Savills sells 100,000 sq ft Leicester BHS store
The 100,000 sq ft former BHS store in Leicester city centre has been bought by Sports Direct.
The deal for the building on Gallowtree Gate will be turned into a Sports Direct, USC and Flannels outlet, while the basement will be an Everlast gym.
A spokesperson for Sports Direct said: “We’re delighted to have acquired such a fantastic site, which will enable us to significantly enhance our offering to customers in Leicester.”
The former BHS unit has been empty since last year when it closed with the loss of around 50 jobs.
Last December, Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley said he wanted to turn Sports Direct into the “Selfridges of sport”.
The deal was brokered by Savills.
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