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Location: ManchesterAcquired: 1,665 acres in 2013Bought for: £30 millionInvestment to date: £80 million

<ul><li class="MsoNormal">Location: Manchester</li><li class="MsoNormal">Acquired: 1,665 acres in 2013</li><li class="MsoNormal">Bought for: £30 million</li><li class="MsoNormal">Investment to date: £80 million </li></ul>Carrington Estate is an integral part of New Carrington, a draft allocation in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Places for Everyone. This complex site is one of the UK’s largest regeneration schemes and includes land formerly used as a petrochemical plant, agricultural land and previously developed land. We will deliver an ambitious phased delivery plan over the next 15 years. Enriching people, the environment and the economy<ul><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">Transforming a complex site into an inspiring place to live and work</li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">Establishing a greener infrastructure</li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">Embracing sustainable technology</li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">Working towards achieving carbon net zero</li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">Stimulating economic growth and employment opportunities</li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">Benefitting neighbouring Carrington, Partington and Sale West </li></ul>To find out more, download the <a href="https://www.wainestates.co.uk/images/lib/New_Carrington_Wider_Vision_Document_7f7ba2b7ab.pdf">Carrington Estate Wider Vision Document</a>

CARRINGTON ESTATE

<h2>OUR COMMITTED TARGETS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT </h2>

Wain Estates, Managing Director of Development

DEPUTY MAYOR OF GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

WHAT OUR STAKEHOLDERS ARE SAYING 

Case Studies

For the second year running colleagues from Wain Estates and Wain Group spent two days at the inspirational Warrington Youth Zone helping Santa to sort presents for the centre’s Christmas Grotto.

For the second year running colleagues from Wain Estates and Wain Group spent two days at the inspirational Warrington Youth Zone helping Santa to sort presents for the centre’s Christmas Grotto 
The Youth Zone is a haven for young people aged 7-19 with its own recording studio and gym and offers more than 20 different activities every day.  
Colleagues who helped last year were so inspired by the work they returned again this year bringing with them a host of different gifts which were added to donations from other local businesses.
The team then helped select appropriate gifts which were then put together in a hamper and beautifully wrapped in time for the big day.
Wain Estates Associate Planning &amp; Development Director, Natalie Webster, said: “The Youth Zone does fantastic work and it was a privilege to be able to help spread some Christmas joy to the young people who come along. It shows the power of community and the difference when we all work together.”

Spreading Festive Joy at Warrington Youth Zone

A seven-strong team of colleagues from Wain Group headquarters in Birchwood, Warrington, swapped plans for paintbrushes to help transform a day centre for the visually impaired.

A seven-strong team of colleagues from Wain Group headquarters in Birchwood, Warrington, swapped plans for paintbrushes to help transform a day centre for the visually impaired.
<a href="https://warringtonvip.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Warrington VIP</a> (visually impaired people) won £10,000 in a competition on Absolute Radio but needed help to carry out the work to prepare and then paint the community lunch space at the building.
The aim of the charity is to help people, along with their families and friends, come to terms with sight loss, enhance the quality of life, promote the continuing independence and raise awareness of the needs of vision impaired people.

The charity’s deputy CEO Vicky James, said: “It was amazing to win the money but the refurbishment would not have been possible so quickly without the support of the Wain Group.
“The team that came down were wonderful and their work has made a tremendous difference to the whole feel of the place which had not been redecorated in four years!
“The strange yellow has gone replaced by a classy blue, the main foyer, which suffered from damp was sanded and sealed before being painted and the toilets also got a fresh coat of paint.
Vicky added: “Our VIPs are such a fantastic group of people and there is so much laughter and joy each week we are so delighted to welcome them into this transformed space.”
The Wain Group visited the centre as part of our <a href="https://www.wainhomes.co.uk/about/charities/">Helping Hands initiative</a>, which sees colleagues volunteer their time to support charities, schools and good causes in their local communities.
Wain Group executive assistant Rachael Davies, who visited the centre to see what help was needed said: “Once again it demonstrates what a difference Helping Hands can make working together with community projects to make life better for others.”

Warrington VIPS HQ Given Wain Makeover 

Bramhall Village Square is a thriving local shopping centre in Stockport and part of Wain Estates’ managed property portfolio.

Bramhall Village Square Gets New Banking Hub 

Bramhall Village Square is a thriving local shopping centre in Stockport and part of Wain Estates’ managed property portfolio.
 
Recent investment has seen the creation of a new play area for the under 5’s, new signage, a book library and we organise a series of events throughout the year.
 
New occupiers include a large store for Trek Bikes with a service and repair workshop as well as large retail space and the first permanent Banking Hub in Greater Manchester.

The Hub offers a counter service operated by the Post Office, where customers of all major banks and building societies can carry out regular cash transactions, Monday to Friday, 9am-5.00pm. 
 
It also offers a Community Banker service where customers can talk to their own bank about more complicated issues on the day their bank is in the Hub:
 
Monday: NatWest
Tuesday: Barclays
Wednesday: Santander         
Thursday: Lloyds
Friday: Halifax
 
We combined two units to create a large and welcoming space which as well as the post office counter also has a private meeting room for customers to discuss their personal banking matters.
 
Paul Wrigglesworth, Wain Estates property director, said: “When the final bank in Bramhall closed, we actively approached Cash Access to explore the possibility of bringing a Banking Hub to the Square and are absolutely delighted to now see it open.
“It will provide a vital banking service, needed not just by members of the community but by the many independent shops and businesses in Bramhall Village Square and the wider village centre.”
 
Gareth Oakley, CEO, Cash Access UK: “I’m delighted to see the opening of our Bramhall Hub in the Village Square. As well as supporting continued access to cash and face-to-face banking services for residents, it will provide a boost to local businesses too.”
 
More information about Banking Hubs here: <a href="mailto:cashaccessuk@cicero-group.com">cashaccessuk@cicero-group.com</a>.

