Double warehouse deal nears at Basford West
Cheshire East Council is set to sign off two warehouses totalling nearly 136,000 sq ft at Basford West near Crewe, marking the latest major development at the strategic employment site.
Halton to agree £20m funding deal for Widnes leisure centre
The council’s executive is to sign off a £20m funding package to build a leisure centre at Moor Lane, Widnes, with Wates lined up as main contractor.
Chancerygate ramps up speculative build at Novus
The developer has handed Caddick an £11m contract for the first phase of the scheme in Knutsford, part of which is already pre-let to automotive company Sytner, with eight more speculative units also set to be delivered.
Education provider takes floor at refurbished Anchorage
QA Consulting has taken 12,370 sq ft at Anchorage 2 in Salford Quays, signing a 10-year lease and joining other tenants including the Department for Work & Pensions.
Kames plots 14-storey Deansgate office
After buying the 40,500 sq ft 39 Deansgate in early 2018, Kames Capital has advanced plans to replace it with a new-build office of up to 14 storeys, adding to Manchester’s commercial pipeline.
Lancaster rules against officers to give Carnforth site green light
Lancaster City Council has gone against the recommendation of its planning officers to grant consent for a 90,000 sq ft employment scheme in Carnforth.
Council changes tune over Handforth M&S expansion
Reversing a view put forward last month, Cheshire East’s planning officers have recommended a 26,400 sq ft extension of the retailer’s Handforth store for approval next week.
Vertical Salary Review: flexible working climbs staff priorities
Property and construction professionals in the North West value flexible working above bonuses and other benefits, according to the findings of the Vertical Salary Review 2019.
Future of Retail | Summary, slides + photos
A look at the changing role of town centres, the impact of future technologies, and retailers becoming more flexible were the major topics at this Place North West event.
Peel Ports picks contractor for Liverpool 2 expansion
McLaughlin & Harvey has been chosen to deliver an expansion of the deep-water container terminal on the Mersey with work set to complete in 2021.
Restarted Baltic House on course for 2020 completion
The formerly-stalled Baltic House, bought by Crossfield Exclusive in November last year from collapsed developer North Point Global, is set to complete next summer.
Northern Trust sells Fylde land to Create Homes
After securing outline consent for 40 houses on the plot, Northern Trust has completed the sale of a four-acre site in Pilling to developer Create Homes.
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