27 November 2015

M&G Real Estate buys Welsh designer outlet

M&G Real Estate has bought Bridgend Designer Outlet for £115.5m [$174.25m] from TH Real Estate, which is owned by US pension fund TIAA-CREF.

The acquisition was for the M&G property portfolio.

The 244,080 sq ft designer outlet, located between Swansea and Cardiff in Wales, hosts a range of designer and high street brands including Gap, Marks & Spencer, Lacoste and Kurt Geiger, as well as restaurants and cafes.

The centre will continue to be managed by McArthurGlen.