Where are occupiers looking?

Explore locations most frequently named in property requirements.

Most targeted towns and cities

Manchester and Birmingham lead the ranking, followed by Leeds, Bristol and Liverpool.

Demand by sector

  1. High Street
    647
  2. Shopping Centre
    309
  3. Roadside
    301
  4. Out of Town
    287
  5. Restaurant
    229

Active published requirements · 11 Nov 2026. Requirements may appear in more than one sector.

Which property sectors have the most demand?

High Street accounts for the largest share of active published property requirements

1. High Street
2. Shopping Centre
3. Roadside

Sponsored requirements

Expansion news

Recent occupier expansion activity and acquisition updates.

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Starbucks UK
9 Nov 2026 —Plans 500 UK openings over five years, with around 80% outside southern England.
Jersey Mike’s
9 Nov 2026 —Opens its first UK shop on London's Argyll Street, with 300 planned across the UK and Ireland.
Chaiiwala / One Retail
9 Nov 2026 —Partners with One Retail to open in hospitals and travel hubs, starting at Wexham Park Hospital.
Unze London
9 Nov 2026 —Returns to Leicester with a 5,443 sq ft Highcross store due in early December.
Harli + Harpa
9 Nov 2026 —Opens at Highcross Leicester in late November, taking the former Claire’s unit.
Fortnum & Mason
9 Nov 2026 —Opens a shop at Heathrow Terminal 2, expanding its airport presence.

Latest planning activity

A selection of recent UK property development proposals across key sectors.

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DRIVE-THRU · RETAIL2 Nov 2026

Drive-thru café and two additional retail units

Redevelopment of the B&Q site on Kay Street, including EV charging and car park changes.

Bolton01975/26
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FOODSTORE · ROADSIDE2 Nov 2026

Foodstore, retail warehouse and drive-thru scheme

Hybrid application for a mixed commercial development including industrial space and EV infrastructure.

DevizesPL/2026/06429
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RESIDENTIAL · CARE2 Nov 2026

103 homes and supported living accommodation

Proposal for 76 houses, 27 supported-living flats and a residential care home at a former school site.

Dumfries26/1983/FUL
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EV · ROADSIDE10 Nov 2026

Filling station, car wash and EV charging

New roadside facilities proposed at the former Farmer’s Arms site on East Prescot Road.

Huyton26/00506/FUL
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