What we do
Leisure
Rapleys advises leisure operators, landlords and investors across the UK, delivering strategic property advice that supports business growth, portfolio optimisation and long-term operational success.
Leisure Services
Rapleys advises leisure operators, landlords and investors across the UK, delivering strategic property advice that supports business growth, portfolio optimisation and long-term operational success. Our team combines detailed market knowledge with extensive industry relationships to identify opportunities and deliver tailored real estate solutions across the leisure sector.
Leisure is an increasingly important part of creating vibrant retail destinations. Restaurants, cafes, gyms and other leisure operators are now integral to successful town centres and out-of-town locations.
Rapleys combines strong market knowledge with practical property expertise, enabling us to advise on occupier demand, the right tenant mix and the specific technical requirements of leisure operators.
A key area of expertise is the fitness market, where we are retained by Body Fit Training (BFT) to support its UK expansion programme. Working closely with the brand, we identify and acquire new locations in strategically important catchments, negotiating terms that align with both operational requirements and growth objectives.
Our understanding of consumer trends, catchment demographics and property market dynamics enables us to help leisure operators secure the right locations in an increasingly competitive environment.
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Featured properties
Development, Investment
For Sale – Development Opportunity – Waltham Cross
118 High Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 7BX
For Sale
16,574 sq ft
Retail
For Sale – Development Opportunity – Nottingham
Colwick Loop Road, Nottingham, NG4 2JN
Under Offer
1.71 acre (6,920.12 sq m)
Land (Residential and Commercial)
For Sale – Land – Stoke on Trent
London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QD
For Sale
1.43 acre (5,770.82 sq m)
Our track record
Orchard Street Investment Management
Altrincham Retail Park expansion
Secured planning permission via a Section 78 appeal
Fallowfield Retail Park, Manchester
Provision of invaluable Party Wall advice to enable the construction of a new retail unit
Private Client
International retailer’s non-operational property portfolio
Proactively managed the portfolio to maximise value and minimise risk
Private Client
Proactive cost mitigation for a national retailer
Delivered cost mitigation for a portfolio of circa 500 UK retail outlets
Retailer Acquisitions for Body Fit Training (BFT) expansion in the UK
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