Our new construction arm Forshaw Construction Ltd is about to commence construction of the 58 houses in Bolton town centre. The development consists of a 58 contemporary town houses across a series of terraces in the Croal Valley area of our hometown.
We are extremely excited to deliver this quality design led scheme setting the standard for development in this new town centre neighbourhood.
We are excited to announce that a full planning application has been submitted for a revised scheme for our site at Derwent St, Salford. The revised scheme has been designed by award winning architects John Matthews and will contain 160 apartments in a stunning building over 17 floors.
Other amenities include a gymnasium, residents lounge, co working space and terrace overlooking the River Irwell. Our friends at DOMIS Construction have been appointed to deliver scheme and aim to be on site by April this year
We are excited to announce the introduction of Forshaw Construction Ltd which has been created to deliver development projects on behalf of parent company Forshaw Land & Property Group and selected key partners. The new company is based at our head offices in Bolton but will undertake construction projects throughout the Northwest.
Historically, Forshaw Group have outsourced much of the construction to trusted main contractors. However, we have now taken the step deliver more projects “in house” driving better value and quality for the group and our valued clients.
Forshaw Construction Ltd is about to commence three projects in Bolton with a combined contract value of £10.5m.
Construction at Halo is now complete with contractors vacating the site. Home owners and investor clients have been receiving their keys as we hand over their new-build Manchester city apartment.
Located close to Victoria Station, the Northern Quarter and Manchester’s commercial core, Halo is a contemporary designed 6 storey residential development for a world class city.
As well as attracting owner occupiers, Manchester is a UK buy-to-let hot spot with international recognition as huge numbers of young people flock to the city increasing demand for luxury apartments. Halo was sold off plan with early bird investors benefiting from rising capital values and strong rental growth. View one of our current investment opportunities here.
With the scaffolding down and the U.K. basking in the February sun producing record Winter temperatures, it’s the perfect opportunity to unveil the exterior of Halo, our new build development in Simpson St. in the heart of Manchester.
Halo represents a market-leading product for vibrant Manchester city living located a stone’s throw away from “Noma” and the main commercial core of the city centre. It comprises 66 one, two and three stylish apartments benefiting from secure underground parking.
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Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool have all seen significant housing supply shortfalls in the face of an increase in demand from people wishing to live in the core city centres. And as result of political headwinds, the growth story may be somewhat stifled.
However, looking forward, the prospects for the major urban markets within Northern England are positive. As a recent report from JLL shows, Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool to all see price and rental growth over the next five years to be above the UK average.
In recent years Manchester City Centre has established itself as the most significant residential market in the UK with more than £1.6bn invested over the past 24 months in new purpose built private rental developments in the city centre, mainly on a forward funding basis.
A total of c. 5,600 purpose built private rental units are now under construction making Manchester by far the largest multifamily rental market outside London. While the sheer weight of residential development is impressive the growing importance of the city centre in meeting Greater Manchester’s overall housing need cannot be understated. The new Greater Manchester Spatial Framework – the region’s first ever blueprint for long term development – stipulates that brownfield sites in the city centre should provide for 50,000 new apartments over the next 20 years, a quarter of all projected housing need across the metropolitan county. Given that around 25% of the current 30,000-unit city centre pipeline is yet to get planning permission, supply is on course to meet demand for the first decade of the 20 year GMSF plan.
In the more immediate term Manchester has seen some significant economic wins which have boosted demand for city centre housing. In 2018, a total of 500,000 sq ft of office space was let in three standout deals to Amazon, Booking.com and HMRC.
JLL estimates that currently up to 3,000 units are needed per year for a growing city centre population expected to rise from 55,000 currently to 100,000 by 2026. And given that delivery in the last five years has averaged less than 1,000 new units per annum, a ramp up in supply is long overdue.
House price and rental growth in 2018 was more in line with the rest of the country following considerable growth in recent years. The price of a two bedroom city centre apartment increased by 2% and with supply becoming more closely aligned to demand, JLL expects price growth of 3% pa over the next five years compared with a national average of 2.2% pa. Rental growth in Manchester is forecast to average 3.1% pa compared with 2.4% pa across the UK.
Source: JLL Residential Forecast Northern England 2019
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Construction at Halo, Simpson St, Manchester nears completion as scheduled delivery approaches in the next few weeks.
The show apartment is being prepared and furnished and soon will be available to show case our new build residential city development to owner occupiers and potential professional working tenants.
