Although 2015 is set to be a good year for most major cities in the UK according to economists, it is Birmingham that is truly expected to shine thanks to the high number of retail, leisure and hospitality developments in the pipeline. However, it is not only... Read More
A West Midlands council says it has received an "enthusiastic" response from developers after it appealed for city centre regeneration proposals. Wolverhampton Council invited regional and national companies to put forward outline plans for the revival of... Read More
There are numerous exciting retail and leisure developments opening in the West Midlands next year, with Birmingham leading the charge to attract consumers from far and wide. Along with the Grand Central scheme above the refurbished New Street station, the... Read More
A Chinese businessman looks set to be allowed to transform a 1970s West Midlands' office block into a hotel and base for Far East tourists. Dr Mingliang Chen bought Sentinel House in Peel Street, Eccles, a year ago for £2.8m. The owner of Milton... Read More
Thanks to the upcoming HS2 project, combined with an increasingly buoyant local economy, commercial property in the West Midlands is enjoying one of its strongest revivals to date. Along with industrial units, this has seen the office market enjoy a period of... Read More
Following last week’s news that commercial construction in the West Midlands has hit a 20 year high, property professionals are now predicting that the region is on course for a record year of commercial investment. According to a new report by... Read More
Although the pace of manufacturing output has slowed slightly in the West Midlands, the region is benefitting from the sharp rise in UK construction activity, with the local workload reaching levels not seen since 1994. According to the RICS UK Q3... Read More
Investment in the West Midlands food and drinks sector remains strong with official data from Grant Thornton showing deals activity across the UK doubling in the second quarter. Within the West Midlands, soft drinks and wholesale and distribution... Read More
Manufacturing has proven to be one of the biggest drivers of growth in the UK economy since the end of the recession, with the West Midlands in particular benefiting from a boom in demand both domestically and overseas. These advantages particularly lie... Read More
Demand for commercial property in the West Midlands is on the rise, with proximity to economic hubs such as Birmingham deemed highly desirable for expanding firms. Furthermore, local financial powerhouses such as JCB and Jaguar Land Rover have invested... Read More
