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Monthly Archives: July 2011

Former Birmingham rock venue reopens as offices

Posted on by John Cronin

A former live rock music venue in Birmingham that suffered a major fire several years ago has been converted into a speculative office scheme. The famous Edwards No 8 venue had previously hosted live performances from rock bands such as … Continue reading

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Architects plan for carbon neutral office

Posted on by John Cronin

An award-winning architects company has announced plans to attempt to create a carbon neutral office. Architectural practice Stride Treglown, which was last month named “Wales Architectural Practice of the Year” by Insider Magazine, has announced that it plans to spend an … Continue reading

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The Apprentice blog: Episode 10 Series 7

Posted on by Nell Frizzell

This week’s task, like the Piccadilly line and David Jason, begins in Enfield. In a wholesale warehouse. Imagine the drug dealing scene from the Bourne Ultimatum, but with fewer members of the Yakuza and more bulk-bought sponges. The Bourne Scrotum, … Continue reading

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Hines & Moorfield release Birmingham office space

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Additional floor space at a prominent offices scheme in Birmingham has now been released to market. Hines Global REIT and Moorfield Group have announced that a second phase of refurbished office space, amounting to 20,000 sq ft is now available to … Continue reading

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Manchester office refurb shortlisted for national award

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A refurbishment scheme that has transformed an old office block in Manchester has been shortlisted for a national construction award. The £27m refurbishment scheme by Ocon Construction of Piccadilly Gate (pictured – source) in Manchester, formerly known as Rail House, is shortlisted … Continue reading

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Speculative Cardiff office scheme launched

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A commercial property developer has launched a large, speculative office development in the centre of Cardiff. Wales-based developer JR Smart has announced that it is to start the speculative development of Number One Capital Quarter (artists impression pictured) in the … Continue reading

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