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15/07/2024
The Manchester Invest Partnership officially launched the Manchester presence at MIPIM for 2025 at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International. Learn more about the event and how to join the Manchester Invest Partnership in Cannes next March below.
11/07/2024
In the run-up to the event, we wanted to share more insight into these boroughs and why their long-term vision, pipeline of opportunities and Greater Manchester spirit provide an exciting proposition for business and investors.
07/11/2024
London-based developer Kam Fei Fong can now move forward with converting the vacant grade two-listed cotton mill into 135 flats and constructing an apartment block next door.
07/11/2024
Rochdale Council have approved plans to build a 42,700 sq ft sustainable materials and manufacturing centre as part of ongoing development across three Greater Manchester boroughs.
07/11/2024
Manchester Invest Partner, Salboy has completed its three-acre Castle Irwell Scheme delivering 375 homes in Salford on a histotic site at the edge of Manchester City Centre. The scheme unlocks essential housing for people living and working in Salford and Manchester.
05/11/2024
Manchester City Council's housing company 'This City' has revealed plans to bring forward 600 new sustainable homes across the four brownfield sites
30/10/2024
Park at the heart of Bolton Town Centre's regeneration plans wins award.
29/10/2024
Plans to construct hundreds of new homes and a transport hub at Salford Soapworks have been re-submitted to Salford City Council, with developers saying they want to create a new 'riverside community'
21/10/2024
Plans for Greater Manchester's largest employment hub at Atom Valley are set to be considered by Bury and Rochdale councils, taking another step forward.
16/10/2024
The former Chief Executive of Salford City Council has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, taking over in the new year.
04/10/2024
Greater Manchester launches Housing First Unit as data shows cost of not tackling the housing crisis
Greater Manchester's leaders have shown their commitment to solving the housing crisis by creating a dedicated Portfolio unit 'Housing First'. This supports the region's ambition to deliver 75,000 new homes in the current parliament and drive up rental standards.
02/10/2024
Manchester Invest Partner Civic Engineers is sharing another exciting expansion update as parent company Civic has acquired place experts, New Practice in Glasgow.
26/09/2024
The Manchester Invest Partnership returned to LREF in 2024 to present the region’s investment propositions to leaders in real estate, government and investment. With this year’s conference theme being ‘reimagine’ representatives from Greater Manchester attended in force to discuss how...
18/09/2024
Manchester Invest Partner Civic has reached a new milestone in its growth journey, as it launches a new archaeology and heritage consultancy, Civic Heritage.
05/09/2024
Discover how Greater Manchester has reimagined its future to create a greener, fairer and more prosperous region ahead of the region’s session at LREF 2024.
04/09/2024
Early plans have been unveiled for extensive development along the River Irwell, with an active travel route stretching five miles from Salford Quays to the city centre.
20/08/2024
Manchester City Council and its development partners have launched the public consultation on the Draft Neighbourhood Development Framework for Holt Town, a transformational project to develop 74acres (30ha) of underused, brownfield land east of Manchester City Centre.
19/08/2024
Stockport Council’s Planning and Highways Regulation Committee has granted planning consent for the next phases of Stockport Exchange.
19/08/2024
MIX MANCHESTER is taking its plans for the UK’s first airport-based science, innovation, and manufacturing campus to public consultation to ensure its plans serve the local community in Wythenshawe and beyond.
13/08/2024
Our Strategic Partner, Manchester City Council has agreed a development partner to deliver the £500m regneration of Wythenshawe Civic. The placemaker will transform the 1970s shopping centre and surrounding areas.
05/08/2024
Plans have been approved for the next phase of Salford Crescent's innovation masterplan. Plans have also been submitted for improved infrastructure a third platform at Salford Crescent railway station.
23/07/2024
Manchester Invest Partner Stockport Council has revealed plans for the next phase of Stockport town centre's transformation with 4,000 new homes set to be built from Wellington Road North to St Mary's Way, in a project called 'Town Centre East'.
22/07/2024
Manchester City Council has revealed the vision for the regeneration of its Holt Town neighbourhood. Holt Town presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform 74 acres (30ha) of brownfield land to create a link between Manchester’s city centre and Sports City...
18/07/2024
Manchester Invest Partner Salford City Council hosted a breakfast with North West Business Insider focusing on how it can drive forward economic growth at pace across the city.
18/07/2024
Manchester City Council has set out ambitious proposals for future investment in Collyhurst as part of the Victoria North development in the north of the city, keeping community at the heart.
12/06/2024
Following another successful year at UKREiiF, Barry Crichton, Regional Managing Director for Manchester at Avison Young │UK has shared his thoughts on Manchester's future and how one of Europe's fastest-growing cities can unlock future opportunities for growth.
