MediaCity海角视频 has appointed Chris Reay as its new property director.
In the role, Mr Reay will drive forward the delivery of MediaCity海角视频鈥檚 拢1bn 鈥榩hase two鈥 ambitions, a 10-year vision which will see MediaCity double in size, and oversee its real estate management.
Mr Reay said: 鈥淎 key part of my role will be enabling future development through attracting pre lets for workspace and linking together the ecosystem on the estate.
鈥淚 am looking forward to playing my part in the continued success of MediaCity海角视频 as a smart city and part of this will be through attracting the creative and technological innovators of the future.鈥
MediaCity鈥檚 development potential over the next decade will add 2.5m sq metres and will include 50,000 sq metres of business accommodation, over 4,000 sq metres of live and work units, 1,871 residential units, over 4,400 sq metres of retail and leisure space and over 1,800 car parking spaces.
Mr Reay added: 鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to be joining the MediaCity海角视频 team at such an exciting time.
鈥淚 started my career in Salford, studying at the University of Salford, and I have admired the progress of MediaCity over the past decade, so to have the opportunity to positively influence its future throughout this next dynamic phase is a privilege.鈥
Mr Reay will join MediaCity海角视频 with 16 years experience in roles covering the Manchester and Salford property sector.
He was most recently group property director for Allied London, where he was responsible for overseeing commercial leasing, investment sales and development activity of the XYZ Building, No 1 Spinningfields and securing the 220,000 sq ft pre let to Booking.com at Enterprise City.
Stephen Wild, MediaCity海角视频 managing director, said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted that Chris is now on board to increase momentum and use his knowledge and expertise to transform our vision into a reality.
鈥淎t MediaCity海角视频, we鈥檝e established a premier broadcasting hub and we鈥檙e ideally positioned to take advantage of new opportunities in the growth of smart cities, including fintech, during the next stage of our expansion.
鈥淧hase two is already underway and is visible with the delivery of the Lightbox residential tower, as well as Atlas鈥檚 private rental scheme the Green Rooms, which will create nearly 500 new apartments by the end of the year.鈥
