Birmingham’s business leaders have welcomed the commitment to the city by retail property giant Hammerson. Hammerson, who acquired Grand Central last month, recently announced that it would be selling a half share in Birmingham’s Bullring to joint... Read More
Birmingham based public relations consultancy, Liquid, has now launched a service in the food and drink sector called Liquid Lunch. The service will offer the standard PR, marketing and design features, as well as a wealth of complementary services,... Read More
Plans for a major new mixed-use development have been submitted by Birmingham Grand Central shopping centre’s new owner, Hammerson, in neighbouring area Sandwell, which is set to bring millions of pounds of investment and create hundreds of jobs. The... Read More
Following a period of activity in 2015, the growth in rental values will see commercial property returns in 2016 increase, says leading real estate management specialist Blue Marble Asset Management. Chief Executive of Blue Marble Asset Management, Tim... Read More
Hammerson has recently announced its acquisition of the new Grand Central shopping centre in Birmingham for £335 million, with contracts officially exchanged with Birmingham City Council. Advanced discussions with an existing joint venture partner on... Read More
With the ever increasing prices and a crunch in yields, London has missed out on being in the top 10 list for best cities in Europe for investment prospects for the first time in four years, coming in 15th place, according to reports by PwC and the Urban Land... Read More
The sale of Birmingham's Exchange Buildings has now officially been concluded by Aviva investors, in a deal that observers have suggested is worth £40 million. Reflecting a net initial yield of 4.5%, the deal was done on behalf of Aviva life and... Read More
It has been revealed that James Bond's legendary car maker Aston Martin is on the lookout for space in Birmingham for a major manufacturing site and its headquarters. License to Thrill- Aston Martin DBS' used in the legendary Bond franchise According... Read More
According to research by Barclays and the Business Growth Fund (BGF), the number of new start-ups in the Midlands is still continuing to rise at a solid rate. The Entrepreneurs Index from Barclays and BGF, a bi-annual series that tracks the UK... Read More
Hortons’ Estate is continuing its investment in Birmingham’s business district, with the £1 million upgrade Fifteen Colmore Row. The building is adjacent to The Grand (pictured) where the wraps are coming off following Hortons’ £4.1 million... Read More
