What Silverburn does

Silverburn is a privately-held shopping centre located 15 minutes southwest of Glasgow city centre at Barrhead Road, Glasgow G53 6QR, United Kingdom, operated by Silverburn Trustee LTD as trustee of the Silverburn unit trust and managed by Workman Facilities Management. Opened in 2007, the single-floor centre comprises over 1 million sqft of retail floor space hosting more than 100 stores, restaurants, and leisure venues. It ranks within the UK top 20 shopping centres by visitor numbers, attracting 15-16 million visits annually from an affluent catchment of 1.9 million people, supported by over 3,000 free parking spaces with EV charging (BP Pulse), Park Mark safety accreditation held for 15 consecutive years, and direct public transport links via First Glasgow, McGill's, and SPT bus services.

The centre's commercial proposition spans fashion (Zara, H&M, Next, M&S, Bershka, Stradivarius, Mango, AllSaints), health and beauty (Boots, Sephora opening August 2026, Space NK, H beauty, Jo Malone London, Molton Brown), technology (EE, O2, Vodafone, 3), jewellery (Pandora, Beaverbrooks, Swarovski), and food and beverage (Five Guys, Nando's, wagamama, TGI Fridays, Zizzi, Thaikhun). Leisure anchors include Cineworld (with 4DX launched December 2025), King Pins bowling, Ocean Adventures soft play, PureGym 24-hour fitness, and Haus of Pilates. Supporting services include the Silverburn Gift Card (accepted at 100+ venues), Click & Collect via Collect+, Shopmobility wheelchair hire, family amenities (Kiddy Cars, sensory toys, parent rooms), and the Silverburn Cares ESG programme (935 solar panels, zero waste to landfill since 2018, 90% Scope 1/2/3 emissions reduction target).

Silverburn's business model is commercial property landlord economics: rental income from retail, restaurant, and leisure tenants, supplemented by advertising (Bauer Media Outdoor), brand partnerships and pop-up retail (Mall Solutions UK), events and filming income, and ancillary services. Commercial leasing is managed through channel partners Time Retail Partners and Culverwell. In February 2026, Landsec agreed to acquire a majority stake, marking a transition from unit-trust ownership to institutional real estate operator control.

Name

Silverburn

Legal name

Silverburn Trustee LTD as trustee of the Silverburn unit trust

Website

https://shopsilverburn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Silverburn is a Glasgow-based, privately-held shopping centre (1M+ sqft, 100+ stores) operated as a unit trust, attracting 15-16 million annual visitors from an affluent 1.9 million catchment and ranking in the UK top 20. The centre leases retail, dining, and leisure space to national and premium tenants under management by Workman Facilities Management, with Landsec acquiring a majority stake in February 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Leasing: Silverburn earns rental income from retailers, restaurants, and leisure operators occupying space in the centre.
2. Parking Revenue: The centre operates over 3,000 parking spaces with free parking for shoppers, generating indirect footfall and supporting retail tenants.
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: The centre offers digital and static advertising opportunities throughout the mall and car parks to brands.
4. Events and Activations: Revenue generated from brand experiences, sampling events, pop-up retail opportunities, and location filming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Silverburn operates as a single-floor shopping and leisure destination in Glasgow, providing over 1 million sq ft of retail space to 100+ tenants spanning fashion (Zara, H&M, Next, Mango), health and beauty (Boots, Sephora, Space NK, H beauty), technology (EE, O2, Vodafone), jewellery (Pandora, Beaverbrooks), dining (Five Guys, Nando's, wagamama), and leisure (Cineworld with 4DX, PureGym, King Pins). It also sells directly to consumers the Silverburn Gift Card, provides free parking for over 3,000 vehicles, and operates Guest Services including Click & Collect, Shopmobility, and accessibility support.

Product overview

Silverburn is a premier shopping, dining, and leisure destination in Glasgow, Scotland, ranked in the UK top 20 shopping centres with approximately 15 million annual visitors and an affluent catchment of 1.9 million people. The single-floor centre hosts over 100 stores across fashion (including Zara, H&M, Next, fashion brands like Bershka and Mango), health and beauty (Boots, Superdrug, H beauty, Sephora, Space NK, Jo Malone London, Molton Brown), technology (3 Store, EE, O2, Vodafone), jewellery (Pandora, Beaverbrooks, Swarovski), and other retail categories. Dining options include major chains such as Five Guys, Nando’s, wagamama, TGI Fridays, and Zizzi alongside cafes like Costa Coffee and Starbucks. Leisure facilities feature Cineworld with 4DX cinema, King Pins bowling, Ocean Adventures soft play, PureGym, and Haus of Pilates. Supporting services include free parking with over 3,000 spaces and EV charging, the Silverburn Gift Card (accepted at 100+ venues), Guest Services with Click & Collect, Shopmobility, family facilities (parent rooms, Kiddy Cars, sensory toys), accessibility services, and the Silverburn Cares ESG programme targeting 90% GHG emission reduction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Leasing

