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St. Michael’s, Manchester, UK
Developers: Relentless Developments, KKR & Salboy

On 13 April last year, the first phase of To Dream by developer Michael’s that will launch this year. Featuring nine stunning floors of
Nhood was inaugurated, becoming the largest Urban District in people-centric workspace, it will be complemented by world-class
Piedmont, born from an innovative concept in line with Romania rooftop dining, stunning outdoor spaces and a proper British boozer/
Sviluppo’s mission. To Dream has been developed in Turin, on a total the renowned Manchester institution, Abercromby. The second phase
area of 270,000sq m, including an open shopping centre and a parking will launch in 2027 and bring a new five-star hotel, complete with ultra-
lot, in a strategic position, an unprecedented concept of integration luxurious spa, dining and leisure facilities – plus an exciting option to
between shopping, leisure, services, offices and hospitality. A refined call St Michael’s home.
design, an offer of 107 activities including 24 restaurants, among Champions Park by developer Champions Developments will be
which major brands and firsts in Italy have landed along with a vast a sustainable, self-sufficient “5-10-15 min” mixed-use development
entertainment area, an eight-screen cinema, a gym, numerous services located in the suburban area of Warsaw in Poland next door to the
and a four-star hotel, as well as the new headquarters of Michelin, not state of the art football training centre of the top tier multi sports
to mention the go-kart track, one of the longest in Europe, built on club Legia Warsaw. The goal of the development is to create a place
three levels. All of this has been combined in an urban park that makes where everyone can become the “champion of their life”. Champions
To Dream a real attraction for all targets. Park project is a development of a new “garden city/community”. The
St Michael’s is an exciting new landmark development at the Market Square or otherwise called the Downtown is the retail and
heart of Manchester’s city centre that sets a new standard in quality entertainment centre of the development. It includes the commercial/
and experience. With 186,000sq ft of sustainable human-centred lettable areas as well as external public and semi covered spaces. This is
workspace, a five-star international hotel, world-class dining and a intended to be the centre of the development where the placemaking
vibrant public square, St Michael’s will capture the pioneering spirit of activities such as events, entertainment, retail, F&B, services and
this remarkable city. The St Michael’s project is the shared dream of others will be located. Phase one is set to open in 2026 and the overall
Relentless Developments, KKR and Salboy. Together, they will deliver a development will also feature a SPA and sports hotel with 120 keys,
thriving business district of Manchester, offering the best office space, cover a site area of 230,000sq m and a commercial area of 200,000sq m.
in a sustainable building, that will support the health and wellbeing of Saudi Arabia’s Porta Jeddah has been unveiled by UK-based
its occupiers both now and into the future. It starts with No. 1 St architect, Chapman Taylor. The 120,000sq m GBA Porta Jeddah,