24/05/2024
A roundup of all of the action from the Greater Manchester Delegation on Day Three of UKEREiiF 2024, Thursday 23rd May.
23/05/2024
An announcement was made at UKREiiF on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 to launch the Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board
22/05/2024
All of the action and announcements from the Greater Manchester delegation on Day Two of UKREiiF 2024 on Wednesday 22 May.
22/05/2024
All of the action from the first day of the Manchester delegation at UKREiiF 2024.
20/05/2024
As Greater Manchester prepares to attend UKREiiF 2024, we're looking at some of the key projects making the region a hub for advanced manufacturing and powering Industry 4.0.
20/05/2024
Hear from Dr. Georgina Williams, Principal Fire Engineer, Fire Safety at Hydrock, now Stantec, a Manchester @ UKREiiF Partner about the future of building safety in Greater Manchester and Beyond.
20/05/2024
Ahead of UKREiiF 2024, Jason Prior of Prior + Partners, MediaCity’s urban regeneration consultants discusses the site's vision for the future as part of the MediaCity/Quayside Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF).
20/05/2024
Hear from Leah Holmes, Associate Director, Smart Energy and Sustainability at Hydrock, now Stantec, a Manchester @ UKREiiF Partner about the future of our energy supplies and their role in building more sustainable communities.
17/05/2024
Ahead of attending UKREiiF with The Manchester Invest Partnership, learn more about Oldham's bold plans for the future and why it is the place to invest, develop and grow.
14/05/2024
Find out how Salford's MediaCity is becoming a cultural powerhouse in Greater Manchester and using creativity to shape it's regeneration.
13/05/2024
The UK’s best-connected science, innovation, and manufacturing campus MIX MANCHESTER launches at Manchester Airport ahead of UKREiiF 2024.
04/04/2024
After recently featuring as an exemplar case study in the UK Green Building Council’s report Building the Case for Net Zero: Retrofitting Office Buildings, learn more about Manchester's Havelock by OMI Architects
02/04/2024
As cities work to respond to the climate crisis, we face a great opportunity to prioritise inclusivity. Climate change will impact all of us, but not everyone will be affected in the same way. Leah Stuart Director at Civic...
25/03/2024
Following his return from MIPIM 2024, Barry Crichton, Manchester Regional Managing Director at Avison Young, discusses the transformative era that Manchester is currently navigating as the city faces its journey towards 2030.
14/03/2024
Read a round up of all of the panel discussions and sessions from Manchester's final day at MIPIM 2024 under the theme Investing in Success.
13/03/2024
Read a round up of all of the panel discussions and sessions from Manchester's second day at MIPIM 2024 under the theme Investing in Success.
12/03/2024
See all of the action from Tuesday 12 March on the Manchester Stand at MIPIM 2024.
11/03/2024
Victor at MC Construction explains why it was important for the Salford-based SME to attend the conference, why it chose to join Manchester at MIPIM and why the SME market is a strong proposition for potential partners.
11/03/2024
Ahead of MIPIM 2024, Phil Marsden Managing Director - North West at Muse Developments explains how private sector partners and local authorities working in partnership can unlock all the benefits of regeneration.
11/03/2024
Phil Marsden Managing Director North West at Muse Developments explains why they have chosen to attend MIPIM with the Manchester Invest Partnership, shares his insights on the future of placemaking and the transformative projects Muse is working on to support...
08/03/2024
Jon Dyson, Director of Place at Bolton Council explains why Bolton have chosen to attend MIPIM with the Manchester Invest Partnership and how the borough will play a part in Greater Manchester’s growth story as it works to become become...
08/03/2024
Manchester City Council will be discussing the exciting new regeneration opportunity as part of the ‘Manchester What Next?’ panel at MIPIM on Tuesday 12 March at 14:15 on the Manchester Stand.
07/03/2024
In the run up to MIPIM 2024, Megan Carter, Regional Director at AtkinsRéalis explains the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in the future of holistic placemaking.
27/02/2024
Ahead of UKREiiF 2024, learn more about Salford's vision for the future and the unique opportunities that will form the next chapter of its regeneration story.
27/02/2024
Ahead of UKREiiF 2024, Manchester Invest Associates EPR Architects share some updates on the studio's latest projects in the region.
12/12/2023
Civic Engineers are a Manchester Invest Partnership Associate, and will be joining us at some of our leading place partnership events such as MIPIM 2024 and UKREiiF. Earlier this year, they announced the launch of a new consultancy called Civic Earth.
