Why Buy?
A Strong Investment Opportunity
Located just minutes away from St John’s – Culture & Enterprise Quarter, Spinningfields and Deansgate, West Gate, part of St John’s Waterside is ideally positioned to appeal to professionals and families alike.
West Gate represents a strong investment:
-
5%-6% projected yields
Based on local agent
rental predictions. -
Off-plan opportunity
-
Estimated completion Q3 / Q4 2029
-
St John's Culture & Enterprise Quarter
Just a 1-minute walk from West Gate is Manchester’s flagship innovation district, bringing together global brands, creative enterprise and world-class cultural destinations. St John’s supports a thriving digital workforce at the forefront of the city’s future economy, whilst the likes of Aviva Studios and Soho House make the area one of Manchester’s most exciting cultural and social hubs, where business, culture and lifestyle come together.
- £1bn transformation into a creative and enterprise district*
- 10,100 jobs created*
- 560,000 sq ft of workspace*
- 130,000 sq ft of innovation space at Campfield
- £80m Booking.com UK HQ
- £240m Aviva Studios – a global arts, music and culture destination
*Source: Manchester City Council Website, Future Manchester, An Economy Built on People, Place and Prosperity, Development #1 – St John’s
-
UK’s 2nd largest regional economy at over £100bn†
-
30% of job creations in Tech / Digital (No. 1 type of job role)†
-
65,000 new city centre jobs by 2040††
-
116,000 students per annum across 5 universities
-
No. 2 large European city for connectivity†††
*Savills, November 2025
**Savills Economics, 2024
***ONS, 2021
†Deloitte, Manchester Crane Survey, 2026
††Cityco.com
†††Di European Cities of the Future 2019/20
A Resilient Economy
Valued at over £100bn, Manchester is a well-connected city with the UK’s 2nd largest regional economy.
-
One of Europe’s fastest growing cities*
-
+2.1% average annual GVA growth vs. national average of +1.6% (2025–2028)*
-
No. 2 global city for attracting talent from London**
-
Over 10,000 tech companies generating a £5bn digital turnover
-
55% average rental growth in the past 5 years***
*EY UK Regional Economic Forecast, 2025
**LinkedIn Insights
***JLL Big Six Residential Development Report, Summer 2025
Strong Employment Growth
Manchester offers a supportive business environment, a skilled talent pool, and a lower cost of living than the capital – making it an attractive location for businesses to establish or expand operations.
-
Fastest
predicted employment growth of any UK city*
-
+80%
of FTSE 100 companies have a presence in Greater Manchester**
-
UK's 2nd
Largest Creative, Digital & Tech Hub
-
Campfield
- a £17.5m investment into a new tech campus
*EY UK Regional Economic Forecast, 2025
**CBRE: Tech City Report 2022
Apartments
An experience defined by five-star luxury and uncompromising quality. West Gate sets a new benchmark for city living in Manchester, with premium finishes and seamless contemporary design.
1-bedroom
FROM £XXX
2-bedrooms
FROM £XXX
3-bedrooms
FROM £XXX
Enquire Now
Interested in purchasing an apartment at West Gate,
part of St John's Waterside?
Our sales team is here to help.
