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Sky_Is_The_Limit · March 29th, 2011, 06:09 PM

Don't think it will be a Rydges, Rydges doesn't fit the brief for a boutique hotel IMO.

And I remember reading older news articles stating that AHL are keen to open more boutique hotels in other Australian cities.

Keep an eye out for any news on the potential retail tenant/s guys, I'm dead keen to find out what will replace tacky Supre

Speaking of Supre, it mustn't be too far off closing now aye?

Fabian · March 29th, 2011, 09:23 PM

I wonder who would want to have three floors for a store. They might as well sub divide it.

Ipggi · March 31st, 2011, 09:22 AM

It might be the Art Series of Hotels also affiliated with AHL but currently only in Melbourne.

http://www.artserieshotels.com.au/hotels

Ipggi · March 31st, 2011, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabian

I wonder who would want to have three floors for a store. They might as well sub divide it.

Overseas it is a common size for a flagship city store for a standard large, generic fashion label. But this is Australia so who knows you are probably right.

Sky_Is_The_Limit · March 31st, 2011, 09:45 AM

Please, there's a squillion potential retailers that could take that spot - national and international...I mean if Supre can occupy the space then (almost) anyone can! It would be a waste of the site for it to be subdivided as there's a lack of these sorts of stores in the CBD as it already is.

Joelby · March 31st, 2011, 10:22 AM

H&M!!

AltiusAltiusAltius · March 31st, 2011, 01:46 PM

Rydges epitomises an average business hotel. I would prefer a classy 5 star establishment.

Cariad · April 1st, 2011, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joelby

H&M!!

Took the words right out of my mouth! It would have actually been a great store for Zara. What about Topman/shop, Marks & Spencer, Harvey Nicholls, Hamleys', Fortnum and Mason, Macy's. I am sure these guys could sustain an international chain here.

Cariad · April 1st, 2011, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AltiusAltiusAltius

Rydges epitomises an average business hotel. I would prefer a classy 5 star establishment.

I agree and I hope Ippgi's thinking is the correct way.

BearCave · April 1st, 2011, 06:03 AM

UNIQLO would be perfect.

Sky_Is_The_Limit · April 1st, 2011, 06:10 AM

Yep, soooo many stores that are all said to be keen to enter the market - other stores in the Gap family like Banana Republic, others by Inditex like Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Pull & Bear as well as those that have expressed interest in the market like Uniqlo, Forever 21, Topman/Topshop, H&M, Sephora. Between this, Westfield. the site next to McDonalds a little bit further up George Street and Barangaroo still to come, there have never been so many good opportunities for internationals to launch in appropriately sized stores in the CBD of the biggest city in Oz.

I estimate the store is about 1200 sq m which is probably a bit small for the likes of H&M, Uniqlo and Forever 21 to launch their first Australian stores and it's a little big for the likes of Pull & Bear, but the rest it would suit almost perfectly. The 383 George Street (or thereabouts) site is about 1800 sq m and that's a bit of a bigger store that would be better for H&M, Uniqlo etc and pretty much allow them to offer same range as Zara at Westfield (1830 sq m)

Cariad · April 1st, 2011, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky_Is_The_Limit

Yep, soooo many stores that are all said to be keen to enter the market - other stores in the Gap family like Banana Republic, others by Inditex like Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Pull & Bear as well as those that have expressed interest in the market like Uniqlo, Forever 21, Topman/Topshop, H&M, Sephora. Between this, Westfield. the site next to McDonalds a little bit further up George Street and Barangaroo still to come, there have never been so many good opportunities for internationals to launch in appropriately sized stores in the CBD of the biggest city in Oz.

I estimate the store is about 1200 sq m which is probably a bit small for the likes of H&M, Uniqlo and Forever 21 to launch their first Australian stores and it's a little big for the likes of Pull & Bear, but the rest it would suit almost perfectly. The 383 George Street (or thereabouts) site is about 1800 sq m and that's a bit of a bigger store that would be better for H&M, Uniqlo etc and pretty much allow them to offer same range as Zara at Westfield (1830 sq m)

Wasn't there a Banana Republic store years ago in Victoria Galleries?

Sky_Is_The_Limit · April 5th, 2011, 09:00 AM

I googled it and couldn't come up with anything??

But Busby Holdings (operator of Gap in Australia) said that once they had established Gap in Australia, they will open Banana Republic stores as well. Gap has been operating in Melbourne since August 2010, so you'd expect they would be preparing to bring Banana Republic out soon, all things going well

papervagina · April 5th, 2011, 11:30 AM

We have no need for Banana Republic, we have Joe Bananas!

Ipggi · April 6th, 2011, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky_Is_The_Limit

I googled it and couldn't come up with anything??

But Busby Holdings (operator of Gap in Australia) said that once they had established Gap in Australia, they will open Banana Republic stores as well. Gap has been operating in Melbourne since August 2010, so you'd expect they would be preparing to bring Banana Republic out soon, all things going well

I disagree, BR branded stores are quite conservative with openings outside of North America. I think you will need to see a national roll-out of profitable Gap stores before they would consider a BR. It took over a decade to open the first BR in the UK even though there were well over 100 Gap stores in the country (the largest market by store numbers outside the USA).

CULWULLA · July 20th, 2011, 06:29 AM

tower crane now above gowings

Fabian · July 31st, 2011, 12:44 AM

July 29 2011

Crane is up. Hoardings and scaffholding are also going up.

