Built Environment Networking Blog: North West News

Manchester office building redevelopment plans submitted

Plans have been submitted to redevelop a vacant office block in Manchester City Centre. The 45-storey, Albert Bridge House on Bridge Street will become BTR accommodation, along with 365,000 sq ft of office space. The plans have been submitted by Oval Real Estate. The current site is occupied by HMRC up until recently, but is […]

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Manchester Property Group Secures £50m Deal with Billionaire-Owned Lender

A prominent real estate investment and development company, MCR Property Group, headquartered in Manchester, has finalized a nearly £50 million refinance deal with Zorin Finance, a lender majority-owned by Avenue Capital Group. The latter is led by billionaire Marc Lasry, former owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. The three-year agreement, which includes an extension option, […]

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Manchester United: Sir Jim Ratcliffe Champions Northern National Stadium

Manchester United’s new co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has revealed plans to potentially construct a new stadium for the club, aiming to revitalise the north of England’s sporting landscape. The current home of the Red Devils, Old Trafford, with a capacity of 74,310, has been their base since 1910. However, Ratcliffe points out that the stadium […]

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Manchester United’s new stadium plans take step forward

Manchester United, Trafford Council, and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have entered into a strategic partnership to maximise the growth and regeneration opportunities of the Trafford Wharfside area. An advisory team, led by an independent director, will be appointed to support the ongoing work to develop an ambitious vision for the area around Old […]

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Manchester’s Ambitious Plan to Revitalise Holt Town with Six Leading Firms

In a move to rejuvenate Holt Town, Manchester City Council has meticulously selected six prominent firms to formulate a comprehensive 10-year development blueprint. This strategic plan is set to transform the 74-acre area, located between the city centre and Etihad Stadium, into a vibrant and productive space. Shortlisted for this substantial project are renowned entities […]

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Manchester’s Derelict Viaduct Set for £200 Million Revival with New Business and Leisure Hub

The Arch Company has received approval to transform disused spaces beneath Manchester’s viaduct on Corporation Street into a vibrant hub for restaurants, shops, and businesses. This initiative is a crucial part of their ambitious £200 million Project 1,000, aiming to repurpose a thousand underutilized or abandoned units across England and Wales by 2030. The project […]

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Marchmont Investment Management acquires industrial site from Network Space

Industrial property specialist, Network Space Developments (NSD), has sold a prime 10-acre industrial site at its Alchemy Business Park site in Knowsley, Merseyside. The site has been acquired by Marchmont Investment Management in a deal exceeding £7 million. The majority of the 10-acre site is leased to Amazon for fleet vehicle charging and storage, with […]

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Maslow Capital commits £93.5 million to fund development in Liverpool

Leading property developer Legacie has secured a £93.5 million funding deal with Maslow Capital to bring forward The Gateway, a new residential development in the heart of Liverpool. The funding package, provided by Maslow Capital, will enable Legacie to progress with the development, which is poised to be a key part of Liverpool’s ongoing regeneration […]

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