Bramhall Village Square Gets New Banking Hub

We are delighted to welcome two new directors who will head up the planning and land teams

We are delighted to welcome two new directors who will head up the planning and land teamsRyan James has been recruited as Land Director while Neil Lewis joins as Planning Director. Both have extensive experience in both the public and private development sector and will be based at our head office at Birchwood.Managing Director Angela Heaney, said: “Over the last 12 months we have been recruiting dynamic people with the right skills and ethos to help Wain Estates achieve its national growth.“The coming 12 months will see major assets progressed and brought to market and we are equally ambitious to continue to acquire new sites across England.  “Ryan and Neil both have the experience and vision to help us do this in the most positive and productive way and I am extremely pleased we now have an impressive team in place.”Ryan, who joins from Equans UK &amp; Ireland, previously worked with Knowsley Borough Council helping to deliver the authority’s successful local plan.He said: “This is a hugely exciting opportunity offering a national role within a very focussed team. “Wain Estates has a unique ethos and USP, offering a full service to land owners and the ability to make swift decisions with a lack of red tape.“The portfolio of land has grown significantly in the last few years and as these opportunities are brought forward, that pipeline needs to be replenished.”Neil will use his extensive experience in strategic planning to help create legacy developments that greatly benefit communities. He said: “As well as working with the whole Wain Estates team on some exciting projects, I am really impressed with the culture of the business, its commitment to staff and contribution to the communities where it works. That team approach runs through everything we do and is hugely rewarding for everyone.”

We Are Delighted to Welcome Two New Directors to the Team

Colleagues from both Wain Estates and Wain Group had the privilege of helping out at the Warrington Youth Zone as the centre prepared for Christmas.

Colleagues from both Wain Estates and Wain Group had the privilege of helping out at the Warrington Youth Zone as the centre prepared for Christmas.The Centre is a haven for local youngsters providing all manner of activities from a rock-climbing wall to a recording studio as well as support for the local community. Our teams were kept busy over two days wrapping gifts donated by the public for a Santa’s Grotto and putting together food hampers which were then distributed.Throughout both days, the teams were moved by the continuous outpouring of donations from the local community and businesses and impressed by the facilities and support on offer.Sarah Brennan, Supporter Engagement Lead at Warrington Youth Zone, said: "I would like to thank the Wain teams for giving us their time to volunteer. Warrington Youth Zone supports lots of families providing gifts, food hampers and a meal to make sure all our families have a wonderful Christmas. We really couldn’t do all this without support, so from everyone here at Warrington Youth Zone we would like to say a huge thank you and we hope you enjoyed your time with us."Wain Group executive assistant Rachael Davies, said: “It was a real privilege to be able to help this wonderful centre and to learn more about the services and support it offers to young people and their families. It is an amazing resource for Warrington and all our volunteers felt inspired by their time volunteering.”Our Helping Hands initiative will continue throughout 2024, with every Wain colleague encouraged to volunteer to help projects in the communities in which we work.

Helping Warrington Youth Zone to Deliver Christmas Joy

When staff at Beaumont Primary School in Warrington decided to tackle an overgrown area of the infant playground, team members from Wain Estates and Wain Group were happy to lend a Helping Hand.

When staff at Beaumont Primary School in Warrington decided to tackle an overgrown area of the infant playground, team members from Wain Estates and Wain Group were happy to lend a Helping Hand.Tasks included clearing paths, pruning overhanging trees and shrubs, and even creating bug hotels. The transformation was remarkable, with two large skips filled by the end of the day.Natalie Badley, Assistant head teacher at the school said: “We are so happy with the work the Wain team did on our playground. It looks great – what a difference it has made. We cannot wait to see our young children explore the area through changing seasons.”Paul Wrigglesworth, Property Director at Wain Estates said: "It was fantastic to be involved in a project that allowed a large section of the playground to be brought back into use. We hope the children will enjoy exploring the trail and surrounding greenery. A big thanks to Beaumont School for inviting us along – we hope we made a real difference!"

 Team Gives a Helping Hand on Yard Duties

We are delighted to welcome Natalie Webster, as Associate Planning and Development Director, with a brief to lead strategic projects from acquisition, to gaining planning to disposal to the open market.

We are delighted to welcome Natalie Webster, as Associate Planning and Development Director, with a brief to lead strategic projects from acquisition, to gaining planning to disposal to the open market.Natalie spent five years with Homes England as Senior Planning and Enabling Manager, most recently working on York Central, a 45ha brownfield regeneration site in York, with potential to deliver up to 2,500 homes and 87,693m2 of office space, 11,991 sqm retail and leisure, 400 bed hotel a new central park and other community uses. She was also responsible for delivering sites such as Omega, Warrington, Omega West, St Helens, Basford East, Crewe and a number of other key sites. Previous roles included Pre-Construction Project Manager at The Co-operative Group and Senior Planner at Arup, Manchester.Natalie said: “The ethos of the Wain Group really attracted me and Wain Estates is a strong and exciting business with a large number of sites offering huge potential and I really wanted to be part of making that happen. The team is expanding and there is a clear vision with inspiring leadership determined to make a difference.” Angela Heaney, Managing Director at Wain Estates, said: “Natalie brings a broad knowledge and hands-on experience to the team and I am delighted to have her on board. Her ability to bring multiple stakeholders to the table and make progress is a huge asset and critical to bringing sites to the open market. “This is an exciting time for Wain Estates as we continue to build a team of people with a range of experience, skills and contacts to drive the business and deliver positive outcomes.”

 Associate Planning and Development Director Appointment at Wain Estates

The Hideaway is an amazing community facility in Partington, Greater Manchester, providing a range of services and support through its Hope Centre to help make people&rsquo;s lives better.

