http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/aviva-and-coventrys-£300m-city-centre-plan-revealed/5031708.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/aviva-and-coventrys-£300m-city-centre-plan-revealed/5031708.article The plan to redevelop the heart of Coventry has taken a significant step forward with the release of a detailed blueprint for the regeneration of a major part of the city centre, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:02 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/cordea-savills-buys-worcestershire-warehouse/5031601.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/cordea-savills-buys-worcestershire-warehouse/5031601.article Cordea Savills, acting on behalf of The Charities Property Fund, has bought a large warehouse unit in Worcestershire in a deal worth more than £15m, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 11:53 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/battle-of-buyers-in-birmingham’s-cornwall-street/5031350.article http://www.propertyweek.com/battle-of-buyers-in-birmingham’s-cornwall-street/5031350.article Leaseholder will have to negotiate with freeholder Nurton. David Hatcher reports Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/speeding-into-a-brummie-future/5031355.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/speeding-into-a-brummie-future/5031355.article High Speed 2 was approved by the government last month. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/birmingham-science-park’s-digital-evolution/5031359.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/birmingham-science-park’s-digital-evolution/5031359.article Wrenbridge, Vinci Construction, Thomas Vale, Muse, Bruntwood and Trebor Developments with Hortons’ Estate are all thought to be vying to become Birmingham Science Park Aston’s development partner for the park’s next phase, Digital Plaza. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/bruntwood-bulks-up-in-birmingham/5031362.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/bruntwood-bulks-up-in-birmingham/5031362.article Manchester-based firm buys Centre City and eyes 2 Cornwall Street. David Hatcher reports Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/inside-the-deal-law-society-at-the-cube/5031367.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/inside-the-deal-law-society-at-the-cube/5031367.article In December, the Law Society, the representative body for solicitors and lawyers, leased 57,290 sq ft at the Cube in Birmingham, consolidating its presence in the West Midlands. However, the process was not all plain sailing. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/roxhill-ready-for-take-off-at-coventry/5031370.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/roxhill-ready-for-take-off-at-coventry/5031370.article Mark Glatman and David Keir draw up £250m scheme at airport. David Hatcher reports Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/meteor-park-fully-let-ahead-of-segro-sale/5031375.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/meteor-park-fully-let-ahead-of-segro-sale/5031375.article Segro has fully let Meteor Park after completing two deals that total more than 160,000 sq ft. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/cutts’-‘country’-retreat/5031376.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/cutts’-‘country’-retreat/5031376.article The former headquarters of John Cutts’ Parkridge Holdings in Solihull have been put on the market by receivers at BNP Paribas Real Estate and PWC, which are dealing with the holding company’s administration. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/q+a-hammerson’s-bullring-man/5031405.article http://www.propertyweek.com/q+a-hammerson’s-bullring-man/5031405.article Hammerson’s new portfolio director, Martin Plocica, joined the company in October to oversee the running of six of the REIT’s largest centres in the UK, including its Birmingham flagship, the Bullring. David Hatcher spoke to the American about the future of the 1.2m sq ft centre Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/bullring-key-to-locker-room-deal/5031407.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/bullring-key-to-locker-room-deal/5031407.article The Locker Room has taken a 6,000 sq ft unit at the Bullring in Birmingham. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/co-op-hire-signals-urban-expansion/5031409.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/co-op-hire-signals-urban-expansion/5031409.article The Co-operative Group has hired Stephen McDonald from Lidl as regional acquisitions manager for central and eastern England. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/food-chains-fight-over-dudley-site/5031411.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/food-chains-fight-over-dudley-site/5031411.article Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are all thought to be interested in operating a 75,000 sq ft supermarket on the site of the former Inland Revenue office, Cavendish House, in Dudley Town Centre. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/grosvenors-burton-mall-for-sale-at-£100m/5031117.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/grosvenors-burton-mall-for-sale-at-£100m/5031117.article Grosvenor is preparing to bring its Coopers Square shopping centre in Burton-upon-Trent to the market for around £100m. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/gva-appointed-to-sell-beetham-birmingham-hotel/5031083.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/hotels-and-leisure/gva-appointed-to-sell-beetham-birmingham-hotel/5031083.article GVA has been appointed to sell the long leasehold on a major Birmingham hotel previously owned by Stephen Beetham. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:41 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/helicals-solihull-scheme-to-finally-start-following-long-running-planning-saga/5030735.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/helicals-solihull-scheme-to-finally-start-following-long-running-planning-saga/5030735.article The final chapter in a long running development saga will begin in May when work finally begins on the Shirley Parkgate scheme in Shirley, Solihull, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:05 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/tesco-to-open-major-store-in-staffordshire/5030618.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/tesco-to-open-major-store-in-staffordshire/5030618.article Tesco is to open a major supermarket at the £50m Hednesford Gateway town centre development project in Staffordshire. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:40 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/brum-consent-set-to-land-european-debut-for-major-hotelier/5030351.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/brum-consent-set-to-land-european-debut-for-major-hotelier/5030351.article Australian hotelier Staywell Group will make its European debut on Birmingham’s Broad Street if planners give the go ahead to a major redevelopment today. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:34 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/wolverhampton-wanderers-submits-£50m-football-academy-plans/5026271.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/wolverhampton-wanderers-submits-£50m-football-academy-plans/5026271.article Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club has submitted ambitious plans for the £50m transformation of a city park, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:53 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/property-and-construction-administrations-rise/5026029.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/west-midlands/property-and-construction-administrations-rise/5026029.article The number of property and construction companies falling into administration in the third quarter has increased by 11%, according to latest figures, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:28 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/moorfield-unpacks-£35m-ikea-shed-deal-as-market-starts-to-shift/5025397.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/moorfield-unpacks-£35m-ikea-shed-deal-as-market-starts-to-shift/5025397.article Moorfield Group has paid £35m for a 637,000 sq ft Primark distribution centre in Northamptonshire Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/supplements/sheds/graftongate-to-embark-on-highlands-fling/5025456.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/supplements/sheds/graftongate-to-embark-on-highlands-fling/5025456.article Graftongate is to develop the 3 acre Highlands Park site in the Monkspath industrial district of Solihull in the West Midlands Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/spenhill-delays-west-brom-mall/5024970.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/spenhill-delays-west-brom-mall/5024970.article Five retailers sign to occupy new development in 2013 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/comment/analysis/westfield-stratford-city-to-suck-trade-from-its-neighbours/5025025.article http://www.propertyweek.com/comment/analysis/westfield-stratford-city-to-suck-trade-from-its-neighbours/5025025.article A new giant has joined the ranks of the UK mega-shopping centres Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00 GMT