Paul Unger
MarketsSt Peter and the Angel
Two of Manchester’s city centre squares are undergoing a transformation.
MarketsWhere are they now?
As MIPIM 2013 begins, Property Week North-west revisits the big news announced last year to see what progress has been made. Paul Unger reports
MarketsCheshire’s big cheese
Cheshire West and Chester Council leader Mike Jones has had it with developers and wants to go it alone. Paul Unger spoke to him
MarketsKing-sized voids
Fragmented ownership of Manchester’s high-end shopping street is causing a vacancy problem. Paul Unger reports
MarketsAirport City’s onward journey
Airport City Manchester is one of the UK’s most talked-about regeneration schemes, but it still faces challenges before take-off. Paul Unger reports
MarketsIngall’s allies
Following the management buyout at Allied London, chief executive Mike Ingall talks to Paul Unger about his plans for Spinningfields
MarketsMetquarter Finals
Columbus Capital Management managing partner Joe Froud wants mall to rival big Liverpool competitors. Paul Unger reports
MarketsResi Revolt
Liverpool and Manchester are the latest boroughs to seek exemption from proposed change in planning laws to make it easier to convert offices into flats. Paul Unger reports
MarketsThe Fun King
The Homes and Communities Agency is determined to sell a central Liverpool site as a leisure destination. Paul Unger reports
MarketsEuro Garages pounces on 43 Esso forecourts
Exxon Mobil retailer offloads filling stations as it focuses on wholesale.
MarketsLok‘nStore: life after Laxey
A new shareholder on board and expansion on cards. Paul Unger reports
MarketsTake three … acquisitive roadside occupiers
On a fresh push into trade parks with a target understood to be 30 new sites a year. Trade counter units offer a rental discount to prime roadside and traditional retail parks and Halfords is confident its brand can act as a destination in its own right.
MarketsTrade counters attract traffic from institutional investors
Standard Life, Legal & General and others attracted to asset class.
MarketsBarber Wadlow: 2012’s fuel for thought
The past 12 months was one of the busiest periods in the forecourt property sector, agent Barber Wadlow’s annual review shows.
MarketsTravis Perkins to trump Asda in Omega North space race
Tussle for logistics park highlights sheds undersupply in north-west.
MarketsLiverpool city centre office market take-up lacks Christmas cheer
Liverpool’s city centre office market looks set for another below-par year as take-up is expected to be between 180,000 sq ft and 200,000 sq ft — half of the five-year average before 2009.
MarketsNeed to know: behind Liverpool’s framework
The 140-page Liverpool City Centre Strategic Investment Framework was unveiled at the waterfront BT Convention Centre on 1 November.
MarketsAirport City clears developers for landing their bids
Manchester airport hub en route to becoming a destination for developers
MarketsManchester food retail is no beach
Manchester has everything except a beach, Ian Brown of the Stone Roses once said. But there are sizeable retail gaps in the city centre as well.
