Warrington signs off Garven Place sale

Extra MSA Group has progressed its plans for a "new concept" motorway service area at Junction 11 of the M62, set to deliver a mix of food and drink outlets, retail and leisure units, and business facilities.

Natural England is set to secure approval to build a Corten-clad observation tower at the 220-acre nature reserve in Warrington after a previous look-out point was destroyed by a fire.

The council’s cabinet is to approve disposing of the town centre site to bring forward a boutique hotel, spa, restaurant, housing, and a public car park.

Warrington Council is set to sign off proposals for a 50,000 sq ft warehouse, designed by architect AEW, on a vacant plot of land within the Warrington South Distribution Park.

BE Group, on behalf of Gladman Developments, has sold the 10,070 sq ft 4 Webster Court in Warrington to local recruitment business 360 Resourcing Solutions.

The Warrington-based developer’s board has taken full control of the company after buying out a 30% stake held by Network Space.

The REIT has secured lettings in Warrington and Old Trafford totalling more than 16,000 sq ft, including at Oakland House, an office it purchased in 2016 as part of a wider portfolio trade.

The company’s controversial plans to build a 630,000 sq ft national distribution centre on Green Belt land in Appleton Thorn have been given consent at the second time of asking.

The Warrington-based developer, working with JR Capital, is aiming to raise £100m to invest in multi-let industrial assets in the UK, including in the North West.