The Hideaway is an amazing community facility in Partington, Greater Manchester, providing a range of services and support through its Hope Centre to help make people&rsquo;s lives better. &nbsp; When the charity was approached for help to tackle an overgrown garden they asked us for a Helping Hand and we were happy to step up. &nbsp; Four colleagues from Wain Estates; Mark Newton, Andy Hesketh, Will Young and David Cowan donned gardening gloves and took along power tools to cut back hedges and shrubs and bring the garden back into shape. &nbsp; Working alongside volunteers from The Hideaway, the team also arranged for all the waste to be removed and the garden owner is once again able to enjoy their space. &nbsp; Darren English from The Hideaway said: &ldquo;The Estates team were a great bunch of guys to work with and are a huge credit to the company. Without their help, we would not have got the job done in a day or been able to clear away all the waste. &nbsp; &ldquo;The transformation was incredible and means so much to the home owner. Thanks so much to Wain Estates for the Helping Hand.&rdquo; &nbsp; Andy, our property and estates manager, said: &ldquo;The Hideaway is a valuable project in Partington and surrounding areas, providing support to residents. &nbsp;It was a great opportunity to work with the Hope Centre, and in particular Hope Green, on one of their garden projects. &nbsp;Helping Hope Green to make such an impact on the garden was very rewarding for our team, and we are delighted that the owner was pleased with the outcome.&rdquo;

Garden Makeover Team in Action

We are delighted to welcome three new colleagues to our land promotion division.

We are delighted to welcome three new colleagues to our Land Promotion division.Senior Project Manager Dean Fisher and Land Manager Luke Hopkins together with Land and Planning Surveyor Amelia Lewin will work alongside Managing Director Angela Heaney as we continue to grow the team. &nbsp; Dean has extensive experience of strategic land promotion and planning, having worked for a large strategic land promoter and house builder where he held similar project manager roles. &nbsp; Following an agency graduate placement, Luke, has worked for the last two years identifying and securing sites across the North West for housebuilder Bellway. &nbsp; Amelia, a graduate from Northumbria University, is working towards her RICS qualification and joins from Harrow Estates. &nbsp; Angela said: &ldquo;The pace of work at Wain Estates Land Promotion has ramped up in the last six months and I am delighted to welcome three more key members to the team as we continue to deliver our portfolio and expand our reach. &nbsp; &ldquo;We have had notable successes, pushing into new areas and developing strong relationships to secure new sites and this will continue. &nbsp; &ldquo;Our people are key to this and it is an exciting time as we build a team based on the Wain ethos of integrity and doing the right thing.&rdquo;

Wain Estates Welcome three New Colleagues to Land Promotion Division 

The Walton Lea Partnership does incredible work in the community, supporting vulnerable adults and young people with learning disabilities by providing a variety of activities and opportunities.&nbsp;

The Walton Lea Partnership does incredible work in the community, supporting vulnerable adults and young people with learning disabilities by providing a variety of activities and opportunities.&nbsp; &nbsp; Much of the learning, development and supported work activity is centred around horticulture from its base at Higher Walton in Warrington. &nbsp; A formidable four of Jenny Dockney, Jack Brister, Lynne Kennedy-White and Danielle Grimshaw, were joined by other <a href="https://www.waingroup.co.uk">Wain Group</a> colleagues and helped out around the gardens, weeding, clearing leaves, de-mossing footpaths and planting and potting. &nbsp; Jack Brister, Wain Estates managing director of development, said: &ldquo;We were only too pleased to be able to spend a day helping our neighbours and finding out more about the partnership&rsquo;s extensive programme.&rdquo; &nbsp; The Charity aims to empower learning disabled and vulnerable adults with hands on practical experiences to help them lead active and independent lives to their full potential. It supports learning new skills through eight social enterprises including furniture upcycling, woodwork and media as well as horticulture. &nbsp; Donna Sleet, communications &amp; community fundraiser at Walton Lea Partnership, said: &ldquo;The Wain Estates team were brilliant and did a fantastic job at the back of the garden. They looked like they enjoyed themselves and interacted with our amazing learners.&nbsp; &nbsp; &ldquo;We hope they enjoyed our company as much as we enjoyed theirs.&rdquo; &nbsp; You can learn more about the Partnership&rsquo;s work here: <a href="https://waltonlea.org.uk/">https://waltonlea.org.uk/</a>

Supporting the Work of the Walton Lea Partnership

Wain Estates Development Managing Director, Jack Brister, experienced a sense of familiarity when he returned to his former school to deliver career advice to Year Seven students.

Wain Estates Development Managing Director, Jack Brister, experienced a sense of familiarity when he returned to his former school to deliver career advice to year seven students.Jack was joined by our Project Manager Will Young at <a href="https://www.urmstongrammar.org.uk">Urmston Grammar School</a> in Greater Manchester to engage with the students about the diverse range of jobs and careers available in the development and regeneration industry, whilst also providing them with some interesting insight into the current regeneration of the nearby <a href="https://www.wainestates.co.uk/areas-of-expertise/carrington-estate/">Carrington Estate</a> by <a href="https://www.wainestates.co.uk">Wain Estates</a>.The visit was part of the school&rsquo;s Careers and Personal and Social Education (PSE) provision and students learnt how to pursue careers in the many different professional areas involved in regeneration projects, including ecology, quantity surveying, planning and development, project management and law.Jack and Will also advised on making informed university degree choices, capitalising on the options that can open up in the early stages of a young person&rsquo;s career and exploring different professional avenues as they emerge.Natasha Kinder, Head of Careers at Urmston Grammar School said: &ldquo;Thank you to both Jack and Will for delivering an enjoyable and informative careers session for our young learners and encouraging them to aim high.&ldquo;Year Seven had a multitude of questions and were particularly keen to ask about the optimal subjects to study in school to plan for careers in these areas, and about the daily challenges and rewards of working in this field.&nbsp;&ldquo;Of great interest to our students was the environmental aspect of regeneration, and Jack and Will explained the importance of biodiversity net gain to the project, and the strategies used to ensure that the surrounding environment, areas and community are positively impacted by the development.&rdquo;Jack added: &ldquo;It felt strange to be walking back into my old school but hugely satisfying to play a small part in supporting the development of local young people as they progress through their education.&ldquo;The regeneration of <a href="https://www.wainestates.co.uk/areas-of-expertise/carrington-estate/">Carrington Estate</a> will continue for the next 15 years so hopefully we have not only inspired some of the students to consider future careers in the regeneration sector but have also given them an understanding of what is happening in their local area and the benefits it will bring.&ldquo;Who knows, perhaps some of them may become my colleagues in the years to come.&rdquo;

Jack takes Aim High Message Back to School

Wain Estates has appointed JLL and B8 Real Estate as joint agents to advise on the long-term investment and occupational strategy for the commercial elements on our Carrington Estate.

