Having opened after the peak of the COVID pandemic, it would be easy to assume that St James Quarter in Edinburgh struggled to find its feet during its early years, as people rediscovered physical retail and city centres.
Edinburgh's St James Quarter five years on: scheme aims to fortify international appeal after URW entrance
CoStar News reviews the impact of the £1 billion mixed-use project
By Luke Haynes
CoStar NewsJune 24, 2026 | 1:45 P.M.
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- Properties
- St James Quarter
Leith St, Edinburgh, EDH
- W Edinburgh
1 St. James Sq, Edinburgh, EDH
- Roomzzz Edinburgh
1 St. James Sq, Edinburgh, EDH
- Westfield London Shopping Centre
Ariel Way, London, LND
- Companies
- Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Real Estate