Winner Property Alliance Group for the acquisition of site and letting to MAN Trucks
Shortlist CB Richard Ellis for the acquisition of 2 Hardman Street for HANSA Invest; Property Alliance Group for the acquisition of site and letting to MAN Trucks; Goodman for the relocation of PZ Cussons; CB Richard Ellis for the letting to Prowell at Ellesmere Port.
The judges said the MAN Trucks deal was a great piece of property dealing, combining acquisition of the space with a subsequent letting to a major occupier - property development at its best.
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Winner BDP
Shortlist HKR Architects, BDP, Sheppard Robson.
In 2007 BDP won both this category and also the Insider & BBC's People's Property Award. This year the firm triumphed again, and the highlight of its submission was its groundbreaking new Manchester studio, which has won widespread plaudits for its forward-thinking nature.
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Winner Hill Dickinson
Shortlist Addleshaw Goddard, Hill Dickinson
With deals taking longer to complete, having a switched-on legal team is absolutely crucial and can make the difference between a deal coming off or collapsing altogether. In a tightly fought category, the judges gave Hill Dickinson the edge, recognising the work the firm did over the past year for blue-chip names that have kept coming back to its resourceful and respected team for years.
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Winner MEPC Birchwood Park
Shortlist Property Alliance Group, Argent, MEPC Birchwood Park
Property Alliance has made a mark as a developer that can take on any project, while Argent has become part of the Manchester fixtures and fittings. MEPC Birchwood Park has earned huge respect for creating the best business park in the region. Jonathan Walsh's talented team had a great year, securing deals with impressive occupiers as well as adding to the park's existing amenities.
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