An unrivalled track record
We have an excellent track record at delivering ambitious transformational regeneration projects that create the best places to live, with an emphasis on quality, community and sustainability.
Developments
Manchester, UK
Residential & Commercial
Under construction
2,224 apartments
Square Gardens, is a 830,000 sq ft site in the First Street district of Manchester city centre. It is our first co-living scheme and spans three state-of-the-art buildings that will offer 2,224 new apartments to rent.
Leeds, UK
Events venue, Student accommodation
In-progress
1,209 rooms with 107,000 sq ft events venue
We are developing a mixed-use scheme, comprising student accommodation and a multi-purpose events venue.
Brighton, UK
Student accommodation
555 beds
In-progress
Downing has been granted permission by Lewes District Council to construct a new student accommodation in Brighton.
Newcastle, UK
Student accommodation
411 beds
In-progress
Downing will develop 411 student beds on Heber Street in Newcastle city centre. This is the final phase of the regeneration of the former Scottish and Newcastle brewery site that we acquired and transformed
Central London, UK
Student accommodation
699 PBSA beds & 91 BTR beds
In-progress
A brand new development will soon replace the existing Holiday Inn Express on Victoria Road, North Acton. The development will consist of two impressive towers, rising to 17 and 35-storeys, offering a mix of 699 student accommodation beds and 91 build-to-rent units.
Bristol, UK
Site acquisition
In-progress
Downing has made its first acquisition in Bristol with the purchase of NCP’s Nelson Street Car Park. Situated in the heart of the city, the purchased site covers approximately 0.64 acres, with 295 car parking spaces arranged over ten split levels and eight retail units.
Edinburgh, UK
Student accommodation
324 beds
Complete
A purpose-built student accommodation property, The Mont boasts an exceptional location, just a short walk to the university campus. State of the art facilities include a gym, cinema room, private dining room, games area and study zones.
Leeds, UK
Educational
£80million
Complete
The scheme, which was designed by Hawkins Brown and built by Downing offers a 180-seat theatre, a 220-seat Dolby Atmos cinema, recording studios, TV studio and film studios, as well as numerous other diverse teaching and breakout spaces.
Central London, UK
Office space
27,457 sq ft
Completed
Miles Yard is a new office development with 27,457 sq ft across six floors. Located in Vauxhall, central London it’s perfectly formed for a business who wants a self-contained HQ-style building.
Land Acquisition
We are actively seeking land acquisition opportunities across the UK, with particular interest in Russell Group University Cities. We have substantial funds available and have a no-nonsense approach to acquisition. All land will be considered, with or without planning permission.
Our preference is for large brownfield city centre sites, with opportunity for mixed use regeneration including Purpose Built Student Accommodation, co-living and residential.
We will also consider transformation of existing a premises into residential accommodation.
Our experienced team
We have extensive experience in handling the intricacies of large-scale site acquisition. You can trust our knowledgeable team to guide you through the process with expertise and professionalism.
We are always ready to have an informal discussion at your convenience.
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