Wain Estates has appointed JLL and B8 Real Estate as joint agents to advise on the long-term investment and occupational strategy for the commercial elements on our Carrington Estate. &nbsp; Managing director of development, Jack Brister, said: &ldquo;We are getting ready to bring forward the next commercial phases at Carrington and getting the right agents on board is crucial to ensure we have the optimal investment and delivery strategy. &nbsp; &ldquo;We are confident we have two strong partners with excellent regional knowledge and sectoral expertise to advise on future phasing. They also have the resources to provide other services and advice in areas like ESG &ndash; environmental and social betterment being central to all we do.&rdquo; &nbsp; There are currently several major schemes at Carrington in the planning system: &nbsp; Carrington Enterprise Park &ndash; A detailed planning application has been submitted for 10 buildings delivering a total of 268,000 sq ft of employment space on a 19-acre site on Manchester Road. &nbsp; Carrington Boulevard &ndash; The site, which sits opposite Carrington Gateway, has outline consent for 260,000 sq ft of logistics space. Detailed plans for a reserved matters application are currently being drawn up. &nbsp; The Junction &ndash; An outline application has been submitted for a major new logistics hub providing up to 1m sq ft of carbon net zero ready space in larger buildings. A decision on the outline application is due later this year. &nbsp; Jack added: &ldquo;These three schemes form the next tranche of commercial elements on the Estate. It is a hugely exciting time with a total of 2m sq ft of employment space across the estate currently going through the planning process, reinforcing Carrington Estate as a regional asset for employment and investment.&rdquo; &nbsp; JLL has also been retained, alongside Colliers, to market two available units at Carrington Gateway. Completed in 2020 the Gateway consists of six high quality logistics buildings - three of which were recently acquired by Cabot Property. &nbsp; Global packaging company Max Fame recently signed an agreement for one of the retained buildings with 21,000sq ft still available.&nbsp; &nbsp; Wain Estates property director Paul Wrigglesworth said: &ldquo;The success of Carrington Gateway both as an investment asset and a business location shows the continued demand for high quality space in this regional location.&rdquo;

Commercial Agents appointed for Carrington Estate

Food and drinks packaging supplier Max Fame Paper Products has agreed a new ten-year lease on a 21,500 sq ft logistics building at our Carrington Gateway development in Greater Manchester.&nbsp;

Food and drinks packaging supplier Max Fame Paper Products has agreed a new ten-year lease on a 21,500 sq ft logistics building at our Carrington Gateway development in Greater Manchester.&nbsp; &nbsp; The firm, which manufactures packaging for UK brands including HHG, Marks &amp; Spencer, and Harrods, also has clients based in Europe, America and the APAC region.&nbsp; &nbsp; The firm wanted a centrally located base in order to nearshore their services for UK clients and David Hsieh, president of Max Fame, said: &ldquo;We are pleased to be taking on this new lease which is located close to Manchester and the UK motorway networks, meaning we can more quickly and cost effectively get our product to clients.&rdquo;&nbsp;Wain Estates property director, Paul Wrigglesworth said: &ldquo;Attracting firms with a global reach like Max Fame is great news for employment and is another example of Carrington boosting the local and regional economy. &nbsp; &ldquo;We continue to see strong demand for space as companies review operations and look for the best way to serve their own customers from strategic bases like the Carrington Gateway.&rdquo; &nbsp; Carrington Gateway consists of six modern industrial units which in total offer 211,000 sq ft of space. Three of the units totalling 167,000 sq ft were recently purchased by Cabot Properties while the other three, offering a total of 44,000 sq ft of space, have been retained by Wain Estates.&nbsp; &nbsp; Two units comprising a total of 21,000 sq ft remain available.

Carrington Gateway Wraps up Packaging Company Deal 

We are delighted to welcome Danielle Grimshaw to the Wain Estates team as our in-house Management Accountant. &nbsp;

We are delighted to welcome Danielle Grimshaw to the Wain Estates team as our in-house Management Accountant. &nbsp; With more than a decade of experience we know she will be a huge asset to the company as we continue to expand. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Danielle, 27, who got a Saturday job book-keeping while still at school, is a passionate advocate for apprenticeships and work-based learning. &nbsp; She said: &ldquo;I always knew I wanted to be an accountant and discovered you could take your AAT qualifications while working so wrote to all the local firms in my area giving them information about an AAT apprenticeship scheme and asking if they would take me on.&rdquo; &nbsp; &ldquo;Ella Associates gave me the opportunity and I qualified with them. I passionately believe that, for many people, learning on the job is the best way and not only trains you for the specific role but also for the world of work.&rdquo; &nbsp; She said: &ldquo;I made the jump from practice into industry in 2020 and really enjoyed the fully hands on role. &nbsp; &ldquo;The opportunity to join Wain Estates was too good to miss. It is privately owned with a great ethos and it is a really supportive and inclusive place to work.&rdquo; &nbsp; Speaking about Danielle&rsquo;s appointment, Wain Estates&rsquo; finance director Mark Booth said: &ldquo;We are delighted to have Danielle join the team as the scale and momentum of work across the business continues to grow. &nbsp; &ldquo;Her skill and enthusiasm will help support this growth.&rdquo;

Latest Appointment to the Wain Estates Team

Three of the six high quality industrial units at Carrington Gateway on Manchester Road, Carrington, have been sold to Cabot Properties. &nbsp;

Three of the six high quality industrial units at Carrington Gateway on Manchester Road at Carrington, have been sold to Cabot Properties.The three units sit together on one side of the estate to the south of Porta Road and are currently occupied on long term leases by Hilti, Protective Packaging and Charles &amp; Ivy. &nbsp; The three remaining buildings are being retained by Wain Estates. &nbsp; Wain Estates&rsquo; Managing Director of Development, Jack Brister, said: &ldquo;This is a very positive endorsement of the quality of the product we&rsquo;ve created in the first phase of commercial development at the Carrington Estate.&nbsp; &nbsp; &ldquo;It is particularly encouraging given that we are currently making plans for future commercial phases at Carrington. We wish Cabot all the best with the management of the site.&rdquo; &nbsp; Michael Williams of Cabot Properties said: "We are delighted to have concluded this transaction on behalf of our Value Fund programme. It's a well-located asset with strong ESG credentials and a favourable occupational dynamic in the locality. We are continuing to actively seek both Core and Value Add opportunities to build upon our existing portfolios in the UK."&nbsp; &nbsp; The three retained units at Carrington Gateway provide 44,000 sq ft of space, with Colliers and JLL appointed as joint letting agents.

