A property consultant has started marketing a landmark Birmingham conference centre owned by the Freemasons.
GVA is looking for a buyer for the Clarendon Suites building, which occupies a prominent position on Hagley Road in Edgbaston.
The Post previously reported that 60 jobs are set to go when the building closes on Valentine’s Day.
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GVA is marketing a wider 3.5-acre site, which currently accommodates the 78,000 sq ft Clarendon Suites, just two miles from Birmingham city centre.
Designed by architect John Madin, the Clarendon Suites is a well-known events venue within the city, capable of staging conferences, exhibitions or banquets, in addition to its continued use as the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire Masons.
The site owner, Warwickshire Masonic Temple has for some time been looking to explore the opportunities to relocate to a bespoke building, following the demands of the organisation to move to a facility south of Birmingham City Centre.
GVA is considering both wholly unconditional offers for the site as well as conditional offers - subject to planning - for the wholesale redevelopment of the plot.
Mark Birks from GVA said: “The site’s prominent position on Hagley Road makes it suitable for a range of options, including residential, leisure and healthcare uses.
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“The site is enhanced by a resolution to grant for a residential planning consent for 84 residential units granted last year which establishes some interesting principles in terms of layout and massing.”
David Macey from the Edgbaston Masonic Temple, said: “The Hagley Road site is exceedingly prominent but is now too large for our requirements. We are now looking for either new or refurbished space of between 15,000 to 20,000 sq ft.
“We are confident that with its location, transport connectivity and open space, GVA will be able to find a buyer for the Hagley Road site who will deliver a high profile and successful development.”