TWO NEW RESTARAUNTS OPEN AT NEW ERA SQUARE AHEAD OF CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

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New Era Square, Sheffield’s hottest new food and drink destination, welcomed two exciting new restaurants last month – just in time for the busy Christmas social season.

The exciting new venues include Burger Hub, which offers quality handmade burgers with a difference, and the highly anticipated Doki Kagoshima, a contemporary Japanese restaurant with lofty ambitions to become the ‘top’ Japanese restaurant in the city.

Doki Kagoshima opened on November 12 with an authentic menu that includes rice bowls, salmon rolls, nigiri and sashimi. The clean, elegant décor is complemented by their stylish presentation, which ranges from the beautiful Japanese tea-sets to rice bowls that arrive at your table wreathed in flame.

The menu has been carefully crafted to focus on delicious authentic Japanese cuisine, using the very best ingredients and is accessible to both Japanese enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

The second venue, Burger Hub, serves “elegant designer burgers”, according to the owner Syed Naqvi.

Syed’s dreams of opening his own “cool” burger restaurant started after he noticed a distinct lack of venues serving quality burgers using halal produce in Sheffield.

“Our menu features beef, lamb, chicken and vegetarian burgers – all of which is halal and locally sourced to minimise environmental impact. We wanted to be part of the city’s new generation of hospitality venues that is destined to shake up the food and drink scene.”

Doki and Burger Hub are just the latest additions to the growing community of contemporary independent business that have already opened in New Era Square. Oisoi Gathering began serving their fine-dining small plates last year, alongside a handful of smaller street food outlets, such as the popular Yum Yum Bites.

It’s not just quality Southeast Asian restaurants on offer, however. Lykke, a warm and sociable Nordic coffee and cocktail bar, opened in August and has quickly become a must visit destination.

Alex Moore from Lykke said: “We were inspired by Scandinavian culture. The people there really know how to relax and have a great time.

“So, everything about Lykke, from its interior design and friendly staff to its menu of light bites and sharing platters, is designed to create a calm environment in which to unwind with your friends.”

Other venues are poised to open in 2022. These include a French wine bar called La Belle Vie, a modern sports bar and a Brazilian Steak House.

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7th October 20217th October 2021

TWO NEW BARS IN NEW ERA SQUARE

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TWO NEW BARS ANNOUNCED AS LATEST ADDITIONS TO £70M NEW ERA SQUARE

One of Sheffield’s hottest new food and drink destinations is to welcome two new bars and several new restaurants in the coming months.

A vibrant and modern sports bar will open at the £70m New Era Square development at St Mary’s Gate, just a goal-kick from Bramall Lane.

Opposite the new sports bar, an elegant and sophisticated wine and cocktail bar called La Belle Vie is set to open its doors in time for the busy festive period.

La belle Vie will offer large comfortable booth seating and bespoke bar stools and high tables which look out onto the lively square.

Operators are remaining tight-lipped about their exciting plans for the bars, but New Era’s Managing Director, Jerry Cheung, revealed how the bars will form key cornerstones of his visionary development.

“In the months since covid restrictions began to be lifted, we’ve worked incredibly hard to finalise deals and bring some of the most exciting independent food and drink retailers in the UK to Sheffield.

“These two bars will act as important anchors to the whole development. They will significantly contribute to both the day and evening local economy – supporting several of the other businesses within the scheme.

“I’m sure the new sports bar will also prove popular with the city’s football fans on matchdays. It will be a modern, stylish sports venue, with amazing food and drink. It will also have private rooms with waitress service where visitors can watch sport.”

New Era Square features restaurants, street food kiosks, the city’s largest oriental supermarket and shops – all located around a modern public square with iconic panda art installations.

The award-winning 430,000 sq ft development, which businessman Jerry Cheung first envisioned more than 15 years ago, also includes 650 student residences, apartments and penthouses, plus a Grade A office building and gym.

“It was always my dream to create a bustling destination for visitors looking to discover somewhere new and exciting to socialise with friends and family.

“The whole site is now buzzing with restaurants and street food outlets and over the next few months we’ve got several more high-quality openings planned.”

OISOI Gathering at New Era Square is now open, while another new addition, Yum Yum Bites, is serving up Taiwanese street food.

Elegant Japanese restaurant Doki Kagoshima will next month and has strong ambitions to become the number one, flagship Japanese restaurant in Sheffield.

