The search and recruitment management company will be paying £28 per sq ft on the 3,018 sq ft office on the fifth floor of the building. The lease is for a term to expire June 2015.

The building has good amenities and is close to Piccadilly Circus tube station.

Hanover Green represented the tenant. Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord.

The new store forms part of the company’s expansion plan to open stores in prime retail locations across the UK and internationally. Kurt Geiger at Eldon Square follows the recent opening of the company’s flagship stores in London’s Covent Garden and Liverpool which feature a new aesthetic and store design by architects Found Associates and independent visual display expert John Field.

Martin Breeden, director of asset management (northern portfolio) at Capital Shopping Centres said: “The continual development and regeneration of Eldon Square has resulted in extremely encouraging interest from retailers, and the addition of brands such as Kurt Geiger reinforces the centre’s position as the prime retail pitch in Newcastle.”

Development continues throughout Eldon Square with new flooring being laid from Blackett Bridge to the Eldon Way entrance on Northumberland Street. Work on the Centre’s new tiling will be complete before Christmas and Kurt Geiger will open at the end of September.

Lunson Mitchenall and Sanderson Weatherall represented Capital Shopping Centres and Harrods Estates represented Kurt Geiger.

The family-oriented steakhouse has taken a 3,911 sq ft unit in the lower level Metrocentre Qube, which offers the North East a complete leisure and dining experience and is home to leisure operator, Namco Funspace. Spur will join other food outlets at the unique retail location including Yo! Sushi, Nandos and Pizza Express. The introduction of additional catering offers on the lower level is a direct result of consumer demand; given the scale of Metrocentre, there is further opportunity to increase the catering offer and plans are currently being considered.

Martin Breeden, director of asset management (northern portfolio) at Capital Shopping Centres said: “Metrocentre is the largest covered centre in Europe, and, as this recent letting illustrates, is a very popular restaurant location. Metrocentre Qube is one of the best loved leisure and dining destinations in the country, among operators and shoppers alike, and we are confident that the interest in acquiring space at the centre will continue, as two further units adjacent to the steakhouse are currently under offer.”

The Metrocentre Partnership was represented by Shelley Sandzer. Spur Steakhouse was represented by Insight Retail Consulting.

The property was constructed in 1975 and comprehensively refurbished and extended in 2002. The retail units are situated on the ground, basement and first floor levels. The upper floors are let as offices and residential. The offices are leased out to Computershare Ltd and there are two residential tenants.

Colliers International acted as the adviser to REDEVCO and Jones Lang LaSalle acted as the adviser to the vendor.

The fully refurbished office space has been taken by the clean energy sources and infrastructure decisions company, at a rent of £35 per sq ft on a five year lease.

Hanover Green and NB Real Estate represented Derwent London; Office Planet represented MK Energy + Infrastructure.

The family-oriented steakhouse has taken a 3,911 sq ft unit in the lower level Metrocentre Qube, which offers the North East a complete leisure and dining experience and is home to leisure operator, Namco Funspace. Spur will join other food outlets at the unique retail location including Yo! Sushi, Nandos and Pizza Express. The introduction of additional catering offers on the lower level is a direct result of consumer demand; given the scale of Metrocentre, there is further opportunity to increase the catering offer and plans are currently being considered.

Martin Breeden, director of asset management (northern portfolio) at Capital Shopping Centres said: “Metrocentre is the largest covered centre in Europe, and, as this recent letting illustrates, is a very popular restaurant location. Metrocentre Qube is one of the best loved leisure and dining destinations in the country, among operators and shoppers alike, and we are confident that the interest in acquiring space at the centre will continue, as two further units adjacent to the steakhouse are currently under offer.”

The Metrocentre Partnership was represented by Shelley Sandzer. Spur Steakhouse was represented by Insight Retail Consulting.

