I have dedicated my ride to Jenny Domville, the daughter of my friends, Claire and Stuart.  Tragically, Jenny lost her brave fight against Leukaemia last year at the age of 21 and I will be taking part in the cycle ride in the hope of raising as much money as possible to fund Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.

We all know people who have been affected by blood cancers, so please may I reach out for your support and request you make a donation via my JustGiving fundraising page.

http://www.justgiving.com/Mark-Gallimores-Buckled-Wheel

Please feel free to forward the web link to any friends or associates whom you feel may wish to support my fund-raising effort.

Thank you.

Mark T Gallimore

Managing Director, Livingcity Group of Companies

Livingcity Asset Management Limited has been instructed by Chorlton Mill Management Company Ltd, which is the residents’ management company, and the team will now be working across the site by providing tenant care and liaison, management of the communal areas and the employment of key site-based staff. Chorlton Mill is comprised of 90 residential apartments, 16 commercial units and two retail units and the original mill building celebrates its bicentennial in 2014.

The residents, non-resident apartment owners and commercial tenants will also be able to access Livingcity’s bespoke Web Portal. The online service provides important information about each building and the essential services relating to them 24 hours a day.  It also acts as a secure interactive forum for discussion and can be used to share ideas or concerns amongst occupiers and investors.

This is the latest management win for Livingcity in the Southern Gateway area of the City Centre following long term instructions at the high profile Macintosh Village and Macintosh Mills developments. Other buildings that Livingcity manages in Manchester include No.1 Deansgate, The Hacienda, the Green Quarter, Royal Mills and Smithfield as well as TheHeart and NumberOne at MediaCityUK.

Mark Gallimore, managing director of The Livingcity Group, said; ‘This new appointment in one of Manchester’s most important historic residential conversions, is great news for Livingcity and is testament to the professional asset management service we’ve delivered to our managed portfolio of  residential, commercial and mixed used developments.’

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This is the second residential instruction the Manchester-headquartered business has been awarded in Sheffield following its appointment to manage the 42 flats at the prestigious Leopold Square development which incorporates the Bow House, Holly House and York House buildings. Livingcity secured that work after successfully managing the site’s commercial units, which include a hotel and various restaurants, for four years.

At Broughton House, which is made up of 48 apartments, the Livingcity team is now providing various key functions such as collection & management of the service charge as well as managing all communal services to the development.

Paul Atkins, director of Livingcity’s Asset Management division, said; ‘I’m Sheffield born and bred so this instruction is an exciting step for me. We’ve been working in the city for four years and securing Broughton House is down to the hard work and dedication of the entire team. We see the whole of Yorkshire as a growth area and we’re looking forward to developing our presence and making a difference across the region.’

Since its launch in 2001, No.1 Deansgate has become one of the most recognised buildings in the city centre and is considered by many as a flagship scheme that really marked Manchester’s resurgence after the IRA bomb 15 years ago. The Livingcity Group team will be providing an enhanced professional management service for the 83 apartments and the five commercial units, including; tenant care and liaison, maintenance of the communal areas and the employment of key site-based staff. The contract was awarded by CB Richard Ellis Global Investors – fund managers to the building’s owners.
The residents/ non-resident apartment owners and commercial tenants will also benefit from Livingcity’s bespoke Web Portal. The portal can be used to access important information about each building and the essential services relating to them 24 hours a day. This online community acts as a secure interactive forum for discussion and can be used to share ideas or concerns amongst occupiers and investors.

Mark Gallimore, Managing Director of The Livingcity Group, said; ‘No.1 Deansgate is seen as the benchmark for city centre living so being awarded this work is a great honour for the whole team. The building is a landmark on Manchester’s skyline and is a perfect fit in our management portfolio.’

Livingcity Group of Companies is one of the latest  successful companies to join the leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record. The company’s application for SAFEcontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

The accreditation is a formal recognition of the extremely high levels of care and service which Livingcity Group provide to their clients and is provides a mark of assurance for our customers.

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The issue of finding a large deposit is one barrier to entering the housing market but the risk of losing your job and the soaring cost of living are also a major factors that are deterring people from buying. Whilst we would never endorse a return to irresponsible lending, the market in the North West and beyond needs more than token cash injections – it needs a sustainable plan to be put in place that actively encourages development for maximum long term benefit coupled with realistic lending policies from the banks.

Mark’s comment was included in a Place North West article on Budget Day. To read the full piece please click here:

http://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/

The Manchester-based business will be providing a range of professional asset management services, including; service charge administration, tenant care and liaison, maintenance and cleaning of the communal areas and the provision of key site-based service personnel at TheHeart– which has 177 apartments – and NumberOne – which has 200 apartments. The new contract has been agreed following a successful two year consultancy period.

These core services are further enhanced by a bespoke MediaCityUK Web Portal which is a unique website for all residents & non-resident apartment owners.  The portal can be used to access important information about each building and the essential services relating to them 24 hours a day.  This online community acts as a secure interactive forum for discussion and can be used to share ideas or concerns amongst occupiers and investors.

Mark Gallimore, managing director of The Livingcity Group, commented;

‘MediaCityUK is at the heart of an area where people not only live, but also work, play and learn.  We are absolutely delighted to have been involved with the residential elements from an early stage and are looking forward to the next few years – especially with the imminent relocations of the BBC and Granada.’

The MediaCityUK contract also follows the recent appointment of Livingcity to manage two key buildings at the Eastbank development in Ancoats. The firm was awarded the contract by Manchester Ship Canal Developments which is the joint venture company between Peel Land & Property and Manchester City Council. Livingcity will now be looking after The Cube – a 33 apartment building that was completed last November – as well as The Mews which includes 29 townhouses and has an expected completion date of May 2011.