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Former Manchester United star Gary Neville has launched a new £400m landmark development in Manchester which will feature a five-star 165-room hotel.
The mixed-use scheme is being brought to the market through a collaboration between Relentless Developments and stakeholders KKR, Salboy and Manchester City Council.
Relentless has confirmed it is in the final stages of signing a deal with an upscale global hotel operator for the tower, which will be announced in the autumn.
Construction of the 41-storey tower is set to commence in the coming weeks and will also feature office spaces and 217 luxury residencies.
Iconic Nikkei restaurant brand, Chotto Matte will also occupy the roof terrace while a public square will see the historic Sir Ralph Abercromby pub retained following a substantial refurbishment.
The development is separated into two distinct phases, with phase one branded No.1 St Michael’s and comprising nine floors of best-in-class office space set to achieve world-leading standards in sustainability and wellbeing. The Chotto Matte rooftop restaurant and two food and beverage outlets top and tail the building.
No.2 St Michael’s comprises the tower containing the hotel, apartments plus an additional 75,000 sq ft of office space.
Neville, director at Relentless Developments, said: “This is an extraordinary scheme that has been no less than 15 years in the making and we believe it to be the most sustainable commercial space in the city. I’d like to thank all our partners who have been with me on this journey and remained committed to the vision to transform this pivotal area of the city into a global landmark.
“We’ve worked so hard to create a development that is distinctive in both its imaginative design and heritage as well as its location connecting the city’s business district with the historic civic quarter. Signing a deal with two of the world’s most reputable law firms and setting a new headline rent as we launch is testament to that.”
He added: “Progress is now beginning to accelerate as we approach the latter stages of No.1 and we set our sights on the world-class leisure and residential elements that will be delivered for No.2.”
