FASHION retailer New Look is to open its first standalone menswear store in Scotland at the former HMV store in Glasgow's Buchanan Street.
The building, once the music chain’s flagship store in Scotland, has been standing empty since it closed in May 2014.
German restaurant operator Vapiano is also to open on the second floor of the city centre location, which once housed the George Hotel.
Property consultancy CBRE secured the tenants for the building on behalf of Hines UK, who acquired the property along with German investment company Universal-Investment last year in a reported £38 million deal.
Euan McGonigle, associate director in CBRE’s Retail team, who acted for Hines UK on the lets, said: “Units of this nature are rarely available in the heart of Glasgow’s shopping district and it’s fantastic to have secured two new tenants for this unique opportunity.
“New Look Menswear will be a welcome addition to Glasgow’s premier shopping destination and we are thrilled it has chosen this location for its first Scottish store.
“Vapiano will bring something different to the city with its new fast casual high quality dining concept."
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