Author Archives: Iain Nicholson

I feel like I might have wandered into a caption competition here… …but I wanted to share this, and ask with it, how can wall art and installations contribute to our tackling #highstreet vacancy work…? I’m on record as saying … Continue reading →

There is a long list of reasons why a landlord might not be keen on letting an empty #highstreet unit. I promised in comments when the previous post about the (high) percentage of visibly vacant units that have no agent … Continue reading →

40% of visibly vacant #highstreet units have no agent involved in trying to get them let. And that’s on average, some places have an even higher figure. We’re really grateful to the team at national commercial #property agents GCW for … Continue reading →

Heard a brilliant story this week… …one that could be repeated in every town and city centre where tackling #highstreet vacancy is an issue. Thing is. It was a story about a farm.  So how – you may be asking … Continue reading →

How is your town or city centre faring so far in the new #highstreet lettings season. What #retail, #hospitality or services businesses or organisations have taken on empty units… …and importantly are you driving it as a place, working together, … Continue reading →

“Go take a look inside those empty units in your town or city centre, and do it as a team.” It’s something that’s part of our ‘next steps’ for every ‘place partnership’ we’re working with on tackling #highstreet vacancy. Why…? … Continue reading →

Who has new education uses taking up vacant space on your #highstreet…? It’s on our list of ‘alternative’ or maybe better, ‘additional’ go-to uses, alongside #retail, #hospitality & services: arts & crafts, creative, culture, community, history & heritage, leisure, education, … Continue reading →

It’s just lovely to sit and watch #streetart or art installations do their work for a town centre…! Seeing people having their photo taken in front – often, hopefully, for onward use on their social media; Hearing parents explain to … Continue reading →

Is your place keeping across the target new shop or venue location requirements posted here by agents and brand property directors…? It’s a really important part of the role of a tackling #highstreet vacancy-focused ‘place partnership’, and I’d say agent … Continue reading →