The Manchester property market is booming with latest research indicating that the city is outperforming every other city in the UK. Capital appreciation growth for the 12 months to the end of June 2018 came to a impressive 7.4% against a national average of 4.6%.
All good news for the off-plan purchasers at Halo with Manchester hitting levels of capital appreciation unmatched across the UK. Manchester’s rental market is also rising higher than in any other UK city with rents up by 10% to April 2018.
Greater Manchester is the UK’s largest and fastest growing economy outside of London, having transformed itself into one of Europe’s most dynamic and exciting cities in which to live and work.
Halo is all sold out, but with forecasts showing that house prices in Manchester are expected to rise by 57% by the end of 2028, why not check out our current developments and find out more how you can also profit from the Manchester booming property market.
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It’s great to see activity on our River Plaza, Manchester site this week with the initial site investigation underway to formulate the remediation strategy prior to the construction phase commencing.
The site has been cleared of vegetation allowing surveyors full access to enable them to dig lots of holes and trenches for the next 10 days !
Site engineers will be logging soils and rock and taking appropriate samples for analysis, in preparation of an appropriate Construction Phase Plan, Method Statement and Risk Assessments.
As well as enjoying everything that Manchester has to offer, the enviable riverside location of River Plaza gives great access to the historic Castlefield area and is also in close proximity to Manchester city centre, unlocking the full potential that city living has to offer for residents. To find out more, just register your contact details below and we’ll be in touch.
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As the scaffolding and site offices at Halo are being dismantled, the finishing touches internally are in hand as delivery and handover to buyers is scheduled to commence in the New Year.
Internal corridors painted and carpeted and the lift commissioned.
Furniture has been installed into a show apartment which will be dressed shortly to attract potential tenants to call Halo “home”.
Located within a highly accessible location in close proximity to Manchester Victoria Station, the Northern Quarter and the main commercial core of the city centre, Halo is a modern 6 storey residential development for a world-class city. Comprising 66 one, two and three bed stylish apartments with basement car parking.
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Initial ground works with site investigations have started at “The Warehouse” to kick off our off-plan riverside residential project, “The Warehouse”.
It’s always gives any developer a sense of pride to see the first digger arriving to move the project off the drawing board to seeing activity and progress on site.
We are waiting on the The Local Authority to grant permission to demolish the existing building which we are expecting in the New Year and which will trigger the commencement of remediation and ground works in earnest during Q1 2019.
In the meantime, exploratory investigations for the siting of the pilings for the foundations have been undertaken which meant a lot of men in hi-vis jackets staring into holes !
Located on the banks of the River Irwell, “The Warehouse” at The Dye Works is a new build, off-plan residential development in the heart of Greater Manchester. The high-specification nine storey building complimented with private balconies and roof terrace comprises 86 stunning waterside apartments affording impressive city and water views.
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Already one of the most sought after areas to live and rent in Manchester, Castlefield is to see further demand with the announcement of Enterprise City.
Enterprise City comprises of 1 million sq.ft of office space across 10 buildings and 10,000 new jobs to be created in the South of the city centre. A state of the art office space is designed to attract further global brands and will make up a new tech, digital and media hub.
With household names such as e-commerce giant Booking.com moving their new global headquarters here and WPP the World’s 2nd largest advertising group moving to Castlefield, this already coveted district of Manchester will see a further influx of professionals.
As one of Manchester’s leading developer’s, we strategically place our residential developments in prime city centre locations and also areas earmarked for future growth and gentrification. With the announcement of Enterprise City, our River Plaza residential development now ticks both of these boxes.
JLL have forecast residential property to grow by 28.2% by 2022. This would be the case for any area within the city. For a continuation of this growth or a ‘second wave’, it is important to look at gentrification and regeneration areas. Where is the demand going to be sustainable? Which part of the city is going to keep evolving?
From River Plaza, a short walk along the river brings you to Regent Road and extra few minutes brings you to Enterprise City and the heart of Castlefield.
Whether your property purchase is to live in or for a buy-to-let, it is always an investment. Investment is about timing and location – which is key to this development. This will always sit in a prime, Manchester City centre location and is couples with sustainable, long term growth.
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Our latest development project, Victoria House, Manchester was announced this week at a public consultation. The feedback proved very positive from the attendees who saw it in context of a master plan for regeneration of a wider city area.
The new 23-storey building will comprise 158 one, two and three bedroom homes. There will be communal roof space and a variety of residential amenities including a gym, community room and dining areas. There will also be ground floor retail units set back from the road and cycle parking.