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Lykke – a cool Scandinavian-styled café serving up Nordic and north European cuisine – is already open and proving popular with both city centre and London Road foodies.

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Three new restaurants will open in January. These include an authentic Indian restaurant with tasting menu, Naco Brazilian Steak House, which is a Portuguese restaurant, offering delicious barbecue meats and limitless salad and a new vegetarian/vegan restaurant which promises sensational Chinese cooking techniques and a perfect fusion of Western flavours.

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5th July 20216th July 2021

UNIHOMES MOVES IN TO NEW ERA SQUARE

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Student accommodation platform UniHomes has moved into the New Era Square development in Sheffield.

The company is now based off St Mary’s Gate in the centre of the city.

It follows a period of expansion for UniHomes, which has grown to a 40-strong workforce in six years.

Having acquired student utilities provider Split The Bills in December 2020, the new office space will facilitate future expansion for the business.

UniHomes directors Bradley Cox, Luca Mori and Phil Greaves said: “Fundamentally, we want to provide an energetic and innovative space for our team to work in. Having worked predominantly from home over the past year, we’ve already witnessed a really positive response and eagerness from those coming back into the office.

“We have no doubt that the space will not only help us to progress further as a business, but also nurture staff development and attract talent to the city.”

New Era Developments, OVO Spaces, colloco and Taylor & Emmet supported the negotiation, design and creation of the new UniHomes office.

Jerry Cheung, managing director of New Era Developments, said: “We’re delighted to welcome UniHomes to New Era Square. They are the first office occupier in the scheme and their creative fit-out really showcases the building’s incredible potential. We look forward to announcing more new tenants in the coming months.”

The £70m New Era development is targeting full occupancy by winter 2021, hosting a range of retailers along with cafés, restaurants and bars.

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7th June 20216th July 2021

GIANT PANDA SCULPTURE ‘HENDO’ RETURNS TO FAMILY

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The four-metre-high panda sculpture at New Era Square in Sheffield, which has recently been mounted on the rooftop corner of the scheme overlooking the city, has now climbed back down to the main public square – allowing more visitors to see it up close.

New Era Square is the 430,000 sq ft mixed-use development at St Mary’s Gate, featuring Grade A workspace, student residences and quality apartments. The ground floor boasts an array of new restaurants, global street food outlets and the city’s largest oriental supermarket, all located around a stunning public plaza.

Following Hendo’s descent last week, the public plaza at the heart of the scheme is now home to all the scheme’s iconic panda art installations. This includes the small panda sitting on a bench and another clambering up the side of a pillar – known as Little Mester and Coe Coe respectively.

Jerry Cheung, Managing Director of New Era Developments, said:

“We tested the panda up on the roof for a few months whilst we applied the finishing touches to the rest of the development, and although it certainly made for an impressive skyline vista, we did feel he was a bit wasted up there.

“Therefore, we have made the decision to bring him back down to the ground level so he can become the real showpiece of the art installation and the public square. It is incredibly impressive up close and is already proving to be a real visitor attraction for us, with many people stopping to take a selfie.”

The pandas are the creation of David Wei of Hatch Architects and were named last year by readers of Sheffield’s local newspaper, The Star.

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25th May 20219th September 2021

NEW ERA SQUARE SHORTLISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTY AWARD

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New Era Square has been shortlisted for Outstanding Development of the Year at the Insider SCR Property Awards 2021.

The 430,000 sq ft mixed-use development at St Mary’s Gate, Sheffield, features Grade A workspace, 649 student residences, 12 apartments and two penthouses. While the ground floor boasts an array of new restaurants, global street food outlets and the city’s largest oriental supermarket, all located around a stunning public plaza with iconic panda art installations.

With construction now completed, the scheme has been bucking the trend in terms of leasing, and in recent months has signed up student lettings firm Unihomes – who have taken a full floor in the six-storey commercial block, a medical centre, ultrasound clinic and several new restaurants and cafés – offering everything from modern Japanese to relaxed Nordic cuisine.

The winner of the awards will be unveiled at the Insider SCR Property Awards Dinner on 1 September 2021. If successful, it would be the second year in a row that New Era Square has scooped up a prestigious prize at the event – with Managing Director Jerry Cheung winning Property Personality of the Year in 2020.

