THE LIGHTBOX APARTMENTS

THE LIGHTBOX
APARTMENTS
AT MEDIACITYUK
Manchester
THE LIGHTBOX APARTMENTS
THE LOCATION
The apartments in the Lightbox, situated within the confines of MediaCityUK,
offer a fantastic opportunity to invest in one of the most exciting projects in
Manchester. MediaCityUK sits on the famous Manchester Ship Canal, connecting
Manchester to the rest of the world. The setting offers a tranquil waterfront
location with views across to the Lowry Arts Centre, Imperial War Museum North
and Old Trafford football ground, home to Manchester United Football Club.
Greater Manchester is situated in
the North West of England with a
population of 2.73 million and is
the second most populous urban
zone in the UK. More than 5 million
people live within a 30 mile radius of
Manchester. Manchester is the largest
and fastest growing regional capital
in the UK, generating wealth equal to
that of Leeds, Liverpool and Sheffield
combined. It comes second only to
London both in business terms and the
quality of its city environment, retail
and leisure amenities.
A dynamic series of public/private
partnerships has delivered an
unrivalled track record of development
across the built environment.
Manchester is a focus for businesses
which serve local, regional and
international markets. More than
96,000 people are employed in banking,
finance and insurance. The Cooperative Group, the world’s largest
consumer-owned business is based
in Manchester and is one of the city’s
biggest employers.
Generating over £56 billion of GVA
(Gross Value Added), Manchester
City Region contributes 52% of the
Northwest’s total economic output.
With economic growth outstripping
that of the rest of the UK, Manchester
is demonstrating its importance to
the regional economy, the North
of England and the UK as a whole.
Manchester has a well educated, skilled
workforce of 1.4 million and a GDP of
£28 billion.
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Airport (the UK’s largest regional
airport) is situated just off the M56
motorway and is approximately
a 25 minute journey in the car.
Manchester Airport is also accessible
by train from Manchester Piccadilly
railway station.
The workforce – 65% of it aged
under 45 – has excellent language,
technical and customer service skills.
The university population is one of
the largest in Europe. These factors
combine to make Manchester an ideal
location for corporates.
Key drivers of this growth are
undoubtedly the strength of a dynamic
private sector and the increasing
attractiveness of the city region as a
business location.
Manchester’s incredibly competitive
business costs continue to be
instrumental in this and are a major
facet of the city region’s business
offer. This, combined with the highly
skilled labour pool and ample property
offerings means that Manchester
has the ideal business conditions in
situ to attract and retain leading
industry players.
As a result, a large proportion of
the FTSE100 companies now have a
presence in Manchester City Region
and around 40% of the Northwest’s Top
500 companies are based here.
The Northern England economy is
expected to perform well over the
next five years. It will be helped by
the Northern Powerhouse initiative
launched in 2015, a Government
proposal to boost the economies
in Northern England supported by
transport and investment in the region.
Transport links are good for those
living at MediaCityUK, with a new
Metrolink station on site providing
access to Manchester City Centre and
the mainline railway stations within
15 minutes. Trains from Manchester
Piccadilly to London Euston run every
20 minutes with a total journey time of
approximately 2 hours. The M60 orbital
motorway is a 5 minute drive from
MediaCityUK providing access to the
main motorway networks of the M61,
Manchester is the largest and
fastest growing economy outside
of London with a proud tradition
of entrepreneurship, creativity and
innovation. The city has transformed
itself into one of Europe’s most
dynamic and exciting cities in
which to live and work, boasting an
increasingly diverse economy and a
real sense of investor confidence.
Voted best UK city for a new
headquarters, Manchester is
the regional centre for finance,
commerce and retail.
World-class transport links combine
with quality commercial space
makes Manchester one of best cities
in Europe in which to do business.
As a result, major corporations
such as the Co-Operative Group,
Ticketmaster, Royal Bank of
Scotland and the Bank of New York
have chosen to establish operations
in the city.
Manchester is an ambitious city and
is continuing to develop itself as a
centre of national and international
significance, where businesses and
residents alike benefit from the
economic and social improvements.
Through unique strategic
regeneration frameworks, citywide redevelopment continues at
a fast pace spanning commercial,
residential and recreational offerings.
Already home to the tallest residential
building in Europe, Manchester
will soon boast the UK’s highest
skyscraper outside of London.
Manchester is rated best
city in the UK by the
Economist Intelligence Unit.
Rapid access to London
and other financial centres
by road, rail and air.
