RivingtonHark Appointed to Pagabo National Framework for Developer-Led Schemes Across all Regions of England & Wales
Pagabo's National Framework is the only specialist framework with development management services already procured and available to public authorities
We are delighted to have been appointed amongst the top names in the industry on the second generation of the Pagabo National Framework for Developer-Led Schemes available to support the public sector. The Developer-Led Framework has estimated total values of up to £26bn and is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. Our appointment as the only SME on the core supplier list for development services recognises our expertise and capability in delivering regeneration and development, with social value embedded throughout.
Developed by leading digital procurement specialists, Pagabo, in partnership with YPO, the framework provides a compliant procurement route for public sector bodies seeking specialist development expertise and advisory services.
The framework brings together organisations from across the property, consultancy, development and legal sectors to help deliver projects that create long-term economic, environmental and social value.
The new framework covers areas including the North, Midlands, Southwest, and Southeast of England, London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition to local authorities, the framework is also used by NHS, Transport for London and education trusts.
With decades of experience supporting local authorities to reshape and reinvigorate their town and city centres, we bring extensive regeneration and development expertise to the framework.
Major new "Beatles Story" experience to be delivered in St Johns Liverpool
The new 100,000 sq ft immersive tourist attraction will become a major catalyst for growth in Liverpool.
‘The Beatles Story’, a new 100,000 sq ft immersive tourist experience is set to be delivered at St Johns, the shopping centre and Beacon Tower owned by RivingtonHark and Veld Capital.
With support from central government, Apple Corps Ltd, Liverpool City Council and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, plan to deliverer a major global attraction in the heart of the city centre by repurposing the former St Johns’ market hall – part of St Johns Shopping Centre. In addition, Liverpool’s iconic Beacon Tower will house a Yellow Submarine themed experience with views across the city.
The Beatles Story will use immersive technology, original artefacts and spectacular reconstructed sets to bring the Beatles’ extraordinary story to life. During a multi-hour experience, visitors will journey through the world that created The Beatles. From the streets of post-war Liverpool, through their formative years in Hamburg and the explosion of Beatlemania, to the heights of their international fame. Fans will be able to step inside some of the most iconic locations and moments in Beatles history, including The Cavern, Abbey Road, Shea Stadium, Savile Row and more, several of which have been recreated using sets and props from the forthcoming Four Film Cinematic Event.
The St Johns Beacon Yellow Submarine themed experience will also give fans the opportunity to enjoy a panoramic 360-degree view of Liverpool, taking in the landmarks and key locations where pop history was made, as well as some of the city’s most famous sights from one of the best viewpoints in the city.
An extensive programme of capital investment has been made during RivingtonHark’s long association with the asset including refurbishment and repurposing to provide a successful, convenience led mixed use destination. This has included a fully refurbished digital screen which has secured the centre’s position as the gateway to the City’s core retail area. St Johns comprises 540,000 sq ft of retail, gym, leisure and F&B space, a 625-space car park, and a Holiday Inn and is strategically located in between Lime Street, Queen Square Bus Station and Central Station.
The arrival of ‘The Beatles Story’ will provide a fantastic platform for further evolution of this part of the city and St Johns as a visitor destination.
David Lewis Managing Director of RivingtonHark commented: “We’re looking forward to working with Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Combined Authority and Apple Corp to deliver The Beatles Story, a world-class attraction that will bring new energy and opportunity to Liverpool. The Beatles Story and the St Johns Beacon Yellow Submarine experience will become major catalysts for growth for this part of the city, creating a long-term legacy that will further enhance the well-publicized wider ambitions for the regeneration of the Lime Street and Liverpool Central Station areas, within which St Johns plays a core role”.
Matthew Jones Promoted to Senior Development Manager
We're pleased to announce a well-deserved promotion for Matthew Jones in our Development team, who steps into the role of Senior Development Manager.
