Approval by Salford planners has allowed an immediate start on the £10m modernisation of the city’s canal side Exchange Quay office complex. First unveiled by Hunter Real Estate Investment Managers in April, the Salford Quays site is made up of six... Read More
Allied London says it has started working with a team of “master planners and heritage consultants” to determine the future of the former ITV Granada studios site in Manchester. Speaking at a public meeting to outline its plans for the 13-acre lot... Read More
Plans to convert Manchester’s derelict Mayfield train station into a cultural venue have been derailed after the property’s owner announced it wants to use the location for rail improvements, The Business Desk reports. The decision appears to have... Read More
Manchester City Council has asked for a meeting with the new owners of One Piccadilly to discuss the future of the controversial Piccadilly Wall. The landmark is part of the £75m sale of the block of offices and restaurants at the Portland Street end... Read More
Campaigners fighting to save a historic Manchester hospital have been awarded more than three-quarters of a million pounds to stabilise the 140-year-old building before its conversion to an enterprise hub. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) award will... Read More
As prices in the London commercial property market in London continue to soar, investors are increasingly turning to the leading regional markets. One of the prime locations is Manchester, with investment managers at Schroders now actively seeking... Read More
PlaceFirst — a developer better known for regenerating empty houses — is dipping its toes into the commercial market with the conversion of a Victorian bath house to a business hub. The Didsbury-based company acquired Ashton Old Baths, which have... Read More
With Manchester quickly becoming one of the leading cities for growth and innovation in the UK, local authorities have been examining means of boosting its reputation for excellence in education and training. This has led to Nuffield Health being granted... Read More
The German engineering giant Siemens has unveiled updated plans for its 20-acre Manchester headquarters site — adding a private hospital, three office blocks and almost a hundred homes to its original scheme. Siemens drew up plans three years ago... Read More
A new record headline rent has been set in Manchester as a combination of rising demand and limited supply pushes up prices in the city. Recruitment consultancy Robert Walters has signed an 11-year lease for 5,000 sq ft at 3 Hardman Street in the... Read More
