Neil Edginton
Transformational plans launched for Fort Dunlop
A blueprint has been unveiled that is set to transform Fort Dunlop into one of the region’s most exciting mixed-use developments. The atrium of the iconic office development has already been completely overhauled in a £400,000 investment since it was acquired by a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners in partnership with EDG Property in 2014. Now the building’s owners have unveiled a multi-million pound plan to transform significant areas of the site, that will include a glass conference centre on the building’s roof, a new car-park and deck, a refurbishment of the scheme’s Travelodge hotel with a new dedicated …read more
EDG Property to play key role in Coventry renaissance
EDG Property has acquired a landmark building in the heart of Coventry as it makes its first foray into the city currently enjoying a major renaissance on back of the success of its universities and companies like Jaguar Land Rover. The building near the city’s famous Belgrade Theatre has been the home of a major Co-op store for more than half a century but the retailer decided to sell the building and focus on its other stores in the city. EDG Property is currently working with a leading architects firm to draw up a proposal for the 140,000 sq ft …read more
A room with a – fantastic – view
With the cladding complete and the picture windows now in place – it is not difficult to see why The School Yard apartments were all sold off-plan. Set for completion in November, the residential apartments will complete a two-phase scheme in the heart of Harborne Village in Birmingham, which has already won a string of awards from such diverse organisations from the Birmingham Civic Society to the RICS. EDG director Neil Edginton said everyone’s focus was now completing the project on time and getting the new residents moved in so that they can enjoy their first Christmas in the scheme. …read more
Phase two of The School Yard hits key milestone
The stunning exterior of the second phase of the award-winning School Yard scheme is beginning to emerge as the project heads towards completion later this year. The multi-million pound scheme in Harborne is being clad in anthracite zinc – a first for a residential development of this size in Birmingham – with the eight-week zinc construction set to be complete by the end of July. The 13 residential units – which include one, two and three bedroomed apartments and a townhouse – have been designed by Jewellery Quarter-based Bryant Priest Newman and have all already been sold to individual buyers. …read more
The Hoot is on!
The countdown has begun for the grand unveiling of an art project that will give visitors to The Cube a real hoot – and help raise £250,000 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. From July 20 more than 90 5ft 5in specially decorated owls will go on display across Birmingham as part of the Big Hoot art trail. Companies across the city have paid £6,000 each to sponsor an owl and each one is currently being decorated to the sponsor’s specification from 150 different possible designs. There will be two owls gracing The Cube when the project is launched in late July …read more