The City of London has officially welcomed its first new shopping centre in over 15 years with the opening of Broadgate Central, a major new retail and leisure development linking Liverpool Street Station with Finsbury Avenue Square. The scheme marks a significant milestone in the ongoing regeneration of the Broadgate estate, one of the City’s largest mixed-use districts, owned and developed by British Land.
A Strategic Piece of the Broadgate Masterplan
Positioned directly between Liverpool Street (one of the UK’s busiest transport hubs) and the office-led Broadgate campus, the new centre plays a structural role in improving pedestrian flow, public realm and commercial activity in the area.
Broadgate Central brings 28 new retailers across fashion, dining, wellness and specialty brands, including: Moyses Stevens, Poolhouse, Salad Project, Townhouse, Eton Shirts, Molton Brown, Mango, Luca Faloni, Hobbs, Whistles, Vagabond …and several food and lifestyle operators.
The centre officially opened on 13 November 2025 with The Drop, a launch event where hundreds of coloured ribbons fell from above, offering prizes from retailers and activating the new space with live music and performances.
Kelly Cleveland, Head of Real Estate and Investment at British Land, said:
Broadgate Central redefines the City’s retail and leisure scene, bringing together leading brands in a vibrant, accessible destination.
The strong leasing momentum across the campus, with only one floor of office space available, increasing footfall throughout the whole week, and office utilisation back above pre-Covid levels mid-week, reflects the benefits of our campus model and Broadgate’s enduring appeal.
Tom Sleigh, Chair of the City of London Corporation Planning and Transportation Committee, said:
Major employers and brands are reinforcing their commitment to the City of London as the destination of choice, in part, thanks to the outstanding public realm, retail and hospitality offer that developments like Broadgate Central are delivering. This is why we have seen a 7% rise in footfall into the City this financial year and are expecting further increases in the years to come.
The City of London is more than just a business district, it’s a destination, offering world-class hospitality, culture, leisure and amenities designed for how people live, work and connect in the 21st century. With its abundance of green spaces, net zero ambitions and low-carbon developments, the City is sustainable and focussed on wellbeing at its core.
A Shift in the City’s Retail Strategy
For decades, the Square Mile has been dominated by offices, with retail largely secondary. But hybrid working has pushed major developers like British Land to rethink the balance between workspace, retail, dining and public experience. Broadgate Central reflects a larger move toward:
➜ All-day activation rather than commuter-only patterns
➜ Leisure-first placemaking to support local businesses
➜ More diverse ground-floor uses to respond to modern worker habits
Construction & Regeneration Significance
Beyond its retail offering, Broadgate Central is part of a £1.5bn transformation of the wider Broadgate estate. Key impacts include:
➜ Enhancing connections between major transport nodes
➜ Delivering high-spec commercial units designed around flexibility
➜ Improving the public realm with new walkways, lighting and landscaping
➜ Supporting thousands of local jobs during and after construction
Its delivery comes at a time of increased focus on urban regeneration, retail diversification and the post-pandemic evolution of the City of London.
A New Anchor Destination for Liverpool Street
With footfall at Liverpool Street continuing to rise post-Crossrail, Broadgate Central is expected to become a core retail anchor for commuters, office workers and weekend visitors. Its position (directly bridging a major station and a modern business district) gives it an advantage over standalone high streets or older shopping arcades.
The opening signals confidence in central London’s long-term economic resilience and marks a rare addition to the City’s retail landscape, which has seen limited large-scale development in the past decade.
