At Greater Manchester's growth zones the binding constraint has moved from planning consent to infrastructure capacity. Why investors should read the infrastructure timetable before the planning status, and what it means for the public sector.

Manchester's office market opened 2026 in solid form, with 51 deals and 286,000 sq ft transacted in Q1. But beneath the encouraging take-up figures lies a structural Grade A office space shortage. With no new-build completions until 2028 and prime rents heading for the mid-£50s per sq ft, the window for occupiers to secure best-in-class space is narrowing.

A £33 million heritage retrofit has repositioned Manchester's Grade II listed Pall Mall as a net zero innovation hub, setting a new benchmark for sustainable workspace in the UK's regional office market.

Lewis Silkin’s move to Trinity Manchester defines the new "Flight to Quality." A case study in aligning workspace strategy with rapid business scale.

The Co-operative Bank has significantly increased its footprint in the heart of Manchester, taking an additional 15,500 sq ft of Grade A office space at its 1 Balloon Street base. Located just a minute's walk from Victoria Station, the building has become a cornerstone of the NOMA and Northern Quarter fringe, offering tenants access to a shared business lounge, communal meeting rooms, and outdoor space. 1 Balloon Street, Manchester The deal, which sees the bank occupy the ent

Trinity Manchester fully let, cbre announces In a significant milestone for the Manchester office market, leading real estate advisor CBRE has announced that Trinity , the centrally located office scheme on John Dalton Street, Manchester, has reached full occupancy. Trinity - Manchester The announcement comes following a flurry of deals totalling 14,000 sq ft on behalf of the landlord, Swiss Life Asset Managers . The reach to 100% occupancy marks a first for the building s

As Manchester’s commercial property market enters a pivotal new chapter, Matt Shufflebottom , Director in CBRE ’s Manchester Office team, provides an exclusive outlook on the trends set to reshape the city in 2026. Matt Shufflebottom, CBRE A Look Back at 2025 With Christmas and New Year celebrations firmly in the rear-view mirror, there is a growing sense that 2026 will be a pivotal year for Manchester’s commercial property market, particularly the office sector. Before looki

As Managing Director for the North at CBRE, Joe Rigby has a unique perspective on the forces shaping one of the UK's most dynamic...

Get the CRE Insider analysis on the new £6M investment into Greater Manchester's transport future, detailing the Metrolink expansion pipeline and the first steps towards a city centre underground.

For decades, landlords held all the power in the Manchester office market. Now, a flex space revolution has turned the tables, putting occupiers firmly in control. In our new feature with CBRE's experts, we explore this seismic shift, the rise of the "brandlord", and why professional services—not tech—are now the biggest consumers of Manchester flex space.