Retailers move into George St

Swanndri chief executive Mark Nevin said the Dunedin outlet was moving from the Meridian to George St because the new space was better suited to what the company required.

‘‘It gives us more flexibility than where we are at the moment,’’ Mr Nevin said.

The new George St lease for 135sq m was slightly larger compared with 111sq m at the

Meridian site, he said.

The plan is to open in midFebruary.

The outdoor clothing firm moved into the Meridian in April 2017, he said.

IndustryOne commercial property agent Daniel Senior said an electronic retailer already in George St would move into the former SpecSavers site next month.

The retailer signed the lease on the larger premises two weeks ago.

‘‘I have been surprised how well retail has maintained its position,’’ Mr Senior said.

‘‘It’s not like there’s a whole lot of empty spaces.’’

A medical entity signed a lease before Christmas for the former OfficeMax shop, at 89 Great King St, Edinburgh Realty commercial agent Merrin Bath said.

Work on a substantial fitout at the site had not yet begun.