Pulp will open a 2,603 sq ft store at 33 Town Wall South on the lower mall level of St David’s opposite Foot Asylum, as part of a larger expansion plan for this new retailer. Pulp opened its first store in 2008 in Nottingham and the portfolio has quickly grown to eight, with a further two stores planned for this year. The brand’s new store in St David’s, Cardiff forms part of a plan to open in busy retail locations in all major city centres across the country.

Ian Hopkins, Director said: “Everything at St David’s seemed right for us – the location, the size of the store, and most importantly the identifiable landmark. As a new business it is easy to direct our customers to a location like St David’s, and the centre also allows them a degree of confidence that we are a trustworthy business.”

Joanne Skilton, of Capital Shopping Centres (CSC), on behalf of St David’s Partnership, the joint venture between CSC and Land Securities, said: “Pulp brings with it an alternative fashion and lifestyle offering adding to our diverse tenant mix and excellent fashion line up.”

The brand which caters for girls and guys between the ages of 14 and 29 focuses on music and popular culture-inspired clothing, fashion accessories and gifts.

Lunson Mitchenall, Cushman & Wakefield and EJ Hales are the agents for St David’s; Heb advised Pulp.

Known for its iconic advertising campaigns featuring top models, celebrities, and newly discovered talent, Calvin Klein Underwear will open a 1,853 sq ft store close to John Lewis, Hollister and Guess at Wales’ premier shopping centre.

Joanne Skilton, of Capital Shopping Centres (CSC), on behalf of St David’s Partnership, the joint venture between CSC and Land Securities, said: “Calvin Klein Underwear brings yet another quality retailer to the centre’s upper level and the St David’s fashion line up provides the ideal retail mix for the iconic brand, appealing to the fashion conscious shopper.”

Scott Wakefield, Calvin Klein Underwear Retail Manager UK & Eire said: “Calvin Klein Underwear is delighted to be opening its first retail store in Wales and we feel that Cardiff is the natural choice for this. We are very excited about being part of the new St David’s development which has brought a fantastic new injection of brands to the already bustling Welsh capital”.

Calvin Klein Underwear has existing stores in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow in addition to many stores across Europe, the US, Canada and Asia.

Lunson Mitchenall, Cushman & Wakefield and EJ Hales are the agents for St David’s. Orme Retail advised Calvin Klein Underwear.

Brand Me has taken 2,636 sq ft on the fourth floor at Walter House, 51 Bedford Street at £28.75 per sq ft on a five year lease. At Dudley House, 34-38 Southampton Street, Hardie Grant Publishers has taken 915 sq ft at £35 per sq ft on a similar lease term.

Alex Jordan, associate partner at Hanover Green, comments: “These lettings are part of the active asset management strategy for the Covent Garden portfolio. Walter House and Dudley House offer excellent value and location for a variety of occupiers.”

Walter House and Dudley House are a part of the Covent Garden portfolio that L&G purchased for £119.5m from ING last year.

Hanover Green and EA Shaw represented Legal & General; Ashley Associates represented Brand Me; Sanderson Weatherall represented Hardie Grant Publishers.

The company has taken a 10-year lease on 7,522 sq ft. The quoting rent is £15 per sq ft.

Located less than ten miles from central London and close to Mortlake station, Boat Race House (22,499 sq ft) has been fully refurbished by Highcross to offer high quality, open plan office space across four floors, with secure on-site car parking. From the rear are wide-ranging views over the River Thames.

Says Mudskipper’s Allyson Jones: “As a fast-expanding company we were looking for more comfortable, single-level accommodation, both for our existing staff and for new recruits. In addition, we particularly wanted to stay in Mortlake, so Boat Race House fits the bill admirably.”

Highcross asset manager Debbie Marshall comments: “Competitive rent deals, active marketing and the vibrant community in and around Mortlake make Boat Race House such a popular choice that we now have just 2,300 sq ft remaining available to let.”

Agents for Boat Race House are Hanover Green, NB Real Estate and Martin Campbell.