Carrington Gateway Attracts Inward Investment 

Work has begun to demolish a set of redundant 1950&rsquo;s buildings in preparation for the next phase of Carrington Village.

Work has begun to demolish a set of redundant 1950&rsquo;s buildings in preparation for the next phase of Carrington Village. &nbsp; A detailed application for ten state of the art, energy efficient buildings that would provide 268,000 sq ft of employment space has been submitted for the southern portion of the site. With the northern portion of the site forming part of &lsquo;The Meadow&rsquo; which has outline planning permission for in the region of 160 homes to be delivered by Anwyl Homes. &nbsp; Wain Estates Managing Director of Development, Jack Brister, said: &ldquo;We are keen to progress this next phase of the Carrington Village development and are working with our contractors on demolition and preparatory works. &nbsp; &ldquo;We are liaising closely with the council and the parish council to ensure any disruption is kept to a minimum.&rdquo; &nbsp; Demolition experts Squibb Group have been appointed to carry out the works which include: &nbsp; &middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Erecting hoarding and fencing to secure the site &middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Stripping out of all non-structural items within the buildings &middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Demolition of the buildings to ground floor slab level &middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Removal of floor slabs and foundations &middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Crushing and stockpiling of suitable materials for recycling/reuse in future development. &nbsp; Jack added: &ldquo;Part of the contract is ensuring we are a good neighbour and measures are in place to minimise any disruption to local residents and we aim to reuse us much material as possible. &nbsp; &ldquo;Detailed discussions are on going with Trafford Council about this exciting project and we continue to work with them to bring forward these proposals.&rdquo;

Preparation for Next Phase of Carrington Village Underway

Freya Macdonald has joined Wain Estates as a land manager, as part of our geographic expansion plans.&nbsp;

Freya Macdonald has joined Wain Estates as a land manager, as part of our geographic expansion plans.&nbsp; Freya, who holds an MSc in Urban Planning from Newcastle University, gained her experience in strategic land promotion whilst working for two national housebuilders and joins Wain Estates from Harrow Estates. Freya, who grew up in Norfolk, will be responsible for securing strategic land opportunities for future sale on the open market across the East Midlands and South Central regions, from Nottinghamshire, to the north of the M25. Speaking about Freya&rsquo;s appointment, Wain Estates Land Promotion managing director, Angela Heaney, said: &ldquo;Freya&rsquo;s arrival is key to the geographic expansion of our land promotion business along the eastern corridor of the UK. &ldquo;This is an exciting time for the business as we look to introduce the Wain Estates brand into new territories and develop strong relationships with landowners and agents as we continue on our journey to genuine national coverage. &ldquo;Freya has a passion for the built environment and a personality entirely in keeping with the culture and values which set Wain apart.&rdquo; Freya said: &ldquo;Wain Estates has a reputation for creating the best outcomes for landowners and I am excited to join such a highly acquisitive business and help grow our brand across the east of England. &ldquo;Wain Estates Land Promotion is a truly personable business and we are able to give landowners lots of time and support in securing the best results for their assets.&nbsp; &ldquo;We are also known for our speed and agility in completing land deals which will be particularly appealing to agents and landowners over the coming months and years.&rdquo; Wain Estates&rsquo; Land Promotion division is already promoting 4,000 residential homes on behalf of third party landowners, and is aspiring to evolve into one of the UK&rsquo;s leading promoters.The division specialises in creating value for landowners by promoting their land through the complex planning system using Planning Promotion Agreements, for future sale on the open market, backed by the expertise and private financial resources of the Wain Group.

Land Manager Appointment Signals Wain Estates Expansion Strategy 

We are excited to announce changes that will help Wain Estates in its mission of ambitious place-making, delivering new jobs and new homes to create new communities.

We are excited to announce changes that will help Wain Estates in its mission of ambitious place-making, providing jobs, delivering new homes and creating thriving community hubs. &nbsp; The company will now operate as two divisions: Wain Estates Development led by Managing Director Jack Brister, and Wain Estates Land Promotion, led by Managing Director Angela Heaney. &nbsp; Wain Group Executive Chairman Will Ainscough, said: &ldquo;The changes allow a fully dedicated team to focus on delivering the most important land asset within the Wain Group &ndash; Carrington Estate &ndash; with quality design and place-making at its heart.&nbsp; &nbsp; &ldquo;It also gives us an opportunity to build a land promotion team that can focus on third party landowners and operate independently from the Group&rsquo;s other land interests. The separation will allow the division to become a fully-fledged land promoter presenting all its opportunities to the open market.&rdquo; &nbsp; Jack, who joined Wain Estates in 2019, said: &ldquo;This is a hugely exciting time. We have a great team and have achieved a lot over the last couple of years. We are now in a position to really deliver on the potential at Carrington and have a number of projects at various stages in the delivery pipeline. &nbsp; &ldquo;Carrington Estate presents a major resource for jobs and homes for the whole region and our ambition and commitment is to deliver the very best we can.&rdquo; &nbsp; Experienced land professional Angela Heaney has been recruited to head up the Land Promotion team supported by Planning Manager, Nicholas Mills. The division is already promoting 3,950 residential homes on behalf of third party landowners, but is aspiring to evolve into one of the UK&rsquo;s leading promoters.&nbsp; &nbsp; Angela, who has previously worked as a Director for a national housebuilder and a large strategic land promotion company, will be looking to build a new team dedicated to growing the business across England. &nbsp; Angela said: &ldquo;I was attracted not only by the scope and potential of the role, but the culture and values of the Wain Group. You can feel there is a real sense of doing things in the right way to create the best outcomes for landowners. We also have the financial resource and wider Group support to help achieve our objectives.&rdquo; &nbsp; Will Ainscough added: &ldquo;Our motivation is to make Wain Estates the best working environment with clearly defined strategies and career prospects. We want to create the right atmosphere for people to achieve their goals and ambitions.&rdquo;