Matt has played an important role across some of our key projects including 5 Porth Copr in Swansea, Royal Victoria Place in Tunbridge Wells and the St Tydfil’s Centre in Merthyr Tydfil, supporting critical planning milestones and delivering major regeneration and development strategies.
As the UK’s leading independent specialist in urban regeneration, we know that delivering great places starts with great people. Matt’s promotion reflects the expertise and contribution he brings to our team and the projects we deliver for our clients and their communities.
RivingtonHark moves up to EcoVadis Silver
RivingtonHark has been awarded an EcoVadis Silver Medal for 2026, marking a significant step forward from the Bronze Medal achieved last year
EcoVadis provides a sustainability ratings for businesses, assessing how effectively organisations manage sustainability through their policies, governance, processes and responsible business practices.
The move from Bronze to Silver reflects the progress RivingtonHark has made over the past year in strengthening its corporate approach to sustainability and provides independent recognition of that improvement.
The assessment considers how sustainability is embedded across the organisation, including the frameworks, policies and governance that support responsible decision making and the way the business operates.
Mark Harvey, Executive Director and Head of Asset Management at RivingtonHark, said: “Moving from Bronze to Silver in a year is something we’re really pleased with and reflects that sustainability continues to be firmly embedded in how we operate as an organisation – from our policies and governance through to the decisions we make day to day. The Silver Medal is welcome recognition of that progress, but it also gives us a clear benchmark from which to keep improving”.
Thrive Health Hubs opens new Southend Health Centre at Victoria Centre
RivingtonHark is pleased to announce the opening of a new Health Centre at Victoria Centre, Southend
A Year at RivingtonHark - Reflections from a Graduate Asset & Development Manager
Twelve months in, our Graduate reflects on his first year across the Asset & Development Management divisions
When I joined RivingtonHark a year ago, I came with a background in office agency and virtually no experience in asset management, development management, or the retail property market. Twelve months on, I can confidently say the learning curve has been steep – and the experience genuinely unlike anything else available in the industry.
From day one, I was given real responsibility. Working across multiple assets within the RivingtonHark portfolio has provided an incredibly broad foundation, and the nature of those assets makes its all the more valuable. Several of our assets are undergoing active redevelopment, which means the asset management strategy is rarely straightforward. Every day brings a new challenge, and with that comes a depth of exposure that simply cannot be replicated at most firms.
I am currently asset managing Royal Victoria Place and Liverpool St Johns – two assets that have pushed me to develop quickly and think commercially from an early stage. The variety of stakeholders involved across both schemes has added another dimension to the role entirely; from working alongside public sector council clients to engaging directly with Private Equity partners in Liverpool St Johns, where RivingtonHark holds a co-investment position. The exposure and understanding I have received at such an early stage in my career has been invaluable and set me up well for the future.
Perhaps what sets RivingtonHark apart most is the access it offers. As a boutique business, the lines between junior staff and senior leadership are short. Day-to-day exposure to the equity partners of the business has stretched my thinking beyond what my role might suggest on paper.
Alongside my day-to-day responsibilities, RivingtonHark have gone above and beyond in supporting me through my APC exams, which I expect to sit at the end of 2026 to become a qualified chartered surveyor.
Looking ahead, I am excited about what the next chapter holds. With a number of new projects in the pipeline, it feels like a genuinely exciting time to be part of the RivingtonHark team.
New lettings land at Southend's Victoria Shopping Centre
Camelot Wargaming and The Glasses Shop have now opened whilst Dr Drip has doubled its space
Council approves next phase of Fareham Shopping Centre investment
Improvement works set to begin at Fareham Shopping Centre following Council approval
Fareham Borough Council has approved the next phase of investment in Fareham Shopping Centre, marking a major milestone in the transformation of Fareham town centre.
RivingtonHark who are retained by Fareham Borough Council on the development and asset management of the shopping centre and wider town centre masterplan, will continue to progress a programme of improvements, including upgraded entrances, a new shopping arcade, improvements to public squares, modern public toilets and essential maintenance works.