The site is located within the emerging Portugal Street East and HS2 Manchester Piccadilly Stategic Regeneration Framework (SRF). This means that there are plans for the wider regeneration of the area and this development will contribute to these plans. As part of the plans, Forshaw Land and Property Group, alongside other landowners, will be making a significant financial contribution to the development of new public realm within the Portugal Street East SRF. The vision is to revitalise the area and create a new neighbourhood with a new feel and sense of place.
The Square which will sit adjacent to the Victoria House site will be a pedestrian area around a central lawn and planted trees and active frontages. The Green will form a central focus to the neighbourhood and will sit to the south. This will be a communal park with seating and natural play areas. The Avenue which will provide a pedestrian route through the emerging neighbourhood will be tree lined with additional seating. These plans will be subject to a separate planning application which has already been subject to an online public consultation.
Lyndon Forshaw, Managing Director of Forshaw Land and Property Group, states: “We appreciate local residents, interested parties and businesses taking the time to come and give their views on our proposed development, and are delighted with the positive feedback we’ve received so far.
We feel our proposals will deliver a landmark development which provide both much-needed new homes and a high quality outdoor space that will be used and enjoyed by both visitors to and residents of the emerging Portugal Street East neighbourhood.
We are still working through the final details of the scheme, and are committed to working with the local community. We are grateful to all those who have responded, and we will ensure feedback received during the consultation period is fully considered in our planning application.”
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Sales are gathering pace on River Plaza as UK and international launches and presentations of our new-build, off-plan residential development in Manchester unroll. Client events have already been held in London and Hong Kong, with other exhibitions to unroll later this month into mainland China ,Singapore,Taiwan,Thailand and Cambodia.
Activity on the ground has started as hoarding is erected around the site.
Initial ground surveys have commenced as the build programme gets underway with construction scheduled to commence Q1 2019.
In the heart of Greater Manchester, located on the banks of the River Irwell, River Plaza is the latest off-plan residential development from the Forshaw Group. The high-specification 20 storey building complimented with private balconies and terrace comprises 180 stunning waterside apartments affording impressive city and water views.
River Plaza Manchester offers a comprehensive suite of on-site amenities to allow residents to enjoy a twenty-first century city life style to the full. Gymnasium, residents lounge, cinema,concierge services, private dining room with terrace overlooking the river, underground car parking and secure cycle storage provide the reward for living in one of the UK’s most dynamic cities. See further details here or register below for more information.
If you would like to make an appointment to view this property then contact us on 01204 299 229 or use the form below.
Construction on Halo, our Manchester city residential development in Simpson Street in the heart of Ancoats, is progressing ever onwards as purchasers look forward to delivery later this year.
Scaffolding on the top floor has been dismantled as the glass balconies are put in place as installation work continues further down the lower floors.
Internal fixtures and fittings continue through the building with kitchens and bathrooms taking shape.
Kitchens with quality silestone worktops come fully equipped with oven, hob, extractor and top-branded appliances.
Fully tiled bathrooms and ensuite shower rooms with high quality sanitary ware complement the luxury city life style.
Whilst behind the scenes, plumbing, water tanks, boilers and electrics are all well underway as mains connections have been switched on.
The front door with access from Simpson Street into the main reception and lobby area is in place as well as the lift supporting the additional stair wells.
Whilst below ground the basement parking and vehicular ramps are ready to offer residents secure city parking.
As contractors crank up the overtime to push works ahead, we are now regularly welcoming mortgage valuers on site as clients line up their finance and begin ordering their furniture with scheduled delivery just around the corner.
We are pleased to announce the official launch today of River Plaza.
A near perfect location, on the Banks of the River Irwell, River Plaza is ideally placed to meet the increased appetite for urban living.
The high-specification 22 storey building complimented with private balconies and terrace comprises 180 stunning waterside apartments affording impressive city and water views.
River Plaza Manchester is a new-build off-plan development scheduled to complete Q1 2021.
• Riverside location
• Gymnasium
• Residents lounge
• Cinema
• Concierge services
• Private dining room with terrace overlooking the river
• Underground car parking and secure cycle storage
• Apartments with river views and/or balconies
REASONS TO INVEST
With 55,000 jobs being created by 2025, and £1bn investment in Salford Quays, demand for quality rentals will remain on an upward trajectory.
