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Law Society letting saves city from below par year

The letting of just under 60,000 sq ft to the Law Society at the Cube saved Birmingham from a significantly below par year in terms of office lettings, according to one of the city’s toip agents.Read

Start date announced for Shirley Parkgate scheme

One of the region’s longest awaited regeneration schemes is set to finally get underway in May.Read

Taylor Wimpey forecasts huge rise in profits

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has forecast an 80% jump in operating profits after a key target in its recovery plan was achieved ahead of schedule.Read

Golf and leisure venue The Belfry is officially up for sale

Owners of renowned golf venue The Belfry have said they expect it to attract “significant international interest” after being officially placed on the market.Read

Localism on agenda at debate

Localism will be at the heart of the debate at a conference being jointly hosted by No5 Chambers and Jones Lang Lasalle.Read

Demand for grocery space boosts market

Grocery stores are bucking the challenging retail environment with more than four million sq ft planned for the region according to a new report.Read

GBR Phoenix Beard recruits director from rival

GBR Phoenix Beard has appointed Sean Reid as a director in the lease consultancy and valuation team from Lambert Smith Hampton.Read

More Birmingham architects pay tribute to John Madin

Praise has continued to flood in for architect John Madin after the death of the man who created Birmingham’s Central Library.Read

Tributes pour in for Birmingham's brutalist architect John Madin

The world of architecture has paid tribute to John Madin – the man behind Birmingham’s Central Library and many more buildings in the city. Read

Obituary: Birmingham architect John Madin

John Madin's biographer Alan Clawley writes an obituary for the Birmingham architect.Read

John Madin, the architect behind Birmingham Central Library, dies

John Madin, the architect behind Birmingham’s Central Library and many more buildings in the city, has died. Read

New serviced offices firm targets SMEs in Birmingham

SMEs, start-ups and sole traders are being targeted by a new serviced office operation in the region.Read

Pool House branches into development with £2m project

A Midland wealth management firm has branched into property development with a luxury scheme in the heart of Lichfield.Read

£26.6m scheme will see historic Birmingham school re-housed

The academy sponsored by Birmingham’s oldest educational establishment is getting a brand-new home for its 1,350 pupils as part of the public-private initiative set up to revamp the city’s schools.Read

Future of Island House in Birmingham Eastside under threat

A distinctive period building in the heart of Birmingham’s Eastside could be demolished and landscaped due to uncertainty over High Speed 2 rail.Read

Ed Gamble leaves property firm Jones Lang LaSalle to join rivals CBRE

One of Birmingham's best known property figures has left the firm where he made his name just months after it merged with one its rivals.Read

Bourne Group wins £1.5m Chiltern Railways deal

Construction company Bourne Group will build a £1.5m decked car park for Chiltern Railways at Solihull train station.Read

Retailer moves to Blythe Valley

One of the country’s fastest growing fashion and homeware retailers has moved its headquarters to Blythe Valley Park.Read

New face at consultancy

Birmingham based Fusion Building Consultancy is continuing to expand its operation, with its latest recruit – Rob Bidmead.Read

German firm in Midland move

A German company that makes the mounting systems for solar panels is looking forward to a bright future in Coventry after taking new space in the city.Read