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Edmiston's firm starts search for takeover targets

A Midlands property firm backed by one of the region’s richest men is on the acquisition trail as it looks to grow the local share of its portfolio.Read

CB Richard Ellis appoints Sir Michael Lyons as adviser

CB Richard Ellis has appointed Sir Michael Lyons and Sir Andrew Foster as strategic advisers to boost its Government & Infrastructure team’s expertise in public sector assets and infrastructure.Read

Real Estate Investors in £15m share placing

Midland property firm Real Estate Investors plans to generate £15 million through a share placing.Read

Funding to ease firms' frustration

West Midland developers frustrated by the reluctance of the banking community to increase its exposure to the sector could benefit from a new multimillion pound fund.Read

First major appointment for CP Bigwood

CP Bigwood, the new agency created from the merger of Bigwood and Curry & Partners, has announced its first big appointment.Read

Gary Taylor quits Argent to focus on Paradise Circus in Birmingham

One of the most influential characters in the transformation of Birmingham over the past two decades is set to quit the company at which he has become synonymous to drive forward a massive development scheme in the city.Read

John Bright Trophy: Bigwood score tournament's first ever bowl-out victory

Birmingham chartered surveyors Bigwood entered unusual territory, winning a cricket match 5-1 over solicitors Mills & Reeve.Read

'Suicide bidding' could take more construction firms to the wall

A failure to tackle the issue of so-called ‘suicide bidding’ could see more construction firms go to the wall, according to the boss of the one of the region’s biggest players.Read

First fall in outstanding property debt in decade

Last year saw the first fall in outstanding property debt for more than a decade, according to a new report.Read

50th company brought into region by Wareing & Company

A Warwickshire-based property firm has celebrated its 10th anniversary by attracting its 50th major company to the region.Read

Bigwood and Curry & Partners merge to form region's largest property agency

One of Birmingham's oldest property companies has joined forces with a rival to create the region’s biggest independent agency.Read

Private club planned for The Cube in Birmingham

The company that is bringing a two high-profile restaurants and three different hotels to Birmingham has announced plans to launch a private members club at The Cube.Read

John Bright Trophy: Last gasp victory for GVA over Mills & Reeve

There was high drama in the Lord’s Taverners John Bright Trophy with property consultants GVA Grimley achieving a sensational last-ball win against Mills & ReeveRead

Carillion lands £390m contract to build hospital in Canada

Construction giant Carillion has won a £390 million contract after being named preferred bidder for a hospital development in Canada.Read

Gary Cardin to be named as Birmingham Forward deputy chair

One of the best known faces from the city’s property scene is lined up to become the new deputy chair of Birmingham Forward as part of a major shake-up of the organisation’s board.Read

Sector boosted by rising manufacturing activity

With a competitive exchange rate and growing global economy, the region’s exporters are having their best period for years. David Willmer from GVA explains why things are looking up for the aerospace and automotive supply chainsRead

Property professionals play a different tune at the Brenda Awards

No-one expected to see Darth Vader playing the Star Wars theme on a child’s recorder.Read

Work begins in earnest after Jones Lang Lasalle and King Sturge

Work has already begun in bringing together the teams of two of the city’s leading property firms after their merger was announced last week.Read

Masshouse developer buys out of low-cost homes obligation

The developer behind a new landmark building on the prominent Masshouse site in Birmingham has been released from the obligation of providing affordable low cost apartments.Read

Profits rise at Willmott Dixon

Regeneration and support services company Willmott Dixon – which has a £95 million contract with Birmingham City Council – has revealed a 46 per cent rise in profits.Read