Malls · England
Brewery
20-acre Romford mall redeveloped from 1993 brewery closure; 2001 opening, 2010 sale, 12 comparable sites within 25km. · summary, model-written
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Site profile3 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
Redeveloped
This site: …a shopping and leisure centre record · all sites with thisEntertainment and sports
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …a shopping and leisure centre newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtnewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | entertainment, retailWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | a shopping and leisure centrenewtypes-extraction reported |
| Retrofit year | 2001newtypes-extraction reported |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sold | — | Prudential Property Investment Managers ← Henderson Group | Wikipedia |
Site context
| Other atlas sites nearby | 0 within 10 km, 12 within 25 kmcomputed |
|---|
Summary, model-written
The former Star Brewery (industrial use) closed in 1993 and was demolished. The Brewery mall opened in 2001 on the same site, redeveloping the 20-acre parcel. It operates as a shopping and leisure centre with entertainment and retail uses. A 25% stake was sold in 2010 to Prudential Property Investment Managers. The site is one of three main shopping centres in Romford. Within 25km, 12 similar sites exist (per context), including peers like Winter Park Mall (opened 1999) and University Mall (28 acres).
Why. The record confirms redevelopment after 1993 closure, with 2001 opening. Peer comparisons focus on size, era, strategy, and status. No data on current performance, tenant mix, or post-2010 changes beyond the 2010 sale. Unknown: exact current occupancy, financial metrics, or detailed peer performance.
Where it stands. Status: built. Verified as draft. Context shows 12 comparable sites within 25km, but peer list includes non-mall examples (e.g., Hatfield Aerodrome). No evidence of current vacancy or operational issues in the record.
For a planner
- 20-acre redevelopment site in Romford town centre
- 1993 closure precedes 2001 mall opening
- 2010 sale transaction noted
- 12 similar sites within 25km (size/era/strategy matches)
For a developer
- Reopened 2001 as entertainment/retail
- 25% stake sold 2010 for £44.25m
- Peer comparisons show 7+ similar redevelopments
- No data on current tenant performance or financials
What we do not know yet
- Year_closed (1993) precedes year_opened (2001) – consistent with redevelopment timeline
- Peer list includes non-mall examples (e.g., Hatfield Aerodrome)
- No data on current occupancy, tenant mix, or post-2010 performance
- Verified status: draft – data may require validation
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Similar sites
- Winter Park Mall, Winter Park, FL · Malls · opened 1999; same strategy: redevelop
- University Mall, Little Rock, AR · Malls · similar size (28 acres); same strategy: redevelop
- Six Flags Mall, Arlington, TX · Malls · similar size (22.5 acres); same strategy: redevelop
- Village Fair Mall, Meridian, MS · Malls · closed 1997; same strategy: redevelop
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History and original facts
| Opened | 2001newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Closed | 1993newtypes-extraction reported |
| Acres | 20.0newtypes-extraction reported |
| Anchors | Sainsbury's, Ster Century Cinemas |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Star Brewery, an industrial site, was demolished and redeveloped into The Brewery shopping and leisure centre, which opened in 2001. |
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Background
The Brewery is a shopping and leisure centre in Romford town centre, in the London Borough of Havering, England. It is located on the site of the former Star Brewery, and it opened in 2001. It is—along with The Liberty and The Mercury—one of the three main shopping centres in Romford. In 2010, a 25% stake in the complex was sold by the Henderson Group to Prudential Property Investment Managers for £44.25m.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1993 Star Brewery permanently closed and was later demolished
- 1993 Closed
- 1999 Construction for The Brewery Shopping Centre began
- 2001 The Brewery Shopping Centre opened
- 2001 Opened
- 2001 Retrofit: redevelop
- 2005 Ster Century Cinemas replaced by Vue
- 2010 25% stake in the complex was sold
Sources
- The Brewery (shopping centre) · CC BY-SA 4.0
6 quoted sentences
The Brewery
In 1993, the Star Brewery permanently closed and was later demolished.
In 1999, construction for The Brewery Shopping Centre began on the plot of the old Star Brewery
by May of 2001 construction was completed and The Brewery subsequently opened.