The Howells Building 8-18 St. Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1TT

Landmark Grade II* listed department store extending to 275,000 sq ft

The Howells building area extends to approximately 275000 sq ft comprising an array of building forms including the original 1800’s stone façade fronting St Mary Street 1909-designed square building on the corner of St Mary Street and Wharton Street the Bethany Baptist Chapel situated in the middle of the building and a variety of more modern infill development. The property is currently configured as a large retail department store in part open-plan layout and part knocked-through adjacent buildings across six floorsThe property is primarily occupied by House of Fraser (now part of the Sports Direct International Plc) currently in c.227000 sq ft; the Borough Arms public house occupies an c 2500 sq ft over basement and ground floor fronting St Mary Street.Wallace Properties Ltd (in administration) began implementing the redevelopment plans for the property which involved sub-dividing the property. Areas of House of Fraser’s occupation were handed back c.46000 sq ft which are currently vacant and some basic strip out works completed.