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Although McGoff has reworked its residential project close to the Manchester pub, creating a public realm buffer zone, the company behind the historic venue remains firmly against the plans.

For the second time in recent months, law firm Addleshaw Goddard has poached a real estate partner from its rival, with Kirsty Chalkley joining the Manchester office.

The developer will work with Sefton Council to refurbish the vacant block to create 58 apartments for rent, after agreeing terms on a building lease.

Your rundown of the big talking points from this year’s edition of the global property expo.

Long queues, long journeys, and long-standing bromances.

Affordable housing will be developed at the former Welsh Government offices site on Dinerth Road, after a near-unanimous decision at committee.

A 66-bed facility off Saxon Place is proposed to meet growing demand for specialist accommodation in the senior living sector.

Property professionals gathered together on Thursday to raise a dram to a week well spent in Cannes, having condensed a year’s worth of meetings into four days.

There may be no simple solution for resolving viability issues, but with enough grit, determination, and creative thinking it is possible to move the needle on housing delivery – that was the consensus from an engaging MIPIM session on Thursday hosted by WSP on the North of England Suite.

From marinas to innovation districts, Northern leaders pitched £500m investment visions for their regions at this Dragons Den-style event.

This panel session explored how the North’s combination of land, skills, and collaboration gives it a compelling edge in the I&L sector, despite persistent challenges.

Temporary accommodation for 55 families will be created by Manchester City Council in a former NHS building off Nell Lane.

The Office for Investment is targeting late spring to kick off the the Strategic Sites Accelerator, aimed at unlocking major schemes aligned with the government’s industrial strategy.

Stephen Young, Salford City Council chief executive, describes how Salford is a city transformed by a proven track record of major regeneration – bigger, younger, more diverse, and more dynamic than at any point in modern history.

Mark Robinson, director of economy and place at Rochdale Council, and Richard Jones, Northern Cities Executive at Arcadis, discuss two major developments in the borough.

Overcoming barriers to delivery and speeding up planning, and taking a collegiate approach to risk management and other processes are just a few of the ways to ensuring projects can make both a difference and a profit, according to participants at a roundtable hosted by WSP.

Less than 30 minutes were needed for Manner’s proposal for the site, 619 student flats over 35 storeys, to be approved unanimously.

Outline plans for 120 homes on 10.5 acres north of Cronton Road abutting the existing settlement have been put to Knowsley Council.

The flex office provider has shared images of its next Manchester location, where it will operate 44,000 sq ft from April.