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.”
RivingtonHark are delighted to announce Superdry arrival at Heart of the City in Sheffield
Superdry clothing brand to move into Sheffield's Heart of the City
In another major milestone for Heart of the City we are delighted to announce we will be welcoming iconic retailer Superdry later this summer! Superdry was founded in the UK back in 2003, blending vintage Americana with British heritage and a preppy aesthetic.
Julian Dunkerton, Founder & CEO of Superdry comments: “Sheffield is a fantastic city, and our new location on Pinstone Street gives us a real opportunity to bring the Superdry & Co format here and show customers what the brand stands for today. We’re also looking forward to building a great team locally and bringing new retail jobs into the city centre. There’s a lot happening around Heart of the City, and we’re delighted to be part of it.”
Superdry’s store marks another major milestone for Sheffield City Council’s outstanding Heart of the City project which continues to transform the area around Cambridge Street into a vibrant, exciting place to live, work and enjoy.
Two New Milestones at Enfield Palace Gardens
RivingtonHark has secured a landmark regear agreement with Enfield Council
On behalf of the owners, RivingtonHark has completed the regear of the long leasehold interest of Palace Gardens with Enfield Council, the freeholder. The new 250 year lease modernises the lease and enables residential development with an extended user clause and air rights. The new lease follows extended negotiations during which it was also agreed that the council would surrender their interest in the 510 space car park giving the owners control of all 1020 car park spaces in the combined Palace Gardens and Palace Exchange centres.
Bringing the regeneration forward, RivingtonHark has appointed and managed the project team with the pre-application stages having just been completed to identify the scale and form of potential development. 300 new homes in build to rent format are proposed above a new shopping street connecting the retained parts of the centre. The six individually designed buildings in a Conservation Area follow extensive consultation with planning officers, local residents and Historic England to bring forward new homes and community-based shopping in an accessible location to maximise the potential of this site.
Andrew Goodwin, Projects Manager at RivingtonHark: “The new lease secures the long-term objective of the owners to modernise the headlease and optimise comprehensive mixed-use regeneration of parts of the centre where the need for redevelopment has been identified and have control of the car parking. It follows the completion of the improvements to the public areas and opening of an extended Pearsons department store in 2025. The new homes and shopping will complete the regeneration and support the long terms future of this important outer London centre.“
RivingtonHark Launch Operating Partner Search for Iconic Liverpool Tower
Expressions of Interest sought from 'best-in-class' attraction, hospitality and events providers
RivingtonHark have today launched a major national search for best-in-class operating partners to help reimagine a landmark in one of Europe’s fastest growing cities.
St Johns Beacon is one of the most recognisable structures in Liverpool. Visible from across the city and far beyond its centre, it occupies a rare position in the urban landscape: instantly identifiable, centrally located, and permanently elevated above the everyday.
At a moment when Liverpool’s visitor economy, cultural confidence and commercial ambition are all accelerating, the Beacon presents a unique proposition. RivingtonHark are particularly interested in speaking with world-class attraction operators, new wave restauranteurs, specialist hospitality and experience providers, as well as best in class events and conference organisers.
Liverpool’s tourism market has increased to 60 million plus per annum with over 12.5 million living within a 1.5 hour drive time. The Beacon, already an iconic landmark in Liverpool, now has the opportunity to deliver a spectacular new vision and destination for the city.
Further details can be found at:
or
laurence.jones@rivingtonhark.com
Expressions of Interest are requested by Friday 5th June 2026.