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Slater Heelis advises on PJ Livesey MMU campus deal

North West law firm, Slater Heelis LLP, has advised PJ Livesey on the purchase of land and buildings at Manchester Metropolitan University’s (MMU) Didsbury campus.

Contracts have been exchanged in an undisclosed deal, which will see the residential conversion specialist transform the 17 acre site as part of a mixed scheme.

This will include 42 new build homes, together with the restoration and conversion of a Grade II* listed Administration Building, Grade II listed Chapel and the retention of three more listed buildings.

The scheme will provide 93 homes in total.

Managing partner and commercial property lawyer at the Manchester-based law firm, Anne Irwin, said: “The level of interest that’s already being shown in this scheme is phenomenal, which strongly indicates that this will be a hugely popular residential development that will bring a blend of new build units and sensitively restored properties to market.

“All parties involved worked closely together to ensure the transaction successfully crossed the line.

“PJ Livesey has a strong reputation for delivering schemes of this nature and we’re confident that this will be a prominent residential development in an ever-confident sector.”

MMU, which was advised on the property disposal by Addleshaw Goddard, relocated from Didsbury to its new campus at Birley Field in the autumn of 2014.

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