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one in Europe, and even more decorative
than that found in San Francisco.
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relocation of Bank of New
York Mellon.
Readily accessible pool
of financial talent, and a
larger labour force within a
60-minute drive-time than
any other comparable city.
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Salford Quays is ideally situated for
living, working, resting and playing.
Salford Quays itself is well known as
a cultural centre with The Lowry Arts
Centre and gallery, The Imperial War
Museum, The Lowry shopping centre
and Manchester United’s Old Trafford
Football Club all located within Salford
Quays itself. Old Trafford Cricket Club
is only a short walk away. The Quays
also hosts major sporting and cultural
events each year with plans afoot for
many more of these activities in the
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The University of Salford is an
internationally recognised university
for cutting edge research innovation
and awarded within the top 10
in the UK for teaching. Situated
about a mile and a half away
from Manchester city centre, the
University of Salford has a student
population of over 19,000. The
University of Salford opens a unique
learning, teaching and research
space within MediaCityUK for over
1,500 students in September 2011.
Over £3 billion committed
to major real estate
infrastructure projects
in Manchester.
80 members of FTSE 100
are based in Manchester.
Apart from a profusion of Chinese
Restaurants, there are many other
ethnicities represented in Chinatown,
including Thai, Malaysian, Singaporean,
Nepalese, Italian, French and Japanese
shops shops and restaurants.
The BBC’s recent move to
Manchester marks a largescale decentralisation from
London and enhances its
status as a cultural centre
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The University of Manchester was
created in October 2004 through the
merging of the Victoria University
of Manchester and UMIST. It is the
largest single-site university in the
UK and is recognised for producing
world-class calibre of graduates,
having been named “University of the
Year” in the Times Higher Education
Supplement Awards in 2005 and by
the Sunday Times in 2006.
Chinatown is one of the busiest and
most colourful areas of city centre
Manchester. Situated in the heart of
Manchester City Centre, the area
bustles with life - tradesmen and
tourists alike, and is particularly well
worth seeing on Sundays, when ethnic
Chinese traders from all over the county
have traditionally descended on the
area to buy in food supplies from the
proliferation of small shops, herbalists,
gift shops, restaurants and markets.
The region has 350,000
employers – the highest
number for UK regional
business centres.
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In addition to the 5 universities
in the city region there are a further
18 universities and higher education
institutes in the North West, making
for an additional population of
around 400,000 students in the
surrounding areas.
Manchester Metropolitan University
is one of the largest universities in
the UK, with over 32,000 students
based across seven campuses, five in
Manchester and two in Cheshire. The
central Manchester campuses form
part of the largest higher education
sites in the UK and one of the most
extensive centres in Europe.
Greater Manchester is the
largest commercial finance
centre outside London in
terms of venture capital and
corporate finance activity.
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Its vast student population no doubt
reflects Manchester’s popularity as a
first-class student destination. With
currently over 100,000 students across
five universities; Manchester University,
Manchester Metropolitan University,
the University of Salford, the University
of Bolton and University Centre
Oldham, the city region has one of the
largest student populations in the UK,
not to mention in Europe.
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THE INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITY
The apartments at MediaCityUK offer a fantastic
investment opportunity, being situated in Europe’s
largest and newest media hub. During 2011
MediaCityUK became home to the BBC and the
University of Salford with ITV and Coronation
Street closely following in 2012.
The initial phases of MediaCityUK only represent
one fifth of the total land available – with potential
to utilise up to 200 acres. BBC North has opened its
headquarters with over 2,700 staff working across a
range of outputs with several staff relocating from
London. ITV moved to MediaCityUK in 2012 to
build a bespoke production centre for the famous
long running Coronation Street UK series.
THE LIGHTBOX APARTMENTS
MEDIACITYUK
MediaCityUK is already home to a 218 bedroom 4 star Holiday Inn Deluxe and a five
acre public realm area (twice the size of London’s Trafalgar Square) situated in the
heart of the development with a piazza capable of holding over 5000 people.
The BBC has been operational at
MediaCityUK since 2011, producing
thousands of hours of content for
television, radio and online.
Around 2,700 staff work in twenty-six
departments including BBC Children’s,
BBC Learning, BBC Radio 5 live, BBC
Sport, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC
Breakfast as well as Religion & Ethics, the
BBC Philharmonic and parts of Research
& Development, Drama and Comedy.
ITV completed the first phase of
its move to MediaCityUK in 2013,
bringing a new and exciting dimension
to our city.
