West Midlands
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NU in race to acquire 10,000 sq ft Council House next to Mell Square, Solihull
Norwich Union (NU) has confirmed that it is interested in acquiring the 929 sq m (10,000 sq ft) Council House in Poplar Road, Solihull, West Midlands, which the council put…
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St Modwen sells shopping centres
The Midlands-based property developer St Modwen has announced pre-tax profits of £6.53m for the six months to May 31, a rise of almost 40%.
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Kyle Stewart and Miller to expand in Midlands
Kyle Stewart and Miller Developments are on the acquisition trail for development sites in the West Midlands with both looking to open offices in Birmingham.
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Haslemere puts London offices on market
Haslemere continues to prune its central London office disposals by bringing two more properties to the market. In the City, 1,390 sq m (15,000 sq ft) Eden House, 23-25 Wilson…
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Exclusive Whirlpool shortlists Hams Hall and DIRFT for 260,000 sq ft shed
The American appliance manufacturer Whirlpool has shortlisted Hams Hall in Greater Birmingham and DIRFT near Daventy, for its 24,154 sq m (260,000 sq ft) national distribution warehouse.
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Council gives go-ahead for £10m leisure scheme in the Potteries
Newcastle-under-Lyme Council has given planning consent for a £10m leisure scheme on an edge of town site next to a Safeway supermarket and adjacent to the inner ring road.
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Football club plans hotel opening
Aston Villa football club is planning to build a 100-bedroom hotel next to its Villa Park stadium in Birmingham. The club is thought to be close to signing a deal…
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Roll-Royce to build £35m power station
Rolls-Royce is building a power station in Birmingham for electricity supplier Eastern Group at a cost of £35m. The Times 16/07/97 page 27.
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RSC seek Lottery funding to refurbish Stratford theatre
The Royal Shakespeare Company is seeking lottery funding to redevelop its theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon. An unpublished study by the company says that the main theatre is in dire need of…
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BT opts for refurbishment in Shrewsbury
BT has unveiled plans for a £7m refurbishment of Telephone Exchange on Town Walls in Shrewsbury as part of company’s Workstyle 2000 programme.
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MEPC buys prime Birmingham property
MEPC has bought the lease in Priory and Cannon Houses in Birminghams Priory Queensway from City Site estates for £30m. The 27870 sq m (300,000 sq ft) property is multi-let,…
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MEPC pays £30m for 300,000 sq ft Birmingham offices
MEPC has paid £30m for the 27,871 sq m (300,000 sq ft) Priory and Cannon Houses on Priory Queensway in Birmingham, reflecting a net initial yield of 9.25%.