West Midlands
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Land Securities lodges planning application for £400m shopping scheme in Birmingham
Land Securities and AMP Asset Management have lodged a planning application for the £400m redevelopment of Martineau Square in Birmingham City Centre.
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Second prison proposed for Birmingham
A second 800-inmate jail is proposed for Birmingham. Two sites in Shropshire have been rejected because of geological problems. The proposed site is next to the existing Winson Green jail…
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Coventry experiment with Bids could spread to other areas
A private project in Coventry could bring closer the prospect of US-style Business Improvement Districts (Bids). This is where compulsory levies on property owners are used to supplement public services.
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Industrial chief at Grimley’s Birmingham office resigns
Tony Taylor, partner in charge of Grimley’s industrial department in Birmingham, has resigned. He told EGi that he has decided to retire from property and has not made any other…
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Hampton and Carlton join forces in £200m scheme in Birmingham
Hampton Trust and Carlton Communications plan to build the largest tower building in Birmingham and a £200m leisure complex under a glazed canopy in the city centre.
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Analysts warn GKN plant, Telford, Shropshire, could close
Some industry analysts are predicting GKN’s armoured vehicle plant in Telford, Shropshire, could close after current obligations to customers are completed.
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Hampton Trust and Carlton TV plan 1.2m sq ft scheme for central Birmingham
Hampton Trust and Carlton Communications are negotiating with Birmingham City Council for consent to redevelop the former Central Television site in the city centre as a £200m mixed-use scheme.
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£140m tramlines for West Midlands planned
There are plans to build a series of extensions to the West Midlands light rail system at a cost of £140m.
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Birmingham’s Snow Hill House set for redevelopment
A joint-venture between Robert McAlpine and Business Homes is buying the freehold of Scottish Widows’ Snow Hill House, on Livery Street, in Birmingham city centre for around £3.5m.
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Birmingham Council unveils plans for two hotel developments at the NEC
Birmingham Council is releasing two parcels of land for separate hotel developments at the National Exhibition Centre. The Council is seeking offers for a 2.39ha (5.9 acre) site alongside the…
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Birmingham’s NEC wins backing for £60m expansion
The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) won backing yesterday for a £60m expansion plan from Birmingham council. The council has a 50% stake in NEC, which is on the outskirts of…
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CNC to fund Birmingham office refurbishment by sale of income stream on Cecil Court, WC2
CNC Properties has sold the income stream on Cecil Court, WC2, for £3m to repay debt and pay for the refurbishment of Waterlinks House in Birmingham.