Capital & Centric

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Capital & Centric Plc
Company typePublic
IndustryReal Estate
Founded1963
HeadquartersManchester, United Kingdom
Area served
UK
Key people
Tim Heatley, Director
Adam Higgins, Director
ProductsProperty Development & Investment
Websitehttp://www.capitalandcentricplc.com/

Capital & Centric Plc is a Public Limited Company registered at Companies House in the UK under company number Company No. 00752098 specialising in commercial property development. According to Companies House a large amount of the business is owned by a parent company which is based in Jersey. The company was formed in 1963. It later merged in 2011 with Capital Commercial Properties and Centric Property Group to form a single corporate entity.[1]

The head office is at Sun House, Little Peter St. Manchester M15 4PS.[2]


Activity

The primary focus is on developing new offices, business units and retail schemes. Developments are predominantly in the North West in locations such as Liverpool, Rochdale and Speke. They often work on projects in partnership with the local Government agencies and the European Regional Development Fund. According to Manchester Evening News, Capital & Centric Plc are one of the most active property companies in the North West.[3]


Regeneration Schemes

Capital & Centric often focus on regeneration projects that lead to the creation of jobs in the local area.[4] It was reported in 2013 that they have over £30m of property under construction in four different locations in the UK.[5]

Their most recent regeneration project is on the site of the Littlewoods Pools Building. The scheme involves creation of a hotel, offices and business units. As a result of the regeneration, hundreds of jobs will be created. The Littlewoods scheme was unanimously approved in 2013. [6]


Retail Schemes

The company also has a number of retail projets underway. In Ruabon, Wales, approval was sought to build a 46,000 Sq.Ft. foodstore. The plans were approved in February 2013.[7]

In Barnoldswick, plans were approved for a 36,000 Sq.Ft. supermarket in August 2012, beating two opposing schemes.[8] An operator has not yet been named.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Place North West News". Placenorthwest.co.uk. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  2. ^ "Capital & Centric Plc | Contact". Capitalandcentricplc.com. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  3. ^ "Phase two underway at Crown Business Park | Manchester Evening News". menmedia.co.uk. 2012-06-05. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  4. ^ "Insider News North West – Work starts on speculative scheme in Speke". Insidermedia.com. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  5. ^ http://www.hospitalityandcateringnews.com/2013/03/plans-approved-for-littlewoods-pools-building/
  6. ^ http://www.hospitalityandcateringnews.com/2013/03/plans-approved-for-littlewoods-pools-building/
  7. ^ http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/119627/ruabon-superstore-go-ahead-after-casting-vote.aspx
  8. ^ "Capital & Centric secure Lancs consent)". Placenorthwest.co.uk. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  9. ^ http://www.egi.co.uk/news/754661.nw

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