# The North heads South to MIPIM en masse to corner new real estate business opportunities Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2016-10-11 Category: LIFESTYLE Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/lifestyle Meta Title: Manchester Investment Opportunities: Stylish Homes & Meta Description: Discover luxury apartments like Halo offering strong returns in a prime city location. Properties of the World and Surrenden Invest highlight the North's URL: https://financedigest.com/the-north-heads-south-to-mipim-en-masse-to-corner-new-real-estate-business-opportunitieshtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/the-north-heads-south-to-mi-1736844451928-compressed.jpg) - **Manchester offering strong returns on stylish homes (Surrenden Invest)** - **Northern cities providing something ‘a cut above the average’ (Properties of the World)** - **Liverpool flagged as 2017 property investment hotspot (Property Frontiers)** The much celebrated MIPIM UK property industry extravaganza will take place at London’s Olympia from 19-21 October 2016. Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, will be among those attending, along with a [strong contingent of his peers from the North](https://www.financedigest.com/produced-water-treatment-systems-market-fuelled-by-strong-demand-in-north-america.html "Produced Water Treatment Systems Market Fuelled by Strong Demand in North America") of England. The Northern team will be attending en masse in order to show that the North [remains open](https://www.financedigest.com/eex-markets-to-remain-open-as-power-prices-soar-statement.html "EEX markets to remain open as power prices soar – statement") for business, despite the ongoing distraction of Brexit. Bernstein comments, MIPIM is the first major [real estate](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-buy-income-producing-real-estate-without-your-own-money-or-credit.html "How to Buy Income-Producing Real Estate Without Your Own Money or Credit") event since the EU referendum and I’m looking forward to reinforcing the importance of Manchester and the north to the UK economy. The event will be a great opportunity to discover the diverse investment and [development](https://www.financedigest.com/fish-protein-market-exploring-future-growth-2021-2031-opportunities-development.html "Fish Protein Market Exploring Future Growth 2021-2031 | Opportunities & Development") opportunities the north has to offer. Manchester is certainly generating some interesting [real estate investment](https://www.financedigest.com/pros-cons-of-investing-in-hard-money-real-estate.html "Pros & Cons of Investing in Hard Money Real Estate") opportunities at present. In a prime position in the heart of the city, Halo epitomises the kind of modern, luxury development that [investors are keen to be profit](https://www.financedigest.com/virgin-money-shares-leap-on-higher-profit-investor-payouts.html "Virgin Money shares leap on higher profit, investor payouts") from and tenants are keen to rent. The high profile development boasts 66 stylish apartments, with projected 6.2% NET yield through [**Surrenden Invest**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vfbo0QcKiEjf_5qjshwDiNH6141QgaIfPQEW8tuZsyIwMZM6dFQ_tWJ2cO51RmJtlT-xuvKePRnPqZcQ3n1FCUl8uxvMJHU8qCbIuhcx4mPTQ2mPrNG9ka7cB2naVvxYa-OT9esjPC8Jbwn2i0Jk-FCu8tNgSKXvhA16Xm999bF6oI0RGSVyXg==&c=BDcWv_tVtsNzji_mPSowCTHoEWMOQiU-JAYRYK0l6Hiryi-npd7ynw==&ch=TGczVN3rST6uZyq_GClrCpfSZUKdW_Uzkb9G5tp1fTa-iLMsSjHjNA==). Manchester, along with Birmingham and London, sits among Europe’s 20 largest cities, according to Centre for Cities. [Investment opportunities](https://www.financedigest.com/railway-bearing-market-size-2021-key-manufacturers-industry-share-investment-opportunities-future-trends-market-impact-revenue-demand-and-analysis-by-forecast-2030.html "Railway Bearing Market Size 2021 Key Manufacturers, Industry Share, Investment Opportunities, Future Trends, Market Impact, Revenue, Demand and Analysis by Forecast 2030") there are attracting both domestic and international interest. **Jean Liggett, CEO** of visionary property investment consultancy, [**Properties of the World**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vfbo0QcKiEjf_5qjshwDiNH6141QgaIfPQEW8tuZsyIwMZM6dFQ_tRRgS3mYtmaY1UF3Sfg3PqAgogTKWiOKdOeprNNvAAvo1gx3XjroePchJI0GFZEEAI4z4z1JVR7LfCyzkPL8fa_ENnKN-12gzsru0sM8ZosFjlL5v3buNnZcIMYxhCYhteB1ocyBTXJW&c=BDcWv_tVtsNzji_mPSowCTHoEWMOQiU-JAYRYK0l6Hiryi-npd7ynw==&ch=TGczVN3rST6uZyq_GClrCpfSZUKdW_Uzkb9G5tp1fTa-iLMsSjHjNA==), offers several opportunities to investors keen to pick up northern real estate. She agrees that contemporary developments with a luxurious [feel are prime targets for investors](https://www.financedigest.com/shipping-companies-feel-the-heat-as-investors-shun-coal.html "Shipping companies feel the heat as investors shun coal"), commenting, Northern UK cities offer rich pickings right now when it comes to [real