Senior Appointments Strengthen Wain Estates Strategy

Wain Estates has revealed plans for a major new industrial and logistics hub offering state-of-the-art, energy efficient facilities, strategically placed with easy access to the regional and national transport network. &nbsp;

Wain Estates has submitted plans for a new industrial and logistics hub offering state-of-the-art, energy efficient facilities, strategically placed with easy access to the regional and national transport network. &nbsp; The Junction will provide 1m sq. ft. (95,000sq m) of employment space and is the latest phase of Carrington Estate, an ambitious long-term project to redevelop a former petrochemical site in south west of Manchester. &nbsp; The Junction proposals will provide significant environmental improvements with extensive native tree and shrub planting, new and varied habitat creation, as well as investment into sustainable transport links with new footpaths and dedicated cycle ways. &nbsp; Carrington Estate managing director, Jack Brister, said: &ldquo;Carrington is well placed to serve not just Greater Manchester but the wider economy and the redevelopment of the Carrington Estate as a regional asset for employment and housing will play an important part in delivering continued, sustainable growth. &nbsp; &ldquo;It is an exciting and complex project with many phases and we are pleased to submit this application for The Junction which will help meet the continued demand for high quality, easily accessible, energy efficient and sustainable logistics and industrial space. &nbsp; &ldquo;The Junction offers the only location in the region that can comfortably accommodate larger scale units of up to 500,000 sq. ft. which will attract blue chip companies, creating in the region of 1,600 jobs together with multiple training opportunities.&rdquo;&nbsp; &nbsp; Indicative plans for the site are for two large scale buildings and a third, smaller unit all accessed from a new entrance on Isherwood Road. &nbsp; Jack added: &ldquo;The vast majority of the application site is on previously developed land, much of it now used simply as open storage which provides little in the way of employment or amenity.&nbsp; &nbsp; &ldquo;The proposals will target net zero, provide a significant ecological enhancement area with investment in a linked sustainable transport network and will positively transform the area without intruding. &nbsp; &ldquo;We continue to work closely with local groups and regulatory bodies to ensure we redevelop this brownfield site in a considered manner which addresses local and regional needs and delivers on the key principles of environmental betterment and sustainability.&rdquo; &nbsp; A planning application for The Junction has been lodged with Trafford Borough Council and if approved construction could begin end of 2023 / 2024.

Wain Estates Reveals Plans for New North West Logistics Hub

Wain Estates is delighted to have appointed experienced property marketing professional Kirsty Greener as Marketing Manager.

Wain Estates is delighted to have appointed experienced property marketing professional Kirsty Greener as Marketing Manager. Kirsty&rsquo;s brief is to grow regional and national brand awareness of Wain Estates following the rebranding from HIMOR and support our ambitious growth plans across the specialisms of land promotion, property and land development. Will Ainscough, CEO of Wain Estates, said: &ldquo;Wain Estates is primed to build on a successful 2022 by increasing our investment into land and real estate throughout 2023. Kirsty&rsquo;s appointment is critical to supporting our key business functions by increasing awareness of our new brand and communicating the unique values which set Wain Estates apart. &ldquo;As the business grows, there will also be a number of exciting opportunities for new talent to join the company and Kirsty will play a key role in making us visible and attractive to professionals looking for the next step in their careers and playing their part in pushing the business forward.&rdquo; Kirsty Greener, Wain Estates marketing manager, said: &ldquo;There is a positive culture within Wain Estates&rsquo; relatively small team where everyone is enthused about exciting plans ahead and where people know they can make a difference. &ldquo;This is largely what attracted me to the role and I am looking forward to working as part of a great team which has developed a reputation for its ability to act quickly and decisively across every market sector.&rdquo;

Marketing Manager Appointment at Wain Estates

Wain Estates has moved in to a new home in Warrington following Wain Group&rsquo;s acquisition of Fontwell House, a modern 13,223 sq.ft two-storey office on Trident Business Park in Birchwood.

Wain Estates has moved in to a new home in Warrington following Wain Group&rsquo;s acquisition of Fontwell House, a modern 13,223 sq.ft two-storey office on Trident Business Park in Birchwood.The new Wain Estates headquarters will also house the Wain Homes Hub &ndash; the centralised support functions for all regions of &lsquo;sister&rsquo; company Wain Homes, including marketing, IT, design, procurement and finance.Will Ainscough, Wain Group executive chairman, said: &ldquo;Birchwood is Warrington&rsquo;s primary office location and is an ideal base for the Group.&ldquo;Fontwell House offers all the services and amenities you would expect in a 21st Century office with first class facilities making it a desirable place to work and giving easy access to our regional Wain Estates developments and regeneration projects.&ldquo;Having access to the very best, modern office space is incredibly important to the wellbeing of all our team and makes us an attractive proposition for talented people looking for the next steps in their careers.&rdquo;

New Home for Wain Estates

Wain Estates has concluded the sale of a prime residential site within the planned Carrington Village development in Greater Manchester.

Wain Estates has concluded the sale of a prime residential site within the planned Carrington Village development in Greater Manchester. &nbsp; The 15-acre site, known as The Meadow, has outline planning for circa 160 homes and was acquired by Anwyl Homes Lancashire in a deal concluded within three months. &nbsp; The sale is part of Wain Estate&rsquo;s long-term strategy to partner with like-minded developers to transform the vast former Shell Refinery site at Carrington into a green, sustainable mixed-use community. &nbsp; Wain Estates director, Jack Brister, said: &ldquo;We want to work alongside other developers who share our ambition to create genuinely sustainable places of quality and interest for people to both live and work. &nbsp; &ldquo;We have invested significantly in infrastructure and remediation and it is exciting to see projects progress as we move forward with the wider Carrington vision.&rdquo; &nbsp; The wider New Carrington extends to circa 2,000 acres and is one of the UK&rsquo;s largest regeneration schemes with a masterplan proposing to deliver 6,000 homes and new community facilities together with four million sq.ft of commercial accommodation. &nbsp; John Grime, managing director for Anwyl Homes Lancashire, said: &ldquo;The redevelopment of the Carrington Estate is a landmark project and one that Anwyl was keen to be involved in. The vision for Carrington Village is of a vibrant new community providing homes, commercial premises and community facilities. We&rsquo;re looking forward to playing our part to work alongside Wain Estates in the regeneration scheme by building new homes on The Meadow as part of the wider new neighbourhood.&rdquo;

Carrington Village Residential Site Snapped Up

A 12-strong team from Wain Estates teamed up with Groundwork Greater Manchester for a day of environmental action at Trafford Ecology Park.