10/10/2023
At a breakfast event on Tuesday 10 October entitled “MANCHESTER: BECOMING THE MOST LIVEABLE CITY BREAKFAST” Insider Media brought together decision-makers, place makers and drivers for change across Manchester to discuss how our city-region can implement change to improve its...
28/09/2023
The Manchester Invest Partnership returned to LREF in 2023 to showcase the region's vision for a new generation of confidence. As part of the partnership's annual events programme to promote Manchester as a leading global city for investment, LREF provided...
08/09/2023
The Manchester Invest Partnership held a launch event for Manchester @ MIPIM 2024 last night (Wednesday 6 September) as part of a new year-round proposal for Greater Manchester’s place promotion activity.
18/07/2023
Greater Manchester’s Trailblazer Devolution Deal has given the city greater powers and a renewed sense of confidence to invest in the city and create opportunities for future generations. Leaning on the region’s rich industrial heritage, strengths in innovation and the...
19/05/2023
From Tuesday 16 May to Thursday 18 May 2023, 8,000+ attendees returned to Leeds Docks for UKREiiF, the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure conference. Once again, Greater Manchester is took over The Canary and speakers from across the region...
18/05/2023
It was all about breakfast, biodiversity and Bolton, for the final day of UKREiiF. Learn more about what our delegation got up to on Thursday 18 May 2023 in our round up blog.
17/05/2023
Speakers from across Greater Manchester and the Manchester @ UKREiiF partnership had a strong presence across the UKREiiF programme on Wednesday 17 May 2023, with more panels, roundtables and big announcements covering retrofit, AI, community and placemaking. Here is roundup...
16/05/2023
Speakers from across Greater Manchester and the Manchester @ UKREiiF partnership had a strong presence across the UKREiiF programme on Tuesday 16 May, featuring panels, roundtables and discussions covering a huge range of topics from transport to sustainability. Here is...
15/05/2023
As UKREiiF 2023 hears Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham outline the vision for his Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone, we take a look at the first project to be brought forward within the zone, by Manchester at UKREiiF partner Russells.
12/05/2023
May Molteno, Director of Trilogy, explains why community engagement is so important at Trilogy and the methods they used to ensure the Great Northern project meets the needs of modern-day Mancunians.
11/05/2023
Manchester at UKREiiF Partner Glencar's Manchester Office opened in 2021 continues to go from strength to strength with an order book now totalling over £400m for the year to date across the company.
09/05/2023
As they prepare to join us at UKREiiF, Oldham Council explain how the region is creating a greener borough through prioritising sustainable developments. Learn more about Oldham's ambitious vision, the projects currently underway and how to find the team at...
03/05/2023
As Greater Manchester prepares to attend UKREiiF, the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in Leeds, data compiled from official Hometrack and Zoopla report reveals both Manchester and Glasgow as the best UK cities to invest in outside of...
27/04/2023
Manchester at UKREiiF partner Zest has announced that lead investor Zouk Capital, manager of the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF), has increased its commitment to support the firm's scaling to £60m to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging...
26/04/2023
OMI Architects will be joining the Manchester delegation at UKREiiF. OMI is one of the leading design-led architecture practices in the North West of England which champions creative reuse over demolition. Here are some of the completed and ongoing retrofit...
19/04/2023
With sustainability one of the key themes at UKREiiF, our partner Greengage has launched a second edition of their Future Insights report discussing investment professionals' views on sustainability in the built environment.
19/04/2023
Manchester at UKREiiF partner, Morgan Sindall Construction has appointed Simon Arnott as its new managing director for the North West.
12/04/2023
Join Bolton Council, Peel L&P, and MasterChef winner Simon Wood for breakfast at the Manchester stand, The Canary, at UKREiiF on 18 May.
31/03/2023
As a Manchester at UKREiiF partner, Wigan Council are shining a light on their bold vision for the future and investment opportunities with an update on two of the borough's most transformative projects to date.
31/03/2023
As sustainable development remains high on the agenda for Greater Manchester's built environment partners, the sector is always trying to look one step ahead. Manchester at UKREiiF partner Greengage recently released “Green age” a future insights report that presents the...
30/03/2023
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) is taking a radical approach to town centre regeneration and creating new communities. Frances Jones, Head of Strategy and Operations at Stockport MDC explains the power of the partnership and the vision which has led...
27/03/2023
Laura Percy, Development Director at U+I, a Landsec Company explains the collaborative work behind Mayfield, Manchester's first new city-centre park in over 100 years and the benefits of urban green spaces on the local community.
27/03/2023
Architect Hawkins\Brown will be joining the Manchester delegation at UKREiiF. With many of their schemes and projects already underway, we’re shining a spotlight on the neighbourhoods and characterful buildings they’re creating to change the face of city-centre living...
