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The Castings, Manchester

This scheme will play a major role in the Manchester Piccadilly Strategic Regeneration Framework and bring much needed rental housing to the city. Fiera Real Estate is actively seeking similar sites in major urban locations.
Chris Button, Head of Value Add REIM
Purchase Date
January 2020
Purchase Price
£6m
NIY
N/A
Fund
Fiera Real Estate Opportunity Fund V
Property Company
Packaged Living
Features
  • Former printing works on a 0.7-acre site in Manchester Piccadilly Regeneration area
  • Corporate acquisition from owner occupier
  • Purpose-designed BTR development delivering 352 rental homes with a mix of studio, 1, 2 and 3 beds, due to complete in Q2 2024
  • The scheme has a GDV of over £73m and was forward-sold to CDL Hospitality Trusts in September 2021
Purchase Rationale
  • Off market acquisition from owner occupier
  • Site allocated through the strategic regeneration framework
  • Lack of multi-family rental housing in the area
  • Within short walking distance from Manchester Piccadilly station and the city centre
ESG

Health and wellbeing

  • Generous dedicated social amenity for residents including 5,500 sq ft of external amenity and a 21st storey roof terrace

Community engagement

  • New public square and place-making delivered as part of the development

Resource use and efficiency

  • Reduced energy consumption through optimised glazing ratio, low u-value façade and mechanical vent heat recovery
  • Sustainable materials used throughout development

Renewable energy

  • Roof-mounted photovoltaic panels
Location
  • Heyrod Street, Manchester, M1 1WW
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