M Core Expands Food and Beverage Offering at M The Galleries

M Core has announced the addition of three new tenants at M The Galleries, Washington, as part of its ongoing strategy to redevelop and revitalize under-utilised areas of the shopping centre.

In December, M The Galleries welcomed Cantoro Lounge, a café-bar and restaurant under the Loungers Plc brand, creating 30 new jobs in the local area. Cantoro Lounge has signed a 15-year lease for a 3,968 sq ft unit within a newly developed 30,000 sq ft retail and leisure zone. The area has been enhanced with four new shopfronts, updated external cladding, and landscaped surroundings.

Additionally, Starbucks has opened a drive-through unit on a redeveloped plot adjacent to the shopping center. The purpose-built 1,840 sq ft Starbucks space, leased for 15 years, features indoor seating for up to 52 customers, dedicated parking, and seven double ultra-rapid PoGo EV Chargers.

Further enriching the center's offering, Pure Gym has also launched a 10,812 sq ft facility at M The Galleries, bringing expanded fitness options to the local community.

Simon Eatough, Director at LCP part of M Core and Asset Manager for M The Galleries, commented: “It is fantastic to welcome Cantoro Lounge, Starbucks, and Pure Gym to M The Galleries. We are proud to have transformed previously under-used areas, enhancing the center’s appeal while creating new employment opportunities.”

A Starbucks spokesperson added: “We’re thrilled to be bringing the Starbucks experience to people in Washington as part of this redevelopment and can’t wait to welcome the community in.”

The lease agreements for these new tenants were facilitated by Amy James, General Counsel and Head of Legal (UK), and Sophie Faulkner, Associate Legal Director at M Core’s London Legal Office.