Investment in science, research and technology will fuel Manchester’s post-Covid revival and cement its position as “the UK’s premier growth city”, said Louise Wyman, development director at the council, as it prepares to launch a detailed economic recovery plan.
The £1.5bn ID Manchester innovation district, the St Michael’s mixed-use scheme and Salboy’s 40-storey Viadux tower are among projects earmarked to receive investment to help buoy the city.
The Manchester-based construction firm, founded in 2014 and part of the Goodwin Group, has appointed FRP Advisory as administrator, leaving 30 staff redundant.
A roadmap to position Greater Manchester for economic growth in the years ahead is to be unveiled by the local enterprise partnership on Wednesday.
Manchester’s Exchange Square is being lined up to host an 80-metre-high viewing platform as the city seeks to fill the gap left by the cancellation of its Christmas markets.
The Australian fund manager has exchanged contracts with London-based investor Long Harbour in a deal to acquire the 19-storey Skyline apartment building on the edge of Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
The real estate investor has bought the 68,000 sq ft office building, located on Dickinson Street in Manchester, from German fund manager Patrizia for an undisclosed sum.
The prolific investor has disposed of 48-50 Market Street in Manchester’s retail core to a Hong Kong-based buyer for £11.8m, reflecting a yield of 5.4%.
Property figures are at the forefront of a new campaign looking to support for people and businesses affected by tightened Covid regulations, and to develop a “roadmap out of restrictions”.
Venue operator Oak View Group has completed its planning agreement with Manchester City Council, allowing a start on site for the £350m arena at the Etihad campus.
