BCSC 2015: Queensberry Real Estate, Aspire Development Management and Lend Lease Europe Holdings have been shortlisted by Sheffield city council as partner for a £480m city centre development.
Detailed discussions will now be held with each of the bidders on their proposals for the Sheffield Retail Quarter, with a preferred partner due to be selected by early 2016.
Leigh Bramall, the council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for business, skills and development, said: “The bidders have extensive experience in exciting, major developments in this country and internationally. We’re right on track to start work on site next year, with the majority of shops opening in 2019.”
An outline planning application was submitted last month for the development, which will see the area between Barkers Pool, Pinstone Street and Charter Square transformed with new shops, offices, restaurants and flats.
Queensberry Real Estate chief executive Paul Sargent said: “Sheffield needs this development to put its retail offering back on the map following years of decline. Should we be selected, we would hit the ground running in working with the council and local people and businesses to make this new retail vision a reality for Sheffield.”
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