Great Places partners with Stonebond to deliver over 600 affordable homes across the North West Jul 4, 2023 Great Places has established as partnership agreement with Stonebond, the land-led partnerships developer, that will see the two partners initially deliver over 600 affordable homes. The partnership is an open-ended agreement which provides a long-term strategic framework between the two parties, with the potential to deliver further homes in the future. The homes will be […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
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 28, 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: Nathan Spencer Read more
Greater Manchester CA set to approve brownfield redevelopment grants allocation Mar 25, 2021 Brownfield land across Greater Manchester is set to be converted into sites for more than 2,700 new homes, as part of the second phase of a £97m development fund. At a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) tomorrow (Friday, March 26), leaders are expected to approve an allocation of £41m to develop a […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Greater Manchester strikes trailblazing new devolution deal – “New era for English devolution” Mar 17, 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
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
Harrison Street, Apache Capital and NFU Mutual Expand Joint Venture Portfolio with Moda Living in UK’s Largest Regional Build-to-Rent Deal Apr 5, 2023 Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alternative real assets with approximately $55 billion in assets under management has expanded its build-to-rent (“BTR”) joint venture (“JV”) with UK investment manager Apache Capital (“Apache”) and NFU Mutual to fund Moda Living’s Great Charles Street, a 722-home BTR development in Birmingham, UK. […] 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: Nathan Spencer Read more
Henley Investment Management Ltd announces plans to redevelop Regent Retail Park Mar 6, 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
Historic decisions to be made on Birkenhead Mar 23, 2021 An eight-week consultation on the proposed transformation of Birkenhead begins tomorrow (March 24). The proposals are outlined in a major document called the Birkenhead 2040 Framework and are outlining the most radical changes to Birkenhead since the 1947 Town Plan, making the most of its history and heritage using William Laird’s town grid which he […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Housebuilder Avant Homes launches in North West and announces two land deals in the region Feb 27, 2023 Avant Homes has opened an office at 2 City Approach in Eccles to create a North West regional operating business as part of its ambitious nationwide growth strategy. At the same time, the housebuilder has announced it has agreed terms on two land deals in the region and expects to start development on them in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Housing Growth Partnership and McGoff Group Launch £13m JV for 237-Unit BTR Scheme in Manchester Aug 2, 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