Considered a flagship facility for the
UK’s biggest commercial programme
provider, the Orange Tower is home
to over 500 staff including teams
from CITV, Granada Reports, factual,
entertainment, drama, post production,
The Jeremy Kyle show and various
business support services.
MediaCityUK is also home to the
world’s longest running continuing
drama - Coronation Street and is
produced from a state-of-the-art
production centre based in a 7.7 acre
site next to the Imperial War Museum.
The University of Salford was the first
academic establishment to open here at
MediaCityUK with a brand new digital
learning, teaching and research space –
where over 1,500 students are taught.
Facilities include:
- TV and radio studios
- Digital media and performance labs
- Post-production suites
- A living research facility
Programmes include journalism,
animation and TV documentarymaking, alongside technology
based courses.
Leading international healthcare group
Bupa is another company we are proud
to have with us here at MediaCityUK.
Bupa has a global presence and serves
13 million customers in more than
190 countries, employing more than
62,000 people.
A further 100,000 sq ft of office
accommodation is currently under
construction. The Tomorrow
building will create new offices and
studio space to meet the increasing
demand for fast growing creative and
digital industries.
A new Premier Inn hotel is
currently under construction and
will provide a further 112 bed spaces
for the MediaCityUK complex by
Summer 2016.
Costa Coffee alongside other
independent retailers are situated
on site within the commercial
space directly beneath TheHeart
apartment block.
Independent high end Booths
Supermarket is open on site offering
a wide selection of locally sourced
food and drink over two storeys.
Booths is a family led outlet now
operating in 26 modern food stores.
Booths also run a coffee shop in the
Open Centre providing freshly made
sandwiches, salads and cakes.
MediaCityUK hosts a variety of
restaurants on site including:
Wagamama
Offers fantastic Japanese food in a
contemporary environment:
Prezzo
The popular Italian restaurant
offering an authentic wide range
of dishes;
Damson
One of the North West’s best
regarded restaurants, has brought
a ‘taste of independence’ to
MediaCityUK with their usual brand
of understated elegance, providing
the perfect setting for anything from
a business lunch to a leisurely dinner.
CAU
An Argentinian restaurant
embracing Buenos Aires cuisine,
comfort food inspired by Italy
and Spain alongside the jewel in
Argentina’s crown, its beef.
Barrio Bar and Kitchen
Brings Cuban spirit and Cocktails
to MediaCityUK.
Marco’s New York Italian
Located in the Holiday Inn hotel
serves Marco’s take on AmericanItalian food including fresh pastas,
steaks, seafood, burgers and
handmade pizzas.
The Dockyard
A rustic ale house with a relaxed
dining operation that offers a simple,
quick and tasty breakfast menu.
Pokusevski’s
An independent Deli & Cafe Bar
offering Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner all homemade and freshly
prepared on the premises inspired by
Modern European, Middle Eastern
& British influences and spirit.
Pret a Manger
Recently opened providing
homemade natural food.
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FACILITIES AT MEDIACITYUK
An site Metrolink stop providing easy transport links across Manchester
24 hour security in operation for the whole site
On site shops and retail outlets
Cafes, bars and restaurants with al fresco dining
Private members club
On site dentist and medical walk in centre
Residents car parking available to rent
A 5 acre beautifully landscaped public realm piazza
A linking footbridge to Old Trafford, Manchester United football ground.
Sport
Manchester is recognised the world over
for its sporting achievements – home to
Manchester United, Manchester City,
Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic
football clubs and in 2002 host of the
Commonwealth Games.
The region’s sporting star is in the
ascendant: recent major sporting
events include the Paralympics World
Cup, the UEFA Cup Final, the FINA
World Swimming Championships
and UCI Track Cycling World
Championship as well as the BUPA
Great Manchester Run.
Manchester is famous for two of the
largest football clubs in Europe –
Manchester United and Manchester
City. Manchester United is situated
within a 3 minute walk
of MediaCityUK and Manchester City
is a 15 minute drive to the east
of Manchester.
Old Trafford Cricket Ground is also
situated within a 10 minute walk of
Salford Quays hosting international
test series.
All of these venues have served as
concert venues in the past with stars
such as U2, Take That, Oasis, Kings
of Leon, REM and Bruce Springsteen
having played in Manchester in
the past.
Salford Quays has a dedicated
Watersports Centre providing
watersports and outdoor activities
using state of the art equipment.
Activities include Royal Yachting
Association training schemes such as
National Sailing, Powerboating and
Windsurfing together with Paddlesport
courses with both kayaks and canoes.
