Place Party goes big in 2026

Principal contractor Skanska razed the 130-metre-long West Coast Main Line railway bridge this past weekend, the first phase of Network Rail’s £60m project that will see a replacement structure erected by the end of 15 January.

Despite economic uncertainty and Building Safety Act Gateway 2 delays, the property sector in the North has continued to move at pace delivering sheds, beds, and everything in between.

GM has introduced a suite of documents to help ensure developers meet Places for Everyone’s net zero carbon goals with their projects. What does it look like putting the guidance into practice?

Working with seven of its North West supply chain family partners, the construction firm is setting out a targeted approach to improving the communities it works in and providing opportunities for local residents through its North West Responsible Business Charter. The pilot is being aimed at manufacturers and suppliers with a significant local footprint across the North West. 

Tall buildings in cities like Liverpool can play an important role in delivering much-needed new homes without taking up much land. However, to be successful, they must be developed in a way that considers existing neighbours, according to participants at a roundtable discussion hosted by DeSimone.

Our North of England Suite will host a series of dynamic sessions throughout the international property expo, while also providing a space for ambitious brands to host launch events, private events, or cocktail hours.

The next decade is expected to be one of adaptation for the hotel and hospitality sectors in the wake of seismic changes over recent years, according to participants at a roundtable discussion hosted by DWF and Whitbread.

The reasons for disproportionately high levels of suicide among construction workers and what can be done to help them were the topics of discussion on this episode of the Place North podcast.

The 10th anniversary edition of the property industry’s favourite social was a high energy affair that saw guests dancing to a spectacular set from Hacienda DJ Graeme Park until the wee hours.

Deansgate Gardens, a 167-home build-to-rent development, forms part of the council’s vision for a more vibrant town centre and is evidence of that plan coming to fruition.

From crafting that initial vision to tackling viability, the latest Place North podcast recruited Onward Homes and Muse to break down what effective regeneration looks like in practice.

Time is running out to snap up the few remaining tables for the 10th edition of Place Party – the property industry’s ultimate once-a-year celebration.

Find out more about what we have in store at next year’s edition of the international property expo as Place’s MIPIM delegation grows and planning gathers pace.

The government’s sweeping policy reforms and increased funding for homes have created the most hospitable environment for housing delivery in years, speakers at a roundtable facilitated by Onward Homes said.

The Eword discusses how the world of property marketing has evolved in recent years and lifts the lid on what developers and landlords should and shouldn’t be doing to attract residents to their schemes on this episode of the Place North West podcast.

The musical stylings of Haçienda legend Graeme Park and Back Chat Brass will be on offer at the 10-year anniversary of Place Party, as well as the chance to challenge your colleagues to a Scalextric showdown. Have you got your ticket yet?

GIA set up its Manchester office in 2015 just as the city was embarking on skyline-altering transformation.

Railway lines alone are not enough. Maximising the benefit of large-scale infrastructure through the creation of jobs and homes and linking communities together must be at the forefront of future plans, according to speakers at a roundtable hosted by WW+P. 

The £2.5bn Crescent Salford masterplan is one of the country’s largest and most ambitious regeneration schemes. Project partners ECF, Salford City Council, and the University of Salford are hard at work turning the vision into a reality for the benefit of local people.