Reuters says "U.S. developer Hines is in talks to buy the site for under 25 million pounds and Apple is interested in taking space there." (http://uk.reuters.co

Reuters says "U.S. developer Hines is in talks to buy the site for under 25 million pounds and Apple is interested in taking space there." (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/02/uk-apple-target-idUKTRE7811NM20110902 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/02/uk-apple-target-idU...) According to http://www.ifoapplestore.com/the_stores.html http://www.ifoapplestore.com/the_stores.html, Apple's retail stores range from around 3,600 square feet to 20,000 square feet, with most being in the 3,000 to 6,000 square foot range. The article states proposed building the Apple store is situated in is a "10-storey development 87,000 square feet of offices and 13,000 square feet of retail." It's quite likely that the 13,000 square foot retail section will have several stores, including the Apple store. This isn't about Apple creating enormous stores. This is about the possible development of an office center with a shopping floor that might house an Apple store.