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First units released at Longbridge centre

The first £6.5 million phase of the redevelopment of the Cofton Centre at Longbridge is nearing completion with the release of two units developed by Birmingham-based St Modwen. Read

Drivers Jonas moves forward with new recruits

Property consultancy Drivers Jonas has marked the beginning of its tenth year in Birmingham with the recruitment of ten new staff members, taking numbers at the Cornwall Street office to more than 50. Read

Mystery tenant moves in at Vale Park West

Birmingham-based Stoford Developments has pre-let the largest of four units in the first phase of its Vale Park West project in Evesham. Developed with LaSalle Investment Management, it has office, industrial and warehouse premises. Read

Desperate call for U-turn on new business rate regime

Property experts in Birmingham are calling for a U-turn on Government changes to business rates. Read

MP Opik says government must kill hips

The Government should improve or scrap useless Home Improvement Packs - and compensate sellers forced to pay for them, Lib Dem housing spokesman Lembit Opik said yesterday. Read

'Exciting' architects wanted for Walsall Waterfront

Developer Urban Splash has called for "seriously exciting" architects to enter an international competition to plan for the second phase of the Walsall Waterfront scheme. Read

Partnerships crucial, says AWM chief

Partnerships connecting the private and public sector are vital if the West Midlands region is to continue thriving on the world stage of investment and development, according to Mick Laverty, chief executive of Advantage West Midlands. Read

Eastside Locks scheme will transform Digbeth

Ventureast, the £450 million mixed-use development at Digbeth, is to be renamed Eastside Locks in order to reflect its canal-side location. Read

Hampton by Hilton commit to city centre hotel

A budget hotel to be built at the foot of Constitution Hill in Birmingham was yesterday described by civic leaders as another 'vital cog' in the city's regeneration. Read

Regeneration projects in the spotlight at MIPIM

Three major regeneration projects in Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Hereford came under the spotlight on the opening day of the MIPIM 2008 show in Cannes. Read

Edgbaston Mill hotel details revealed

Property development and investment company Calthorpe Estates has signed up hotel firm Express by Holiday Inn for its new £100 million retail and leisure development, Edgbaston Mill. Read

Team Birmingham outlines ambitions at MIPIM

Birmingham is fielding its first XI at MIPIM, the world's biggest property conference and exhibition, which takes place at Cannes this week. Read

Severn Trent move 'good for company and Coventry'

The chairman of water giant Severn Trent has hailed the company’s move from Birmingham to Coventry as good for the company and good for the city. Read

Birmingham a real regeneration hotspot

Birmingham tops a major survey of the UK’s most valuable regeneration projects, business leaders at MIPIM, the property conference in Cannes, will hear this week. Read

Midlands is ready to shine as networking event arrives

Mark Swallow, head of Knight Frank's Birmingham office, takes a look at whether the current economic climate will affect the mood at MIPIM - the world's largest property show. Read

Spreading the word about Wolverhampton at MIPIM

This year's MIPIM will be the first for the newly formed Wolverhampton Development Company (WDC). Chief executive, Stephen Catchpole, can't wait to spread the word about the Black Country's only city. Read

Why it's vital to play the regeneration game

As the run-up to MIPIM '08 gathers pace, Ian Halstead discovers what the Black Country's three regeneration companies are planning. Read

Fort Dunlop nearly full two years ahead of schedule

The Fort Dunlop building has been 97 per cent let - more than 300,000 sq ft - two years ahead of schedule, property developer Urban Splash said yesterday. Read

ProLogis scheme is open for business

Property agents from the West and East Midlands joined representatives from ProLogis Developments to mark the launch of the final major unit to be built on the company's flagship Midlands industrial scheme, ProLogis Park Coventry. Read