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Over a third of the flagship 45,000 sq ft Topaz development close to Junction 1 of the M42 is now taken, with its first pre-sale and its first pre-let providing a welcome economic boost for the area. Remaining units are available from 2,785sq ft to 7,268sq ft and the scheme is the only speculative office development in the area to have been started this year. continue reading
Bridgehouse Partners LLP, an independent law firm who specialize in corporate and commercial transactions and dispute resolution in respect of commercial disputes, has taken a 5 year lease on 5,144 sq ft of the ground and lower ground floors at Lancaster House in Birmingham. continue reading
KWB client, Les Croupiers Casino Ltd, Cardiff, the main casino operator in the city, is to become the latest tenant on Capital Shopping Park, after agreeing to take 10,000 sq ft of space. The announcement will mean Les Croupiers moving from its home on St Mary Street in the city centre where it has been based for 40 years, to the 462,000 sq ft retail park adjacent to the new Cardiff City Stadium in late November. continue reading
Business is flourishing at a stunning new £4 million office scheme near Tewkesbury, which has secured an impressive six new lettings within months after it was launched. continue reading
Discerning companies seeking to invest in an exclusive business address at a proven business location must act now, as work gets underway on The Forge in Belbroughton, Worcestershire. continue reading
KWB client, West Midlands Pension Fund, has secured one of the defining office lettings of the year so far, with the announcement that the top floor of 35 Newhall Street has been let to Kennedys, a specialist, national and international legal firm. Kennedys offers unrivalled expertise in litigation and dispute resolution with over 650 staff globally, across eight UK and seven international locations. continue reading
JPM Group, a leader in the international gaming and entertainment industry, has appointed KWB as joint agents with DTZ to market Eclipse House based at Birmingham Business Park. continue reading
Acting on behalf of West Midlands Pension Fund, KWB have leased out 2,000 sq ft of accommodation on the ground floor to healthcare solicitors Capsticks, their first office outside of the South East at newly refurbished 35 Newhall Street. continue reading
Stratford-on-Avon MP John Maples paid tribute to the developer behind a new multi-million pound courtyard office scheme built in Henley-in-Arden. Speaking at the official opening of Ardent Court - a courtyard development of 10 freehold offices built sympathetically and close to Henley's historic high street - the Conservative party deputy chairman commented that small and medium-sized towns up and down the country should encourage and support such developments in order to sustain a healthy future. continue reading
Two new tenants have taken space at TriGate, Nurton Developments' newly-refurbished office building, in Quinton. continue reading
Acting on behalf of Albemarle Property Opportunities, KWB, Birmingham's leading independent office specialists, has let Springvale House in Bilston to NCH (UK) Ltd and, in doing so, has secured one of the largest office transactions in the Black Country in 2008. continue reading
Double-Take Software, a leading provider of affordable software for recoverability, including continuous data replication, application availability and system state protection, has taken a 10 year lease on 3,500 sq ft at unit 1 Wildwood Triangle in Worcester. continue reading
