Contractor gets £20.1m new-build scheme at Salford Quays

BOLTON contractor Forrest has been appointed by X1 to deliver its £20.1m new-build private rented scheme – a 19-storey tower in Salford Quays.

The development, X1 The Gateway, will consist of 191 luxury one and two bedroom apartments, with views overlooking the Quays and Manchester city centre from its location on Trafford Road.

Forrest has started on-site at the 18,577sq ft scheme, which will feature a gym for residents, 30 off-street parking spaces as well as a commercial unit on the ground floor. Senior project manager, Matthew Fisher, who joined Forrest’s senior operational team to support the X1 developments, will oversee the project.
 
The appointment is the third contract that Forrest has been awarded by X1. The business recently completed phase one of X1’s Eastbank project in Manchester city centre, and was appointed to deliver phase two, X1 The Plaza, in January 2016.

Neil Ashworth, head of new build at Forrest said: “Following our recent completion at the X1 Eastbank project, our appointment to this new scheme in Salford Quays continues our excellent relationship with X1, and is further testament to the quality work our team delivers.

“Strengthening our profile in the private residential sector continues to be a driver behind our diversification strategy, especially as growing property demand pushes new-build development in the sector even higher.”

Melissa Green, operations and regional director of X1 said: “Following our successful partnership with Forrest on X1 Eastbank, they were a natural choice for X1 The Gateway. With all units in X1 Eastbank already sold, we expect to see similar levels of popularity for this new high-end scheme.”

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