI Joint Agent, explained, “Right after the announcement of Schuh shoes on the program’s tenant list, it’s exciting to see the addition of recreational occupants in addition to a new Starbucks flagship café that creates an eye-catching active façade on the project front.
“CastleCourt has bounced back strongly following the relaxation of Covid restrictions and the continued revival of this centre has noted a huge expansion in demand for retail occupants. “
The 30,000-square-foot avenue through Omniplex will feature nine upscale cinemas and a bar. Luxury cinema is expected to open its doors in December 2022, in time for the blockbuster releases Aquaman 2, Super Mario Bros. : The Movie and Avatar 2.
The Avenue will accommodate 540 consumers with diverse programming on its nine screens, providing all the trendy amenities such as Barco’s latest laser projection and Dolby Digital surround sound technology. Avenue, which features luxurious interiors and comfortable sofa-shaped seating popular on all screens, will also feature a fully licensed bar, kitchen, and lounge. patron a variety of small plates, gourmet burgers or freshly made pizzas served directly on the seats. As with everyone’s favorite movie snack, freshly made popcorn will also be available on-site.
Omniplex director Paul John Anderson continued, “Working with Wirefox, we are very pleased to have received the mandatory building permit to move forward with this program and despite everything, we can reveal more highlights about our ‘The Avenue’ luxury cinema logo. Being the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, we hope The Avenue will draw audiences to the city centre for quality service in an intimate and sumptuous cinema setting.
The structure and development contract awarded to the leading company GRAHAM. Mark Gibson, managing director of GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out, says the company is thrilled to be at the center of a downtown regeneration project.
“We are excited to be working with the Wirefox team again. Having completed several similar projects in the UK and Ireland, it is exciting to see cutting-edge transformation plans for CastleCourt. The GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out team is proud to bring in combination with localized delivery components to revalue the Liberated Debenhams unit into a dynamic retail and recreational space. structure of the local industry. We look forward to betting our component on the regeneration of one of the city’s most popular retail and recreational destinations. “
The announcement more than won through the 75 CastleCourt-based stores that have noticed steady increases in sales functionality since reopening last summer following the lifting of covid restrictions.
Paul Wilson of joint agent Savills, who led the transactions, added: “Following the collapse of the Debenham branch chain and the wider impact on the branch sector as a whole, it became clear that there was no need for a similar replacement. In this iconic and popular Belfast store we have thoroughly discussed with the owner the long-term opportunity of this key piece of genuine property presented, given its strategic location on the main front of CastleCourt with the added advantages of a large façade on Avenue Royale. This led to the last genuine location of the area and we aimed for a combination of recreational uses to complement the advertising offered within the centre and ensure its relevance and hierarchy, which are imperative to shaping Belfast advertising. Heartland and provide long-term.
“We are pleased to announce approved remodeling plans to accommodate Omniplex’s new multi-screen cinema concept and circle entertainment and adventure program, which will bring a new size of laughter and excitement to make CastleCourt the destination for shopping, dining and socializing. and entertaining. Wilson explains.
To learn more about the opportunities that can be had within CastleCourt, interested parties should contact the joint agents of Savills and CBRE NI.
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