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December 2005

Selling a lifestyle as well as office space

While Birmingham waits for the opportunity to attract the next wave of newcomers to the city centre, the out-of-town market continues to step up a gear. continue reading

November 2005

Yell takes top floor of Buntsford Gate park’s Avon House

The international directories business has taken the space on a ten-year lease, and will use it as a local sales office. continue reading

November 2005

Abbey Park proposal made to start work on third development

As work continues apace at Pettifer Estates' £65m Abbey Park development in Stoneleigh following one of the largest pre-lets in the Midlands for many years, the developer has announced proposals to start work on its third phase of development in 2006. continue reading

November 2005

Twin Peaks for Eagle Court

Morley Fund Management and Stoford Developments are celebrating a double success after letting nearly 40,000 sq ft of prime office space in Birmingham to two of the biggest names in the mobile phone and vehicle leasing industries. continue reading

September 2005

Biggest Pre-let Deal of the Year sees AGCO move to Abbey Park

The biggest pre-let property deal in the Midlands this year will see international agricultural equipment maker AGCO moving its UK operations to Pettifer Estates £65million Abbey Park development at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. continue reading

September 2005

Blazing a trail for new HQ

KWB has been a vital part of a deal to secure a new headquarters building for the Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service. continue reading

September 2005

New Home for Acorns Children’s Hospice

Acorns Children's Hospice has moved its administration and fund raising activities from four separate locations to a new base in Wythall close to the M42 and conveniently located on the outskirts of Birmingham. continue reading

September 2005

New Role For Atlantic House in Lye

Atlantic House in Lye, located a short distance from the Merry Hill Shopping Centre, has been successfully let after standing empty for several years. continue reading

July 2005

Aqua – Proof that you don’t need to pay prime rents for quality ‘A’ grade Birmingham City centre office accommodation

The impressive £7 million redevelopment of the former Severn Trent premises on Lionel Street in Birmingham, is proof that you don’t have to pay expensive rental prices for a city centre address. That’s the message from Nigel Tripp, from leading independent office specialists KWB. continue reading

June 2005

Wildwood Way and Topaz

Whilst Birmingham city centre, Solihulll and the M42 corridor seem to attract most attention on the office front in the region, the area of the West Midlands south or the city – Worcestershire – is still an area of opportunity. continue reading

June 2005

City buy for HSBC

Cavendish House and Bennett’s under KWB influence! continue reading

March 2005

Small office schemes a continuing success story

Recent major success stories have been spread across the region from Pendeford Place and Nightingale Place in Wolverhampton, to Abbey Lane in Evesham, Swallowfield Courtyard in Oldbury and The Courtyard at Buntsford Gate Business Park in Bromsgrove. continue reading

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Selling a lifestyle as well as office space

Yell takes top floor of Buntsford Gate park’s Avon House

Abbey Park proposal made to start work on third development

Twin Peaks for Eagle Court

Biggest Pre-let Deal of the Year sees AGCO move to Abbey Park

Blazing a trail for new HQ

New Home for Acorns Children’s Hospice

New Role For Atlantic House in Lye

Aqua – Proof that you don’t need to pay prime rents for quality ‘A’ grade Birmingham City centre office accommodation

Wildwood Way and Topaz

City buy for HSBC

Small office schemes a continuing success story

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