Feedback sought on Withington Village refresh

The residential market is shifting in terms of its offer to buyers and tenants, but the journey towards creating homes fit for the future is only just beginning, according to speakers at the latest Place North West event.

Suha Investments Group, a 40-year-old Bahraini holding company with interests spanning real estate and construction, has set up operations in Greater Manchester with a subsidiary, Suha Design and Build.

Stockport Council is expected to grant planning permission to a £65m redevelopment of part of the Stockport College campus into 442 apartments and other uses.

Lancashire-headquartered Conlon Construction has been appointed to build the indoor climbing facility called Summit Up, which is due to open next summer.

Businesses and members of the public are invited to contribute to the future of the Salford Crescent area, following the opening of consultation on a £2.5bn masterplan.

A project to restore the grade one-listed building on The Esplanade will start in January after the council secured £8.3m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

CJM Investment’s plans for 367 apartments on the former Arkady Craigmillar factory site in Trafford Bar have been approved by the council and a delivery partner is sought.

The investor’s plans for the former B&Q site next to Old Trafford Cricket Ground once again look destined to fail, despite the scheme being scaled back to 333 apartments following an earlier refusal.

Architecture and design practice AEW Architects has completed a management buyout led by managing director Andy Rainford and director Colin Savage.