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KWB’s latest transactions research for offices in Solihull and the M42 corridor shows that they took 55% of open market Solihull office space lettings, in a quarter that saw a record level of pre-lettings, across the Birmingham and Solihull office market. continue reading
KWB has created an umbrella company for its Birmingham-based commercial property agency and its related divisions, comprising property and asset management, office design and move management consultancy, residential management, corporate cleaning and serviced office operations. continue reading
Serviced office specialist, UBCUK, has announced the creation of a new serviced office centre, located in existing, vacant offices on Birmingham Business Park. Set to provide over 200 workstations, the property consists of nearly 16,000 sq ft of office space, and was recently bought from Aberdeen Asset Management. The building was pre-let to UBC, with KWB acting on behalf of the new landlord, Aequus Land, throughout. continue reading
One of the few remaining options for Grade ‘A’ offices in Redditch, 32,000 sq ft Prospect House, has recently enjoyed a string of lettings, leaving potential movers within the area with nowhere to go. continue reading
​KWB client, and former owner of London’s Earl’s Court, Matterhorn Capital, has purchased the 65,000 sq ft Park Square office scheme at Birmingham Business Park, Solihull. KWB has now been retained to market vacant office space.continue reading
KWB’s latest transactions research for offices in Solihull and the M42 corridor shows that it has achieved over 50% of the office space deals in the first quarter of 2015, which was dominated by expansion lettings. A large pipeline of significant enquiries also signifies that Q2 is likely to be a bumper quarter for Birmingham’s out-of-town office market. continue reading
High quality refurbishment pays dividends at Lancaster House offices in Birmingham city centre, as flurry of lettings complete within just four months. continue reading
KWB is delighted to announce its newest instruction for office space in Birmingham city centre. Freshwater Group has instructed KWB and JLL to market 10 Temple Street – 39,000 sq ft of offices to be refurbished to Grade ‘A’ standard, situated in the strategic thoroughfare that Temple Street has now become, due to its location opposite the new entrance to New Street Station. continue reading
Acting on behalf of Birmingham Airport Authority, KWB has been instructed as sole agent to market Diamond House, a striking six-storey high quality office building located strategically within line of sight of Birmingham Airport terminal building. continue reading
WM Housing Group’s consolidation of three office locations into one new head office in Solihull signifies a growing trend of companies rationalising their office space to realise greater economies of scale whilst increasing efficiency and reducing costs. continue reading
Another show of huge inward investment for the city has arrived in the form of HSBC’s announcement to lease 210,000 sq ft at the now soon-to-be-built Two Arena Central offices in Birmingham city centre. The biggest of its kind in well over a decade, the relocation is expected to bring 1000 new jobs to the city. continue reading
KWB seals the final deal on the highly successful 45,000 sq ft Topaz office park in Bromsgrove. Working with commercial property developer Maximus, KWB has seen this development from conception through to completion, and now to full occupation. The lack of remaining office space in Bromsgrove is now solid grounds for investment, says Malcolm Jones. continue reading
