Renaker
 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Property development and construction |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Daren Whitaker |
| Headquarters | Ancoats, Manchester |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Revenue |  £229 million (2023)[1] |
| Website | renaker |
Renaker is a property developer based in Manchester, England. It was established in 2006 by Daren Whitaker, having since built 8,500 homes[2] across Manchester and neighbouring Salford as of September 2025. Its central development is New Jackson, located in the south of Manchester—a designated skyscraper district of which Deansgate Square is a constituent part.
Major projects
[edit]Renaker is working on three main clusters - New Jackson in Castlefield, Greengate in Salford, and Trinity Islands to the west of Manchester city centre.
| Name | Height | Year Completed | Image | Area | Residential Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deansgate Square | 201 m (659 ft) (tallest) |
2019 | 
|
Castlefield | 1,508 |
| Three60 | 154 m (506 ft) | 2023 | 
|
Castlefield | 441 |
| The Blade | 153 m (503 ft) | 2023 | 
|
Castlefield | 414 |
| Elizabeth Tower | 153 m (501 ft) | 2022 | 
|
Castlefield | 484 |
| Colliers Yard | 153 m (500 ft) | 2023 | 
|
Greengate | 559 |
| 100 Greengate | 131 m (430 ft) | 2018 | 
|
Greengate | 351 |
In development
[edit]New Jackson
[edit]
Two towers with matching designs are currently under construction at New Jackson - Contour - one tower will be clad in green, the other in blue. Designed by SimpsonHaugh, the towers will have sculpted edges and both rise to a height of 154 metres (505 ft).[3] The eastern tower topped out in September 2025.
A set of four towers; with two also at 154 metres and two at 141 metres (463 ft) - known as The Green - have been approved.[4] In addition, a landmark tower known as The Lighthouse has been approved for the southern most site in the New Jackson site, which would rise to a height of 213 metres (699 ft) and 70 storeys, becoming the tallest building in Greater Manchester if built. Combined, the Green and the Lighthouse would deliver 2,388 homes delivered on a 1.2-acre (0.49 ha) site.[5]
Trinity Islands
[edit]Renaker took over two parcels of land which had been earmarked for development for many years, tabling a proposal for four towers; the tallest reaching 183 metres (600 ft). The Trinity Islands buildings were designed by long-term Renaker collaborator, SimpsonHaugh. The four towers will deliver 1,920 apartments.[6] Construction commenced in 2023, with the second-tallest building topping out in July 2025.
Greengate
[edit]A 41-storey apartment building named Parkside was approved by Salford City Council in 2023. It will deliver 518 homes and is being touted as the final tower to be built by Renaker in the Greengate cluster.[7] The scheme is designed by Denton Corker Marshall.
The company is also restoring a Victorian bathhouse which is situated within the cluster of towers, as a community asset and potential commercial opportunity. It could also be restored to its original use as a swimming pool facility.[8]
Controversies
[edit]Affordable housing contributions and GMCA loans
[edit]Renaker has received a total of £615 million from the Greater Manchester Housing Investment Fund, a fund which is controlled by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), for use in developments across Greater Manchester which accounts for over half of the amount lent to developers across the region.[9] A rival landowner, Aubrey Weis, brought a case against the GMCA alleging the interest rates on loans given to Renaker were too low, distorting the local property development market.[10] Weis further alleged that Renaker used 'different figures' in order to avoid having a fifth of a development as designated affordable housing, which is the policy of Manchester City Council. Renaker has not provided any affordable housing as part of the New Jackson towers, for example.[11] A later ruling from the Competitions Authority found no wrongdoing on the part of GMCA and dismissed the lawsuit brought by Weis.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Whelan, Dan (5 August 2024). "Renaker sees revenues rise, profits drop". Place North West. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ O'Keeffe, Jennifer (26 September 2025). "North West Business Rich List 2025: The region's nine wealthiest people in real estate". Insider Media. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Maggiani, Vicky (12 September 2024). "Renaker secures Manchester skyscraper development". UK Construction Online. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Whelan, Dan (20 August 2024). "Manchester set to approve Renaker's £1bn skyscraper plan next week". Place North West. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Whelan, Dan (30 January 2023). "Renaker unveils plans for Manchester's first 70-storey skyscraper". Place North West. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Whelan, Dan (16 December 2021). "Renaker tables £741m Trinity Islands proposal". Place North West. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Whelan, Dan (3 March 2023). "Renaker skyscraper tops list of Salford approvals". Place North West. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Whelan, Dan (6 November 2024). "Renaker progresses overhaul of historic Collier Street Baths". Place North West. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Davies, Ethan; Timan, Joseph (22 June 2025). "The battle over £1billion and how Manchester missed out on affordable housing". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Whelan, Dan (24 July 2025). "GMCA wins £140m Renaker loans tribunal but war of words continues". Place North West. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Skyscrapers and social housing: inside Manchester's extraordinary housing transformation". Inside Housing. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Mr Aubrey Weis V Greater Manchester Combined Authority" (PDF).
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