Salmon signs six for Flowers mall at Cheltenham

Salmon Harvester Properties has signed six more tenants for its redevelopment of the former Flowers Brewery at Cheltenham in Gloucestershire.

Construction is already under way on the 200,000 sq ft (18,580 sq m) scheme, with completion expected by Christmas next year.

Aspers, a joint venture between the family of Australian media magnate Kerry Packer and London gaming group Aspinalls, will operate a 57,000 sq ft (5,295 sq m) casino. Meanwhile, Cine UK is taking 36,000 sq ft (3,345 sq m) of space for an 11-screen 2,000-seat Cineworld cinema.

Fitness First is taking 20,000 sq ft (1,860 sq m) over two floors for a health club. In the catering offer, Frankie & Benny's has pre-let 3,000 sq ft (280 sq m); Nando's 4,000 sq ft (370 sq m) and Chiquito's 3,750 sq ft (350 sq m).

The scheme's letting agents, Hartnell Taylor Cook and Cushman & Wakefield Healey & Baker, still have 40,000 sq ft (3,715 sq m) of retail space and 25,000 sq ft (2,320 sq m) of restaurant/bar space to let. Rents range from£10 to£25 per sq ft (£108 to£270 per sq m).

Aspers was represented by Gerald Eve. Fitness First was advised by Lathan Yeomans. Edgerley Simpson Howe & Partners acted for Cine UK.