Property

Motivated by huge demand, England's Northwest is a commercial property hotspot with new developments in progress across the entire region. Any business looking for a new location to open a branch can find a wide range of offices to choose from in the Northwest.

Manchester has transformed itself over the last decade to become the UK's greatest regeneration story of recent times. Among numerous commercial property schemes is Spinningfields in the city's business area, a location offering 2.37 million sq ft of flexible new office space in twelve signature buildings.

In Liverpool the recently completed Unity scheme overlooking Liverpool Waterfront, has provided Liverpool with over 155,000 sq ft of flexible Grade A office space on 16 storeys, the UK's largest new-build office development outside London.

In Cheshire, the giant Omega development phased over the next 25 years which will ultimately provide a total of over 7.1 million sq ft of offices, production, technology and distribution space along with some ancillary uses such as leisure/retail facilities, hotel and conference facilities.

The focus of redevelopment in Lancashire is centred upon the £1.5 billion Blackpool Masterplan to create the UK's premium 21st Century resort. Regeneration is the key to new development in Cumbria - including the West Lakes Renaissance covering a 70-mile area, plans to redevelop Whitehaven Port and Workington Town Centre, and continuing work at Carlisle's flagship Kingmoor Park project.

KEY FACILITIES

Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus (DSIC)
DSIC is one of the UK's two premier science and innovation campuses and brings together large and small technology organisations into an innovative scientific environment. The Campus includes the Cockcroft Institute, a National Centre for Accelerator Science; Daresbury Innovation Centre, a state-of-the-art facility offering 24,000 sq ft of high quality office, workshop and laboratory space and Daresbury Laboratory, one of the best-resourced science facilities in the UK. In addition, 2.5ha of serviced land is currently available for development.

Liverpool Science Park (LSPIC)
Situated in the heart of the city centre and close to both local universities, LIverpol Science Park offers innovation-led businesses unrivalled facilities in a central location. The £8m centre provides incubator facilities for fledgling knowledge-based projects - from bio-pharma to ICT.

Manchester Science Park
Providing accommodation and added-value services for companies in high technology sectors, Manchester Science Park currently provides nearly 215,320 sq ft of laboratory and office space, ranging from units of 10 sq m upwards with design and build plots available. Flexible tenancy agreements from six months to three years are available on many units.

One Central Park
This impressive 100,000 sq ft site provides flexible business space for high technology businesses, enhanced by comprehensive business support for established enterprises.

HELP & ADVICE

The NWDA offers advice on costs and availability of property across the region to ensure you get the best property investment information and that your business gets the best solution available. We achieve results by utilising the well established Northwest Property Networks, tailored Internet property tools and collaboration with local partners.

During 2006, we assisted companies of all sizes and from a variety of sectors -from distribution companies seeking large industrial units to small scientific companies requiring laboratory space.