The Manchester office of real estate advisors Colliers International is the latest addition to the expanding property group of pro.manchester, the membership organisation for the financial and professional services sector in Greater Manchester.

Colliers International UK plc is part of Colliers International, the world’s third largest real estate agent advisor. The Manchester office of the agency employs more than 40 staff providing a wide range of expert and tailored consultancy and agency services for property owners, investors and occupiers throughout the North West of England.

Landmark projects in Manchester managed and driven by the Colliers’ team include assisting the Cheetham School of Music with a development plan and major funding application and assisting Manchester City Council with the relocation of the National Football Museum to the Urbis building. Staff also provide valuations for many of Manchester’s leading property lenders and manage many city centre buildings.

Commenting on the move, Andrew McFarlane, head of the Manchester office of Colliers International, said: “We genuinely look forward to working with pro·manchester  and its specialist property group to assist with the promotion and growth of the property sector in the North West.”

pro·manchester chief executive John Ashcroft said: “It’s great to have a key player such as Colliers International in the pro?manchester membership because its presence strengthens our membership and the property group we are developing in and for the city.”

The Property Group forms part of pro·manchester sector focus for 2011/12 with a range of events and initatives planned for spring 2012 along with the pro·manchester Property Report which will address key issues affecting the sector.