construction and property development

Construction

Downing Construction specialise in education, commercial, retail and leisure.

Working in tandem with the development team, our construction team work to deliver our development projects to exacting standards, providing certainty, transparency and flexibility in their approach.

Our internal resource also means we can move at pace to market changes to deliver projects on time and within budget.

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Leaving lasting legacies

Our construction division has been delivering complex projects for more than 35 years. We have an exceptional track record within the education sector, delivering pioneering and award-winning buildings.

Our drive to constantly innovate to bring positive change to the built environment is what helps to set us apart.

We have long-term partners who continue to use us time and again for the long term value we create for our customers and the communities we work in.

We are extremely proud to have built and refurbished some of the country’s most influential buildings including the refurbishment of The Port of Liverpool building.

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Building the portfolio

Since our inception, Downing has steadily built a portfolio of inspirational residential, commercial and educational facilities across the UK.

  • 2023

    2,224

    Co-living beds

    Info:

    Developing co-living scheme in Manchester city centre. Opening September 2024

    Total value:

    £480m

  • 2019-2022

    3,138

    Student beds developed

    Cities:

    Manchester, Lambeth London, Vauxhall London, West London, Edinburgh and Coventry

    Total value:

    £650m

  • 2016-2018

    3,626

    Student beds developed

    Cities:

    Glasgow, Liverpool, Coventry, Exeter and Edinburgh

    Total value:

    £450m

  • 2001-2016

    Port of Liverpool building

    Owned and managed by Downing

    City:

    Liverpool

    Sq ft of commercial space:

    946,028

    Info:

    The largest commercial landlord in Liverpool with the Port of Liverpool and The Capital featuring in our assets

  • 2013-2015

    2,550

    Student beds developed

    Cities:

    Leeds, Newcastle, West London, Vauxhall London and Cambridge

    Total value:

    £300m

  • 2012

    332

    Student beds developed

    City:

    Newcastle

    Total value:

    £25m

    Featured:

    Also included new retail space

  • 2010

    520

    Student beds developed

    City:

    Newcastle

    Total value:

    £70m

    Featured:

    Project also included developing 120,000 SQ FT of new teaching space to deliver new University of Newcastle Business School

  • 2009

    241

    Student beds developed

    City:

    Built Broadcasting Tower in Leeds which was named best tall building in the world in 2010.

    Total value:

    £50m

    Featured:

    Project also included 130,000 SQ FT of teaching space and a new Baptist church

  • 2008

    729

    Student beds developed

    City:

    Built Parkway Gate in Manchester

    Sold on completion for:

    £38m

  • Prior to 2007

    3286

    Student beds developed

    Cities:

    Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield

    Total value:

    £170m

Case studies

Discover a collection of remarkable developments and projects we have undertaken across the UK within the development, project management and construction sectors.