. Eversheds real estate partner Stephen Sorrell led a team advising Red City Developments on the application for a new £144m Salford City Reds rugby stadium. The planning permission has now been granted for the 20,000-seater stadium. The development includes a 208-bedroom hotel, exhibition space, bars and restaurants, a gym and retail units. Cobbetts planning and environmental partner Peter Wilbraham acted for the local council.
. Finers Stephens Innocent property partner Stephen Lewis has advised Royletest on the surrender of the lease of the Waitrose supermarket in Bournemouth and the grant of a new 20-year lease to Marks & Spencer (M&S). M&S acquired the 17,500 sq ft premises for its Simply Food format. Osborne Clarke retail partner Dolf Darnton advised M&S.
