The upcoming New Street development is one of the most exciting retail developments to take place in Birmingham in recent years, with the 40 retail units and 20 new restaurants expected to create employment for up to 1,000 local residents. However, the future... Read More
Specialist investment management firm Kames Capital is toasting the acquisition of two of Birmingham’s most popular nightspots. Kames has purchased the Mechu and Après nightclubs on Summer Row from Town & Country Inns as a means of boosting... Read More
A number of heavyweight international investors have already shown an interest in buying an entire Birmingham estate of eight office buildings. The sale is one of the biggest portfolios ever to hit the Midlands’ market. The Great Charles Street... Read More
The upturn in the regional property markets is continuing with one Midlands company reporting a staggering 238 per cent surge in profits and a Yorkshire investment firm seeing a rise in the value of its portfolio. In a six-month return which saw it... Read More
Savills has increased its involvement with a Midland’s manufacturing hub by negotiating the sale of a development plot and agreeing to market two new zones within the scheme. The Homes and Community Agency and Birmingham City Council, joint owners of... Read More
The Selfridges store on Oxford Street in London has become a landmark with its window displays a major factor in its appeal. Now, its sister store in Birmingham is aiming to emulate this distinguishing aspect, having installed curved glass displays at the... Read More
Birmingham landmark Alpha Tower has been handed Grade II listed building status by English Heritage. The award was granted in recognition of the skyscraper’s status as “one of the most aesthetically successful" office buildings in the... Read More
CBRE Global Investors has acquired Birmingham’s Great Western Arcade and Ten Colmore Row from Aviva Investors. The deal, the price of which reflects an initial net yield of 7.4 per cent, closed at £15.1 million and offers CBRE Global Investors the... Read More
Birmingham has seen tourism to the city rise significantly, with visitor numbers reaching 34 million in the past year – boosting its economy by more than £5 billion. According to data released by the Regional Observatory, Global Tourism Solutions... Read More
In the past few years, there has been significant investment into transforming Birmingham into a top tourism destination, with advertising campaigns and international marketing strategies playing a central role in this. However, it appears that businesses are... Read More
