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We are Property Developers & Development Managers.

At Meadway Developments, we create exceptional homes that elevate everyday living.

We breathe new life into unloved and overlooked spaces, whether it’s a forgotten unused building, an architecturally rich structure with unique aesthetic qualities, or a quirky vacant site which can accommodate a high-rise tower building, we see each project as an opportunity to design something truly distinctive.

We build out and manage our own projects whilst also partnering with landowners and funders as development managers providing a professional service from conceptual design, valuation, planning, and development management services, to appointing and managing contractors.

We understand what the market wants, we have a talented team of designers, architects, engineers, planner’s and cost consultants, who bring unquestionable experience and vision into every project.

CGI Render of interior living room
CGI Render of canalside apartments
CGI Render of canalside apartments
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CGI Render of skyscraper building
Knot Mill, a Building Development in Manchester
CGI Render of canalside apartments
CGI Render of skyscraper building
CGI Render of skyscraper building
Knot Mill Living room interior. A Building Development in Manchester

About us

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Steven Carnes BSc (Hons) MRICS

Managing Director

Steven is a specialist residential development surveyor, a chartered surveyor with over 30+ years experience. He started his career at in the late 80’s as a city centre office agent and then moved to Knight Frank in the mid 90’s to assist in setting up the first residential development department outside of London. Steven later moved to Savills, where he was head of the Residential Development Department.

In 2007 he left to pursue a career as a developer and still co owns a successful development company that specialises in large scale city centre developments.

From his time in private practice, Steven was involved in the following schemes:

  • The Tobacco Factory
  • The Hacienda
  • No 1 Deansgate
  • Deansgate Quay
  • 25 Church Street
  • The Coliseum
  • 70/72 Dale Street
  • Macintosh Village
  • Vulcan Works
  • Chatsworth House
  • The Grand
  • Smithfield Market
  • Aytoun Street
  • 70/72 Ducie Street
  • Barton Street
  • Leftbank
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Lucas James

Development

Lucas left school and began an apprenticeship with a major airline, training to become a pilot, however, due to an unforeseen nut allergy that emerged it ended his flying career.

With a longstanding passion for property, Lucas joined Steven in 2021, and in 2025 he obtained a First Class Honours Degree in Land & Valuation at Salford University, he is now working towards becoming a Chartered Surveyor. Lucas specialises in identifying and evaluating development opportunities, from inception to completion, overseeing the various stages of the development.

He also plays a key role in managing the company’s work-in-progress (WIP) portfolio, ensuring projects remain on track by providing day-to-day support.