We now acquire for clients in Europe

In 2019 The Foschini Group (TFG) who own brands Whistles, Phase Eight and Hobbs, instructed us as sole agents for the UK market, to date we have helped negotiate and open around 50 new stores. Following on from the success of their expansion Russell Jerrardwas contacted in January 2022 to head up their expansion across the European market and has travelled to many countries searching for new locations.

He has now visited along with client Tom Rickett, head of property at TFG various shopping centres and also met with a number of key landlords in Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Munich, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maastricht, The Hague, Utrecht, Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona and Seville!

Phase Eight have now successfully opened in Mall of the Netherlands, Rosendal, The Mall of Berlin and Centro shopping centre OberhausenTwo further deals have been signed to open in Hamburg in March 2024 at the new URW/Westfield shopping centre with more in the pipeline.

If you have plans to expand to the UK or Europe please get in touch with Russell Jerrard.