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Nominations open for 2009 RICS awards

The call has gone out for entries for next year’s RICS Awards. Read

Brownfield regeneration can help urban growth

The economic downturn may have started to impact on the viability of regeneration projects but developers should not ignore the ongoing opportunities offered by brownfield sites. Read

Building for a future of productivity

Local authorities in the Midlands should push ahead with improving its ageing building stock to improve issues like staff productivity, according to a new report. Read

2 Brindleyplace restarts dormant property sector

Calm in the property investment market has been broken with the multi-million pound acquisition of one of the city’s highest profile buildings. Read

Paul Bassi buys Kings Heath shopping parade

Birmingham financier Paul Bassi has again gone shopping for shops. Read

Birmingham needs to get on and just do it

I’m feeling inspired! Read

Surveyors report record fall in demand for commercial property space

Record fall in demand for space Read

Birmingham architect Glenn Howells to design major project in Manchester

Birmingham’s highest profile architect has seen off a number of big name competitors and cemented a long-standing relationship, by securing the contract to design one of Manchester’s most important development projects. Read

NatWest launches sharia commercial property service

NatWest Business Banking is entering the Islamic financial services market with the launch a shariah-compliant commercial property mortgage product. Read

Falling prices means Studley Point a bargain

A property snapped up for a bargain in the falling market by a leading Midland developer is set to be transformed into a much-needed headquarters building. Read

Library should be kept as a gateway

With the future of Birmingham's Central Library to be revealed, graduate Rachel Eccles, who works in the city office of Broadway Malyan offers her thoughts on the 'monstrosity'. Read

Sustainability is bigger factor in acquisitions

An overwhelming number of investors are looking at sustainable issues when assessing potential acquisitions according to the latest research by a leading property company. Read

Hortons hunts for new chief executive

One of the region’s best known property companies is on the look out for a new chief executive after the incumbent announced his intention to step down after 23 years. Read

Birmingham City Council backing campaign on empty property tax

Birmingham City Council has thrown its weight behind a national campiagn calling on the Government to rethink a property tax stifling commercial development in the city. Read

Stealth taxes targeting empty business premises

David MacMullen, director of Pettifer Estates, explains why the empty business rate is an issue beyond the commercial property sector. Read

Commercial property values drop again

The lack of investment activity in commercial property is set to continue after the latest figures showed values had fallen another 7.2 per cent in the eight weeks. Read

Empty property tax not helping market, warns King Sturge

Leading agency King Sturge has warned liability to pay full rates on empty buildings could tempt landlords to offer cut price deals and damage an already uncertain market. Read

Topping out ceremony at Calthorpe House

Construction of a building that is so green the developer claims it will save occupiers up to £1 million in fuel efficiencies over 10 years has reached its highest point. Read

Paul Bassi closes in on Real Estate Investors takeover

Speculation is mounting that financier Paul Bassi is on the verge of taking control of Birmingham-based Real Estate Investors plc (REI). Read

Stoford Group in frame for £10m prize

As timescales for many of the region’s large commercial scheme are pushed back as the credit crunch continues to bite, one landmark project has been given a financial boost after its developer won a national competition. Read

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