Council’s ‘once in a generation opportunity’ secured with purchase

8 February 2022
  • St Tydfil's Shopping Centre purchased for Merthyr Tydfil CBC by Cooke & Arkwright

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Acting on behalf of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Cooke & Arkwright have successfully secured the purchase of the St Tydfil Shopping Centre. The centre provides circa 180,000 sq ft of retail accommodation in 48 unit shops, a 50-stall internal market hall, and 25, three-bed, maisonettes, located in two separate blocks.

St Tydfil’s is situated in the heart of the town centre on a large site of 4.5 acres and immediately adjacent to both the council-owned new and former bus stations. It also has direct access onto the High Street and backs onto the River Taff and Avenue De Clichy. It therefore represents a significant and highly strategic purchase for the Council.

MTCBC have ambitious plans to regenerate the town centre. The acquisition of St Tydfil’s therefore fundamentally alters the opportunities and potential to transform and deliver on their place-making ambitions.

The purchase allows the Council to asset manage the centre while developing their wider regeneration plans and delivering a retail offer with wider commercial, leisure and residential opportunities, fit for purpose in the present generation.

Cooke & Arkwright have been retained by the Council to assist in the ongoing management of St Tydfil’s, and also in an agency and lease advisory capacity.

Graham Davies who coordinated and negotiated the purchase for the Council from Patrizia says, “This acquisition represented a once in a generation opportunity for the Council. The purchase opens so many opportunities and is a springboard for the Council to deliver on their aspirational plans for the town centre.

“It has been a pleasure working alongside the Officers and Members of the Council to secure the purchase. There is a collective desire to improve the town centre and create a fit for purpose environment for the people of Merthyr. It has been a pleasure to be part of the acquisition process and we look forward to being part of the future developments plans for the town.”   

Liz has been an absolute star, providing excellent support and great professional advice. We have been working on very complex acquisitions/CPOs and the process has been made so much easier by her enthusiasm and friendly approach and has been a great addition to the team. Cooke & Arkwright have made a very complex acquisition and CPO strategy so much easier with their excellent and friendly professional advice. They have been a great addition to the team.

Hamish Munro, Caerphilly County Borough Council