Scheme Hits 97% Occupancy
Liverpool St Johns has reported one of its strongest years yet with letting momentum, trading performance and tenant fit-out investment demonstrating the scheme’s position as a thriving retail destination.
There have been many new tenants welcomed to St Johns in 2025 including the landmark arrival of XF Gym in the 30,000 sq.ft former Wilko unit – bringing a cutting-edge wellness and fitness space which added a new leisure dimension to the offer at the centre.
The continuing strength reflected in the F&B market at St Johns saw other new occupiers including Coffee Houses and Roast opening their doors and Pizza Dawgz coming soon.
This strong trading performance supported all tenants with lease expiries through the year to commit to renewals, many of which invested in store refits. In addition, some of our mall occupiers had confidence to upsize into retail units including Cake Box who needed additional space to satisfy customer demand.
The overall tenant investment in new store fitouts and refits over the course of the year amounted to in excess of £6m.
There are exciting plans for the year ahead at the centre with options for the Beacon (former Radio City Tower) being explored to introduce a new destinational use that will bring additional footfall and another reason to come to St Johns.
Mark Harvey says “St Johns has a special place at the heart of Liverpool and it is great to see shoppers love visiting and retailers wanting to be here. We are not resting on our laurels though and are looking to evolve the customer experience by bringing in further leisure and non-retail uses in response to customer feedback – introducing XF Gym was the first step in that but there is more to come. The iconic Beacon has given us a fantastic opportunity to add an exiting use to St Johns’ offer and we look forward to sharing more on this soon.”
