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 “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 looking ahead, it is only right to...

The regulatory landscape around flood risk is rapidly tightening, turning surface water management into a critical investment viability concern. This essential feature, written by Antony Riozzi, Director of Water Services at Arbtech, details how developers can get ahead of the curve. Learn how early adoption of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

The shift is profound: property value is moving from the physical asset to the human experience within it. In this exclusive interview, John McHugh (CBRE) explains why placemaking has moved from a "nice-to-have" to a critical driver of commercial returns and a direct solution to the 'S' in ESG. He reveals how human-centric strategy is now a board-level imperative, fundamentally changing the skillset required of modern Asset Managers.