Trinity Islands, Manchester

Trinity Islands
Vista River Gardens (left) and Trinity Heights (right) under construction, January 2025
Location within Greater Manchester
General information
StatusTrinity Heights: topped out
Vista River Gardens:
topped out
Building C2: proposed
Building C1: proposed
TypeResidential
LocationWater Street, Manchester, England
Construction started2022 (Vista River Gardens and Trinity Heights)
Estimated completion2026 (Vista River Gardens)
2026 (Trinity Heights)
Cost£741 million[1]
OwnerStarlight Investments (Trinity Heights)
Height
RoofTrinity Heights: 183 m (600 ft)
Vista River Gardens: 169 m (555 ft)
Building C2: 146 m (479 ft) (proposed)
Building C1: 119 m (390 ft) (proposed)
Technical details
Floor countTrinity Heights: 60
Vista River Gardens: 55
Building C2: 48 (proposed)
Building C1: 39 (proposed)
Design and construction
ArchitectSimpsonHaugh
DeveloperRenaker
Structural engineerWSP
Other information
Number of units1,950 (proposed)

Trinity Islands is a residential skyscraper cluster under construction in Manchester, England, comprising four towers between 39 and 60 storeys, split across two 2.2-acre (0.89 ha) sites: Trinity Heights at 183 metres (600 ft), Vista River Gardens 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 includes 1,950 apartments, with a total build cost of £741 million.[1] As of March 2026, Buildings C1 and C2 have not yet commenced construction.

In January 2026, the 60‑storey Building D1 topped out and was officially named Trinity Heights, becoming the second-tallest building in Greater Manchester and overtaking both Vista River Gardens and Beetham Tower.[4]

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][10] and lodged an application for four towers containing 1,950 apartments with Manchester City Council in December 2021.[11] Planning approval was obtained in February 2022.[12]

Construction

Construction of the first tower, Trinity Islands Building D2 (169 m (555 ft)), renamed Vista River Gardens,[13] began in 2022 and the building topped out in August 2025,[14] with completion expected in 2026.

Construction of the second tower, Building D1 (183 m (600 ft)), was also launched in 2022.[15] The tower topped out in January 2026 and was officially named Trinity Heights, becoming the second-tallest building in Greater Manchester.[4]

Sale to Starlight

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

  • Vista River Gardens under construction in January 2025
  • Trinity Heights under construction in April 2025
  • Trinity Heights under construction in May 2025
  • Vista River Gardens in February 2026
  • Trinity Heights topped out in February 2026

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c 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 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. ^ a b Whelan, Dan (21 January 2026). "Renaker tops out 60-storey Manchester skyscraper for Starlight". Place North West. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  5. ^ Morby, Aaron (14 March 2017). "Plans in for Manchester £1.3bn vertical village towers". Construction Enquirer. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  6. ^ Owen, Jonathan (25 July 2017). "Manchester's tallest tower set for green light". Building Design. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Trinity Islands". Child Graddon Lewis. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Approval dates". Child Graddon Lewis. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. 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. ^ "Trinity Islands". SimpsonHaugh. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Planning Application Summary 132429/FO/2021". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  12. ^ Tague, Neil (17 February 2022). "Trinity Islands sails through planning". Place North West. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Vista River Gardens". Renaker. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Trinity Islands Building D2". Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  15. ^ "Trinity Islands Building D1". Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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