By fabianamuso at 2011-07-30

Ipggi · August 25th, 2011, 09:16 AM

I thought this might interest those who are more into the potential retailers than the actual refurbishment.

Quote:

A second store will open in Sydney, but Next Athleisure has yet to formally announce the chosen site. The company has been in discussions over leasing the former Supre site in the Gowings Building on the corner of George and Market Sts in the CBD but Inside Retail understands this lease has yet to be signed with another rival bidder also interested in the space.

http://www.insideretail.com.au/IR/IR...cial-2011.aspx

SydneyCity · August 25th, 2011, 09:23 AM

Will the Gowings signage be retained?

Fabian · August 25th, 2011, 10:30 PM

Yes - for heritage purposes.

March 29th, 2011, 06:09 PM	#41
Sky_Is_The_Limit Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 7,993 Likes (Received): 179	Don't think it will be a Rydges, Rydges doesn't fit the brief for a boutique hotel IMO. And I remember reading older news articles stating that AHL are keen to open more boutique hotels in other Australian cities. Keep an eye out for any news on the potential retail tenant/s guys, I'm dead keen to find out what will replace tacky Supre Speaking of Supre, it mustn't be too far off closing now aye? __________________ nwrl//barangaroo//central park sydney//sydney light rail//darling harbour live SYDNEY PROJECT WATCH amp centre redevelopment//uts//parramatta square//115 bathurst street//city one

March 29th, 2011, 09:23 PM	#42
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,563 Likes (Received): 103	I wonder who would want to have three floors for a store. They might as well sub divide it. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

March 31st, 2011, 09:22 AM	#43
Ipggi Here Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Woolloomooloo Hill, Albion Posts: 5,803 Likes (Received): 34	It might be the Art Series of Hotels also affiliated with AHL but currently only in Melbourne. http://www.artserieshotels.com.au/hotels __________________ Click...

March 31st, 2011, 09:45 AM	#45
Sky_Is_The_Limit Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 7,993 Likes (Received): 179	Please, there's a squillion potential retailers that could take that spot - national and international...I mean if Supre can occupy the space then (almost) anyone can! It would be a waste of the site for it to be subdivided as there's a lack of these sorts of stores in the CBD as it already is. __________________ nwrl//barangaroo//central park sydney//sydney light rail//darling harbour live SYDNEY PROJECT WATCH amp centre redevelopment//uts//parramatta square//115 bathurst street//city one

March 31st, 2011, 10:22 AM	#46
Joelby dink! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,803 Likes (Received): 132	H&M!! __________________ Shameless self promotion

March 31st, 2011, 01:46 PM	#47
AltiusAltiusAltius Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 4	Rydges epitomises an average business hotel. I would prefer a classy 5 star establishment. __________________ "A City is the greatest work of art possible" Lloyd Rees

April 1st, 2011, 06:03 AM	#50
BearCave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,642 Likes (Received): 16	UNIQLO would be perfect.

April 1st, 2011, 06:10 AM	#51
Sky_Is_The_Limit Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 7,993 Likes (Received): 179	Yep, soooo many stores that are all said to be keen to enter the market - other stores in the Gap family like Banana Republic, others by Inditex like Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Pull & Bear as well as those that have expressed interest in the market like Uniqlo, Forever 21, Topman/Topshop, H&M, Sephora. Between this, Westfield. the site next to McDonalds a little bit further up George Street and Barangaroo still to come, there have never been so many good opportunities for internationals to launch in appropriately sized stores in the CBD of the biggest city in Oz. I estimate the store is about 1200 sq m which is probably a bit small for the likes of H&M, Uniqlo and Forever 21 to launch their first Australian stores and it's a little big for the likes of Pull & Bear, but the rest it would suit almost perfectly. The 383 George Street (or thereabouts) site is about 1800 sq m and that's a bit of a bigger store that would be better for H&M, Uniqlo etc and pretty much allow them to offer same range as Zara at Westfield (1830 sq m) __________________ nwrl//barangaroo//central park sydney//sydney light rail//darling harbour live SYDNEY PROJECT WATCH amp centre redevelopment//uts//parramatta square//115 bathurst street//city one

April 5th, 2011, 09:00 AM	#53
Sky_Is_The_Limit Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 7,993 Likes (Received): 179	I googled it and couldn't come up with anything?? But Busby Holdings (operator of Gap in Australia) said that once they had established Gap in Australia, they will open Banana Republic stores as well. Gap has been operating in Melbourne since August 2010, so you'd expect they would be preparing to bring Banana Republic out soon, all things going well __________________ nwrl//barangaroo//central park sydney//sydney light rail//darling harbour live SYDNEY PROJECT WATCH amp centre redevelopment//uts//parramatta square//115 bathurst street//city one

April 5th, 2011, 11:30 AM	#54
papervagina spider inside my dreams Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,982	We have no need for Banana Republic, we have Joe Bananas!

July 20th, 2011, 06:29 AM	#56
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,864 Likes (Received): 30	tower crane now above gowings __________________ Sydney Harbour Bridge -1932, Sydney Opera House- 1973, Sydney Tower- 1981, Crown Hotel- 2015..

July 31st, 2011, 12:44 AM	#57
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,563 Likes (Received): 103	July 29 2011 Crane is up. Hoardings and scaffholding are also going up. By fabianamuso at 2011-07-30 By fabianamuso at 2011-07-30 By fabianamuso at 2011-07-30 By fabianamuso at 2011-07-30 __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

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August 25th, 2011, 10:30 PM	#60
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,563 Likes (Received): 103	Yes - for heritage purposes. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

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