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
Hillcrest Private Equity Acquires Manchester’s Arkwright House Jul 25, 2024 Hillcrest Private Equity Real Estate has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of the 95,000 sq ft Arkwright House in Manchester from a Luxembourg-based fund. The deal, involving the grade two-listed neo-classical building, marks Hillcrest’s first investment in the North West. Arkwright House, located on Parsonage Gardens, was previously acquired by Catalyst Capital in 2014 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Housing Growth Partnership and McGoff Group Launch £13m JV for 237-Unit BTR Scheme in Manchester Jul 31, 2023 Housing Growth Partnership (“HGP”), the Lloyds-backed equity investor supporting the UK’s living sector to deliver more homes, has committed £13m to a joint venture with McGoff Group (“McGoff”) to deliver the new Downtown Victoria North build-to-rent scheme in Manchester. The development is situated on a form er gasworks on Rochdale Road and represents a key […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Housing vision for Manchester probation centre Sep 13, 2022 67 homes could be built on the site of Victoria Park Probation Centre off Laindon Road in Longsight, Manchester. The proposals, submitted by Britannia Group, are the subject of a public consultation, will feature 33 apartments and 34 houses. 11 of the homes would be affordable, as prescribed by Manchester City Council’s 20% affordable housing rules. Situated […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
