Developer Allied London is progressing the latest phase of its Enterprise City masterplan in Manchester, with the future headquarters of Booking.com almost 50% complete and other elements nearing to a close, chief executive Mike Ingall said.
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham criticised "weakness" in Whitehall's social distancing advice in relation to building, as firms fight to keep sites open to limit the economic impact of the outbreak.
Blackpool-based Create Developments’ proposal for a 197-bedroom Hampton by Hilton close to the Trafford Centre has been recommended for approval even though Intu and Peel L&P opposed the project.
The council has walked away from purchasing a series of industrial estates owned by US investor Harbert Management Corporation, due to current market uncertainty.
The IT services company has bought the 4,300 sq ft building at Christie Office Park off Princess Road in West Didsbury from Ravensworth Properties for £725,000.
Cllr Sue Murphy died on Tuesday, prompting tributes from her colleagues at Manchester City Council.
London-based investor Octopus Healthcare has bought Bramhall Manor, a 71-bedroom care home, from New Care for £16m in the same week the facility was handed over to the NHS to ease pressure on hospital beds.
Developer Cole Waterhouse’s planned 29-storey apartment block in Salford Quays will include penthouses and a rooftop terrace under an additional application submitted this month.
The developer is looking to progress the 500-home residential scheme granted outline consent in 2018, with the submission of the project's first full planning application.
The law firm has promoted Ann-Marie Salmacis and Michael Smith to partners in the Manchester office.
