Manchester’s ambitions are big. By 2050, it wants to be a zero-carbon city; it aims to continue to entice major occupiers out of the capital with its lower rents, and keep its pool of graduate talent by offering a better standard of living; and it wants to keep regenerating and developing its local areas. But with a growing homelessness crisis and a need to create a real estate portfolio for all areas of society, what role does property play in ensuring Manchester and its surrounding areas to grow sustainably without leaving anyone behind?