Manchester and Salford have a thriving economy and rental market due to significant regeneration programmes and investment.£300 million is being invested in Greater Manchester Housing Fund to help free up land, regenerate housing and build new homes. Between January and March 2015, 1,393 companies launched in Salford, an 85% increase on the previous year. A rise in employment opportunities and job creation is helping fuel demand for quality rental properties that provide easy access to the city and surrounding areas.
The benefit of investing in River Plaza during this time of huge investment cannot be underestimated, as the wider area becomes a hotspot for renters searching for a quality urban lifestyle.Looking to cultivate a strong sense of identity the neighbouring cities of Manchester and Salford put a strong emphasis on local arts and culture, innovation, business and leisure which has been coupled with huge government investment.
Salford, home to the famous Lowry Theatre, one of the most visited tourist destinations in the North West, the Imperial War Museum and the Salford Museum and Art Gallery, there is no question that Salford is also defining itself as a truly unique and independent city
This ensures that River Plaza, offering a variety of luxury rental opportunities, (to include river view and/or balcony – one, two and three-bedroom apartments,including penthouses),will have wide appeal and be in high demand.
Coupled with other planned developments, this waterfront area of Salford is set to be a very desirable choice for renters.Manchester has the best of everything, from high end fashion brands to quirky independents, so it’s easy to see why visitors travel from all over the world to shop in Manchester.
River Plaza residents have all this on their doorstep, plus access to Manchester’s thriving food and drink culture. Manchester is now established as one of the UK’s most exciting food destinations, with gastropubs, bars and new restaurants opening weekly. Manchester is home to an internationally acclaimed and diverse music scene and to numerous theatres, galleries and museums. Superb sporting facilities, the legacy of the Commonwealth Games, provide opportunities for ‘healthy lifestyle’ choices alongside the onsite gymnasium.
The historic area of Castlefield, Manchester city centre and Salford Quays/Media City are easily accessible by foot, or by well-connected modes of public transport, ensuring River Plaza residents can enjoy all that urban living has to offer.
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Forshaw Land & Property Group is a privately owned family company. With half a century of property development experience spanning the whole of the U.K.,we know what it takes to create a better investment opportunity.
We take unloved land and forgotten buildings and turn them into unique spaces that bring land back to life. We develop and redevelop for prestige residential, commercial, mixed use and student living.
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We have an impressive pipeline of residential developments in prime city centre locations with a focus on the Northern Powerhouse hotspots of Manchester and Salford Quays. Whether you are a buy-to-let landlord looking for solid rental returns or an owner occupier seeking an enviable city living life style, Forshaw delivers.
Homes worth living in. Homes worth investing in.
The Barrel Yard, our new build residential development of townhomes and apartments has completed the second phase of the regeneration project for The Queen’s brewery area in Manchester.
All homes are now sold with owners and tenants moving in to enjoy their homes and the rewards of Manchester city living.
In a recent survey, Landlord Today has identified Manchester as the number one place to rent out a property with an average yield of 5.55% and a rental price growth of 5.76%.
With high tenant demand from local population growth and a young professional and educated work force, Manchester is offering some great opportunities for the buy-to-let landlord. Have a look at some current projects here and sign up to our newsletter to make sure you don’t miss out on our next property launch.
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Construction on Halo, our Manchester city residential development in Ancoats, is progressing well with the crane now dismantled as we have reached the top floor and roofing is all in place.
Solar panels have been installed on the roof to cut our carbon footprint, as a responsible property developer to generate a green, renewable source of energy along with the added benefit of reducing electricity bills for owners and tenants.
However, as a result of an independent review of building and fire safety regulations across the UK in response to the fatal Grenfell Tower blaze, we have been required to upgrade and install new fire prevention precautions at Halo.
The required works included removing all the ceilings and fire guarding all the service ducting. All windows had to removed and upgraded fire resistant window board surrounds installed.
A lot of hard word and overtime by the team on site now means 90% of the windows have now been reinstalled with the required boarding surrounds and 80% of the zinc cladding is now in place.
The first electrical fix is now complete along with 100% of the brickwork. The fittings are in place ready for the installation of the glass balconies.
This extra fire prevention work has resulted in a slight delay to the scheduled completion and we now are looking at an expected delivery mid November.
We thank owners for their patience but are sure they will appreciate the necessity and that a slight delay is a small price to pay for the longer term security for their property and above all the safety of the occupants.
