Greater Manchester and Liverpool regional leaders unite to champion Levelling Up opportunities at UKREiiF Feb 16, 2022 UKREiiF is a new annual event that will connect people, places and businesses in order to accelerate the levelling up agenda and unlock sustainable, inclusive and transformational investment Conference speakers include a host of senior figures from national and local government, as well as leading developers and investors Awards to celebrate pioneers in the ESG […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Greater Manchester announces partners and programme for UKREiiF Apr 25, 2022 Greater Manchester has announced that it will attend UKREiiF, the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum, for the first time when it comes to Leeds next month. The three-day event will connect over 3,500 investors, developers, public sector bodies, funders, and end-users to inward investment as Greater Manchester joins up with Liverpool City Region […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Greater Manchester industrial estate now two thirds let following latest deal Apr 8, 2024 Network Space Developments (NSD) has let a 17,000 sq ft unit at the flagship Broadheath Networkcentre in Altrincham. Constructed by Bansco, on behalf of NSD, the 206,000 sq ft, 25-unit Broadheath Networkcentre has regenerated a brownfield site providing a mix of high-quality refurbished space alongside new builds. Achieving BREEAM Very Good and EPC A ratings, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Greater Manchester Land Available for Development Jun 28, 2024 A large site on Bury New Road in Manchester is now on the market. Previously granted planning permission for a hotel, car showroom, and storage warehouse, the plot also holds potential for residential development, according to agent Hindley Lawrence. Located just south of the Fairy Lane and Bury New Road junction, the freehold property at […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Greater Manchester strikes trailblazing new devolution deal – “New era for English devolution” Mar 16, 2023 Greater Manchester’s Mayor and 10 Leaders have hailed the city-region’s first devolution deal with the Government since 2017 as the most significant yet – securing much greater influence over crucial policy areas. The Deal further embeds the role of local decision-making through additional powers, new financial freedoms and new accountability arrangements. It is a vote of confidence in devolution and Greater […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Greater Manchester to attend UKREiiF 2023 Mar 8, 2023 Greater Manchester has confirmed attendance at The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16 -18 May in Leeds. The Manchester at UKREiiF Partnership, will be coordinated by Marketing Manchester; the agency that promotes Greater Manchester to a global audience as a place to visit, invest, meet […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Greater Manchester to get 10,000 new council homes by 2028 May 7, 2024 NEWLY re-elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has made tackling the housing crisis a top priority for his third term. Today he unveils measures to increase the amount of social housing in the city-region, improve the standard of rented accommodation and end the housing crisis in Greater Manchester by 2038. The Mayor’s announcements include: […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Green light for 1000 bedroom student development in Manchester Jun 2, 2023 A NEW development by real estate company Dominus which will help solve the student housing crisis in Manchester has been given the green light by Manchester City Council’s Planning and Highways Committee. The One Medlock Street scheme will provide more than 1,000 beds for the city’s university students, who would otherwise be forced to live […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Greystar’s Student Roost Snaps Up Properties in Manchester and Birmingham Jul 1, 2024 Student Roost, owned by Greystar, has purchased a 1,000-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Manchester from Whitbread. This acquisition marks the company’s first development in the city. Whitbread sold the Medlock Street site, previously earmarked for a 37-storey tower, to Student Roost. The site had planning consent for a 1,014-bed PBSA and a 13-storey […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Harbour Hotels Acquires Rothay Garden in the Lake District for Expansion Jul 19, 2024 Harbour Hotels Group has acquired Rothay Garden hotel in Grasmere, Lake District, aiming to expand its presence in northern England. The financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed. The 32-bedroom Rothay Garden hotel will be rebranded as Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels and will undergo a “non-intrusive” refurbishment. The hotel will continue to operate during […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Harworth signs 73,000 sq. ft. Industrial & Logistics letting with Insight at the Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotherham Oct 17, 2024 Harworth, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, has completed the letting of a recently completed, Grade-A Industrial & Logistics building at its Advanced Manufacturing Park (“AMP”) in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, to Insight, the solutions and systems integrator. Insight has agreed a 15-year lease for the 73,000 sq ft unit, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
HBD Receives Planning Approval for £37 Million Industrial Development in Lancashire Nov 8, 2024 HBD, a subsidiary of Henry Boot, has received planning approval for TWO45, a substantial £37 million industrial scheme set to be developed on a 10-acre site in Lancashire. Acquired by HBD in 2021, the project underscores HBD’s commitment to driving industrial regeneration and expanding industrial infrastructure within the region. TWO45 will deliver 245,000 sq ft […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
