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Peel Waters Celebrates Triple Win at the North West Residential Property Awards 2026 Peel Waters and partners took home three major awards at last night’s Insider Media North West Residential Property Awards 2026, held at Manchester Central and hosted by Colin Murray. The event celebrated the exceptional people, partnerships and projects that have shaped residential communities across our region. Social Impact Award Winner: Embassy Village MCR (Embassy Charity, Peel Waters, The Moulding Foundation, Capital&Centric) The judges described Embassy Village as a “life changing and life saving scheme” and “an amazing example of social impact that can be replicated nationally.” This recognition belongs to everyone involved in creating this pioneering community for people experiencing homelessness - a partnership we’re incredibly proud to be part of. Deal of the Year Winner: £81.1m Infrastructure Funding Deal at Central Docks Liverpool Waters (Peel Waters, Homes England, Liverpool City Council) This transformational deal marks a pivotal step forward for the Liverpool Waters vision. Judges noted its huge contribution to the future of North Liverpool and the long‑term regeneration of Central Docks. It’s a milestone made possible by exceptional collaboration and belief in what this place can become. Outstanding Achievement Award Winner: James Whittaker Managing Director of Peel Waters A huge congratulations to James for receiving one of the night’s top accolades. Under his leadership, the Peel Waters portfolio has grown to: - £800m of investment - 30,000 homes in the pipeline - Including in the last year alone the completion of the first homes at Trafford Waters, the completion of Millers Quay at Wirral Waters and the completion of Lighthaus Liverpool Waters  - Significant progress in creating vibrant waterside neighbourhoods across the region - Including the start of the Central Docks Liverpool Waters infrastructure works that will support the creation of 2,350 new homes and a stunning new 5-acre central park. - Securing transformational leisure ventures for the region- Including the £500million Therme Manchester starting on site in TraffordCity, Manchester, David Lloyd Leisure coming to Wirral Waters and the TraffordCity Ice Arena securing planning permission. James’s work driving forward Embassy Village was highlighted as an industry-leading example of purpose-driven development. This award recognises not only the scale of his achievements, but the passion and values behind them.

BUILD COMPLETION: We’re proud to announce the official completion of Embassy Village MCR -The UK’s First‑of‑Its‑Kind Community Supporting People Out of Homelessness. Delivered beneath 22 transformed railway arches in Castlefield, Manchester; this pioneering project provides 40 high‑quality, fully furnished homes for the homeless, a village hall, multi‑use sports area, allotments and thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces. It represents a new benchmark in how cities can combine innovation, social value and partnership to create long‑term impact. Embassy Village was brought to life through an extraordinary pro‑bono collaboration of more than 130 businesses, alongside substantial philanthropic and public funding. Built on land provided by Peel Waters, the project has been driven by the Greater Manchester‑based charity Embassy, with the support of The Moulding Foundation, Capital&Centric, Vermont Construction and a wider team of partners who generously donated their time, skills and materials. More than 200 partners and supporters joined us onsite to celebrate the official opening - a moment that recognised the scale of collaboration behind this achievement and the shared commitment to creating real, sustainable change for people experiencing homelessness. James Whittaker, Managing Director of Peel Waters, commented: “Watching Embassy Village reach completion is one of the proudest moments of my career. Walking through the finished homes and seeing this once‑forgotten space transformed into a place of safety, dignity and hope is incredibly moving. What makes it even more special is knowing that this wasn’t achieved by one organisation alone, but by an entire city coming together with compassion, generosity and belief in what’s possible. I am profoundly proud of everyone who has contributed; every business, every volunteer, every partner who gave their time, skills and heart to make this vision a reality. Embassy Village shows what can happen when Manchester unites behind a purpose. It will change lives for years to come, and I’m honoured that Peel Waters has played a part in helping create a new beginning for so many.” With construction now complete, residents will begin to move in from mid‑March - but the work doesn’t stop here. Embassy is actively fundraising to support ongoing staffing and wrap‑around services, ensuring every resident has access to the guidance, training and pathways needed to build a sustainable, independent future. 👉 To support the ongoing work of Embassy Village, visit: https://lnkd.in/e5KkWNtT This project demonstrates what can be achieved when the public, private and voluntary sectors unite with a shared purpose. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e5RTqB5j #EmbassyVillage #PeelWaters #Regeneration #Manchester #Homelessness #RoughSleeping #NewHomes #Property #PropertyNews