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 million visitors annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Time Retail PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTime Retail Partners acts as the primary leasing agent for Silverburn, managing relationships with retail tenants and prospective occupiers. Contact: Rob Wingrave ([email protected], +44 7768 602 245) and Jack Mackinnon ([email protected], +44 754 559 8517).
• CulverwellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCulverwell is a commercial property agent representing Silverburn for leasing opportunities. Contact: James Godfrey ([email protected], +44 7768 190 114).
• Bauer Media OutdoorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital advertising opportunities managed through Bauer Media Outdoor. Contact: [email protected].
• Emma Lynn (Mall Solutions UK)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partnerships, pop-up retail, and experiential marketing opportunities managed through Emma Lynn at Mall Solutions UK ([email protected]).
• Glasgow Children's Hospital CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term charity partnership delivering seasonal events like Flamingo Beach and Santa Meet & Greets. Silverburn has raised over £217,000 for the charity since 2023. 100% of Flamingo Beach income goes to the charity.
• Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual jobs fair partnership facilitating creation of hundreds of job opportunities each year at Silverburn.
• Alzheimer ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegularly supported local charity through fundraising and awareness events.
• Social BiteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegularly supported local charity through fundraising and awareness events.
• SamaritansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegularly supported local charity through fundraising and awareness events.
• Beatson Cancer CharityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegularly supported local charity through fundraising and awareness events.
• Workman Facilities ManagementcoreOthersSilverburn is managed by Workman Facilities Management, which handles operations, data protection, and facility management.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hammerson plc: UK-listed REIT owning major regional shopping centres (e.g., Highcross Leicester, Victoria Gate Leeds, Bullring Birmingham). Comparable as a landlord-investor and peer for shopping-centre valuations, leasing dynamics, and footfall trends affecting Silverburn.
• Landsec (Land Securities): UK's largest REIT and reported prospective majority buyer of Silburn in February 2026; operates a major shopping-centre portfolio (Buchanan Galleries, Trinity Leeds, Westgate Oxford). Most relevant incumbent landlord peer.
• British Land: UK REIT operating Glasgow Fort, Meadowhall (Sheffield), and other major regional shopping centres; a peer for investor/operating dynamics of large shopping-centre assets comparable to Silverburn.

Direct peers

• Buchanan Galleries: Central Glasgow shopping centre operated by Landsec (the prospective buyer of Silverburn) competing for overlapping Glasgow-wide shoppers; useful for understanding tenant overlap and intra-Landsec portfolio dynamics.
• Meadowhall (Sheffield): Large UK regional shopping centre with similar tenant mix (M&S, Next, Zara, H&M, leisure anchors), scale (1.4M sqft), and catchment position (regional, free parking). Closest comparable asset for footfall, rent, and valuation benchmarks.
• Glasgow Fort: Large out-of-town Glasgow shopping centre operated by British Land, anchored by M&S, Next, and Primark. Competes directly with Silverburn for east-side Glasgow shoppers and is a near-perfect operational peer in scale, format, and tenant mix.
• Braehead Shopping Centre: Major Glasgow-area shopping and leisure destination owned by Sookio/Pradera Capital, directly competing with Silverburn for the same western Glasgow and affluent catchment catchment shopper base. Comparable in scale and tenant positioning with its own leisure extensions (Soar intu Braehead, XSite).
• Liverpool ONE: Premier UK regional shopping and leisure destination operated by Grosvenor, mixing retail, dining, and entertainment in a comparable top-tier format. Useful benchmark for premium retail positioning and dwell time.
• St. Enoch Centre: Glasgow city-centre shopping centre that was converted to a mixed-use/retail and leisure destination; directly competes with Silverburn for Glasgow shoppers but lacks out-of-town parking advantage.
• MetroCentre (Gateshead/Newcastle): One of the UK's largest regional shopping centres with similar out-of-town + leisure + free parking positioning. Comparable for tracking UK shopping centre performance, footfall trends, and tenant-mix evolution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shopsilverburn
• Facebookfacebook.com/shopsilverburn
• Instagraminstagram.com/shopsilverburn
• TikToktiktok.com/@shopsilverburn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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