Manchester council gave Sheikh Mansour's firm 'sweetheart' land deal
ADUG got first refusal on about 2 square miles of land, and auditors later found weaknesses in Manchester Council’s joint venture deals.
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Revealed: Manchester's 'red carpet treatment' for Man City's Emirati owners
Revealed: Manchester's 'red carpet treatment' for Man City's Emirati owners . Man City owner Sheikh Mansour's Abu Dhabi firm was given the "red carpet treatment" for building in Manchester, a leading property developer has claimed
Andy Burnham was mayor of Manchester when a contract gave the group of Sheque Mansour preference for ventures in public land
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 …
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