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Ashford Construction collapse halts Rugby power worker college

Building work on a £35 million college to train power workers in the Midlands has ground to a halt following the collapse of contractor Ashford Construction. Read

Birmingham property businessman Richard Graves dies

A Birmingham business legend whose company helped build the NEC has passed away after a long illness. Read

UK construction sector is on a knife edge warns CIPS boss

Tentative ‘green shoots’, seen elsewhere in the economy, failed to reach the construction industry last month, although the decline in civil engineering activity was less than in any month since last September. Read

Not all doom and gloom for commercial property in Midlands

Commercial property enquiries in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are remaining robust despite the economic climate, new evidence from inward investment agency InStaffs has suggested. Read

The Cube: Visionary identity and flexibility

Tom Fleming spoke to Paul Scott from Make, the architects behind The Cube, about whether the scheme has what it takes to be described as iconic Read

Birmingham faces shortage of BREEAM 'Excellent' offices

The developers behind one of the few BREEAM ‘Excellent’ office buildings in Birmingham believes a lack of similar developments will pay dividends for their scheme. Read

Paradise Forum newsagent Newsflow confirms move to larger premises

Paradise Forum newsagent Newsflow has bucked the retail downturn and announced a move to larger premises. Read

Leases hold the key to unlocking savings

Struggling businesses in the West Midlands should scrutinise the terms of their commercial leases to see if large-scale savings could be made, or whether they could get out of them altogether, according to experts. Read

Flexibility is essential for developers' and planners' success

Planning authorities and developers alike are being advised to take a more flexible approach if they want to see commercial and residential development continue. Read

Pennycuick Collins appoint Charles Gillett as new partner

Pennycuick Collins has appointed a new partner who will be bringing with him the management contract for one of the most significant property holdings in central Birmingham. Read

Walsall seeks dynamic duo to accelerate regeneration

The team delivering the major regeneration in Walsall is looking for two business people with a passion for the town to join the continuing drive for its transformation. Read

Medilink join Birmingham's 'Harley Street'

A leading healthcare industry expert has chosen the Calthorpe Estate in Edgbaston to expand its West Midlands operation – helping to further its reputation as the city’s very own ‘Harley Street’. Read

Healthcare at Home take extra space at Burton's Barberry Court

Healthcare at Home has taken additional accommodation at Barberry Court on Centrum 100 Business Park in Burton. Read

Industrial chief Allen sets up niche company with Richard James-Moore

One of Birmingham’s top industrial agents has left the corporate world to set up his own independent company. Read

Retail rents to fall by nearly a quarter warn Colliers CRE

The worst economic recession since the 1930s will see retail rents fall by almost a quarter, according to the latest findings by Colliers CRE. Read

Landlords and tenants must work as one as rental values decline, Paul Arnell says

Landlords and tenants need to work together to ensure their survival as rental values look set for further decline. Read

Birmingham-designed college building wins another award

The Birmingham team behind the development of the new £70million Middlesbrough College campus is celebrating after the iconic project secured another award. Read

Conference group moves to Warwick Innovation Centre

The company, previously located in Dorking, Surrey, is the UK’s largest consortium of specialist conference providers, most of which are residential. Read

Birmingham spa beats stress of recession

A top city spa has defied the downturn by relocating to a prestigious building on the Calthorpe Estate as part of a major expansion. Read

60-bed hotel boost to Midland park development

The fourth phase of a £20 million scheme on one of the main routes into Birmingham has been launched with the construction of a 60-bed hotel. Read