Ashley Salmon

Manchester's office market in 2026 has an unusual problem. Demand is holding, prime rents are climbing, and vacancy is the lowest it's been since 2019. But there is almost nothing good left to let. No new-build office space completes in Manchester this year. The next scheme of scale, Landsec's Mayfield, isn't expected until 2028. Which means the supply of best-in-class space is effectively fixed for two years. That single fact reshapes everything else in this report. When you can't build your...

Padel is no longer a niche investment. Britain passed 1,800+ courts in early 2026 and is on track for 2,000+ by year end, with court numbers growing at close to 56% CAGR over the last four years and participation now well past 860,000 players. For developers, landlords and operators, that growth curve has turned "should we build a padel facility" into "how much will it actually cost, and will it pay back." That second question is where most cost guides fall short. Court manufacturer price...

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