Stockport Merseyway shopping centre, alongside Cannock, Cherry Tree and Swinton, has been awarded the 2013 GVA Client Team of the Year at the GVA’s Annual Directors Conference.
Management teams led by Brendan Webb from Merseyway, Cannock’s Natal Chapman, Swinton’s Anne Gillgrass and Cherry Tree’s John White, beat fierce competition to win this prestigious award which commends the efforts of the shopping centres hardworking teams who look after operations, facilities, marketing and day-to-day management.
The award was granted to Merseyway and the other shopping centres management teams due to their ability to work together to support the continuing success of the centres.
The team was applauded for its supportive nature, inspirational leadership, culture of teamwork, embracing change, collaborative motivation and empowerment of all team members.
Merseyway Shopping Centre has been going from strength to strength this year with many new retailers moving into the centre’s units. Pandora, USC and the Perfume Shop are just a few of the brands that have opened in the Autumn/Winter 2013, bringing the total occupancy to 87 of the 91 units. With such a cohesive and well rounded team managing the shopping centre the prospects for 2014 appear extremely positive.
Jacqueline O’Shea, national director, property management consultancy at GVA and managing agent for Merseyway said:
“I am immensely proud of Brendan, Anne, Natal and John, for leading teams that deserve such an award. The management teams have worked extremely hard to uphold a positive and cohesive company culture to ensure their employees work to their greatest potential for the benefit of their tenants. As a team they drive the success of Merseyway, Swinton, Cannocks and Cherry Tree and I look forward to seeing what 2014 brings for these shopping centres.’
GVA is the UK’s largest independent commercial property consultant and manages 26 shopping centres across the UK. It offers clients property management, rating, valuation, building surveying, planning, project management and lease consultancy services.