Contracts were exchanged on 31st July 2013 for the land sale and full funding of construction works with the BAE Systems Pension Fund. Completion occurred on 10th August 2013 when a construction contract for the works was formally agreed with Russells Construction based in Manchester. Demolition of the existing buildings commenced earlier in the year and works to complete the 105,000 sq ft, 330 bed hotel are expected to be completed in Spring 2015.