Double warehouse deal nears at Basford West
Cheshire East Council is set to sign off two warehouses totalling nearly 136,000 sq ft at Basford West near Crewe, marking the latest major development at the strategic employment site.
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Halton to agree £20m funding deal for Widnes leisure centre
The council’s executive is to sign off a £20m funding package to build a leisure centre at Moor Lane, Widnes, with Wates lined up as main contractor.
Chancerygate ramps up speculative build at Novus
The developer has handed Caddick an £11m contract for the first phase of the scheme in Knutsford, part of which is already pre-let to automotive company Sytner, with eight more speculative units also set to be delivered.
Kames plots 14-storey Deansgate office
After buying the 40,500 sq ft 39 Deansgate in early 2018, Kames Capital has advanced plans to replace it with a new-build office of up to 14 storeys, adding to Manchester’s commercial pipeline.
Lancaster rules against officers to give Carnforth site green light
Lancaster City Council has gone against the recommendation of its planning officers to grant consent for a 90,000 sq ft employment scheme in Carnforth.
Vertical Salary Review: flexible working climbs staff priorities
Property and construction professionals in the North West value flexible working above bonuses and other benefits, according to the findings of the Vertical Salary Review 2019.
Peel Ports picks contractor for Liverpool 2 expansion
McLaughlin & Harvey has been chosen to deliver an expansion of the deep-water container terminal on the Mersey with work set to complete in 2021.
Restarted Baltic House on course for 2020 completion
The formerly-stalled Baltic House, bought by Crossfield Exclusive in November last year from collapsed developer North Point Global, is set to complete next summer.
Twelve Quays redevelopment closes on completion
Work led by Farrans Construction on the £17m modernisation of the Twelve Quays terminal in Birkenhead is due to be completed by January, Peel Ports and Stena Line have said.
Conlon delivers on £7.3m school extension
Preston-based Conlon Construction has completed an 18-month extension and renovation project at North Cestrian School in Altrincham.
