Trinity Islands, Manchester

Trinity Islands
Vista River Gardens towers 1 and 2 under construction
Location within Greater Manchester
General information
StatusBuilding D1: under construction
Vista River Gardens:
topped out
Building C2: proposed
Building C1: proposed
TypeResidential
LocationWater Street, Manchester, England
Construction started2022 (Vista River Gardens and Building D1)
Estimated completion2025 (Vista River Gardens)
2026 (Building D1)
Cost£741 million[1]
OwnerStarlight Investments (Building D1)
Height
RoofBuilding D1: 183 m (600 ft)
Vista River Gardens: 169 m (555 ft)
Building C2: 146 m (479 ft)
Building C1: 119 m (390 ft)
Technical details
Floor countBuilding D1: 60
Vista River Gardens: 55
Building C2: 48
Building C1: 39
Design and construction
ArchitectSimpsonHaugh
DeveloperRenaker
Structural engineerWSP
Other information
Number of units1,950

Trinity Islands is a residential skyscraper cluster under construction in Manchester, England, consisting of four towers between 39 and 60 storeys split over two 2.2-acre (0.89 ha) sites: Building D1 at 183 metres (600 ft), Building D2 at 169 m (555 ft), Building C2 at 146 m (479 ft) and Building C1 at 119 m (390 ft).[2][3] The project was designed by SimpsonHaugh and comprises 1,950 apartments, with a total build cost of £535 million.[2][4] When topped out in 2025, Building D2, renamed Vista River Gardens, became the second-tallest building in Greater Manchester, slightly surpassing Beetham Tower.

History

Original proposal

The project began when the original developer Allied London proposed five towers on the site, with the tallest – at 67 storeys – reaching a height of 213 m (699 ft).[5][6] If built, this tower would have overtaken Deansgate Square South Tower to be the tallest building in Greater Manchester, as well as the tallest building in the United Kingdom outside London. The scheme would have delivered around 1,390 homes, costing approximately £1.3 billion.[7] This development was approved by Manchester City Council in July 2017.[8]

Revised proposal

The site was subsequently sold to developer Renaker in 2018 for £13.4 million,[9] who redesigned the scheme[2] and lodged an application for four towers containing 1,950 apartments with Manchester City Council in December 2021.[10] Planning approval was obtained in February 2022.[11]

Construction

Construction of the first tower, Trinity Islands Building D2 (169 m (555 ft)), renamed Vista River Gardens,[12] commenced in 2022 and is topped out as of August 2025.[13] Construction of the second tower, Building D1 (183 m (600 ft)), also commenced in 2022 and is expected to complete in 2026.[14]

Sale to Starlight

In November 2024, the Canadian real estate investment and asset management company Starlight Investments bought Building D1 from Renaker.[1]

  • Tower 1 under construction in April 2025
  • Tower 1 under construction in May 2025
  • Tower 2 under construction in January 2025

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Whelan, Dan (21 November 2024). "Starlight acquires 100 storeys in Greater Manchester from Renaker in £500m deal". Place North West. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Whelan, Dan (16 December 2021). "Renaker tables £741m Trinity Islands proposal". Place North West. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Trinity Islands". Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Trinity Islands". SimpsonHaugh. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  5. ^ Morby, Aaron (14 March 2017). "Plans in for Manchester £1.3bn vertical village towers". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  6. ^ Owen, Jonathan (25 July 2017). "Manchester's tallest tower set for green light". Building Design. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Trinity Islands". Child Graddon Lewis. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Approval dates". Child Graddon Lewis. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  9. ^ Schouten, Charlie (2 October 2018). "Renaker buys Trinity Islands from Allied London". Place North West. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Planning Application Summary 132429/FO/2021". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  11. ^ Tague, Neil (17 February 2022). "Trinity Islands sails through planning". Place North West. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Vista River Gardens". Renaker. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Trinity Islands Building D2". Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Trinity Islands Building D1". Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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