Built Environment Networking Blog: West Midlands News

Clearbell Acquires £7.7m Wolverhampton Industrial Site

Property management firm Clearbell has expanded its logistics platform with the acquisition of a new industrial asset in Wolverhampton for over £7.7 million. The site, covering around 100,000 sq ft, comprises eleven units, with 94% occupancy by four tenants. Clearbell plans to upgrade the site, including reroofing units, installing photovoltaic (PV) panels, expanding yard areas, […]

Posted by: David Gilbank

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Clowes acquires Birmingham office campus in £13m deal

Hillview Real Estate, the UK regional office investor, has sold an office campus on the edge of Birmingham to Clowes Developments for £13.1 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.5%. The campus is 2620-2650 Kings Court, which comprises six self-contained office buildings, totalling 52,373 sq ft, at Birmingham Business Park, the premier business park […]

Posted by: Leon Newton

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Clowes Developments sell prominent Coventry site for housing scheme

Persimmon Homes have purchased a parcel of land from Clowes Developments with planning consent for residential development. Planning consent has been granted by the site’s local authority, Coventry City Council, with permission for 223 residential dwellings ranging in size from two to four-bedroom homes. There will also be 25% affordable housing made available for local […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Colmore Capital Finalises Coventry Car Showroom Sale to Listers Group

Colmore Capital, a property investment firm based in the Midlands, has successfully sold its 20,560 sq ft car showroom located in Coventry to the nationwide automotive operator, Listers Group. The sale, completed last November, followed direct negotiations between Colmore Capital and Listers Group, facilitated by the relocation of the showroom’s previous tenant. The property, situated […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Commission launched to develop vision and plans for the former Greyfriars Bus Station

The regeneration of Northampton Town Centre has taken an exciting step forward as West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) seeks designers and engineers to develop the vision and plans for the former Greyfriars Bus site. Greyfriars is the largest brownfield opportunity within West Northamptonshire and represents a significant opportunity to deliver a large-scale development in this area. […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Cordia secures planning permission for Birmingham’s first shared-living scheme

Cordia UK, a member of Futureal Group, one of Europe’s largest property development companies, has announced planning approval of a first-of-its-kind shared living scheme in Birmingham. The landmark development will create the city’s first purpose-built shared living environment. Reimagining the HMO concept, Bradford Works will offer 54 self-contained en-suite studio units with well separated, generously […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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