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Business incubation centre to complete Tameside scheme

Posted on March 1, 2011 by John Cronin

Development work has begun on a new business innovation centre that will complete a multi-million pound scheme in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. Groundworks began yesterday for the new Tameside College business innovation and incubation centre at the large-scale St Petersfield scheme. The … Continue reading →

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Swedish bank takes second Manchester office

Posted on February 22, 2011 by John Cronin

An expanding Swedish bank has opened a second office in Greater Manchester. Handelsbanken has agreed a 10-year lease on office accommodation in Salford in order to support additional private banking clients. The bank has agreed to let 2,000 sq ft … Continue reading →

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Vision for former Manchester Eye Hospital gets go-ahead

Posted on February 18, 2011 by John Cronin

Conversion plans for the former Manchester Eye Hospital have been given the go-ahead by Manchester City Council. Plans for a speculative, commercial scheme to convert the former eye hospital in Oxford Road, Manchester were submitted just before Christmas 2010. The … Continue reading →

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Stockport Council served up new offices

Posted on February 16, 2011 by John Cronin

Stockport Council have completed a move to a new office block named after a famous tennis star born in the town. Stockport Council have now completed their relocation to new offices known as Fred Perry House (pictured). The building was … Continue reading →

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Regional offices profitable for Bruntwood

Posted on February 4, 2011 by John Cronin

A family owned commercial property company with office schemes in the Midlands and the north has reported another profitable financial year. Manchester-based Bruntwood has this morning published its latest financial results for the year ending September 2010 and again the … Continue reading →

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Investor splashes out on Ship Canal House

Posted on February 2, 2011 by John Cronin

A Lancashire based commercial property investment company has added to its portfolio with the purchase of a significant, Grade A, Manchester office block. Investment company HIMOR Group has purchased the Ship Canal House offices in King Street, Manchester, for nearly … Continue reading →

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£6m refurbishment for old Manchester building

Posted on January 12, 2011 by John Cronin

Plans for a multi-million pound refurbishment in Manchester to create offices within a listed building have been submitted and are now awaiting approval. Owners of the Grade II Listed Sevendale House in Dale Street (pictured – source), Philip J Davies … Continue reading →

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Offices for Coronation Street site?

Posted on December 21, 2010 by John Cronin

A planning consultancy has suggested that the current Coronation Street studios in Manchester could be sold for redevelopment after ITV relocate to MediaCity. The suggestion follows the announcement that ITV are to relocate the famous Coronation Street studios from the … Continue reading →

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Rochdale Black Box to be replaced by new civic offices

Posted on December 20, 2010 by John Cronin

Plans for a new, multi-million pound council office building in Rochdale moved a step closer after planning permission was granted at the last committee meeting. Rochdale Council intends to construct a £50m civic centre (pictured) that will offer office accommodation … Continue reading →

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Old soap factory scrubbing up as offices

Posted on November 9, 2010 by John Cronin

A former soap factory in Manchester is now being converted into offices in a multi-million pound redevelopment. Work has now started on the first phase of the large scale redevelopment of the former Colgate Palmolive soap factory in Salford Quays. … Continue reading →

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