Place North West | HBD makes Urban Splash's City Court its latest buy
Dan Whelan The developer has paid £5.8m for the Manchester business park, which comprises 27,000 sq ft of industrial space and is earmarked for redevelopment into a residential scheme. HBD, previously Henry Boot Developments, bought City Court Trading Estate in Ancoats from joint-owners Urban Splash and Pears Group. Located on a 1.3-acre plot off Poland Street, the industrial scheme comprises 13 units across three sheds and could be redeveloped to accommodate a 217-home scheme, according to a feasibility study carried out by architect SimpsonHaugh late last year. HBD could create a 220,000...