2. > An introduction to Muse
> City Place and Chester CBD
> A developer’s perspective
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4. > Established 1984
> UK development company
> Proven track record
> Experts in partnership delivery
> Four regional offices
5. 3,600,000 sq ft 2,000,000 sq ft 1,500,000 sq ft 1,500,000 sq ft 3,000,000 sq ft 1,725 units
Commercial
Offices
Public Sector
Offices
Leisure Retail Distribution Residential
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7. Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne a new commercial quarter with offices, a hotel, leisure and car parks
8. Durham Walkergate a new city centre venue with a hotel, restaurants,leisure, car park and residential
21. Phase 2 - 184 apartments in two buildings with ground floor retail
22. Phase 1 - 193 apartments in two buildings with 5,500 sq ft retail
23. > One of the UK’s foremost developers
> Delivering in partnership
> Track record in regeneration
> Experts in mixed-use schemes
> Strong city centre portfolio
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27. > Up to 10 buildings
> Up to 500,000 square feet of space
> c.200 canal side residential units
> c.£120m development value
> Enhanced gateway
> CW&C delivered public realm and
relocated car park
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32. > New station car park
> New gateway and pedestrian access
> Relocated police station
> New public realm
33. > Six storey, Grade A office building
> 70,000 square feet
> Minimum BREEAM Excellent
> Potential ground floor active use
> £16.5m value
> £19.50 - £21.00 psf rent (inc. parking)
> Evergreen and ERDF funding
37. > Complete new station car park May 2014
> Commence phase 1 building June 2014
> Commence public realm works August 2014
> Complete phase 1 building and public realm September 2015
> Commence residential development August 2015
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40. > Transport hubs
> Regeneration/ Planning Policy
> Lifestyle choice
> Knowledge workers
> Investor demand
> The urban tendency is here to stay
41. > Grade A supply very low
> Rents starting to climb again – slowly!
> Investment activity in Manchester, not in Liverpool
> Large corporates; large floorplates
> 2013 – 865k sq ft take up in Manchester
> Ownership challenges
> Viability challenges
42. > Investors increasingly focused on city centres
> City sub regions
> Lease length issues/ flexible work space
> Entrepreneurial landlords
> PRS – a new sector
> Mixed-use schemes
> Airport City
43. > Pull of city centres will get stronger
> Live, work and play – residential, commercial and leisure
> Challenges across the board
> Need expertise, strong back-up, patience, persistence
and a long term vision