“The team and I are proud and delighted to be shortlisted for the Outstanding Development of the Year award,” said Jerry Cheung.

“We see it as recognition for all our hard work and it’s an honour to be considered alongside some other truly fantastic developments across the region.”

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4th May 20216th July 2021

£70MILLION ‘EAST MEETS WEST’ DEVELOPMENT IS GETTING READY TO OPEN

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Sheffield’s food and drink scene is set for a huge boost with the opening of the £70million New Era Square development.

New Era Square at St Mary’s Gate features restaurants, street food kiosks, the city’s largest oriental supermarket and shops – all located around a modern public square with iconic panda art installations.

From this month, New Era Square – which also includes over 650 student residences, apartments and penthouses, plus a Grade A office building and gym – will finally be able to fully open its doors and welcome visitors.

Developer Jerry Cheung said the 430,000 sq ft development promises to be an exciting destination for visitors looking to discover somewhere new and exciting to socialise following 12 months of lockdowns.

“New Era Square blends the dynamism and energy of modern China and South East Asia with the best of Western culture,” explained Sheffield businessman Jerry.

“Despite the difficulties posed by Covid, we’ve completed the development only two months later than planned and the site is now almost fully let. This summer, visitors can look forward to shopping relaxing, socialising and connecting again over food and drink in our vibrant and attractive public square.”

OISOI, Sheffield’s hugely popular Asian restaurant brand, has already opened its latest venue, OISOI Gathering at New Era Square, while another new addition, Yum Yum Bites, is serving up Taiwanese street food.

Several other new eateries, which are currently being fitted out and will open between June and September this year, include a stylish burger restaurant, a large sports bar and an elegant Japanese restaurant called Doki Kagoshima, which has ambitions to become the flagship Japanese restaurant in Sheffield.

Lykke – a Scandinavian-styled café – will round off the truly global and multicultural offer at New Era Square, serving up Nordic and north European cuisine.

New Era Square will open in accordance with government guidelines throughout May and June.

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14th December 20206th July 2021

NEW ERA SQUARE’S FAMILY OF PANDAS NAMED!

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Last month, the team behind the £66 million New Era Square development at St Mary’s Gate asked The Star’s readers to provide name suggestions for their eye-catching family of pandas.

After a fantastic response which saw readers send in dozens of different names, Star editor Nancy Fielder was asked to make the final, difficult decision.

So, without further ado…

The panda that sits on a bench at ground level in New Era’s public square, is to be known as Little Mester. The term Little Mester refers to a master craftsman working on a small scale – famously in small cutlery workshops in Sheffield.

The Second panda, which can be seen clambering up the side of a pillar, is to be known as Coe Coe – a play on the name of the City’s adopted Olympian, Seb Coe.

And finally, the giant rooftop panda that weighs an impressive 1,350kg, is to be known as Hendo. Named after our famous relish of course.

Jerry Cheung, Managing Director of New Era Developments, said:

“With New Era Square, we wanted to create an iconic destination that is unique to Sheffield and a public space that the locals feel a sense of ownership towards. So, we are thrilled to see that the winning panda names reflect a little bit of Sheffield’s special heritage and personality.”

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2nd November 20202nd November 2020

NEW ERA SQUARE’S JERRY CHEUNG WINS PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTY AWARD

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We are delighted to report that New Era Development’s Managing Director, Jerry Cheung, has been named ‘Property Personality of the Year’ at the Insider’s Sheffield City Region Property Awards 2020.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, there was no celebratory dinner reception for the Awards this year, so the award was announced via social media and the Insider’s website.

The ‘Personality of the Year’ category was extremely impressive this year, with other nominees including Tim Bottrill (Colloco), Dame Julie Kenny (Wentworth Woodhouse and Sheffield Culture Collective), Richard Caborn (Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park), Alexis Krachai (Counter Context and Sheffield Property Association) and Lucia Lorente-Arnau (Sheffield City Council).

On his accolade, Jerry said: “I am unbelievably proud to win this award. I have the upmost respect for the other nominees in this category – they have all made a huge contribution to the region, and many of them have supported me along the way. So, it is a genuine honour to be included in such esteemed company.

“It has always been my ambition to create something unique for Sheffield and make a long-term positive contribution to the city I call I love. I am very proud of what myself and my brilliant team have achieved so far with New Era Square, and there is more to come.”

