Real estate investment trust British Land has bought the 2.3-acre Canal Corridor North site in Lancaster and is in talks to acquire the adjoining land to build a canal side, mixed-use scheme across a 10-acre site.
The company said that the site, which is close to the city centre, provides the "only real opportunity to significantly improve the city's retail offer."
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