Renaker Build

What Renaker Build does

Renaker Build Ltd is a Manchester-based residential property developer founded in 2006 that designs, builds and sells high-rise housing in the Greater Manchester city centre and Salford. The company operates as a unified neighbourhood-creation platform, currently delivering four masterplanned areas (New Jackson, Colliers Yard, Trinity Island, and St John's Waterside) that collectively comprise 21 active developments and 41 commercial spaces, with 8,500+ homes delivered to date. The product mix spans individual for-sale apartments (typical price points £297,500–£440,000) across developments such as West Gate, Contour, Vista River Gardens, Bankside, The Blade and Three60, build-to-rent towers for institutional partners (e.g., the 60-storey Trinity Heights with Starlight Investments delivering 532 homes), purpose-built student accommodation (576 beds in the latest fiscal year) and co-living units (806 units).

The business model is primarily a one-time real estate development and sale model: revenue is generated either by selling completed apartments directly to individual buyers via a marketing suite and website, or by executing build-to-rent and student housing developments for institutional capital partners on a project-delivery basis. Two GTM motions operate in parallel — a direct-to-consumer apartment sales channel targeting owner-occupiers and individual investors, and an enterprise/co-development channel that negotiates large tower partnerships with institutional investors such as Starlight Investments. Pricing varies by unit, floor and bedroom count; no subscription, SaaS or recurring technology revenue is disclosed.

FY2025 (year to 31 October 2025) financials show turnover of £280.3m and pre-tax profit of £9.7m, up from £6.3m the prior year, with management guiding to a significant contraction in turnover the following year amid uncertain economic conditions. The company is privately held, headquartered at 8 Great Jackson Street, Manchester, employs 101–250 people, and has access to the Greater Manchester Housing Investment Loan Fund as a debt capital source.

Name

Renaker Build

Legal name

Renaker Build Ltd

Website

https://renakerbuild.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Manchester-based residential property developer founded in 2006, delivering high-rise for-sale apartments, build-to-rent towers, student housing and co-living units across four city centre neighbourhoods. Serves individual buyers and institutional investors, with 8,500+ homes delivered to date.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

Keywords

• Residential property development
• Build to rent developments
• High-rise apartments
• City centre neighbourhoods
• Student housing development

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Apartment Sales: Sale of residential apartments and penthouses to individual buyers. Revenue generated from property sales at various price points ranging from approximately £297,500 to over £440,000 per unit.
2. Build-to-Rent Development: Large-scale residential tower developments completed for institutional investors/partners on a build-to-rent model. Revenue from development fees and project delivery.
3. Student Housing Development: Development and completion of student accommodation units, with 576 student beds completed in the year to October 2025.
4. Co-Living Units: Development of co-living residential units, with 806 co-living units completed in the year to October 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Renaker Build is a Manchester-based residential property developer that designs, builds, and sells high-rise apartments, build-to-rent schemes, student housing, and co-living units across four city centre neighbourhoods. The company sells individual apartments directly to buyers through its website and marketing suite, and delivers entire build-to-rent towers under partnership agreements with institutional investors.