estate](https://www.financedigest.com/the-professionals-at-real-estate-funding-solutions-helping-you-find-success-with-commercial-real-estate-loans.html "The Professionals At Real Estate Funding Solutions Helping You Find Success With Commercial Real Estate Loans") opportunities. Buyers are looking for something a cut above the average in excellent locations. Popular properties are those that are well located for both local employment opportunities and retail and leisure amenities. Salford Quays is precisely the kind of area that investors can’t get enough of.” The popularity of design-led apartments such as those at [The Element](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vfbo0QcKiEjf_5qjshwDiNH6141QgaIfPQEW8tuZsyIwMZM6dFQ_tQDVHCVdRVNd9k0MnVLWcR3fWaQaNsKNb9VhfMC3awh3Cxf9KD4mnwzpBcAZxujN2NE1yhDpPVIHVez48mTwM7CciXeTmWVK9Tc5NvfQroY2ZVHb-kem0yEPJtAujnA5W4naI_tAXY118Em4MYmh-tFNV-tf8UjUoaMIa8qJ04YTIwCrzLU6WX-9s-RUTLqJTvxE3ZfKRgyZpJOP0rCK0VRlC5SUCly5nKi4VMT19YS5CyyHZRajoDj8VVU_LIcp5AzjjIh8Iz52CoH_jKSl0JyubMKEERErPEjWSaV-CQ-Te8ZoR1DzvJwR4RGt0Zq_uahd2rsfbju7W-2ff7JB6k3wAYOFm5gZWA==&c=BDcWv_tVtsNzji_mPSowCTHoEWMOQiU-JAYRYK0l6Hiryi-npd7ynw==&ch=TGczVN3rST6uZyq_GClrCpfSZUKdW_Uzkb9G5tp1fTa-iLMsSjHjNA==) add weight to Liggett’s words. The stylish [homes offer urban convenience](https://www.financedigest.com/convenience-offered-by-home-automation-solutions-to-offer-opportunities-for-market-players-iot-has-encouraged-the-demand.html "Convenience Offered by Home Automation Solutions to Offer Opportunities for Market Players; IoT has Encouraged the Demand") at every turn, from their prime Salford Quays location to the availability of on-site parking – an important consideration that is often bypassed by such central city developments. Apartments at The Element start from £112,970 and offer 7% NET assured returns for two years. But it’s not just Manchester’s real estate that has got investors so excited about opportunities in the North. **Ray Withers, CEO** of [**Property Frontiers**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vfbo0QcKiEjf_5qjshwDiNH6141QgaIfPQEW8tuZsyIwMZM6dFQ_tdt6wZLkUTirQXCPWmpxDp1-QrsyJcoARxUG2_xU87w6u2c5vywlC4GdDbdS-92BWgiZqfxjZc0E4emxLQ1nu-717IliPfiLS7NZOFEImZzjApMgYOF8EgJrhsyq-KvpKg==&c=BDcWv_tVtsNzji_mPSowCTHoEWMOQiU-JAYRYK0l6Hiryi-npd7ynw==&ch=TGczVN3rST6uZyq_GClrCpfSZUKdW_Uzkb9G5tp1fTa-iLMsSjHjNA==), explains, We’re seeing a lot of interest in the [property investment](https://www.financedigest.com/a-guide-to-luxury-property-investment-in-the-time-of-covid-19.html "A guide to luxury property investment in the time of COVID-19") opportunities available in Liverpool right now. Liverpool is a growing city and [centrally located accommodation that offers something unique is winning over a lot of interest](https://www.financedigest.com/czech-interest-rates-already-at-high-level-central-bank-governor-says.html "Czech interest rates already at high level, central bank governor says") from investors. Liverpool’s [prices are still a little below their 2007 peak and a lot of those in the industry](https://www.financedigest.com/gas-price-surge-pushes-europes-ceramics-industry-to-breaking-point.html "Gas price surge pushes Europe’s ceramics industry to breaking point") are flagging it up as an investment hotspot for 2017. Withers cites [Parker Street Residences](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vfbo0QcKiEjf_5qjshwDiNH6141QgaIfPQEW8tuZsyIwMZM6dFQ_teiE7n0d9Xv4v4NgJFDAp54QpE_8LJFhWfcNmw7e41mI8npa_Ra9nR-gul7fNxeAe7bUJYkCbnMwW7vOnjybyy8sk3XwyjYYQkmPU2ZcVoH8tAKSvTm_YZfKqcvYLf45Q4OpL90oDl6Y5evIO4zApu8zF5DXWd5pAngV1WlxYF6or6vY_qQIXqPRDWhQTbcT-ETHuJg_pc74pSkT0COer2y057MXIhERdgVyfG5odVXXEafbA0eQCD5R65UTdq4wEFZutC9U0F5ZziGMjsieRbA=&c=BDcWv_tVtsNzji_mPSowCTHoEWMOQiU-JAYRYK0l6Hiryi-npd7ynw==&ch=TGczVN3rST6uZyq_GClrCpfSZUKdW_Uzkb9G5tp1fTa-iLMsSjHjNA==) as an example of the kind of property that stands out from the crowd. Located within the central, L1 postcode area, the development has blended the exterior façade of the former Reece’s Ballroom with an ultra-contemporary interior. As [well as a low entry](https://www.financedigest.com/computerized-physician-order-entry-cpoe-systems-market-to-generate-profitable-avenues-for-existing-companies-as-well-as-new-players.html "Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) Systems Market to Generate Profitable Avenues for Existing Companies as Well as New Players") point (studios are priced from £69,950 for cash buyers) and yields of 8% NET, investors can enjoy owning their own piece of Beatles history, as Reece’s was the location of John Lennon’s first wedding reception. International and local investors flock to MIPIM UK every year for just these kind of [investment opportunities](https://www.financedigest.com/investment-opportunities-for-businesses.html "Investment opportunities for businesses") and the message at the October show from the North of England will be clear: the real estate sector in the North is alive and well. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---