Oppidan Life plots £62m tower 

The supermarket chain has been granted consent to build a store in Broadheath amid uncertainty about developer Nikal's Altair scheme in Altrincham town centre, where Lidl has also committed to opening.

Plots around Hazel Grove and Cheadle Hulme stations have been earmarked for development as part of the council’s ongoing work with the Government-owned land promoter previously known as London & Continental Railways.

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.

Genr8 Developments and Japanese funder Kajima have confirmed that the chain will operate a 146-bedroom hotel within the town centre regeneration project, after plans for the second phase were approved yesterday. 

Vertical Recruitment and Place North West have teamed up for the fourth Vertical Salary Review of North West property and construction professionals.

Delays in approving 5.3m sq ft of logistics development on Green Belt land in Bolton, Wigan and St Helens are preventing the region from capitalising on unprecedented levels of demand, experts warned. 

Space formerly occupied by Marks & Spencer in the town centre could be redeveloped into 32 apartments, while a former warehouse in Church Street has been put forward for conversion.

The creation of Salford Rise, a podium over Frederick Road aimed at improving connectivity between two University of Salford campuses, has been identified as one of the city council’s priority projects for a share of Whitehall’s £4bn Levelling Up Fund. 

Construction work on a £5m Hindu temple in Oldham has reached a milestone with the completion of its foundations and steel frame and the start of external brickwork.