Manchester Council Gave Sheikh Mansour's Firm 'Sweetheart' Land Deal
Documents show the site was part of a 10-year first-refusal deal that left the land undeveloped and drew claims of preferential treatment.
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Manchester City's United Arab Emirates owners have benefited from a long-standing secret agreement with Manchester City Council, guaranteeing them first choice in the acquisition and development of key municipal land, with priority over British companies.
Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners are said to have been given special priority for property projects in Manchester under a deal struck with the city authorities in 2015. According to the Sunday Times, Abu Dhabi United Group, which is owned by Sheikh Mansour, was given a so-called right of first refusal on land that the city planned to sell for development in Ancoats and New Islington. The deal was for ten years and expired in 2025. It was part …
Manchester City's company, Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al-Nayan, has been granted the "first-time offer" for Manchester housing projects as part of a "sweet deal" with the City Council.
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