Summary
Robert De Niro is involved in a new project to build Manchester's tallest skyscraper. The building will house apartments, a hotel, and a restaurant, and is part of an expansion by Nobu Hospitality, a company De Niro co-owns. The project is set to take six years to complete.
Key Facts
- Actor Robert De Niro co-owns the Nobu hospitality group.
- Nobu is building a 76-storey skyscraper in Manchester, UK.
- The skyscraper will include 452 apartments, a restaurant, and a 160-room hotel.
- The building will be the UK's tallest outside London, standing at 807ft (246m).
- Construction will take approximately six years.
- Nobu's first UK location opened in London 35 years ago; Manchester will be the second.
- The project adds to recent developments in Manchester, supporting its growth as a global city.
- Salboy, a development company, is building the skyscraper, designed by architect Ian Simpson.