The Hometrack UK Cities House Price Index June issue, has highlighted Manchester as the UK’s city with the highest year-on-year house price growth rate of 7.4%, followed by Liverpool (7.2%), Birmingham (6.8%) and Leicester (6.5%).
It comes as no surprise that Manchester also has the lowest level of discounting (2.2%) across England and Wales as prices remain on the upward curve.
Added to this, a recent report from GoCompare identifies Manchester as the best place to be a landlord in the UK, as the city records the highest average rental yields and highest rental market growth. Other notable figures from the report include :
# UK city house price inflation 4.6% year on year ranging from +7.6% to -2.8%.
# 3-month growth rate in London increases as sellers become more realistic on pricing. The discounts from asking prices in London are narrowing which is a positive for sales volumes.
# Manchester has the lowest level of price discounting and the highest annual growth rate.
The report goes on to say that they expect current trends to continue into the second half of 2018 as housing market forces continue to play out against the backdrop of rising employment and low mortgage rates. The main risks on the horizon are the timing and scale of any increase in mortgage rates and how the BREXIT negotiations unfold in the coming months and in the run up to March 2019. Click here to view the full Hometrack report.
With such strong economic fundamentals underpinning the property market in the North West, Manchester should be on every investors radar. View our current new build and off plan residential developments and register your details below to receive more details on all our investment opportunities and new development launches.
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A detailed vision for the Northern Gateway project, a residential-led development programme that will see 15,000 new homes in the next 15-20 years, is being considered by Manchester City Council Executive later this week.
The draft Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) sets out eight clear core objectives for the regeneration programme and will be a template for development planning over the next decade, driving the ambitions of the Northern Gateway reports TheBusinessDesk.com.
At 155 hectares, it is one of the largest residential-led regeneration projects in the UK. A key theme of the Gateway is a unique city river park connecting seven new and emerging neighbourhoods through high quality open green spaces and public squares.
The ambitious green space will stretch from Angel Meadow through to Collyhurst with the intention of attracting a wide range of biodiversity, while celebrating the existing architectural features of the valley, including Manchester’s Victorian railway arches.
The Northern Gateway will extend the residential opportunities north from the city centre creating the cluster of well-designed and distinct sustainable neighbourhoods, opening up a range of new retail and family-friendly leisure destinations in the north of the city.
With much improved connectivity,focusing on green transport, including walking, cycling and public transport, the Northern Gateway has the potential to attract a range of visitors from the city centre and beyond, taking advantage of the green space and leisure amenities, while improving the lifestyle residents.
At its heart, the Northern Gateway is a residential-led development and aims to build a mix of 15,000 new homes over the next 15 years with at least 3,000 affordable homes.
If you are looking to invest in a world-class city which offers people a great place to live, an international airport and transport infrastructure which competes on a global level, then Manchester ticks all the boxes. View some of our current property investment opportunities or register your details below to receive our regular development updates and property launches.
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The Queen’s Brewery is a stunning Grade II-listed residential conversion of a former brewery in Manchester, which has both substantial historical and architectural significance. The site is over 155 years old, operating as a brewery for two Manchester-based brewing companies, Greatorex Brothers and most recently Hydes.
As well as being an iconic building known both locally and nationally, The Queen’s Brewery also has aesthetic significance, maintaining many of its original period features like a romantic style clock tower, red-brick exterior and Victorian features throughout.
Before and After at the Queens Brewery
Recognising the potential of a building with such importance within the local community, Forshaw Land & Property Group decided to channel this potential by making use of its period features to restore the old derelict brewery and turn it into desirable luxury apartments.
The Queen’s Brewery’s ample period features were mixed with modern amenities to create the perfect contemporary living environment.
The Queen’s Brewery is centrally located, just a stone’s throw away from Manchester’s ample transport network, including trains, trams,buses and major motorway networks. Tenants of The Queen’s Brewery are perfectly placed to take advantage of all that a suburb of Manchester has to offer, close to amenities like supermarkets, restaurants, bars and cafés. Furthermore, the cities of Manchester and Salford are just over 2 miles away—easily accessible by car, public transport or on foot.
The project was delivered on time, with a build time of just over 2 years, between June 2014 and August 2016. Queens Brewery was internationally recognised as best in class in the prestigious U.K. property awards 2016/2017.
This month ,The Barrel Yard, a new build scheme completed the second phase of the regeneration project for The Queen’s brewery area.
