£50m housing scheme to boost Manchester rental market

McGoff Construction has started work at its latest residential development in Manchester, a £50m scheme that will create 237 new homes.

The site, on Rochdale Road, which was previously Rochdale Road Gas Works and home to other industrious businesses, has been derelict for some time.

In recent months extensive investigations have been carried out with Altrincham-based McGoff Construction preparing the land for build. The archaeological test pits are complete, and the demolition of all smaller buildings will now take place.

Part of Manchester City Council’s Victoria North Strategic Regeneration Framework, the new £50m development, which will be part of the group’s ‘Downtown’ brand, will comprise 237 homes, including a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

In addition, there will duplex apartments with some of these properties benefiting from garages and storage areas, including a private drive.

Known as Downtown Victoria North, it will be a Build to Rent development, with Downtown Asset Management maintaining ownership and managing rental lettings.

Creating a new community in the city centre, the development will offer a spacious communal lobby with 24hr concierge, a stylish resident lounge, meeting area and gym facilities, as well as secure underground parking for 29 cars and a cycle store. There will also be landscaped grounds and courtyards in the development for resident-only use.

With construction now under way and the project scheduled to take approximately 145 weeks to complete, Brendan Caloe, head of the special projects division within McGoff Construction, said: “It’s great to be back building in the city centre and the plans for Downtown Victoria North are excellent, with a choice of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments set within a stunning development.

“Just a short walk to Ancoats, the Northern Quarter, Victoria Train Station and the main shopping district, the development will provide exceptionally well designed high quality apartments for Manchester’s buoyant rental market.”