Three appointed at Gerald Eve
Gerald Eve has hired three new employees to its lease consultancy, rating and building consultancy teams in Manchester.
BT steps up Manchester search
Communications giant BT is circling the Manchester office market with a live requirement of around 200,000 sq ft.
Four Architects formed in Manchester
Neil Dermott, previously associate at Cassidy + Ashton, has founded his own architecture practice, alongside former colleague Matthew Atkinson, and Leach Rhodes Walker project director Martin Birkett.
Morgan Sindall posts 23% profit hike
The multi-disciplinary contractor has reported group revenue up by 6% to almost £3bn, with pre-tax profit reaching £81.6m in its full year results.
Bardsley begins latest Trafford Housing Trust project
Bardsley Construction has started on site with a £6.6m scheme for Trafford Housing Trust in Sale, while progressing two further projects for Silver Lane Developments and Onward worth a combined £9m.
Patrizia confirms Peter House sale
German investor Patrizia Immobilien has announced that its UK Value 2 Fund has completed the disposal of Manchester office building Peter House to BP Pension Fund for £45.1m, reflecting a yield of 5.12%.
Book your tickets for Place Cannes Do
Now in its fourth year, the annual Place Cannes Do will see more than 450 property professionals gather for an afternoon of quality networking in Manchester, the week after MIPIM.
Intu reports £1bn loss as portfolio value plummets
The retail business, which operates the Trafford Centre among a 20-strong estate, has reported a loss of £1.1bn after a torrid year for retail saw the value of its portfolio written down from from £10.5bn to £9.2bn.
Plans in for Ancoats shipping container scheme
Property management firm Meanwhile Creative has put forward a temporary planning application to develop a shipping container-based business hub on a two-acre plot on Pollard Street East in Manchester.
Bruntwood launches £50m office refurb programme
Bruntwood has set aside £50m to invest in improving its existing office portfolio, with the first schemes at 111 Piccadilly and Blackfriars House in Manchester set to start on site in June.