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Residents are now moving into the “Barrel Yard” our new-build residential scheme located minutes from Manchester City Centre. The apartments and town homes are proving popular with young professionals and families with its perfect location and close proximity to Deansgate’s boutique shops and Oxford Road’s theatres and music venues.
The Barrel Yard, a new build scheme completes the second phase of the regeneration project for The Queen’s brewery area. An historic Grade II Listed building which became a landmark of the city and served as the headquarters for legendary Manchester brewers Hydes for over 100 years. The Queen’s Brewery sadly closed its doors for the final time in 2012, leaving this beautiful period building to stand empty and abandoned… that’s until Forshaw saw the opportunity and purchased the site !
Fast-forward a couple of years and a new generation is now set to be exposed to the former courtyard and romantic clock tower which marks the former Victorian brewery’s history, as new life is breathed into the buildings. Phase 1, a refined conversion which has seen the existing buildings transformed into high quality award-winning residential accommodation and which is now complemented with the new build town homes and apartments of phase 2.
This regeneration project has dramatically improved the housing in the area, which has proven very popular making it a much more attractive place to live. As the level of construction activity in Manchester continues to rise, so do the opportunities for buy-to-let investors to acquire property in prime sites where demand is high, which will yield strong returns for years to come.
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Manchester has been ranked as the best performing city in the UK, outside of London,for attracting foreign direct investment projects (FDI) reports the businessdesk.com
There were 45 FDI projects in 2017 and 43% of those were in the North West. The North West recorded its highest number of FDI projects over the past decade, with a 17% increase in projects in 2017 compared to the previous year – up from 90 to 105.
The region gained the third largest number of projects in the UK, behind London (459) and Scotland (116), according to EY’s 2018 UK Attractiveness Survey.
The number of jobs secured by investments in the North West region in 2017 has more than doubled compared to the previous year (from 3,498 to 7,035) and marks the highest number of jobs secured in the region this decade.
The leading sector in the North West in 2017 was digital – also the leading sector for the UK as a whole. Digital projects across the region accounted for 19 projects in 2017 – a rise of 19% on 2016. The second most popular sector in the North West was business services, with 13 projects in 2017.
Manchester continued to dominate the North West in terms of attracting FDI with 45 projects in 2017, up by 2% on 2016 to remain firmly on the international stage and hub of the “The Northern Powerhouse”.
With so much investment, improved infrastructure, job creation and connectivity its easy to see why Manchester has been voted one of the most exciting places to live and work in the UK.
Isn’t it about time you considered investing in a city that competes along with the best on a global scale ? View our off-plan developments here or contact us today by filling out the form below and find out how easy it is to get involved in one of our current new build projects and buy-to-let investment opportunities.
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Manchester is attracting more internationally recognised companies as Swedish bank Handelsbanken announces that it will create 300 new jobs when it opens a new office in the city centre later this year at 101 Barbirolli Square.
The bank, which has a nationwide network of 208 branches and will occupy the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors of the building which has just undergone an extensive £6m refurbishment programme. The Manchester headquarters will provide Handelsbanken with offices with room for future growth for its UK operations and a base to further expand its northern regional Head Office.
The bank is a great addition to the Manchester city centre in terms of employment and will open up a huge pool of talent, from University graduates for its contact centre to some of the most experienced financial and technical professionals who also want to be based in a central location.
Manchester is being transformed enjoying a period of rapid regeneration that has seen population and jobs growth far exceed that of London since the turn of the century. When measured by a combination of jobs and population increase, Manchester had seen the fastest city centre growth in England and Wales in the period 2002-2015, followed closely by Leeds, Birmingham and Liverpool. London was in 20th position.
With such strong underlying economic fundamentals creating strong demand from an educated professional work force for good quality new build residential apartments, it may well be time to look more closely at the buy-to-let opportunities in the rising Manchester market and sign up for our regular property newsletters.
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Construction on our Manchester city residential development, Halo, is progressing well with contractors confident for formal completion in October. The external brickwork to the apartments in Simpson Street is now 98% finished, windows 90% and roof 90%.
Internal works are also coming on well with 15% of the plasterwork on the ground floor now second-side boarded as work moves on up through the residential building.
Halo is centrally located between the Northern Quarter,Victoria Station, Manchester Arena and the Shudehill Transport Interchange,making it the perfect place to live in a new, modern collaborative community.
A show apartment will be completed by the end of June for owners and investors to see first hand the quality and workmanship that the Forshaw Group deliver.
Homes worth living in. Homes worth investing in.
