The Vienna-headquartered company currently manages 10 other outlet centres across Europe with operations in Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Croatia and Hungary. Thomas Reichenauer, co-founder and managing director of ROS Retail Outlet Shopping, said: “With our specialism in designer outlets across Europe, and our in-depth knowledge of different markets, we see tremendous potential for the UK retail sector. “This is especially true for outlet shopping, which has been bucking trends in the UK for several years, generating significant interest amongst top brands and customers in the concept."
While the developers may be Austrian, there is a sizeable local interest in the site, with Robert Hitchins partners in the development. Gloucester-based architects Roberts Limbrick have been involved with the design of the project from the early stages and are now currently finalising the final masterplan for the site. Although not physically in the Cotswolds, its proximity to the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty leads to an easy win for marketing – and also for the design and build of the project. Simon Tothill, property and development director of
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