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Today we’re excited to announce that we’ve acquired a 92% stake in Liverpool ONE, Liverpool’s leading retail destination and one of the best performing in the country. Part of our ongoing strategy to invest in major retail, our acquisition of Liverpool ONE means we’ll now own and manage seven of the UK’s top 30 retail centres. Opened in 2008, Liverpool ONE is one of the most modern retail destinations in the UK, offering a strong mix of local, British and international retail, food and beverage, and leisure brands that attract footfall of 22 million people per year.  Through our ownership, we’ll bring our expertise in managing and owning our leading retail platform and our commitments to creating social and economic value for the cities we invest in to build on the success of Liverpool ONE and its contribution to Liverpool’s growth. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e66KMaBm

Today we’ve announced the first details for Myo King’s Cross—our newest, largest, and most adaptive flexible workspace to date 📝 Designed by London-based SODA Studio and set to open in Summer 2025, the development offers 80,000 sq ft in one of London’s busiest hubs, and is the third MYO workspace to target a WELL Platinum certification. Features include: 📈 Adaptable private offices suitable for 12 to 200 desks 🏋️♂️ State-of-the-art members only gym 🏛️ A 200-capacity events space in a Grade II-listed building 🌱 Sustainable materials identified in partnership with Central Saint Martins 🧘♀️ Two dedicated wellness spaces 👥 Breakout areas with city views We’re bringing MYO King’s Cross to London to meet the ever-changing needs of businesses, and to satisfy the continued demand for premium, amenity-rich, best-located workspaces in the capital. Find out more about flexible MYO workspaces: https://myo.co.uk/

Safety and security are fundamental to creating a positive, welcoming environment for brand partners and guests across our retail destinations. That's why we're supporting the Retail Trust's #RespectRetail campaign to help retail workers feel safer in their workplace. Free CPD-accredited training, advice and extra resources are available to all UK retailers, and will help improve employee confidence and safety in the face of challenging in-store situations. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eZEKB5MC Bruce Findlay

With more than 1,000 guests visiting Bluewater in the morning and hundreds queueing overnight, the opening of SEPHORA reflects the strong demand for memorable, in-person experiences with the biggest brands in the best locations.

Today, we announced that leading brand Next will triple its footprint with us at Bluewater Shopping Centre, upsizing from 44,600 sq ft into a 133,000 sq ft space 👚 In our continued partnership with Next, this prime spot at Bluewater will see the brand bring its men’s, women’s and childrenswear, alongside homeware and a café. The biggest brands are coming to Bluewater and elevating the experience for the millions of guests that visit each year, with Next following 12 new lettings and five upsizes at the centre in the last six months. We’re pleased to keep up momentum following positive half year results, after revealing that like-for-like occupancy is up 96% across major retail, and ahead of pre-pandemic levels. Find out more in Retail Week: https://lnkd.in/eMAwndq6

We’ve partnered with London's Community Kitchen and Fleet Street Quarter to launch the Urban Farmer Project, a first-of-its-kind initiative that's growing fresh produce, and transforming food that would be wasted into substantial meals.   Utilising our former bar at Hill House, we’re addressing locals issues in the community and bringing unique, all-new experiences to this part of London including farmers' markets, creative studios, and a Waste Lab.

Introducing the premiere of Coffee Shop Date, the latest film coordinated by our Landsec Futures interns 📽️ A Landsec spin on ‘Chicken Shop Date’, Aken Smith, Grace, Said S., Joshua, Declan Roye, and Noshin bring us a snapshot of life as a third cohort Futures intern, and a celebration of their time with us so far. Really Bright Media Joining in May, they’ve gained skills and experience across our business as part of our £20m fund that’s delivering around £200m of social value in the UK by 2030. We’re empowering underrepresented socio-economic backgrounds into long-term employment within #realestate, and increasing the diversity of our talent. You can watch the film below, or click to find out more about paid internships at Landsec: https://lnkd.in/dFkjZ3ak

This morning, we shared our half year results which demonstrate our strong operational performance and the value in prioritising a high-quality portfolio. With this positive set of results driving like-for-like income growth, we’re upgrading our earnings per share outlook for the year. Click below to view our highlights: https://lnkd.in/e7bj7mDf

This morning, we marked the global accessibility campaign Purple Tuesday by turning the iconic Piccadilly Lights purple 🔦 We’re committed to offering greater accessibility at all our places, and work with organisations like Purple throughout the year to improve our existing services and introduce fresh initiatives: 🟣 Trinity Leeds is the first shopping centre in the UK to offer SignLive Ltd, a pioneering new service to support the deaf community 🟣 We’ve rolled out stoma-friendly toilet facilities and sensory backpacks across our portfolio, designed to assist those with sensory needs 🟣 Our Retail sites host quiet hours every week, while we continue to promote Sunflower Lanyards as a discreet way for those with hidden disabilities to get extra support 🟣Awareness training is provided for all our teams and service partners Find out how you too can support the campaign: https://purpletuesday.co/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Earlier this year, nine executive leadership team members (ELT) were each paired with a more junior colleague for a six-month reverse mentoring opportunity. Each ELT member spoke to Landsec colleagues to learn more about their personal experiences, which included maternity leave, LGBT+ inclusion, neurodiversity, and ethnic diversity. The initiative is part of both our commitment to building inclusive leaders and supporting the development of diverse talent. As a real estate industry leader, we're committed to prioritising diversity and inclusion at all levels. Here's CEO of Landsec U+I, Mike Hood and Senior Digital Marketing Manager Leeanne (Lil) Couch's experience: 👇