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20th October 202014th January 2021

GIANT ROOFTOP PANDA SCULPTURE INSTALLED AT NEW ERA SQUARE

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A giant panda sculpture was installed at New Era Square – the £66 million modern Asia-inspired development at St Mary’s Gate and Yorkshire’s newest public space.

Part of the site’s wider art installation, the largest panda, which is an impressive four metres high, has been mounted on the rooftop corner of New Era Square’s core office building.

The panda is a symbol for friendship and peace in Chinese culture, and the joyful display is now clearly visible to Sheffield’s public when approaching from the city centre or driving by on the ring road.

The scheme’s construction contractor, Bowmer + Kirkland, were given the delicate task of hoisting the panda, which weighs a whopping 1,350kg – about the same as a car – onto its new rooftop home. The panda’s final resting point is over 97 metres from the ground.

Bowmer + Kirkland’s Regional Director, Christian Parnell, commented:

“The New Era Square scheme has been a major project for us since we started on site in November 2015. I’d like to think that the entire project team, including our client, have become friends and it is fitting, therefore, that the final part of the scheme is to lift the panda, symbol of friendship, onto the roof of the building. It has been a privilege to be involved with this development.”

The main panda, along with two smaller pandas – one clambering up the side of a pillar and one resting on a bench – is the creation of David Wei of Hatch Architects. A UK-qualified architect, Wei is renowned for producing visually inspiring art works for flagship Chinese developments.

Upon arriving in the UK last month, the panda was then fabricated by local Sheffield firm Campbell Design and Engineering Ltd.

Rongmin Qin, Executive Director at New Era Developments, said:

“With New Era Square, our ambition has always been to deliver a true example of what modern Asia has to offer. Going far beyond the classic China Town experience in the UK, the development marries the excitement and dynamism of modern Asia with the best of Western culture.

“We also wanted to create something special for the city of Sheffield. Now more than ever, we are seeing the important role that open public spaces within our busy urban environment play in our mental health and wellbeing. We believe that New Era Square and its bold art installations is truly unique in the UK and complements Sheffield’s creative personality perfectly.

“It’s an iconic new landmark for residents and visitors.”

Finishing touches are currently being added to the square, which supports the long-term aim to better connect London Road with the City Centre. The development also features a mix of quality office space, apartments, contemporary restaurant and retail units, and an 83-space underground car park.

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14th October 20206th July 2021

£66m Modern Asia-Inspired Quarter Nears Completion

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Construction work is nearing completion at Sheffield’s newest quarter – the £66 million modern Asia-inspired district at St Mary’s Gate.

The New Era Square development, which supports the long-term vision to better connect London Road and the City Centre, is aiming for a blend of quality office space, modern apartments, cosmopolitan restaurants, flexible retail space, and a landmark public square.

Finishing touches are currently being added to the square – set to be one of the most unique and stylish public spaces in the city. The 83-space underground car park has now opened at the site.

A family of large panda sculptures, which are to be installed on the roof and attached to the side of the building, have now arrived in the UK. The New Era panda sculptures, one the size of an SUV car, are being fabricated by local Sheffield firm Campbell Design & Engineering Ltd. They have been designed by architect David Wei, who is renowned for producing visually inspiring art works for flagship Chinese developments.

In addition to the pandas, a two-metre tall mirrored deer has also been installed at the building’s primary entrance – providing a striking welcome to visitors.

Jerry Cheung, Managing Director of New Era Developments, said: “We were marginally held up by coronavirus in spring but we’re now back on track and work is edging towards completion.

“Around 80% of the 649 apartments are already pre-let and we are in discussions with a number of commercial, retail and food & beverage operators about the opportunities we can offer them at New Era.”

OISOI, Sheffield’s hugely popular Asian restaurant brand, opened its latest venue, OISOI Gathering, overlooking the square in March. With the restaurant once again open and busy, they are currently exploring options for outdoor eating and drinking in the square.

Jerry, a successful businessman and influential member of Sheffield’s Chinese community, has also been working closely with the city’s two universities over the summer to ensure a safe and simple transition for Chinese students.

“We are anticipating the return of students in the coming weeks, which will be a boost for the local economy”, continued Jerry.

“We look forward to welcoming them to New Era Square. This new quarter in the heart of the city will marry the excitement and dynamism of modern Asia with the best of Western culture.”

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