New health facility to be converted into Greater Manchester office space

A brand new health centre in Altrincham, Greater Manchester is being converted into office space because the healthcare organisations set to occupy it have decided they cannot afford the rents. The £24m building, the Altrincham Wellbeing Centre, was intended to be a healthcare hub for Trafford. A range of services were expected to occupy the…

Shortage of skills could slow down Manchester’s property boom

There is a skills shortage in the construction industry and this could affect the Manchester property market, suggested a Manchester Evening News article last month. Visitors to Manchester city centre see many tower cranes working on more than 30 major new construction projects. There is, however, a shortage of plasterers, project managers and joiners and…

North West Development Plans Conference showcases new office space in Manchester

At the North West Development Plans Conference in July 2018, delegates will look at the many new office developments taking place in the region. The Government is supporting the conference because it wants more foreign investors to invest in Manchester. Projects such as Trafford Waters, Media City UK, and Stockport Exchange are providing lots of…

WeWork arrival could provide office space shake-up Manchester

WeWork, a leading provider of co-working space, has opened an office space in Manchester. Speaking at a BusinessCloud meeting in Manchester in February 2018, Will Lewis of OBI Property said that this was a” game-changer” for Manchester office space. He described WeWork as “disrupters”, although in a positive sense, meaning office property landlords in Manchester…