Aspire scheme go-ahead

LAW firm Gordons has advised on a deal which will see work begin on Bradford's Aspire Citygate residential and commercial scheme, which had been put on hold for two years due to the recession.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Sep 2010, 12:59 BST

Updated 21st Sep 2010, 12:59 BST

Working with Bradford Council, Gordons' commercial property partner Nick Chamberlain represented Bradford Trident Trading, a company which was formed to enable community charity Bradford Trident to benefit from the sale of land.

Mr Chamberlain and his team provided advice on Bradford Trident Trading's sale of the first plot of the scheme on Manchester Road, Bradford, to York-based developer Skelwith Group.

The first phase of the project will cost 30m and includes around 224 apartments. Building work on the apartments will start in early 2011.

Vipin Joshi, vice chairman and director of Bradford Trident Trading, said: "The regeneration on Manchester Road is long overdue and Aspire CityGate is a prime example of how, even in these difficult financial times, we are driving projects through."

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