A city centre project to transform a former vacant office building into luxury flats has been launched – with every apartment already let.

The scheme by award-winning EDG Property and LaSalle Investment Management has seen the creation of 19 high specification one and two-bedroomed apartments just seconds away from Birmingham’s Grand Central and the historic Town Hall.

New Street Chambers on New Street is EDG Property’s first Private Rented Sector (PRS) scheme and director Neil Edginton said the development was an exciting addition to the company’s growing portfolio.

He said: “New Street Chambers offers a unique residential opportunity in the heart of Birmingham and our faith in the project has been borne out by the incredible response we have received that saw each of the apartments let before the project was completed.”

EDG Property worked with Warwick-based architects Corstorphine + Wright on the 20,000 sq ft project that saw the transformation of a vacant suite of first and second floor offices into some of the city’s most desirable city centre apartments.

Retaining the building’s Victorian character, each apartment was fitted with Porcelanosa kitchens and bathrooms, open plan living space and inset bay windows with views along New Street.

New Street Chambers is one of a number of projects that has seen EDG Property breathe new life into historic Birmingham buildings, having recently won a coveted RIBA award for its transformation of a former Victorian school in Harborne into a successful mixed use development.

EDG Property was also awarded RIBA’s Client of the Year award and Neil said the projects EDG Property is working on reflected a passion for creating exciting and innovative developments where others may not necessarily see the opportunity.

He said: “Birmingham is blessed with a so many fantastic heritage buildings, many of which are either no longer fit for purpose or are in desperate need of some imagination to reinject some lasting value and bring them back into long term use.

“New Street Chambers is a great example of a really high quality building where we have been able to create something really memorable and the early interest and subsequent lettings validate our confidence in the scheme and hopefully reflect our growing reputation as a developer that is trying to bring something original to the market.

“This is our first project which we have developed specifically to rent as it is such a key site in the heart of the city and we are actively looking for further opportunities as we believe there is a strong market in Birmingham for this kind of development.”

EDG Property is pleased to announce the launch of their latest design-led scheme, High Priors. Working in partnership with award winning architect, the development will comprise 23 architecturally designed new homes on the Priors Hall Park development in the heart of Northamptonshire.

The bespoke collection of two, four and five bedroom homes combine the very best of town and country living in this unique setting. High Priors is situated on the south-western edge of the Priors Hall Park development and each home has been designed to capture the stunning views being created across the Northamptonshire countryside, as well as allow the homes to stand tall and proud over looking the park and lakes.

Each property at High Priors has been specifically designed to maximise light and space with a contemporary style. The homes benefit from expansive glazing, large roof terraces, family rooms as well as individually designed kitchens and bathrooms by Porcelanosa. Zoe Noyes, head of residential development sales for Savills in Stamford, comments: “The homes at High Priors will be a truly stunning collection of properties. What really makes them stand out, along with the architecture, is the exceptional standard of specification offered by EDG Property. There is nothing that hasn’t been thought about or incorporated into the design of the homes.”

Neil Edginton, Managing Director from EDG Property, adds: “We are thrilled to be bringing this development to the market. It will offer something very different to what’s already on offer at Priors Hall Park and will, in our view, be the first development to truly embrace ‘park life’ with contemporary design”

We are now taking reservations for off plan sales. For all enquiries please contact Savills Stamford office on 01780 484 696 or Simpson & Partners in Kettering 01536 214 214.