The improvement works, which are designed by Leslie Jones Architects, are a key step towards the delivery of the wider Fareham Town Centre Masterplan and follow positive feedback about the creation of a shopping arcade from people at public exhibitions and engagement events held over the past nine months led by RivingtonHark.
The first phase of works will focus on highly visible improvements to enhance the look and feel of the shopping centre and strengthen links between key destinations in the town centre.
A second phase will extend refurbishment works to other retained areas of the shopping centre including Delme Square, helping create a consistent and attractive environment throughout the town centre.
Spencer Winter, Projects Director at RivingtonHark, said: “This investment by Fareham Borough Council will allow us to deliver a major transformation of Fareham Shopping Centre to create a more welcoming destination where retailers want to be and people want to visit.
“As leading specialists in shopping centre and urban regeneration, we are delighted to be working with local authorities across the UK like Fareham Borough Council to reshape towns and cities helping them become more vibrant and economically resilient.”
Works are expected to get underway in early 2027 and further engagement on the Fareham Town Centre Masterplan will take place this autumn ahead of a major planning application being submitted.
Urban Revival: Urban Outfitters coming soon to Heart of the City
Global fashion and lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters to open new Sheffield city centre store
In another major milestone for Heart of the City, RivingtonHark are delighted to announce that globally recognised fashion and lifestyle retailer, Urban Outfitters will soon be opening its doors in Sheffield city centre.
Founded in Philadelphia more than 50 years ago, Urban Outfitters has become of the world’s leading fashion and lifestyle brands, with more than 700 stores across North America and Europe. The retailer will shortly begin fitting out is prominent new unit on Pinstone Street, bringing its distinctive mix of fashion, accessories, homeware and lifestyle products to Sheffield.
Sean McClean, Director of Regeneration & Development at Sheffield City Council, said:
“It is great to see the momentum surrounding our Heart of the City project shows no signs of slowing down, as we see another retailer secured to move into the development. This builds on recent openings to increase the retail offer in Heart of the City. Our aim was to transform and generate the are of the city centre, bringing people back into Sheffield and we’ve done just that, the city centre is a fantastic place for people to live, work and enjoy”.
Mark Williams, Chairman of RivingtonHark, commented:
“The addition of Superdry, along with the announcement of urban Outfitters continues to add to the retail appeal of the city centre. This builds on recent office lettings (over 150,000 sq ft in the city), but it’s not the end, with more businesses choosing to move into Sheffield due to be announced in the coming weeks and months”.
Urban Outfitters’ arrival marks another significant step in the continued evolution of Sheffield City Council’s flagship Heart of the City regeneration project, reinforcing its position as one of the UK’s leading mixed-use city centre destinations.
RivingtonHark bolsters asset management and investment capabilities welcoming Ilan Goldman as Portfolio Director
RivingtonHark Welcomes Ilan Goldman as Portfolio Director
RivingtonHark has announced the appointment of Ilan Goldman as Portfolio Director. The move further strengthens the business’ capabilities as it continues to expand its asset management platform and actively pursues new shopping centre investment acquisitions across the UK.
With over 30 years of experience Ilan has built a strong track record of delivering value across shopping centre, mixed-use and regeneration projects. He specialises in unlocking asset potential through innovative repositioning strategies that drive growth. Alongside helping the business fulfil its mandate to acquire more shopping centre assets, Ilan’s portfolio will include Liverpool St John’s shopping centre, an asset owned in joint venture, as well as Palace Gardens and Exchange Enfield, managed on behalf of DWS.
Mark Harvey, Executive Director and Head of Asset Management at RivingtonHark, said: “Ilan is an exceptionally experienced and driven professional, and we are delighted to welcome him to RivingtonHark. His proven ability to deliver asset-led strategies that create value across our core markets will be a valuable addition to our team. Ilan’s expertise, combined with our capital capability and market knowledge, strengthens our position to identify, acquire and enhance assets, driving further growth across our portfolio.”