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[veg man] 15/3/2006 09:57

Is Peel holdings the owner of Robin Hood airport at Doncaster.

[alan greenspan] 08/9/2005 22:28

>> energyi
All posts to date have been penned by your good self. Do you think it is time for FSE to have a go?

a.g.

[energyi] 08/9/2005 21:28

Life in the city's heart


QUIET LOCATION: Stephen HoggWITH all the new apartment blocks going up in Manchester you are spoilt for choice if you want to live in the city.

But how do you decide which is the right one for you? You have to put in a lot of leg work looking at schemes, comparing what you get for your money and listening to what the agents say about the pros and cons of each development.

But where do the agents themselves choose to live? We asked the team from Deansgate-based King Sturge, who all live the city life, to tell us just where they decided to live - and why.

Christopher Aylward - Asia House, Princess Street, Manchester.

Why? "When I first started working in Manchester as an office junior, I used to deliver post to Asia House and I thought the building was amazing. Myself and the team attended the launch and I decided, there and then, that I was having one of the apartments."

Best? "The communal areas are, in my opinion, the most stunning out of any of the city centre apartment schemes. I especially like the tiles, which feature throughout the stairwells. The location is ideal and is very close to work and, as someone who hates commuting, I really enjoy walking to work in the morning."

Worst? "The only bad thing about my apartment in Asia House is that it is too small for me now. It is on the market so that I can upsize."

Increase in value - 26 per cent in two years.

Buy now? - "My first choice would be Great Northern Tower, because the specification is superb and some have big balconies. The two-bedroom apartments are very spacious and when I get an offer on Asia House, I will buy one."

Anthony Stankard and Alison Davies - Chorlton Mill, Cambridge Street, Manchester.

Why? "We bought at Chorlton Mill two and half years ago, when city centre living had reached its peak and the scheme was one of the most sought after. Chorlton Mill is a period conversion with a wealth of original features, such as bare brick walls, and the specification met all our requirements. Our favourite feature is the hard wooden flooring, which compliments the brick perfectly."

Best? "The best part in living in Chorlton Mill is the three foot brick barrelled ceiling and walls, meaning that the apartment isn't noisy, which can sometimes be a common problem with apartments. We work, rest and play in the city centre and very rarely leave the inner ring road, the central location of Chorlton Mill is ideal walk away from the King Sturge branch on Deansgate."

Worst? "Alison was one of the first residents in the scheme, which meant it was a bit like living in a building site for the first couple of years, although all the work is completed now and the workmen have packed up and left."

Increase in value - in excess of £50,000.

Buy now? "There are two schemes. Century Buildings, located on Parsonage Gardens, which offers the best specification in the city centre and is the most sought after address of 2005. Century Buildings will continue to achieve a good price in market. We also like Castlegate, mainly because it is still city centre living, but has a bit more of a spacious feel around the development and we like Castlefield in the summer."

Sarah Mountstephen - Smithfield Buildings, 44 Tibb Street, Manchester.

Why? "The Smithfield Building was one of the first apartment schemes in the Northern Quarter and has always been my favourite. When I was looking to move to the city centre, I wanted to live in the Northern Quarter and I especially liked the rugged feel of the apartments and the large size of the lounge. I also like the communal areas. The atrium allows a lot of light into the building and there are tall, leafy trees, creating a welcoming environment, and you sometimes forget that you are centrally located in the city."

Best? "The best thing about my apartment is the location. The next best thing is my large terrace, which runs the length of my lounge and is about eight feet deep. I like the character of the apartments and the original features, such as cast iron columns and beams, which make the building more interesting and unique."

Worst? "The bathroom is slightly dated and could do with modernising, I just need to get round to doing it. I keep deciding on what I want, and then I visit another show apartment and change my mind. The Northern Quarter can be slightly noisy at the weekend, but I am usually out myself so the noise doesn't bother me."

Increase in value? "The Smithfield apartments are still very popular and my apartment has increased around £10,000 in the past year."

Buy now? "I like The Edge. The location is lovely and the views over the River Irwell are stunning. The Edge has a very slick feel, which is completely the other end of the spectrum to my open plan, New York style loft apartment, and it would be nice to try that style of living space. I also really like the solid walnut floors and doors."

Sean Costello - Century Buildings, Parsonage Gardens, Manchester

Why? "In my opinion Century Buildings is the nicest scheme in Manchester. I prefer conversion schemes to new build and the positioning of the apartments, which over look Parsonage Gardens, mean that the Century Building wouldn't look out of place in any European city and I like the continental feel.

Best? "The apartment overlooks the gardens and on a nice sunny day is the best view in Manchester, it is close to work and the 24-hour concierge is a very useful service. I really enjoy coming home to Century House, the entrance hall is very grand with access through the Edwardian building, which still has a lot of original features."

Worst? "Both the best and the worst part of living in Century Buildings is the location. It is so centrally located that it is easy to get around the city, however the shops are a bit too close and the temptation to go spending, more times than not, proves too hard to resist."

Increase in value - 30 per cent in two years.

Buy now? "I would like to invest in an apartment at an older scheme, which needs modernisation, to buy on a project basis with a view to sell on at a profit once the project is complete."

