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INVESTMENT: FROM £170,000 Hot property


Anytime Fitness securing sought-after locations as it flexes its growth for 2022


beyond 200 clubs across the UK and Ireland. The growth of the world’s leading fitness


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franchise has been significantly boosted by the reinvigoration of the property market and the attraction of the health and fitness sector to landlords and property agents. With Anytime Fitness aiming to open over 20


clubs before the end of the year, many of these will be in sought-after city centre locations that previously weren’t attainable or commercially viable for health club operators to trade in. However, given the sustained demand for health


club memberships, the sector’s ability to be a consistent footfall driver and the ever-changing


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fter a prosperous 2021 that saw 16 new club openings, Anytime Fitness is poised for an exciting 2022 and is set to grow its network


property landscape, landlords are increasingly noticing the potential of gyms which in turn, is driving down rental values. The growing prevalence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals for landlords is also having a noticeable impact. Health clubs are at the core of these goals and as well as being desirable to open one, now make financial sense to do so. “It’s an exciting time to be part of the health and


fitness industry in the current climate,” said en ixon, Chief evelopment fficer at Anytime Fitness. “Having worked in the industry for over 15 years, it’s been amazing to see the relationships we’ve been able to build with property agents and landlords, particularly in the past two years.


Investment level: £100k+


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