A 12-strong team from Wain Estates teamed up with Groundwork Greater Manchester for a day of environmental action at Trafford Ecology Park.
The Park is a peaceful oasis of greenery hidden away at the heart of the busy industrial estate, providing a welcome escape for many workers with a pathway around a lake and the opportunities to hold meetings in a specially created ‘Meeting Place’.
It also hosts Forest School sessions for local school children.
But much of the park had become overgrown making access difficult in the school area and Groundwork asked Wain Estates for help through our Helping Hands volunteering scheme.
Led by Wain Group Executive Chairman Will Ainscough, and Wain Estates’ directors Mark Booth, Jack Brister, Peter Ainscough and Paul Wrigglesworth, the team was kept busy clearing pathways, building reading dens for the children and cutting back branches and overgrown vegetation.
They also cleared one of the Forest Schools breakout areas, which had been overgrown with weeds and brambles, to make it more accessible and child friendly.
The day ended with a challenge to create the best bug hotel to help encourage insects and biodiversity within the park.
The Crawley Towers’ team of Rachael Davies, Jack Brister, Lynne Kennedy-White, Kevin Fletcher, Mike Jones and Mark Booth won the day with a ‘hotel’ design that boasts lots of different areas for the different bugs, including access ramps, slides, swimming pools, terraces, even walkways down from the trees.
Director Jack Brister, said: “It was hugely rewarding to spend the day helping to improve this vital resource to encourage biodiversity and support the local environment. It is already well used and shows the importance of well-maintained green spaces within the community.
“A group of school children walked past at the end and started exploring the area we had just cleared which was a great endorsement of our efforts and also the work of the Groundwork Team.”
The Ecology Park is close to the large former Shell refinery site at <a href="/case-studies/case-study-1/">Carrington</a> which Wain Estates is remediating and redeveloping with new homes, new employment areas and new village hubs surrounded by improved open spaces.
Natalie Ross from Greater Manchester who co-ordinated the day said: “We are extremely grateful for the help of the Wain Estates team for their help preserving Trafford Ecology Park. We rely on volunteers to make this space enjoyable for visitors and a safe haven for nature and hope that other businesses will be inspired to support this cause in the future.”
For more information about our Helping Hands initiative, just click <a href="/about/helping-hands/">here.</a>

Wain Estates’ Team Takes Environmental Action in Trafford

Colleagues from Wain Estates recently joined with others from across Wain Group to celebrate our 50th anniversary.

Wain Estates team in high vis jackets with drinks

Colleagues from Wain Estates recently joined with others from across Wain Group to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Guests gathered at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester for a night of music, laughter and a whole lot of surprises.&nbsp;The evening began with some familiarity, as guests were served drinks by waiters and waitresses in both hard hats and high-vis jackets.&nbsp;

Colleagues from across Wain Group and their guests had a brilliant evening celebrating a very special occassion.&nbsp;

presenter and stage at the Wain Group awards night ceremony

Our CEO Will Ainscough greeted all in attendance and celebrated our success, while outlining a very exciting future.

Wain Group awards night performer in high vis vest

Our guests enjoyed some fantastic food while being serenaded by a spectacular band, who were on hand to entertain all night long.

Wain Group Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Wain Estates has submitted detailed plans for a landmark new Enterprise Park as part of its vast Carrington Estate regeneration project in Greater Manchester.

19th May, 2022Wain Estates has submitted detailed plans for a landmark new Enterprise Park as part of its vast <a href="https://www.wainestates.co.uk/areas-of-expertise/carrington-estate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carrington Estate</a> regeneration project in Greater Manchester.The plans would deliver 268,000 sq ft of employment space across ten state-of-the-art buildings, all targeting net zero carbon ready, in one of the North West&rsquo;s most accessible locations.Units will range from 5,000 sq ft to 56,000 sq ft making them attractive to a range of occupiers and uses.Wain Estates Development Director, Jack Brister, said: "Carrington Enterprise Park is the next phase of our strategic, long term investment to transform the 1,665 acre Carrington Estate into a series of new, well connected residential neighbourhoods and employment centres."It will provide a range of units suitable for a mix of occupiers that will foster business growth and development and help create new jobs."The Carrington Estate currently has permission for 597 residential dwellings, circa 1m sq ft of employment (B1,B2,B8), 13,000 sq ft of retail and more than 3ha&rsquo;s of public open space.The Enterprise Park will sit on a 19 acre site accessed off Manchester Road with easy connectivity to the region&rsquo;s motorway network and is close to rail links. Wain Estates is also working to improve sustainable transport across the Estate with a network of new or improved cycling and walking routes connecting key locations and developments. The site will also provide electric vehicle charging points and PV panels to provide power.Jack added: "The Enterprise Park will serve the needs of modern commerce and the detailed application for this significant project is an important milestone in the delivery of the Carrington vision."If plans are approved we anticipate work starting on site in September 2022 with the first buildings in place by January 2023."The professional Team includes: Architect: Fletcher Rae Planning Consultant: Spawforths Ecology &amp; Landscape: Tyler Grange BREEAM: Ridge

Wain Estates’ Investment in New Enterprise Park

Wain Estates is set to release the first openly marketed residential development opportunity within the Carrington Estate at Trafford, Greater Manchester.