The Chill Factore which is situated
adjacent to the Trafford Centre,
approximately 10 minutes drive from
MediaCityUK, boasts a 180 metre long
indoor real snow slope – the longest real
snow indoor slope in the UK. Other
activities include the Luge - a 60 metre
ice slide and Tubing to slide down on a
special track in a huge rubber ring.
There is a Virgin Active gym in Salford
Quays a 5 minute walk from the
apartment blocks providing a fantastic
range of state of the art facilities, a pool
and contemporary workout regimes.
The gym is fully equipped and air
conditioned with waterside views and
offers a separate free weights area.
There are over 40 classes per week
included in the membership package
including Spinning, Bodypump and
Boxercise together with regular Yoga
and Pilates classes. The swimming pool
is a 20m indoor pool with sauna and
steam room.
Shopping
Manchester provides approximately
3,250,000 sq ft (301,925 sq m) of
retail accommodation.
With 1.4 million sq ft (130,060 sq
m) of retail floor area and 38 million
visitors annually, the Manchester
Arndale Centre is the UK’s largest
inner city shopping centre and the
most visited in the north-west.
The city centre has a substantial
leisure provision ranging from
mass market bars and restaurants
within The Printworks, through
to destination locations including
Spinningfields, Deansgate, King
Street and The Northern Quarter.
Fashion
Manchester City Centre hosts a
variety of shopping areas, all of
which are easily accessible via the
Metrolink station situated on site
at MediaCityUK.
Harvey Nichols and Selfridges have a
base in Manchester situated on New
Cathedral Street. Other designer
names based in this area and include
Ted Baker, Ugg, Louis Vuitton, Hugo
Boss, Burberry, Tiffany, Fred Perry
and Apple.
The Avenue at Spinningfields,
Manchester’s newest fashion retail
core, hosts a number of international
fashion labels such as Burberry,
Armani, DKNY and Mulberry.
Manchester’s Northern Quarter
is renowned for its independent
boutiques and clothes shops
where residents and visitors can
purchase unusual and unique
products in a Bohemian atmosphere.
Affleck’s Palace is one of the most
famous stores in the area, housing
several floors of independent stalls
and boutiques.
The Trafford Centre constructed
by the Peel Group is situated
approximately 10 minutes by car
from MediaCityUK and is one of the
UK’s largest indoor shopping and
leisure complex with over 1.4m ft2 of
retail floor area. The Trafford Centre
is home to Manchester’s second
Selfridges store alongside high street
shops such as Apple Store, Karen
Millen, Armani Exchange, DKNY,
French Connection and Hollister. It
is also home to John Lewis, Marks
and Spencer and Debenhams.
In 2008, Barton Square opened
and offers a variety of high quality
homeware stores such as Next
Home, Dwell, Habitat and Marks
and Spencer Home.
Furthermore the area has facilities
including a 20-screen Odeon
multiplex cinema (which is the
busiest in the UK), Laser Quest arena,
Paradise Island Adventure Golf,
large Namco Centre with Dodgems,
Bowling and Arcade Games.
Situated within Salford Quays itself
is the Lowry Outlet Mall which has
over 80 stores including ladieswear,
menswear, childswear, sportswear,
footwear, homeware, toys and health
and beauty. The largest brands
within the Mall include Gap, Nike,
Molton Brown and Whistles. The
Lowry outlet mall houses a number
of restaurants and coffee shops
including well known names such as
Costa Coffee and Pizza Express.
Supermarkets
There is a Booths food store on site
within MediaCityUK providing
a wide range of high quality and
locally produced goods and everyday
essentials.
Sainsbury’s – there is a large
Sainsbury’s situated within a 5
minute car journey
Tesco – a Tesco Metro is situated on
the edge of Salford Quays
Asda – there is an Asda
approximately 3.5 miles away
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TRANSPORT LINKS
Metrolink and Trains
MediaCityUK has its very
own Metrolink station called
MediaCityUK and is situated
within the grounds adjacent to both
residential buildings providing easy
access into Manchester City Centre,
Altrincham and Bury. Residents
will be able to travel directly from
MediaCityUK to Manchester
Piccadilly railway station on the
Metrolink. Manchester Piccadilly
provides services to London Euston
every 20 minutes with a journey
time of approximately 2 hours.
Manchester Piccadilly is Manchester’s
mainline railway station providing
services throughout England, Wales
and Scotland.
