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Investment Property Forum Midlands annual dinner

Investment Property Forum Midlands annual dinner

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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

13:34, 11 JAN 2018

Jimmy Carr, Guest Speaker; Darren Williamson, Chaiman, West Midlands IPF Board. (Image: John Hipkiss)1 of 9
Mark Lee, Calthorpe Estates; Jon Tate, Greatline Developments; Richard Round, Lloyds Bank. (Image: John Hipkiss)2 of 9
Tim Hurdiss, Larkstoke Properties; David Wilmer, GVA; Steve Holland, HCA. (Image: John Hipkiss)3 of 9
Lucy Jackson, Freeths LLP; Philip Nell, Hermes Real Estate; Zoe Walker, Freeths LLP. (Image: John Hipkiss)4 of 9
Russell Dunleavy, Steve Bracey, Lockton Real Estate; Rachel Norris, Lockton Real Estate; Danny Hayhow, Lockton Real Estate; David Smith, Strata Real Estate. (Image: John Hipkiss)5 of 9
David Willock, Lloyds Bank; Paul Bradshaw, Nurton Developments; Richard Heath, Lloyds Bank. (Image: John Hipkiss)6 of 9
Ben Acheson, Irwin Mitchell; David Yelloly, Property Investment Ltd; Martin McQueen, Irwin Mitchell. (Image: John Hipkiss)7 of 9
Nikki Guest, Heather Griffin, CYBG; Perveen Akhter, Freeths LLP. (Image: John Hipkiss)8 of 9
Andrew Brazier, Deeley Group; David Hidderley, NFU Mutual; Barry Riley, GVA. (Image: John Hipkiss)9 of 9

Retail Gloucester Quays could open one of ��Ƶ's biggest restaurants The retail outlet owners want a planning condition clarified on the limit put on food and drink floorspace at the site

Developers in Devon fail to start work on 1,500 homes

Mid Devon District Council has given the green light to more than 2,000 homes, but only a quarter have actually been completed - and it's causing a 'significant problem'

Final phase of controversial housing development submitted to planners

Economic Development

Councillor had warned community was being 'overwhelmed' by development

Plan for two more towers on edge of city centre

130 new homes proposed for Liverpool's Pumpfields regeneration zone

New car park planned near football stadium

Plans for site next to the Wickes store off Stafford Road, around half a mile from Molineux

Deals Hays Travel acquires major cruise holiday specialist The Sunderland firm's purchase of Victoria Travel Group is the latest in a string of deals

Parkdean Resorts holiday park in Devon sold in multimillion-pound deal

Ruda Croyde has exchanged ownership after 23 years

Boutique bowling firm Lane 7 unveils 'healthy pipeline' of openings

Leisure & Touism

The firm's accounts show it agreed a larger debt facility in June to give the group further access to funding for expansion

Netflix ��Ƶ's profits soar as revenue approaches £2bn

The streaming service's ��Ƶ arm reported pre-tax profits of £63m for 2024, up from the £60.6m it achieved in 2023 - the previous record

North East entrepreneur swaps civil service for female-led DIY business

Laura Bartlett spent 27 years working in local government before friends and family inspired her to launch her own venture

SMEs North East entrepreneur swaps civil service for female-led DIY business Laura Bartlett spent 27 years working in local government before friends and family inspired her to launch her own venture

Boutique bowling firm Lane 7 unveils 'healthy pipeline' of openings

Leisure & Touism

The firm's accounts show it agreed a larger debt facility in June to give the group further access to funding for expansion

British business leaders flee to tax havens like UAE following stringent ��Ƶ tax reforms

Almost 4,000 company directors have left the ��Ƶ in recent months, new data shows, as the rich head for the exits over fears of a wealth exodus

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta's debt burden hit £54k last year - but organisers positive about future

The annual event returns to Bristol this weekend and is expected to attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators

Maserati ��Ƶ sales continue to accelerate as profits almost double in four years

The latest accounts filed with Companies House show that pre-tax profit at the ��Ƶ arm of Maserati rose to £326,000 in 2024, up from the £321,000 it posted in 2023

Bank of England cuts interest rates

Bank Of England

Bank warns inflation will increase further

US data centre company in plans for another major investment in Wales

Vantage Data Centers has secured planning consent for a major data centre project in the Vale of Glamorgan

Housebuilder Eccleston Homes says 'broken planning system' and interest rates led to 'disappointing' results

Eccleston Homes, which is owned by Kevin Marren and operates in the North West of England, has reported a pre-tax loss of £1.2m for the 12 months to 31 October 2024

First test for new tram line through city centre

Metro extension will ultimately serve Birmingham City's Sports Quarter

TalkTalk's huge losses revealed for first time as struggling firm loses 420,000 customers

New accounts for the Salford-headquartered group filed with Companies House have revealed its pre-tax losses surged from £153m to £465m in the year to 28 February, 2025.

Rugby region the Ospreys get planning approval to redevelop St Helen's ground

The Ospreys have been given the green light to redevelop the old ground

Green North Sea Shipping Corridor Project lays groundwork for rollout in ��Ƶ and Europe

The main stakeholders of the Tyneside and Netherlands project have now heard results of feasibility studies and tests

Legal & General delivers solid profit growth after international expansion

The company recorded a six per cent increase in core operating profit for the first half of 2025 after recording steady growth across all three of its business arms.

Decision on Black Sabbath Birmingham pub site welcomed by campaigners

Commercial Property

The Crown in Station Street, known as the pub where the legendary Birmingham band performed their first gig, has been vacant for many years

Y-Combinator-backed Supplant seeks rescue buyer after entering administration

Supplant, which uses sugars made from fibre in confectionery items, has been put up for sale after being plunged into administration

JLR names P B Balaji as new CEO to ‘accelerate’ its electric vehicle strategy

Jaguar Land Rover

Meanwhile carmaker is criticised by Donald Trump over rebrand

Plans for 50-storey tower in the centre of Cardiff

Commercial Property

The enormous building will provide commercial space and more than 500 apartments right in the heart of Cardiff