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
HBD to submit planning for Colloco, Manchester’s newest office scheme Sep 11, 2023 HBD is about to submit a major planning application for Colloco, a highly sustainable, 200,000 sq ft office scheme within the St John’s District of Manchester City Centre. The GDV of Colloco is £140million. The development is targeting the highest levels of sustainability credentials including Net Zero Carbon, a BREEAM Excellent Rating and is targeting a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Heaton Group set to transform former mill building to residential and business hub Jan 12, 2022 North West property developer Heaton Group has announced that they’ve taken ownership of ‘Wigan Pier’ mills – with plans to bring it back into “a world class venue”. The Grade II listed Victorian Eckersley Mills have fallen into disrepair – with Wigan Council forcing former owners to demolish the mills – however Heaton Group have […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Henley Investment Management Ltd announces plans to redevelop Regent Retail Park Feb 27, 2023 Members of the public are being invited to have their say on exciting plans to transform Regent Retail Park into Regent Park: Salford’s new neighbourhood. Henley acquired the retail park, which sits on the border of Salford and Manchester, in October 2020 and recognised that regeneration is needed to ensure the site continues to meet […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