Construction will commence during
2016 to extend the Metrolink to the
intu Trafford Centre with additional
stops at Old Trafford, the Imperial
War Museum North and Trafford
Park Village providing even further
accessibility from MediaCityUK.
Completion is expected during 2019.
Nightlife
Manchester has always been known
for the vitality of its cultural life, from
Barbirolli to Morrissey, from Lowry
to Madchester, and the capital of the
north continues that tradition in new
and established venues across the city.
The Manchester Arena is Europe’s
busiest indoor concert arena. The Hallé
orchestra thrives in its architecturally
stunning new home, the Bridgewater
Hall, and the Manchester Camerata
plays at the Royal College of Music.
Manchester’s thirteen theatres create
the UK’s best theatre repertory scene
outside London’s West End and host
top touring companies at the Royal
Exchange Theatre, Manchester Opera
House and Palace Theatre.
Manchester City Centre is easily
accessible via the Metrolink or by car/taxi
and hosts a wide variety of restaurants,
bars and nightclubs. Restaurants include
Jamie Oliver’s Jamie’s Italian and Rio
Ferdinand’s Rosso.
In addition, MediaCityUK will also
provide a variety of cafes, bars and
restaurants for residents to enjoy all
year round. There is a Vue Cinema
within the shopping centre in Salford
Quays. Other cinemas are located
throughout Manchester City Centre.
Air
Manchester Airport, the UK’s largest
regional airport, handled over
22 million passengers in 2007/8.
Passenger capacity is expected to
reach 50 million per year by 2030
and heavy investment is planned for
its future growth.
The airport serves more destinations
worldwide than any other UK airport,
with currently over 100 airlines
and 300 tour operators offering 225
destinations and direct flights to all
of Europe’s major cities. Long haul
routes include daily flights to the Far
East and10 US cities, including four
flights a day to New York.
Manchester Airport can be accessed
via car or via Metrolink and train.
The journey by car is approximately
25 minutes using the M60 orbital
motorway and the M56 motorway.
Alternatively residents can travel
to Manchester Piccadilly railway
station via the Metrolink and then
via train to the airport. During
the day six trains per hour run
between Manchester Piccadilly and
Manchester Airport train stations.
Bus
The Stagecoach Service 50 operates
a frequent service between Salford
Quays and East Didsbury creating a
frequent link between Manchester
Hospitals and Universities, and the
University of Salford Campuses,
MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, The
Lowry and The Lowry Outlet Mall.
It runs every 10 minutes Monday to
Saturday daytime, every 15 minutes
Monday to Saturday evening and
every 15 minutes Sunday daytime
and a new service on a Sunday
evening every 20 minutes.
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KITCHEN
AN OVERVIEW OF THE APARTMENTS
The newest apartments at MediaCityUK are situated in The Lightbox.
The Lightbox fronts onto the
Manchester Ship Canal and is
located within the confines of the
MediaCityUK development. The
scheme is the latest offering of
residential accommodation providing
238 apartments in total. Many of the
apartments boast water views, whilst
other views include the Manchester
City Centre skyline and the 5 acre
public realm/piazza area on the waters
edge and Old Trafford.
The building offers a selection of well
specified studio, one, two and three
bedroom apartments and benefit from
balconies to each apartment and a
concierge service. Lifts provide easy
access to each floor within the building.
MediaCityUK is also the first
“excellent” sustainable community to
be awarded by BREEAM – the leading
and most widely used environmental
assessment method for buildings.
Modern branded kitchens with laminate work surfaces
Branded integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher, ceramic hob,
oven and stainless steel extractor hood
Inset stainless steel sinks with mixer taps.
Enamelled glass splashback.
BATHROOM & ENSUITES
High quality white porcelain sanitaryware to include bath,
WC and basin.
Thermostatic mixer bath/shower tap with high quality wall
mounted shower head and rail with glass showerscreen.
Full width mirror
Chrome heated towel rail
Stainless steel shaver socket
Chrome mounted toilet roll holder
Chrome mounted coat hook
Porcelain tiles to walls around bath and basin
Ensuites will include a shower with fixed frameless shower
screen and thermostatic mixer shower tap with high quality
wall mounted shower head and rail.
FLOOR FINISHES
Amtico herringbone pattern flooring to kitchen and lounge areas
Broadloom carpet to bedrooms
Ceramic tiles to bathrooms and ensuites
Vinyl floor to utility/Storage cupboards
FIXTURE AND FITTINGS
Low energy fittings to external lighting with internal light fittings
supplied with low energy lamps.