DRONE PROGRESS UPDATE: Chatham Waters Care Home In our latest drone progress video watch how far the new 75‑bed care home has come since construction began in June. From the foundations to the recent topping out ceremony, the transformation has been remarkable. This purpose-built care home will sit at the centre of the Chatham Waters neighbourhood and play an important role in supporting Medway’s growing need for high‑quality later‑living accommodation and specialist dementia care. What makes this development truly special is the combination of innovation, community value and partnership working behind it. Delivered by Montpelier Estates, Apex Contractors Limited, and Peel Waters, the project uses a modern offsite-led construction approach - allowing the structural frame to be installed in just 12 weeks and 2 days. This method not only boosts programme certainty and quality but has already helped the project divert 100% of waste from landfill. Once complete, the four-storey home will offer: - A dementia‑friendly bistro café (open to the wider community to use) - Hair & nail salon (also open to the community to use) - Cinema room - Sensory rooftop residents' garden - Social and community spaces designed to foster connection, wellbeing and dignity The Chatham Waters Care Home will also play a vital role in easing pressure on local NHS services by providing much‑needed step‑up and step‑down care, just 1.4 miles from Medway Maritime Hospital. This development represents another important step in the wider regeneration of Chatham Waters - where more than £150m has already been invested, delivering new homes, education facilities, public realm, and amenities for the local community. 🎥 Watch the drone update here: https://lnkd.in/e_h4khYX Huge thanks to our partners and everyone involved for helping bring this vision to life. We’re looking forward to sharing more progress as we move towards completion this summer. #ChathamWaters #Medway #CareHomeDevelopment #DementiaCare #ConstructionUpdate #DroneFootage #PeelWaters #MontpelierEstates #ApexContractors #Regeneration #LaterLiving #SocialValue #UKConstruction Nick Johnson Steph Harris Hannah Gunner Vince Maple Lia Mandaracas Douglas Hamandishe James Whittaker Leigh Thomas

PLANNING APPROVED: TraffordCity Ice Arena Gets the Go Ahead! Trafford Council has approved plans for a new purpose-built ice arena and multi‑use event space at TraffordCity, Manchester; marking a major milestone for the region’s leisure and sports offering. The 3,000-capacity TraffordCity Arena will feature state‑of‑the‑art ice skating and ice hockey facilities, and a flexible event space designed to host a wide range of entertainment and community activities. The development’s anchor tenant will be Planet Ice and will become one of their largest venues in the UK. The decision follows a strong period of momentum for the TraffordCity area, which is currently experiencing a wave of transformational development activity. With planning now secured for the TraffordCity Arena, Peel Waters is actively exploring further development opportunities for adjacent plots on the former Soccer Dome site which could include high-end lifestyle hotels as well as more exciting leisure and sporting experiences. James Whittaker, Managing Director of Peel Waters, said: “Securing planning approval for the TraffordCity Ice Arena is fantastic news for the area. This is a significant step in delivering our vision for TraffordCity as a destination that offers something for everyone. The new arena will provide world-class ice facilities and enhance our growing portfolio of sport and leisure experiences; attracting new visitors, investment and employment opportunities to the region.” Read the full story and find out more here: https://lnkd.in/exm_y2Z6

TOPPING OUT: The new 75‑bed elderly living and dementia‑friendly Chatham Waters Care Home has reached a significant construction milestone. Delivered in partnership with Montpelier Estates and Apex Contractors Limited, the purpose‑built four‑storey home will provide specialist dementia care alongside welcoming communal spaces, including lounges, a cinema room, a “library”, wellbeing areas and a sensory rooftop garden. It will also offer new community‑facing amenities such as a dementia‑friendly bistro café, hair and nail salon, and spaces for local events. Once complete in summer 2026, the care home will play a vital role in supporting local health services, providing step‑up and step‑down care and easing pressure on Medway Maritime Hospital. James Whittaker, Managing Director of Peel Waters, said: “Reaching the topping out stage is a fantastic achievement for everyone involved. The Chatham Waters Care Home will provide excellent facilities for elderly residents in an environment that promotes wellbeing, social interaction and dignity. “This latest development brings with it an ongoing pipeline of jobs, training opportunities, and community engagement initiatives ranging from the construction and engineering phase we’re in now, through to a variety of jobs in care, health, cooking, cleaning, maintenance and so much more. “We’re very proud to reach this milestone with our partners and it is another significant step towards delivering our vision of a thriving, inclusive, waterside neighbourhood at Chatham Waters.” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eRNQiiY7 #ChathamWaters #Gillingham #Medway #CareHome #Care #ElderlyLiving #CareDevelopment #ResidentialCare #Property #PropertyNews #Regeneration #ToppingOut #Kent