WIDNES-based property investment company Sourced had cause to pop the champagne corks as it celebrated two years in business this week.

The company has now grown its UK-wide franchise empire to over 50 locations and, at the same time, completed property projects across the UK as well as launching its own Peer to Peer platform, Sourced Capital.

The finance initiative generated more than one million in funding within the first three months of going live.

Other successes for the Sourced group include a brand-new development of 585 units at the Regent Plaza in Manchester, with Phase One expected to be completed by the end of next year.

The flagship development in Manchester adds to the growing GDV value of £264 million, Sourced have achieved in such a short space of time.

"We've had an incredibly exciting year, considering it's only our second" said Sourced managing director Stephen Moss.

"As a business to achieve this level of growth in such a short space of time is fantastic and a credit to the team we have in place.

"Our new Peer to Peer platform operates under our Sourced Capital brand and is growing at a controlled and manageable rate with the key focus being delivering high service and great returns to our investors, we have some really amazing projects in the pipeline right now."

Yet another forward move for Sourced is a major re-branding exercise, which the group have almost completed, providing the four departments of the business with their own unique branding and website.

These are: Sourced Property, Sourced Franchise, Sourced Capital and Sourced Developments.