Union Investment Real Estate GmbH, advised by Savills, has let restaurant space at the G1 building, 7 St George Square in Glasgow to SticksʹnʹSushi.
Following a lease surrender by the existing occupier, Italian restaurant Assaggini, the Danish Japanese restaurant group has agreed to a new 20-year lease for 8,500 sq ft across two levels of the iconic office building in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre.
Due to open in November 2025, this will signify SticksʹnʹSushi’s debut in Scotland and its first location outside of the South East of England.
John Menzies, director in the retail team at Savills Scotland, comments: “Despite the well documented trading challenges and cost pressures affecting the hospitality industry, this latest deal proves that there remains considerable appetite from national, and in this case international, operators for prime sites in the right location within Glasgow. George Square is one the best addresses in the city and the new restaurant promises to be a fantastic addition to one of our best in class office buildings. What’s more, with George Square currently undergoing a major renovation, to be unveiled next year, it is encouraging to see new brands looking to locate to this part of the city centre.
“SticksʹnʹSushi’s debut, alongside Indian restaurant Dishoom, which signed a new lease earlier this year, is testament to the city’s vibrant and exciting food scene, and we are currently in discussions with a number of other major food & beverage occupiers looking to open in Glasgow over the next 12 months.”
Andreas Karlsson, CEO of SticksʹnʹSushi, adds: “We’re proud to add Scotland as the fourth country in our journey from Copenhagen to the world. Opening in Glasgow marks not just our debut in Scotland, but another step in sharing the SticksʹnʹSushi experience with new guests, in new places, while staying true to our Danish-Japanese roots.”
Peter McNamara, director at Union Investment, says: “We are delighted to welcome such an exciting and fresh brand to the building. As we substantively reposition the G1 Building, we are confident that our tenants and the wider community will thoroughly enjoy the offer SticksʹnʹSushi will bring to Glasgow.”
Graeme Wait advised SticksʹnʹSushi with the new lease acquisition.