The Royal Exchange has strengthened its premium retail offer with the expansion of Danish jewellery and lifestyle brand Georg Jensen at the City of London scheme.
Georg Jensen, which first opened at The Royal Exchange in 2015, has relocated to a larger unit within the internal Courtyard. The move is intended to capitalise on the strong trading performance of the destination and allow the brand to showcase a wider product range. The retailer has taken unit 15, a prominent 1,000 sq ft space at the front entrance to the scheme, on a new 10-year lease.
With a history spanning more than 100 years, Georg Jensen produces a range of lifestyle products including hollowware, watches, jewellery and homeware, with a focus on craftsmanship and design.
The expanded store represents a vote of confidence in The Royal Exchange’s position as a luxury destination in the Square Mile and reflects continued growth in both footfall and sales.
The Royal Exchange’s luxury line-up includes brands such as Tiffany & Co., Bremont, Omega, Montblanc and Hermès, all of which have made long-term commitments to the scheme. The retail offer is complemented by dining and socialising operators including Engel and Jang, The Libertine and the Fortnum & Mason bar and restaurant.
Footfall at The Royal Exchange was 12% higher in 2025 than in 2024. This growth reflects wider momentum in the City of London, supported by increasing visitor and worker numbers and public realm improvements at Bank. Data from Transport for London shows that 31.1 million passengers entered or exited Bank station in 2025, an increase of 4% on the previous year.
“The Royal Exchange is the City’s foremost luxury destination, something that is underlined by brands such as Georg Jensen expanding their store and making a long-term commitment to the scheme. Its growth at the scheme, on the back of strong trading and increasing visitor numbers, represents a vote of confidence in The Royal Exchange’s position as the leading place to shop, eat and socialise in the Square Mile.”
Andrew Hilston, Managing Director, The Ardent Companies UK
The retail element of The Royal Exchange was acquired by The Ardent Companies in October 2022. Since the acquisition, Ardent UK, together with specialist asset manager Pave, has implemented a new leasing strategy, with Bruce Gillingham Pollard and Savills appointed to support the repositioning of the tenant mix.
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