Stephen Hogg - Chepstow House, Chepstow Street, Manchester.

Why? "Chepstow House had three influencing factors when I was choosing where to live in the city. The very central but quiet location, the high floor-to-ceiling space and the fantastic views.

Best? "My favourite feature is the high floor-to-ceiling space, which makes the apartment appear more like a house, especially with the arched Windows. Chepstow House is a property conversion, which means that noise is kept to a minimum and I never hear the residents. I also enjoy walking to work."

Worst? "The common areas are beginning to look a bit dated and are ready to be decorated, however the management company are currently choosing a new colour scheme and residents are being regularly consulted.

Increase in value - 40 per cent in 2½years.

Buy now? "I am more than happy living in Chepstow House, however if one of the penthouses in Castle Quay came on the market, I would be extremely tempted to try to buy one. The penthouses have huge terraces and although still in the city centre, the locks and the canal barges give more of a rural feel about the place."

Helen Judson - Redmires Court, St James's Park, Eccles New Road.

Why? "I already lived at Redmires Court and when I met my husband, we needed somewhere bigger. Number 29 was available and it was the perfect shell to transform into our dream apartment. Redmires Court is surrounded by landscaped gardens and my apartment is dual aspect, which makes it very light."

Best? "I have a few favourite features in my apartment, including my 40ft balcony with a waterfall feature and my huge, raised-floor living room. We knocked through the wall in between the second bedroom and the lounge, creating the ultimate living space."

Worst? "My apartment is perfect."

Increase in value? "This ex-council development, which was refurbished by Barratts, has proved to be extremely profitable.

"A two-bedroom apartment at Redmires Court has recently been sold for £105,000, we paid £60,000. I also have a one-bed, which has been valued at £75,000 and I paid £15,000 a few years ago."

Buy now? "I am very happy where I am and I have no plans to move. I like living in an apartment but I wouldn't move any closer to the city, although I do think that some of the apartment schemes in the city centre are stunning."

[energyi] 08/9/2005 20:46

Manchester City Centre : New Developments
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Asia House, 82 Princess Street, Manchester :



Country & Metropolitan - Tempus : 85% Sold
Irwell Quays, Mirabel Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M3 1PJ
(Selling Agent: Hunters Estate Agents /1 Deansgate, Manchester: 0161 830 5800)
1,2,3 Bedrooms, from £180,500 to £640,000
C&M are sympathetically restoring the Grade II listed Royal Mail Buildings and completing an additional new tower building. Tempus offers contemporary 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments along with stunning penthouses all set on a waterside location.
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Gleeson - Vicus Apartments, Castlefield Basin
Built on the site of a Roman fort, overlooking the fashionable Castlefield basin, Vicus will house 53 inspirational, one and two bedroom "modern classic" apartments, duplexes and penthouses, each with exceptionally high level of specification
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Westbury - Leftbank Apartments
Leftbank is Westbury Homes' flagship project in the north west. There will be 391 one, two, and three-bedroom and duplex apartments, with prices ranging from £130,000 to £1 million for the penthouses.
The Spinningfields development is the largest, single, urban development in the North West and one of the largest in Europe. Its aim is to create a dynamic, new business district which will compete alongside other major European cities. As well as Leftbank's residential apartments, Spinningfields will include offices, luxury hotels, restaurants, shops and bars. The distinctive landscaping and open spaces will elevate Manchester's status as a modern, vibrant international city.
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Loreto Place
A mere 5 minutes from Manchester's cosmopolitan City Centre, lies Loreto Place, an exciting scheme of bespoke, contemporary homes. In total 230 apartments and houses will be built, with sizes covering all sectors of the market. The properties have all been individually designed for this unique site, bringing stylish urban living to this increasingly popular area.
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[energyi] 08/9/2005 13:42

John Whittaker

RESULTS 2005 Ranking Worth Industry
42= £900m Property



Whittaker, who almost became a Catholic priest as a young man, could soon be Britain's second biggest port operator. The Isle of Man-based property magnate bought Clydeport for £184m in 2002, and in February bid £780m for the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company. The owner of Manchester's Trafford Centre shopping complex, Whittaker, 63, took his Peel Holdings company private last year. His personal stake is worth £842m and other assets, including homes in the Isle of Man and Spain and £6m of dividends a year, easily take him to £900m.

RESULTS 2004 Ranking 59 Worth 2004: £640m

[energyi] 08/9/2005 07:18

7. John Whittaker, Peel Holdings: £582 (£439)


Number seven: John WhittakerJOHN Whittaker controls the £2bn empire which is Peel Holdings, the midas touch developer behind Dumplington's Trafford Centre.

Other parts of the empire include Manchester Ship Canal and Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

And it looks like growing still further. Last year saw Peel taken back into private hands through an £832.4m management buyout which saw it delist from the Alternative Investment Market.

Mr Whittaker, 63, whose family controls around 70 per cent of Peel, said he wanted to develop the firm in a way which might be unattractive to minority shareholders.

But investors were given a 36.6 per cent premium on the share price for their troubles.

The company is also proceeding with a £781m bid to buy the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company and has plans to build a racecourse and country park in Worsley.