27/03/2023
With over 1,100 homes and 170,000 sq. ft. of Grade A office space completed or on-site and due for completion by early 2024, Stockport MDC has moved from concept to proven delivery vehicle in just three years. Learn more.
27/03/2023
Civic Engineers are looking forward to supporting Manchester at UKREiiF as the firm, founded in Manchester, celebrates its 10th birthday.
25/11/2022
Manchester Place Partnership partner Morgan Sindall Construction is celebrating the successful completion of the University of Salford’s new robotics building, a centre of digital innovation, on behalf of the Crescent partnership.
13/03/2019
Stockport council reveals exciting new animation showing how Stockport town centre will be transformed by new transport interchange and two-acre park
13/03/2019
The vision for Manchester’s Smart Growth Area was set out on the Manchester stand at MIPIM today and is the biggest new growth area in the city region. It contains one third of proposed new employment space and one sixth...
12/03/2019
At the Manchester Pavilion at MIPIM this morning, The University of Manchester presented the unique opportunity to become its partner to deliver a new, world-class innovation district in the heart of Manchester, the £1.5 billion ID Manchester.
26/02/2019
Manchester has attended MIPIM, one of the world’s largest international property market events, since 2000. In this time the Manchester at MIPIM Partnership has grown steadily along with the event, and today Manchester is one of the largest and most...
26/02/2019
Reaching a milestone 20th year at MIPIM represents the perfect opportunity to reflect on the incredible progress Manchester has made since 1999, and how it continues to reinvent itself as a thriving, diverse and multicultural 21st Century city.
13/02/2019
2019 programme of events is built by the Partnership and puts the people of Manchester first.International representatives from Brussels, Frankfurt, Vienna, Stockholm, Berlin, Barcelona, Hamburg, and Helsinki.Events will look at topics including placemaking, infrastructure and sustainability.
13/09/2018
MIPIM, the largest event of its kind anywhere in the world, is an enormously important marketplace for a city-region that has ambitions to grow and to encourage development.
13/09/2018
The Manchester at MIPIM Partnership held their launch event for 2019 last night (Wed 12 Sept), celebrating what will be the city’s 20th year at the property conference.
15/03/2018
Allied London have announced the expansion of Enterprise City at MIPIM this afternoon, with CEO Michael Ingall revealing plans for new project ABC – formerly Astley & Byrom house – focused at Film, TV, Media and Tech companies seeking a...
14/03/2018
That’s day 2 of MIPIM already done and dusted, with some of the leading players in property and place-making covering a range of topics on the Manchester Pavilion throughout the day.
14/03/2018
Oldham Council has chosen to support Manchester at MIPIM in 2018 as its town centre masterplan redevelopment plans are set to reach a key milestone later this month.
13/03/2018
Well, another year of MIPIM has begun, and we have already had some fantastic presentations, debates, and discussions in the Manchester Pavilion. After the unfortunate closure of our usual space, we officially launched the Manchester at MIPIM to a packed...
09/03/2018
Planning consent won for the transformation of Manchester’s Great Northern Square, Great Northern Warehouse and Deansgate Terraces.
Main Photo Credit: Planit-IE
07/03/2018
Manchester has attended MIPIM, one of the world’s largest international property market events, since 2000. In this time the Partnership has cemented its reputation as a significant contributor to the week’s programme and done untold work in promoting and furthering...
02/03/2018
MIPIM helps us tell the story of how Manchester, the original modern city, remains a dynamic, global destination which is open for business, new ideas and partnerships.
27/02/2018
Manchester has always been a hub of trade – from its urbanisation in the Industrial Revolution as a result of its buoyant textile industry through to the housing of the first ever industrial estate, the Trafford Centre in Stretford.
07/02/2018
London has dominated the property market for many years, but prices in the capital and the south-east are now beginning to mature. As such, the global marketplace is beginning to recognise that there is life beyond London, and Manchester is...
05/02/2018
MIPIM 2017 was a truly memorable occasion for U+I as we unveiled our vision for Mayfield, Manchester. Having been appointed development partner for this landmark project in late 2016, MIPIM was an important moment for us on a number of...
29/01/2018
Whether seen through the work of the city’s burgeoning science assets, its sporting prowess that brings thousands together, its history for effecting social change or united response in the face of tragedy; collaboration and togetherness is undoubtedly a part of...
24/01/2018
Greater Manchester is a region that’s long recognised the importance of attracting international investment. Over the past few decades, we’ve seen an astounding level of transformation in terms of our residential population, transport infrastructure and cultural offer, much of which...