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Highlights

  • Landmark city-centre property
  • Within a short walk of the train station
  • Located just off Junction 7 of Coventry’s ring road

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  • Space
  • Size
  • Term
  • Rental Rate
  • Space Use
  • Build-Out
  • Available
  • Ground
  • 40,540-173,620 SF
  • Negotiable
  • Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request
  • Retail
  • Partial Build-Out
  • August 10, 2026

Originally opened in 2007 as the UK's first city-centre IKEA, the building was purpose-built with robust infrastructure - high floor loadings, and integrated parking - making it ideal for repurposing to contemporary mixed use. Today, the Cultural Gateway is being transformed into a vibrant cultural and commercial hub with a clear long-term vision: to activate underused city-centre floorspace, nurture creative enterprise, and support financially sustainable occupation.

  • Use Class: E
  • Space is an outparcel at this property
  • Partially Built-Out as Standard Retail Space
  • High floor loadings
Space Size Term Rental Rate Space Use Build-Out Available
Ground 40,540-173,620 SF Negotiable Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Retail Partial Build-Out August 10, 2026

Ground

Size
40,540-173,620 SF
Term
Negotiable
Rental Rate
Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request
Space Use
Retail
Build-Out
Partial Build-Out
Available
August 10, 2026

Ground

Size 40,540-173,620 SF
Term Negotiable
Rental Rate Upon Request
Space Use Retail
Build-Out Partial Build-Out
Available August 10, 2026

Originally opened in 2007 as the UK's first city-centre IKEA, the building was purpose-built with robust infrastructure - high floor loadings, and integrated parking - making it ideal for repurposing to contemporary mixed use. Today, the Cultural Gateway is being transformed into a vibrant cultural and commercial hub with a clear long-term vision: to activate underused city-centre floorspace, nurture creative enterprise, and support financially sustainable occupation.

  • Use Class: E
  • Partially Built-Out as Standard Retail Space
  • Space is an outparcel at this property
  • High floor loadings

Property Facts

Total Space Available 173,620 SF
Min. Divisible 40,540 SF
Property Type Sports & Entertainment
Building Size 580,218 SF
Year Built 2022

About the Property

A landmark city-centre property offering over 12,600 sq m of high-quality, flexible accommodation across the ground, first and second floors. Located just off Junction 7 of Coventry’s ring road, within a short walk of the train station, the Cultural Gateway represents a unique commercial opportunity within the heart of one of the UK’s most dynamic regeneration zones. Acquired by Coventry City Council to develop a cultural hub in partnership with Arts Council England, the British Council, Culture Coventry Trust and Coventry University, the Cultural Gateway forms a key part of the city’s cultural and economic growth strategy - bridging creative, educational and commercial uses under one roof.

Nearby Major Retailers

PureGym
JD Gyms
Coventry Building Society
Banco Santander
eurochange
Kokoro
Chopstix
Chicken Cottage
German Doner Kebab
Bella Italia
  • Listing ID: 38986097

  • Date on Market: 1/6/2026

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 2 Croft Rd, Coventry CV1 3AZ

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