3rd Spaces

Turn Your Empty Commercial Properties into Amazing Destinations

Reduce Costs | Make an Impact | Unlock New Revenue 

Creating Remarkable Destinations

If you are a commercial landlord or council struggling to fill empty units, you will know that every month your space sits empty, you’re losing money by paying thousands in business rates, footfall is diminishing, you’re missing multiple opportunities and the location continues to lose its appeal.

It’s time to transform those spaces into vibrant innovation, creative and collaborative, income-generating hubs, that drive footfall, community engagement and long-term value.  

‘Investment follows creativity.’


Solutions

No More Empty Spaces 

The Cultural Assembly specialises in Meanwhile Use solutions and proven strategies to turn vacant properties into high-impact spaces that attract investment and revitalise the High Street.

With our expertise, we help you transform your vacant properties into hubs that are demand driven. We breathe life back into town centres and our proven model helps you:

Save Money

100% savings on business rates and liabilities while making a positive community impact.

Increase Property Value

Revitalise and monetise your space through flexible and curated programming.

Make an Impact

Allocate just 1/3 of your savings to fund dynamic programming that engages the public.

The Experience

Retail is not Dying, It’s Evolving

The shift in consumer behaviour has left many high streets struggling. Extra bunting, free parking and promotions haven’t bought the public back. Retail can’t compete with online prices, but it can deliver what e-commerce cannot: immersive and memorable experiences. Luckily, we’ve been creating remarkable experiences for years

We believe, ‘If you create, you don’t need to compete.’

The Experience Economy is projected to be worth £9 trillion by 2028 and the UK’s Creative Industries generate £11.5 million per hour. Now is the time to invest in a new model of property activation.

Be part of the transformation, don’t get left behind.

The High Street Isn’t Dying, It’s Evolving

The shift in consumer behaviour has left many high streets struggling. Extra bunting, free parking and promotions haven’t bought the public back.

Retail can’t compete with online prices, but it can deliver what e-commerce cannot: immersive and memorable experiences. Luckily, we’ve been creating remarkable experiences for years.

We believe, ‘If you create, you don’t need to compete.’

Future-Proofing

‘Successful high streets will be judged on the
quality time people spend, not how much money they spend’

Kwesi Johnson

The Experience Economy is projected to be worth £9 trillion by 2028 and the UK’s Creative Industries generate £11.5 million per hour. Now is the time to invest in a new model of property activation.

Be part of the transformation, don’t get left behind.

We help you or create for you, remarkable retail and cultural experiences because the experience economy is set to be worth £9 trillion by 2028 and the Creative Industries already generate £11.5 million an hour in the UK alone. With this information alone, you’re already steps ahead. 

Why wait? Your space could become the anchor store of a future-proofed High Street. The time to act is now.

The Time is Now

Are You Ready to Make a Difference?

Discover how we maximise property potential while delivering tangible benefits to landlords and communities. Learn about meanwhile occupancy, future sale options and how you can, tax efficiently reinvest 1/3 of your business rate savings into dynamic programming that drives engagement.

Ready to create something remarkable?

We’ve got the reputation, technical and innovative spirit to launch your space into the future.

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Ready to create something remarkable?

We’ve got the reputation, technical and innovative spirit to launch your space into the future.

Need to know more? Click Here

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