Spinning

Assuming Peel Holdings is still worth £832.4m, the Whittaker family's stake would be worth an impressive £582m. Peel started out as a Bury textile spinning company.

Mr Whittaker's family acquired a controlling interest in 1973.

His family home is on the Isle of Man and he often uses his helicopter to visit his north west concerns.

We estimate his wealth at £582m.

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[energyi] 08/9/2005 06:59

25-05-2005
Scout Moor Wind Farm Planning Success

Peel Holdings Limited today announced that planning consent has been granted for their Scout Moor Wind Farm project.
The Scout Moor proposal has been the subject of a Public Inquiry which commenced in November last year, and the decision was given by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry today.
Peel plans to build the 26 turbine 65MW wind farm between Edenfield and Whitworth on the Rossendale/ Rochdale border.
Richard Brewster, Development Manager for Peel Holdings said:
¡§We are obviously delighted that the Secretary of State has approved this scheme, which will make a significant contribution to achieving the Government¡¦s target of producing 10% of electricity from renewable sources by 2010. Setting targets is one thing but this needs to be backed up by a willingness to take sometimes difficult decisions. The renewable energy industry will be reassured by this decision, in that it demonstrates the Government¡¦s commitment to renewable energy and tackling the potentially devastating effects of climate change.

Whilst public opinion has largely been in favour of the Scout Moor Wind Farm proposal throughout the process, we are of course aware of the concerns of a minority of local people who have resisted the scheme. We will continue to work with the local community over the coming months to reassure them that this really is a clean, green and sustainable development. We are confident that once built, the wind farm will be seen by the vast majority of people as an iconic symbol of a greener future¡¨.

Peel has interests in a number of wind farm and other renewable energy projects throughout England and in Scotland.

[energyi] 08/9/2005 06:40

The Manchester Ship Canal, a linear port handling over 6 million tonnes of cargo per annum and provides direct access for shipping along its 56 km length from Eastham on the Wirral to Salford Quays at Manchester.
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The Manchester Ship Canal is a 56 kilometre linear port providing access for shipping to docks and berthing facilities along its full length from Eastham on Merseyside to Salford in Greater Manchester.

There are five sets of locks on the Canal which, besides helping maintain water levels, also lift vessels a total of 17 metres on their way to Manchester.

DEVELOPMENT Opportunities
Canalside development sites of up to 30 acres are available. Lying adjacent to dock and wharf facilities, these provide an excellent opportunity for businesses to locate in a strategic location served by a major UK port.

With both conventional and dedicated docks, a wide range of port services and cargo handling capabilities, and the availability of land for waterside development the Manchester Ship Canal aims to meet your specific needs.

[ntv] 21/11/2004 21:24

one and only time i met him was at siouxsie and the banshees gig in ipswich in 79 ,great bloke

[its serene moreton] 21/11/2004 19:15

ITS TIME TO START VOTING! HTD POSTER OF THE YEAR 2004. CATEGORY: 'MOST ENTERTAINING POSTER OF 2004' THE POLL WILL BE OPEN FOR 48 HOURS. THE HIGHEST SCORING 3 WILL GO THROUGH TO THE GRAND FINAL IN DECEMBER.

[m.t.glass] 27/10/2004 16:15

"...Glastonbury Festival's 'New Bands' tent will be renamed the John Peel Stage in tribute to the veteran BBC Radio 1 DJ..."

[calleva] 27/10/2004 10:39

John Peel is dead. Long live John Peel.

[m.t.glass] 27/10/2004 07:59

"..The Monday evening show the weekend after the Hillsborough tragedy was a piece of broadcasting I'll never forget.

He said nothing at the start of his show. He just played a record. A long slow record. It was Aretha Franklin's heart breaking gospel version of You'll Never Walk Alone.

I looked through the glass from my adjacent studio and John was just weeping. Silently. So were all of us - his listeners. Nothing more needed to be said..."

(Part of a tribute from BBC colleague Nicky Campbell)

[mitzis] 26/10/2004 15:45

I saw him at this years festival....and he said he hoped to be attending for many years to come...a sad loss indeed..

[court_out] 26/10/2004 15:29

He was a true DJ legend.

Glastonbury Festival = Name a stage/tent after him.

[m.t.glass] 26/10/2004 15:21

If they were to make next year's entire Glastonbury Festival a tribute to him, that wouldn't be an excessive gesture. And there certainly wouldn't be many bands or artists who would decline an invitation.

[moves] 26/10/2004 15:09

Music broadcasting genius.

The only scouser whos voice didn't make me feel sick.

[m.t.glass] 26/10/2004 15:00

Very upset to hear the news. 37 years of my life he's been around and never sounded out of place in any era. And such a nice bloke. He will indeed be missed. Like it says in so many tributes at and presumably on other websites all over the world.

[ncockerill] 26/10/2004 14:43

Very sad news........Its always the good guys isn`t it :-(

[the old codger] 26/10/2004 14:39

Home Truths was one of the best radio shows ever. So sorry to see him go! He will be sadly missed - TOC

[opthalmist] 26/10/2004 14:39

Yes. Will be missed.