Blackfriers, Manchester

Overview

Blackfriars is a gated community comprising 380 apartments, townhouses and penthouses across two striking towers. These are architecturally blended into a Grade II-listed former public house – the Blackfriars – which has been repurposed as a gateway entrance.

A substantial communal garden space is complemented by second-to-none amenities that include a 24/7 concierge service, bistro, bar, gymnasium, yoga and dance studio, cinema room and fully equipped laundry.

Just two minutes’ walk from Manchester’s bustling shopping district – Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, the deathlessly hip Northern Quarter – and the glossy nightlife of Deansgate and Spinningfields

• Substantial community garden space
• Second- to- none ameneties
• 24/7 Concierge
• 5 minute walk to Manchester Market Street (shopping district)
• Grade II listed Black Friar pub (with private party room!)
• Terraces, BBQ areas and Wifi enaabled breakout spaces
• COMMUNITY
• Gym, Yoga studio, Dance Studio, Cafe, Launderette, Cinema
• High quality materials to maintain appearance for decades
• The development has been set into two blocks running roughly north and south; as a result, every apartment benefits from east and west direct sunlight
• Manchester has a 98.5 % occupancy rate
• Named as the BEST PLACE TO LIVE in the UK (Global Liveability Survey 2015)
• Availability rates in the City Centre have been quoted recently at just 5% (Deloittes)
• Population of Greater Manchester has grown by 18,000 over the last 12 months alone
• 20% growth over the last 10 years and another 20% is forecast over the next 10 years (Manchester City Council)
• Manchester is home to the UK's highest concentration of 20-34 year-olds (CBRE)
• With the city's thriving economy and bustling universities, Manchester attracts and retains a growing number of highly-educated and affluent residents.
• In house Domis construction company
• In house 5plus architects