Regional REIT Sells Oakland House in Manchester to Legacie Developments for £13m Dec 10, 2025 Regional REIT has completed the sale of its Oakland House office building in Old Trafford, Manchester, to Legacie Developments for £13m, reflecting a net initial yield of approximately 5.1%. Oakland House is a 15-storey, 161,500 sq ft office block on Talbot Road. The building is partly occupied by Greater Manchester Police and was around 35% […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Everlast Gyms+ to Open 28,000 sq ft Next-Generation Fitness Club at Trafford Palazzo Dec 9, 2025 Everlast Gyms+ has agreed a lease for a new 28,000 sq ft health and fitness club at Trafford Palazzo in TraffordCity, Greater Manchester, with the opening scheduled for early 2026. The new site will serve as a major next-generation fitness destination within one of the North West’s leading retail and leisure environments. The gym will […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The Great North confirms first ever Northern Investment Summit Dec 4, 2025 A new landmark investment summit will showcase the North of England on the global stage, to unlock new investment and jobs for regions across the North. The Great North Investment Summit is announced today by The Great North, a partnership founded by northern mayors to create prosperity and opportunity. The Summit will take place on […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Far East Consortium Unveils Vision for 1,200-Home Regeneration of Former Greater Manchester Police HQ Site Nov 12, 2025 Far East Consortium (FEC), in partnership with Trafford Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), has announced ambitious plans to transform the site of the former Greater Manchester Police headquarters in Trafford into a vibrant new mixed-use neighbourhood. The proposed masterplan, now entering its first stage of public consultation, outlines a vision for a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
ECF Advances Major Residential Plans in Salford as Part of £2.5 Billion Crescent Salford Regeneration Oct 28, 2025 The English Cities Fund (ECF) has submitted multiple planning applications for major residential developments in Salford, reinforcing progress on the transformative £2.5 billion Crescent Salford masterplan. These proposals aim to deliver high-quality, sustainable homes across the city while fostering community wellbeing. ECF has proposed 263 new homes on the former Old Adelphi University site, featuring […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans for over 400 affordable homes in Wythenshawe revealed Oct 9, 2025 Manchester City Council (MCC) and placemaker Muse are seeking people’s views on the next phase of the £500m regeneration of Wythenshawe, which is set to deliver around 400 affordable homes in partnership with Wythenshawe Community Housing Group. The overall masterplan for Wythenshawe will deliver up to 2,000 new homes over the next 10-15 years. During […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
BauMont Real Estate Capital and Spinnaker Estates Secure £40 Million Loan to Acquire and Refurbish Ropemaker Court, Manchester Oct 8, 2025 BauMont Real Estate Capital, backed by M&G Real Estate, together with Spinnaker Estates, has secured a £40 million loan from Grosvenor to acquire and refurbish Ropemaker Court, a 416-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Manchester. The total acquisition cost of the property was £42 million. The five-year loan facility includes a capital expenditure (capex) […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Ask Real Estate Unveils 115,000 sq ft Logistics Development at Manchester Business Park Sep 10, 2025 Ask Real Estate has announced plans to bring forward a new logistics scheme at Manchester Business Park, delivering around 115,000 sq ft of prime industrial space across a 7.8-acre site. The development will provide nine high-quality logistics units ranging from approximately 6,700 sq ft to 21,646 sq ft, designed to meet the needs of a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Major New Residential Plans Unveiled for Cheetham Hill Sep 8, 2025 Major new residential plans have been unveiled for Cheetham Hill, marking a significant step forward in Manchester’s ongoing regeneration. A combination of landmark towers, a build-to-rent scheme, and a major affordable housing initiative will together bring hundreds of new homes to the area, alongside improvements to the public realm and community infrastructure. As part of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Moorfield Group and Greater Manchester Pension Fund Form £120 Million Joint Venture to Deliver Landmark Build-to-Rent Development in Trafford Sep 1, 2025 Moorfield Group has entered a 50:50 joint venture with the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) to develop, own, and operate “Podium”, a £120 million build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Trafford, Greater Manchester. The development, part of Glenbrook’s Lumina Village, will comprise 440 homes across four buildings and a central podium, combining apartments and townhouses designed to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
