Manchester has once again underlined its status as the UK’s leading investment destination at MIPIM, with a confident, coordinated delegation showcasing the city-region’s long-term vision and delivery credentials to a global audience.
Set within a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse, the hotel combines period character with contemporary comfort following an investment of more than £100,000 to enhance and elevate the building’s original features.
Last week, Downtown in Business took a delegation of leading businesses and organisations from across the North and Midlands to MIPIM, the urban development conference in Cannes, France.
Meetings with elected leaders and civic executives were arranged and connections were forged across the cities and regions represented.
The firm’s corporate team advised SPD CAD Services throughout the transaction, unpicking an intricate existing ownership structure and mapping out a practical route to completion.
Today, the formal announcement of a new UK partnership between Starship Group and Vandersanden was made, marking Vandersanden’s first collaboration of this kind in the UK.
Downtown in Business, in collaboration with Poke, hosted a highly engaging Leaders Lunch focused on how we tell the City Region story, bringing together senior figures from across the public, private and third sectors.
Team KC complete the Liverpool Half Marathon, covering 200 miles in aid of Liverpool Zoe’s Place!
The fund is generated from the overnight £2 per room per night visitor charge, managed by the Liverpool Accommodation BID.
Frank returns from MIPIM 2026 to join Jim and Jo for this week’s Downtown Den Politics Podcast. They discuss the dramatic shift in messaging from Donald Trump after claiming victory in the conflict with Iran.
Sciontec has unveiled a new look for its HEMISPHERE laboratory and office space scheme in Liverpool, due to complete in 2028, including a fully brick-built exterior echoing the city’s architectural heritage
A business engagement event will take place in the Ten Streets area on Thursday 26 March, delivered by PLACED in partnership with Liverpool City Council and McCann.
In this week’s blog, Jo examines the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington and questions the judgement of Keir Starmer after reports that warnings about the decision were raised but ignored.
