Capitol Shopping Centre, Cardiff - November 2005
The Capitol Shopping Centre is located within the prime retail area of Cardiff. The property is a freehold covered shopping centre with approximately 165,300 square feet of retail accommodation over two floors. It was constructed in 1990 and underwent extensive refurbishment and redevelopment in 1998/1999. Cardiff, as the capital city of Wales, is the principal retail and commercial centre for South Wales and in 2009 was ranked 6th in the UK's Retail Centre Rankings.
Key Facts:
- Acquired in November 2005
- Prime retailing location with 2 entrances onto Queen Street, the prime pedestrianised retail pitch
- Made up of 3 large stores, 36 retail units, a wine bar and cinema site
- 165,3000 sq ft of retail accommodation over 2 floors
- 74% of current income is secured to national multiple retailers
- 420 integral car parking spaces
- Constructed in 1990 and comprehensively refurbished in 2001
- Estimated primary catchment area of approx 913,000 people (2006)
- Tenants include: H&M, Austin Reed, Vidal Sassoon, Jaeger, Fat Face, Sports Direct ,Hobbs and Cafe Nero
- Cardiff is a significant tourism centre and the most popular visitor ddestination in Wales with 18.3 million visitors in 2010 (Tourism Board for Cardiff County Council)