Sailmakers Shopping Centre is a prominent retail destination located in the heart of Ipswich, Suffolk. Positioned centrally, it is easily accessible from various parts of the town, making it a convenient spot for both locals and visitors. The shopping centre features a mix of popular high-street brands and independent retailers, catering to a wide range of shopping needs.
Built in 1986 and extensively refurbished in 2017, Sailmakers provides a contemporary shopping experience, encompassing 112,084 square feet of covered retail and leisure space, on a 0.703-hectare (1.737-acre) site.
The tenant line-up includes well-known stores, such as Pandora, Boots, New Look, and Poundland, alongside a variety of other retailers offering fashion, beauty, electronics, and everyday essentials.
In addition to shopping, the Centre also hosts occasional events and activities, enhancing the overall visitor experience. Sailmakers is an integral part of Ipswich’s retail landscape, providing a vibrant and diverse shopping environment right in the town centre.
Vanessa Penn, Managing Director of Penn Commercial, said:
“We are excited to be chosen to let the flexible, multi-purpose units in Sailmakers Shopping Centre, located in the heart of Ipswich’s busiest shopping thoroughfare.
“This popular retail destination will be reinvigorated under Landswood de Coy LLP’s new management, and we are looking forward to attracting new national and local retailers to our Premier League town.”
Landswood de Coy LLP Managing Partner, Edward Schwab, commented:
“Sailmakers is a strategically located retail destination that presents a number of value-add opportunities that we look forward to progressing together with Penn and FHP.”
FHP Director, Oliver Marshall, added:
“We are delighted to have been retained by Sailmakers’ new owners to continue the good work started on attracting new operators to the Shopping Centre. Having worked successfully with the previous owners, we look forward to working with the new owners, who have exciting plans and a clear vision to breathe new life into the scheme”
