He has made enemies and lost battles, but few would deny that Roger Stephenson OBE has had a greater impact on the shape and face of contemporary Manchester than any individual since Alfred Waterhouse, writes Phil Griffin.

At this critical point in the development of the North West’s economic landscape, it’s interesting to compare notes with elsewhere in the North, writes Kate Howe, development director at Public Sector Plc.

The concept of co-living is gaining momentum in Manchester, with a number of developers setting their sights on large co-living developments, but what is the winning formula, asks Colin Shenton of Oppidan Life.

Tenants of both the public and private sector are feeling ignored and undervalued by their landlords, local authorities and building owners, writes Verity Calderbank of Stockport Homes Group and Home Marketing.

As the UK prepares to unlock from the effects of Covid-19, writes Richard Lewis of Davies Partnership, what can be done to ensure we return in the safest way possible?

The North West is enjoying a period of regeneration, with a number of iconic buildings being brought back to life, but are current insurance policies complicating the process, asks Carrie Arnold of Bridge Insurance Brokers. 

To achieve net zero as a country by 2050, the UK is now targeting a 68% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, writes Dmitri Korolenko of SI Sealy.

For busy property teams, automation could become your new best friend, writes Al Mackin of theEword.

The answer to whether Manchester’s office market can weather the storm lies both in its history and its future, writes Will Lewis of OBI.

With the growth of community-driven residential living we’ve seen in the UK over the past five years, property companies’ methods of engaging with their tenants has also changed drastically, writes Mike Anderson of Padoq.

After a lost economic decade and the turbulence of Brexit and Covid, shouldn’t we at least be able to see the destination and path we may take towards the Prime Minister’s much-lauded vision, asks Christian Spence of MMU.

Prior to the pandemic, the retirement and senior living sector was seen as an asset class that was going from strength to strength, writes Stewart Haworth of OakNorth Bank.

Construction and healthcare are in a period of rapid change and transformation. Embracing digitisation and modern methods of construction is key to delivering healthcare infrastructure that meets the needs of today and the future, writes Andy Macfarlane of Curtins.

Our Office of the Future whitepaper shines a light on the technology and culture needed for businesses that want to keep an advantage this year, writes Martin O’Rourke of Birchwood Park.

It’s a hot topic and seems to be tripping off everyone’s tongues: sustainability-linked loans and green loans, writes Eleanor James of Trowers & Hamlins. But what are they, are they applicable to you, and why get one?

The pandemic has drastically changed the way people interact with retailers, writes Dan Sweeney of TLT. However, this does not necessarily mean a reduced focus on physical stores.

The North West is embracing a new generation of hospitals, placing wellness and community at the heart of the design process, writes Alex Solk of Sheppard Robson.

In a four-part series, Hydrock’s engineering team has discussed the changing nature of place and communities in the North West. In this final instalment, director of building performance engineering Dilon Hilton looks at the greater need for more local provision and fit-for-purpose buildings.

At Close Brothers, we have supported SME housebuilders over the last 40 years and their importance to the economic growth of communities across the North of the UK has never been more vital than it is today, writes Daniel Joyce.