Product overview

Renaker is a Manchester-focused residential developer established in 2006, operating as a unified product platform delivering homes across four major city centre neighbourhoods: New Jackson, Colliers Yard, Trinity Island, and St John's Waterside. The product portfolio centres on individual residential developments (West Gate, Contour, Vista River Gardens, Bankside, The Blade, Three60) offering 2 and 3-bedroom apartments and penthouses, supplemented by a Build to Rent service line for institutional partners. The company has delivered over 8,500 homes across 21 developments with 41 commercial spaces, positioning itself as Manchester's leading developer focused on sustainable, high-quality neighbourhood creation rather than standalone buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• West Gate Residential development of apartments for sale within the St John's Waterside neighbourhood in Manchester, featuring 1-bedroom units from £297,500 and 2-bedroom units from £308,950.
• Contour New Jackson neighbourhood residential development of 2 and 3-bedroom apartments for sale in Manchester city centre, finished to high standards with considered layouts. 2-bedroom units priced from £430,000 to £440,000.
• Vista River Gardens Trinity Island neighbourhood residential development of premium riverside apartments for sale with spacious layouts. 2-bedroom units priced from £419,995 to £420,995.
• Bankside Colliers Yard neighbourhood residential development of contemporary apartments for sale in Manchester city centre, with 1-bedroom units priced at approximately £310,000.
• The Blade New Jackson neighbourhood residential development of apartments for sale in Manchester city centre, part of Renaker's portfolio of high-rise developments.
• Three60 New Jackson neighbourhood residential development of apartments for sale in Manchester with comprehensive resident amenities.
• Build to Rent Service offering for institutional investors to develop premium build-to-rent residential towers, including partnerships with firms such as Starlight Investments for complete building developments.
• Trinity Heights Landmark 60-storey build-to-rent tower in Manchester delivering 532 luxury rental homes, developed in partnership with Starlight Investments with comprehensive amenities.
• Student Housing Development Development of purpose-built student accommodation units for the higher education market in Greater Manchester, with 576 student beds delivered in the year to October 2025.
• Co-Living Units Development of co-living residential units in Manchester, with 806 co-living units delivered in the year to October 2025 to meet demand for shared living formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,500+ new homes delivered to date
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Starlight InvestmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Starlight Investments partnered with Renaker for the development of Trinity Heights, a 60-storey build-to-rent tower in Manchester. The project delivers 532 premium rental homes. This represents Starlight's first UK building completed under their partnership and marks a significant milestone in their UK expansion, with a portfolio of over 4,000 rental suites and £1.1 billion in assets under management in the UK.
• Manchester City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenaker agreed to a £114 million contribution towards affordable housing in Manchester through Section 106 agreements on two major residential schemes: Crown Street Phase 3 and Plot D, involving nearly 2,400 homes. The agreements include a review mechanism that may reduce or eliminate the contribution if viability issues persist.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Salboy: Manchester-headquartered residential developer with a focus on high-rise city centre schemes and build-to-rent. Highly comparable to Renaker in target market (Manchester), product type (high-rise residential towers) and institutional BTR partnerships.
• Ask Real Estate: Manchester-based developer behind major city centre schemes such as Imperial Court and Middlewood Locks. Comparable to Renaker in geography, scale, and residential-led mixed-use product.
• Peel L&P: Major Manchester and North West developer behind MediaCity and Wirral Waters. Comparable to Renaker in delivering large-scale, masterplanned residential neighbourhoods in the same geographic market.
• Moda Living: UK build-to-rent operator and developer with significant Manchester presence (e.g. Angel Gardens). Directly comparable to Renaker's BTR product line and institutional capital partnerships.
• Get Living: UK build-to-rent operator with large Manchester exposure (e.g. New Victoria). Comparable in BTR product, institutional capital backing and high-rise residential focus.
• Legal & General (LGIM Real Assets – BTR): Major institutional BTR capital provider and developer operating UK-wide including Manchester schemes. Comparable as both a potential institutional partner and as a BTR competitor to Renaker's build-to-rent projects.
• Bruntwood: Manchester-headquartered property developer with significant residential and mixed-use developments across the North West. Comparable geography and customer base to Renaker.

Broad incumbents

• Berkeley Group: One of the UK's largest residential developers, with expanding activity in Manchester high-rise markets. Comparable in product category (apartments for sale) but operates nationally and at much greater scale.
• Barratt Developments: Largest UK housebuilder by volume with active Manchester city centre apartment operations (e.g. through its David Wilson brand). Comparable in for-sale residential product but broader geographic footprint and lower-rise bias.
• Taylor Wimpey: Major UK national housebuilder with Greater Manchester presence including apartment developments. Comparable in residential for-sale product, but operates at a much larger scale and is far more diversified geographically than Renaker.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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