ARC is an independent property adviser specialising in the retail and hospitality sectors. We find solutions and add value in an evolving marketplace for our private and public sector clients.
The ARC work ethic encompasses collaboration, enthusiasm, reliability and honesty. We work for the team, not for ourselves alone, generating positive outcomes and we stick to the task, never giving up. We deliver consistently great results over and over again and always put our clients’ interests first. Our results speak for themselves.
ARC’s disposals service covers everything from single High Street disposals to multi-let shopping centres and mixed use schemes. We have a dedicated team providing considered insight at a senior level.
More on Disposals
ARC provides a bespoke end to end service for its acquisition clients whether it’s a corporate or start-up business growing its store portfolio. We aim to fully understand our client’s needs at the outset and implement a strategy to achieve their business objectives.
More on AcquisitionsThe retail and hospitality sectors are in a period of transition as shopping locations adapt to the changing needs of the consumers they serve. As a result the synergy between investment and occupational agency has never been so important.
More on Investment
ARC Retail & Leisure and delighted to have acted for Sofab Sports who are now open and have gotten off to a flying start....
They are a social enterprise that has no government funding and was founded by Dale in 2014 when he was just 16 !!! An integral goal of Sofab is to provide training and employment opportunities for individuals overcoming various hardships in their lives. These guys really are adding back to the community.
Just to remind people that this is a social enterprise and Sofab offer a broad range of NBA Jerseys plus a huge selection of football, american football, rugby and golf shirts. If you are in Broadmead please pop in and say hello to the great friendly staff. They are located at 30-32 Broadmead next door to Select (opposite Costa).
Sofab Sports CIC
Bristol Post have run an article which can be found on the link below:
Sofab - The amazing story behind Broadmead's unique new sports shop - Bristol Live
ARC Retail & Leisure have been appointed by Somerset Council as sole property advisors to market the sale of the freehold interest of the above development.
Riverside at Coal Orchard is a new-build mixed use development in Taunton town centre, completed in November 2022, comprising 40 residential flats and 18,000 sq ft of commercial space. The development is located adjacent to a public car park and set within the prime riverside location for the town overlooking the river Tone and in close proximity to The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre and also complemented by Somerset’s iconic cricket ground.
For further information please download our brochure and register for full access to the dataroom.
For any specific enquiries please contact Andy Smallman or Anthony Walker.
Andy’s experience and established contact base in the retail and leisure property industry has been built up over the last 20+ years, which enables him to offer thorough and concise advise to ARC’s clients.
He advises occupiers on their growth programmes both regionally and nationally and also advises pension funds, property companies and local authorities in the leasing and asset management of shopping centres, high street shops and development sites.
Using his expert knowledge of the occupational market, Andy acts for a number of property investors in buying and selling commercial properties and mixed use developments.
On a personal note, Andy’s football days are well and truly over but he has now taken up triathlon and is hoping to complete a full ironman sometime soon.
Spencer advises pension funds, developers and local authorities on maximising returns from high street, shopping centre and mixed use properties.
Spencer's expertise covers disposals, surrenders, lease extensions and asset management. His specialist skills include leasing food stores, cinemas, food halls and other hospitality uses.
Spencer supports corporate clients in terms of operational disposals and acquisitions and he particularly enjoys helping emerging businesses grow their estates.
Outside of ARC, Spencer watches and plays football. He is also a part time taxi driver for his two children.
Anthony’s career in commercial property has focused on the retail and hospitality sectors for the last 15+ years.
Anthony primarily advises on leasing, asset management, lease extensions, rent reviews and other lease advisory matters. His expertise covers all aspects of shopping centres, high street shops and mixed use schemes. He also supports corporate occupiers on their acquisition and disposal programmes.
In his spare time Anthony is a keen runner, watcher and player of football who can be spotted at various gigs and festivals.
Alan has over 30 years’ experience of business rates and lease advisory matters. He has acted for some of the smallest businesses all the way through to the largest property funds.
Specialist skills include acting as an expert witness and providing evidence in arbitration and tribunal proceedings where the amount of rent or rates is at stake.
Alan also specialises in providing advice to owners of vacant property facing an empty rates liability.
Outside of ARC, he is an enthusiastic grower of dahlias and a reluctant hill walker.
Leigh brings all her skills as an ex school teacher to the role of Office Manager. At ARC Leigh deals with marketing and administrative tasks for the business. Her support enables the team to proactively market disposal instructions and find new sites for acquisition clients.
In her spare time Leigh enjoys cooking, Pilates and running.