20th April, 2022Wain Estates is set to release the first openly marketed residential development opportunity within the <a href="https://www.wainestates.co.uk/areas-of-expertise/carrington-estate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carrington Estate</a> at Trafford, Greater Manchester.The 15-acre plot, known as The Meadow, will provide circa. 150 new homes and forms part of the most recent planning consent at Carrington Village for 320 new dwellings, 668,000 sq ft of employment space and 12,917 sq ft of retail/health uses.Wain Homes is already on site at Carrington with the first phase, building 277 new homes at The Place.Jack Brister, Development Director at Wain Estates said: "Carrington Village will be a vibrant new community with great amenities and great connectivity and this is an exciting opportunity for a high-quality house builder to make their mark and be part of this ambitious project."We are looking forward to working alongside other developers who share our community-focussed ethos and desire to create genuine sustainable places."The Meadow is in a prime location, fronting onto Manchester Road with excellent public transport links and close to the regional motorway network. It is being jointly marketed by Colliers and JLL. Plans for the Carrington Relief Road, which would further improve connectivity by creating a new link to the M60, are on track with Trafford Council due to submit a planning application later this year.Jack added: "The wider Carrington Estate masterplan is one of the largest regeneration projects in the North West and since acquiring the site in 2013 Wain Estates has been working hard with neighbours and the local authority on how it can be developed to best meet the region&rsquo;s needs."We have reached an exciting point in development with new homes being delivered on site and new opportunities for both residential and employment coming forward and the ambition is to bring more partners on board to help progress these opportunities and deliver the vision."The land sale marks the start of a new period of growth for the independent, family owned Wain Group which this year marked its <a href="https://www.wainestates.co.uk/news/wain-group-celebrate-50th-anniversary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">50th year</a> in business with a re-brand and move to a new headquarters, with Wain Homes and Wain Estates <a href="https://www.wainestates.co.uk/news/new-name/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(formerly HIMOR)</a> now sharing the same identity.&nbsp;

Key Residential Opportunity from Wain Estates

Our CEO Will Ainscough, on taking the reins from his father and our ambition.

29th March, 2022Our CEO Will Ainscough, on taking the reins from his father and our ambition.<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/wain-group-boss-is-building-on-a-business-dynasty-5ql5wks86" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more here</a>

Wain Group boss is building on a business dynasty

HIMOR, a north west based developer, has sold Bradley Hall Trading Estate, Wigan, to Stenprop, the UK multi-let industrial (MLI) owner operator, for &pound;20.6m, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.43%. &nbsp;

7th July, 2021HIMOR, a north west based developer, has sold Bradley Hall Trading Estate, Wigan, to Stenprop, the UK multi-let industrial (MLI) owner operator, for &pound;20.6m, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.43%. &nbsp;The multi-let estate, which has been in HIMOR&rsquo;s ownership since 2005, comprises approx. 296,824 sq ft. HIMOR have carried out phased refurbishment of the estate over recent years and has achieved near 100% occupancy. &nbsp;The funds will be re-invested into new opportunities and developments.&nbsp;HIMOR Managing Director, Mark Booth, said "The sale of Bradley Hall is a significant moment in HIMOR&rsquo;s history. &nbsp;Our focus is shifting more towards development, coupled with a very strong market, we felt it was the right time to sell the site and we wish Stenprop all the best with its ongoing management." The estate also offers potential for Stenprop to grow income and value through continued asset management, with a number of lease events due in the near term, as well as potential development opportunities to increase the low 17% site density.The asset was keenly fought over in what is an extremely active industrial market. The North West has been one of the strongest performing industrial and logistics regions in recent years. The market has been characterised by a growing demand supply imbalance, in particular for smaller SME/MLI units ranging between 1,000 and 20,000 sq ft, which has been exacerbated by a lack of speculative development.&nbsp;CBRE acted for HIMOR, B8RE acted for Stenprop.

HIMOR sells multi-let industrial park to Stenprop for £20.6 million

Having built a long-standing reputation for high quality and sensitive property development and regeneration as HIMOR, we have now changed our name to Wain Estates to recognise the vision, values and culture we share as part of Wain Group.

1st May, 2021Having built a long-standing reputation for high quality and sensitive property development and regeneration as HIMOR, we have now changed our name to Wain Estates to recognise the vision, values and culture we share as part of Wain Group.Along with Wain Homes, we undertook an extensive internal engagement programme as part of the re-brand to identify the culture and values that are central to the Group&rsquo;s activities.The project was led from within, with our own people identifying what makes the Wain Group such a special and unique business to be part of and to work with. The programme coincided with the <a href="https://www.wainestates.co.uk/news/wain-group-celebrate-50th-anniversary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Group&rsquo;s 50th anniversary</a> taking place in 2022.Will Ainscough, <a href="https://www.wainestates.co.uk/news/wain-group-boss-is-building-on-a-business-dynasty/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CEO of Wain Estates</a> and executive chairman of Wain Group, said: "As a proudly independently owned business, the 50th anniversary felt the right time to bring the Wain Group brands together in one family."We have set ourselves ambitious plans for extensive growth in the coming years and our engagement programme will help ensure we are positioned to attract and retain some of the industry&rsquo;s leading professional talent."As Wain Estates we are looking forward to an exciting future, building on the solid foundations of HIMOR and continuing to deliver successful developments for all our partners and the communities within which we operate.

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If you’re interested in working in partnership with us and we have confirmed your land has planning potential, we’ll make you an offer to enter into a Planning Promotion Agreement. This sets out the terms of our partnership.

Stage 1: Partnership

Our dedicated planning team will now focus on achieving planning permission on your land. We&rsquo;ll work with specialist consultants to prepare a full suite of technical reports and surveys to promote your land for an allocation in the Local Plan and/or a planning application. This is entirely at our cost and risk.&nbsp;If the planning application is refused at a local level, we can appeal the decision and get things moving that way. We do whatever&rsquo;s right for your land and its value, keeping you involved at every step.

Stage 2: Planning

Once we have secured planning permission, we&rsquo;ll agree a sales strategy with you and an external agent to openly market your land. An open market sale creates competitive tension, maximising the value of your land to get you the best possible receipt. This is in both of our interests, as we both only get paid when the land is sold.

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