Renaker Build

What Renaker Build does

Renaker Build Limited is a privately held Manchester-based residential property developer founded in 2006 by Daren Whitaker. The company operates as a vertically integrated design-and-construction housebuilder focused on high-density, urban regeneration schemes in central Manchester across four master-planned neighbourhoods: New Jackson, Trinity Islands, Colliers Yard, and St John's Waterside. Since founding, Renaker has delivered more than 8,500 homes across 21 developments and 41 commercial spaces, with active projects spanning 2025 through 2029, including the 50-storey Contour tower and the multi-phase West Gate masterplan.

The company's core products are multi-family residential apartments priced from £297,500 at entry to £1.7m at penthouse level, with service charges of £3.25–£3.52 per square foot annually. Product variants include waterfront residences (Vista River Gardens), skyline towers (Contour, The Blade), mid-rise courtyard blocks (Bankside, Three60), and large-format masterplan phases (West Gate). Technical specifications include smart-home infrastructure, premium fit-outs, and amenity-rich common spaces. Renaker monetises these through direct for-sale to individual owner-occupiers and Build-to-Rent bulk disposals to institutional partners including Schroders Capital, alongside commercial space leasing.

The business model combines residential development with adjacent revenue streams from commercial units and BTR institutional partnerships. Distribution is concentrated entirely within Manchester, leveraging the city's £100bn+ economy, Savills-forecasted 25% five-year house price growth, and 55% five-year rental growth tailwinds. The company is led by founder Daren Whitaker, with Lee Walne as Chief Commercial Officer (15+ years tenure) and James Sidlow as Development Director. Renaker operates with a 300+ headcount and pursues a talent pipeline via a formal partnership with the University of Manchester / Alliance Manchester Business School.

Name

Renaker Build

Legal name

Renaker Build Limited

Website

https://renaker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Renaker Build is a privately held Manchester-based residential property developer founded in 2006, operating across four master-planned neighbourhoods with 8,500+ homes delivered and active schemes spanning 2025–2029. The company serves individual owner-occupiers and Build-to-Rent institutional partners with apartments priced £297k–£1.7m.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Land Subdivision (23721), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB)

Keywords

• Residential property development
• High-rise apartments
• Build to rent
• City centre neighbourhoods
• Sustainable construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Apartment Sales: One-time sale of apartments and penthouses to individual buyers and investors. Properties range from 1-bedroom apartments starting at £297,500 to luxury penthouses up to £1,700,000. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Commercial Space Leasing: Commercial units within developments are available for lease, providing recurring rental income. The company has delivered 41 commercial spaces across its portfolio.
3. Build to Rent: Institutional partnerships for bulk residential property sales to institutional investors and Build to Rent operators

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Renaker Build designs, constructs, and sells high-rise residential apartments within four master-planned city-centre neighbourhoods in Manchester and Salford. The company operates six named developments (West Gate, Contour, Vista River Gardens, Bankside, The Blade, Three60) targeting individual owner-occupiers, residential property investors, and institutional Build to Rent operators, alongside 41 commercial spaces. It also provides ancillary services including 24-hour concierge, resident events, and post-sale community management.

Product overview

Renaker Build is Manchester's leading residential property developer, established in 2006, with a portfolio of six distinct developments across four city centre neighbourhoods. The company operates a single-brand, multi-project model: all developments share the Renaker brand identity and consistent quality standards (10-year home warranty, premium specifications including Bosch appliances, Hansgrohe brassware, triple-glazed windows, and Hyperoptic broadband), while each development is positioned as a separate named product within distinct neighbourhoods. The portfolio spans off-plan opportunities (West Gate, Contour) and ready-to-occupy properties (Vista River Gardens, Bankside, The Blade, Three60), targeting both owner-occupiers and investors with projected yields of 5-6%. Renaker's neighbourhood concept extends beyond residential towers to include curated amenities, commercial spaces (41 commercial spaces across 21 developments), public realm, and a year-round events programme for residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• West Gate
• Contour
• Vista River Gardens
• Bankside
• The Blade
• Three60
• Build to Rent Institutional Partnerships
• Commercial Space Leasing

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,500+ new homes delivered to date
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The University of ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenaker partners with The University of Manchester through Alliance Manchester Business School's Vital Topics Global Lecture Series, which brings together leading voices from cities around the world to discuss the future of urban living, innovation, AI, and economic growth.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Salboy: Manchester-based high-rise residential developer with a similar city-centre tower strategy and for-sale/Build to Rent mix. Comparable scale and product positioning make it the closest direct peer to Renaker.
• Ask Real Estate: Manchester developer of large mixed-use and residential schemes including Cielo and the Beetham Tower area. Operates in the same city-centre high-rise niche as Renaker.
• Trilogy (formerly Elliott Living): Manchester residential developer focused on city-centre apartments and Build to Rent schemes. Similar product type, customer base, and target investor segment.
• Property Alliance Group: Manchester-based residential and mixed-use developer active in city centre regeneration. Comparable mid-sized player with overlapping neighbourhood and tower focus.

Broad incumbents

• Peel Group: Large Manchester-based developer and investor behind MediaCity, TraffordCity, and major residential and mixed-use schemes. Much broader portfolio but directly competes for the same Manchester land and BTR customers.
• Berkeley Group: FTSE-listed UK residential developer focused on urban regeneration and high-density apartment schemes in London and the South East. Comparable urban regeneration model and product positioning, though at much larger scale and different geography.
• Barratt Developments: UK's largest volume housebuilder with a Manchester division delivering apartments and houses across the region. Competes for the same customer and BTR buyers but with a much broader, lower-density product mix.

Emerging players

• Moda Living: UK Build to Rent specialist with schemes in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Glasgow. Directly relevant as a BTR buyer/partner competing for institutional capital and tenants in the same submarkets.
• Grainger plc: UK's largest listed residential landlord with significant PRS and Build to Rent operations in Manchester. Relevant as the institutional acquirer-side counterpart to Renaker's BTR channel.

Regional players

• Keepmoat Homes: Large UK regional housebuilder with strong North West presence delivering family housing and some apartment schemes. Adjacent regional peer with overlapping buyer pool but different product type.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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