Bolton contractor wins £31.2m project with X1

Bolton contractor Forrest has been appointed to deliver another major Salford development for developer X1.

Branded X1 The Landmark and designed by DK Architects, the £31.2m development will consist of 191 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, together with two, three and fou- bedroom townhouses.

It will also feature a double-height gym, residents lounge, courtyard garden, concierge and secure parking.

The scheme is the fourth contract Forrest has been awarded by X1. The business completed phase one of X1 Eastbank project last year, and is currently onsite at X1 The Plaza and also X1 The Gateway.

Tim Waters, senior project manager at Forrest, said: “Building on our successes on similar projects for X1, our appointment to this scheme further strengthens our presence in delivering high-quality city centre living.

“The scheme will act as the gateway leading into the Middlewood Locks development in Salford so it’s a key scheme for the improvement of the wider area.”

Melissa Green, regional operations director at X1, said “We are hugely excited to see this project starting on site, and to continue building on our strong relationship with Forrest.

“This will be a fantastic development with a really interesting array of apartments and townhouses and the level of finish, such as the 2.4m high windows to all apartments, will lift the bar for quality in the area.

“Demand has been great, and we have already sold most of the apartments.”

Apartments in X1 The Landmark were released for sale earlier this year by property consultancy Knight Knox.

Andy Phillips, commercial director at Knight Knox, said: “X1 The Landmark is a superb development in an enviable location close to Manchester city centre – it is no surprise that it has already proven to be so popular.”