Lakeside, Manchester Arndale and the Trafford Centre are amongst shopping centres that could be forced into closure, after retail giant Intu warned it will have to call in the administrators if it cannot reach a rescue deal with lenders.
The debt-laden shopping giant today said it was likely to collapse into administration following the failure of talks with lenders, in a move that could be devastating for the high street following months of losses from the coronavirus pandemic.
The company, which has £4.5billion worth of debt is facing a huge fall in rents from struggling retailers. It previously also warned it expects the amount it collects from rents and service charges to tumble by £181.6million this year.