Divvying up Robinsons' space a better leasing option
Real estate observers say doing so will help landlords at The Heeren and Raffles City Shopping Centre maintain prime rentals and make it more feasible for brands
Singapore
WITH substantial plots of prime real estate to be vacated when Robinsons Singapore exits, The Heeren and Raffles City Shopping Centre's landlords could divide the plots into smaller ones, rather than wait for a major tenant to take over the vast spaces, real estate observers have said.
Robinsons occupies a roughly 85,000-square feet (sq ft) space, spanning three floors, in Raffles City. Its flagship at The Heeren takes up 186,000 sq ft of space, over six floors. They are prime, street-facing retail shop fronts along Stamford Road and Orchard Road respectively, and are hard to come by, noted Ethan Hsu, head of retail at Knight Frank Singapore.
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