Brushed stainless steel power and socket range throughout internally.
Full height windows and patio doors throughout.
HEATING AND LIGHTING
Internal specifications
Each property offers a contemporary specification with high quality finishes.
A wet heating system will be provided with radiator panels throughout
Down lighters to kitchens, bathrooms and en-suites fitted with low
energy lamps and pendants to living spaces and bedrooms
Mechanical extract ventilation is provided to all kitchen, bathroom
and WC accommodation.
REFUSE AND RECYCLING
Each kitchen will contain an integrated bin system.
Communal refuse facilities at ground floor.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA
Freeview digital TV and broadband, also satellite TV and broadband
infrastructure has been installed in each apartment to enable the
occupiers to obtain these services from their preferred service provider.
Telephone outlets to living room spaces and the master bedroom.
CYCLING
Secure weather protected cycle storage will be provided
SECURITY
Images shown of previous residential specification at MediaCityUK
The development has been designed and specified to achieve Secure
by Design accreditation.
Concierge facilities.
THE LIGHTBOX APARTMENTS
SUMMARY
Apartments at MediaCityUK offer an exciting
investment opportunity within the largest and newest
media hub in Europe.
With neighbours such as the BBC, ITV, Manchester
United FC and thousands of businesses within
Manchester city centre, this opportunity provides
endless investment options to the astute investor as
well as providing a contemporary new home in a
stunning waterside location.
THE LIGHTBOX APARTMENTS
A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY
TO BUY INTO ONE OF THE MOST
EXCITING PROJECTS IN THE UK.
LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Salford City Council
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:
Q1 2019
TENURE:
250 year lease
to buy into one of the most exciting projects in the UK, in one
of the countries biggest cities, Manchester. MediaCityUK is
established as a global media community with BBC North’s
headquarters, ITV and the University of Salford now open.
Site location
of MediaCityUK in the heart of
Salford Quays, Manchester, a thriving
picturesque waterside location.
The Buildings
A landmark apartment building
fronting the Manchester Ship Canal
studio, one, two and three bedroom
apartments many with breathtaking
views of MediaCityUK, Salford
Quays and Manchester City Centre
Manchester United’s football ground.
The Developer
MediaCityUK is a joint venture
between Peel Land and Property Group
and Legal and General Capital.
Peel Land and Property Group
Delivering sustainable regeneration:
Peel Land and Property owns 1.2
million m2 of property and 15,000
hectares of land and water. Our
holdings are concentrated in North
West England, the Clyde, Yorkshire and
the Medway with a portfolio valued at
£2.3 billion. Our specialist teams have
a proven track record in delivering
high quality sustainable mixed use
developments with a focus on creating
new communities. Peel Land and
one of the UK’s foremost investors
in real estate, infrastructure and
transport, with assets owned or under
management of more than £5 billion.
Legal & General Capital
Legal and General Capital (LGC) was
founded in 2013 to help actively invest
L&G Group’s balance sheet, improving
its shareholders’ returns by increasing
the business’ exposure to direct
investments. Managing £6.3 billion in
Group Capital Funds (as at 31st March
2015), through its investments, LGC
contributed £203m (16%) to the group’s
new institutional asset classes and
long-term macro trends, it acts as a
catalyst of economic growth, executes
strategies that take advantage of the
strong returns that exist for longterm, forward thinking capital. It has
continued to make strong progress
in the origination and development
urban regeneration asset classes,
The Peel Group is one of the largest privately owned
property and transport companies in Europe.
With commercial interests in land and property, ports,
airports, media, energy, environment and leisure,
Peel Group has an asset value in excess of £6 billion.
It is a robust, focussed and innovative organisation that has
an enviable track record as a truly committed developer,
landlord and long term investor.
EST. SERVICE CHARGES:
£3.50 per sq ft per year
GROUND RENTS PER YEAR:
£250 per year
BUILDING WARRANTY:
10 year NHBC warranty
ARCHITECT:
AHR
CAR PARKING:
A secure multi storey CCTV car parking
facility is available for residents to use.
Residents (or tenants) can pay £1500 per
year to use this facility.
In addition to car parking there is a cycle store
situated on the ground floor of the building.
TERMS OF PAYMENT:
1 £2000 non-refundable reservation fee.
2. Exchange of contracts to take place
within 28 days of reservation.
3. 10% deposit payable upon exchange.
4. A further 10% payable 12 months after
exchange.
5. Balance 80% payable on completion.