Manchester, UKCommercial / Grade II listed

CIS Tower.

A Manchester icon
with more to give.

Explore the story
CIS Tower in Manchester’s skylineCIS Tower / Manchester

Part of the skyline.
Part of what’s next.

Completed in 1962 for the Co-operative Insurance Society, CIS Tower is a defining part of Manchester’s architectural story. Its scale, character and location in NOMA create a substantial opportunity for reuse.

Seeing its potential begins with understanding what is already here: the building, its place in the city and the qualities that make it worth carrying forward.

CIS Tower within its Manchester setting
A closer view of the CIS Tower building
A different scale.
A different perspective.
The thinking

Look closer.
Think further.

The building

CIS Tower’s listed status puts its architectural character at the centre of the conversation. Understanding the existing building is the starting point for any next chapter.

The possibility

MCR is reviewing the building’s future, with a focus on its architectural character and the potential for improved workspace, amenities and arrival spaces.

The next steps

Detailed proposals will follow the relevant design and consent processes. Updates will follow as the next chapter takes shape.

The architectural scale of CIS Tower
The MCR perspective

Potential is
only the beginning.

Investment, development and operational expertise,
connected around the life of a property.

Our expertise
Architectural CGI of New Town Square, ManchesterNext perspective / Architectural CGI

New Town
Square.

Truro Works

PROJECTS
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Purpose Built Student Accommodation
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Truro Works
Project overview
MCR Property Group has expanded its Sheffield student accommodation portfolio with the acquisition of Truro Works, a 237-bed scheme located on Matilda Street, right next to Sheffield Hallam University. This acquisition marks MCR’s second student scheme in Sheffield, joining Park Village, and further strengthens the Group’s presence in one of the UK’s most dynamic university cities. Together, these developments provide students with a choice of living options – from vibrant city-centre residences to more tranquil, residential settings. Originally built in the 1840s, Truro Works is a Grade II listed building with deep roots in Sheffield’s industrial heritage. Once home to Atkin Brothers, one of the city’s most prominent cutlery manufacturers, the property has been reimagined as a purpose-built student accommodation scheme combining history with contemporary living.
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NO. OF UNITS
237
STATUS
Recently Acquired
ADDRESS
Mortimer St, Sheffield City Centre, S1 4QG
MCR has now taken over management of Truro Works and will begin a block-by-block refurbishment programme, enhancing facilities and modernising the space to create a high-quality, well-located residence for Sheffield’s thriving student community.
Next project
Sheffield

Park Village

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