Marine Point

Many of the units at Marine Point are now open, including the main leisure anchor tenant the Light Cinema, so we thought it prudent to provide an update on how the development is being perceived and the impact it is having on the area.

The Light cinema opening has been a huge success, receiving rave reviews from a large number of its visitors (despite suffering from teething problems normally encountered in new buildings, such as computer glitches and heating and cooling issues) The Light places great emphasis on customer service, setting them apart from the larger cinema operators. This has been a particular hit with its followers on internet sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Visit their website www.lightcinemas.co.uk to book and see what’s on, or call them on 0151 214 1370

Brooklyn’s Restaurant has also traded particularly well despite suffering a large number of setbacks with their kitchen during the very busy December period. They have since changed their menu to suit demand, along with listening to feedback, which has seen them change many of their menu items, recipes and prices. This will be an ongoing process for the foreseeable future. They are also looking to extend their breakfast and ‘bottomless coffee’ offers to weekdays as well as weekends.

For more information visit www.brooklynsrestaurant.co.uk

Starbucks coffee shop is also trading tremendously well and is drawing people to New Brighton from across the Wirral to enjoy a coffee and a walk along the prom.

Marine Point’s most recent opening is Café Cream of New Brighton. Café Cream offers a range of over 30 different ice creams all made on site right here in New Brighton. They also serve teas and coffees throughout the day along with paninis sandwiches, cakes and pastries.

Morrisons, Travelodge and Home Bargains also continue to trade well.

Other News

As you will know from previous news releases, Grosvenor casinos will be opening within the development, they are well underway with their fit-out and are set to open around May/June 2012.

We can now also confirm we have agreed a deal with Prezzo to take a unit next to the marine lake, we hope they will begin fitting out within the next few months in order to open in late summer.

We continue to talk with a number or restaurant operators and retail stores about the remaining units and are in advanced talks with 2 national operators of restaurant units for premises adjoining the cinema and adjacent to the marine lake. Hopefully, we will have more news in time for the next issue of The Walrus.

We also had ongoing discussions with 2 gym operators (one national and one regional) in recent months to try and achieve what was originally set out for the stand-alone building designed for health and fitness purposes. Sadly both operators feel the catchment area is not adequate to support a successful health and fitness or spa operation. This led us to make the decision to allow the soft play centre to go ahead. The operators are now progressing with plans for the building and hope to begin fitting out in May with a targeted opening in autumn 2012.