Property investment case studies

Acting for private investors, major institutions and property companies, we acquire investments for clients seeking office property, whether prime single-let investments or management-intensive multi-tenanted properties. Our strength and pedigree is drawn from our daily working knowledge of the occupational side of the business – including supply and demand, potential rental and capital growth – combined with our ability to identify off-market opportunities.

  • Cavendish House

    Cavendish House

    Location:Central Birmingham
    Size:30,000 sq ft
    Client:HSBC Active Fund
    Value:£4.1m

    Identifying this off-market opportunity, KWB acquired and managed the building, advised on its comprehensive refurbishment, subsequently let the space on newly established rental figures, and then sold the renewed investment.

  • Bennetts Hill

    Bennetts Hill

    Location:Central Birmingham
    Size:22,000 sq ft
    Client:Earlplace
    Value:£4.76m

    Handling the off-market transaction of this important city centre listed building, comprising both offices and a public house, KWB advised on its refurbishment, created lettings and achieved its subsequent sale.

  • Cirencester Office Park

    Cirencester Office Park

    Location:Cirencester
    Size:13,250 sq ft
    Client:Morcroft Developments
    Value:£2m

    In a challenging market, KWB achieved in 2008 the sale of the Phase 3 building, let in its entirety to Corin plc on a 10 year lease at a rental of £14 per sq ft, for circa £2m showing an initial yield of 7.5%.