The CUBE | Commercial Street | 72m | 17 fl | Comp.

[Nacho]

Came across this the other day ;it's nice to relive those hopeful construction days again : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4dOC...eature=related

[Gregor99]

Please watch and enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pTau...&feature=g-upl

[Sandblast]

Originally Posted by Gregor99

Please watch and enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pTau...&feature=g-upl

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[sefton66]

Work completed as two legal groups relocate to The Cube
by Graeme Brown, Birmingham Post Nov 6 2012

Office fit-out firm Overbury has completed a major project for The Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) which will see almost 700 staff move to The Cube.

The two organisations have taken 55,000 sq ft of office space at The Cube, which will see 566 SRA staff and 131 Law Society Group Shared Services employees mahe the move.

It came after the Law Society and SRA’s decision to consolidate three existing regional offices into one new central hub.

Julian Lebray, Overbury’s Central regional managing director, said: “The turnkey design and build solution took four months to complete and the result is a hugely impressive new working environment in one of the city’s best known buildings.”


The open plan design was chosen because the organisations were keen to increase efficiency through the better use of space, while also providing a suite of meeting rooms for privacy purposes.

Mike Jeacock, SRA executive director, said: “The move to Birmingham in October will bring significant benefits. It marks a major milestone in the transformation of the SRA. With excellent transport links the move will make us more accessible and help us to attract high-quality staff from a diverse population.”

The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. The headquarters of The Law Society will continue to be its prime office location in Chancery Lane, London. The SRA is the independent regulator of legal services for England and Wales. The Law Society Group Shared Services supports the operations of both the Law Society and the SRA.

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From Business Desk:

BREAKING NEWS: Cube's commercial elements sold in undisclosed deal

THE commercial elements of Birmingham’s iconic The Cube have been sold in an undisclosed deal.

Aruna Projects has sold the assets to EPISO 3, a fund advised by Tristan Capital Partners. It said the price reflected a net initial yield of 8.42%.

Aruna, which was represented in the transaction by Savills, has retained the residential elements of the building and will continue to market them.

Aruna, represented by PwC as administrators of Alan Chatham’s Birmingham Development Company, completed and delivered The Cube as one of Birmingham’s most iconic new buildings in 2011.

Commenting on the sale, Mark Batten and Matthew Hammond of PwC, said: “We are delighted to have been involved in this successful construction and property project, and to conclude a successful disposal of a part of the property in a challenging market is testament to the quality the market sees in underlying assets.”

Jonothan Holmes, director of investment at Savills, added: “The Cube is one of the most striking buildings in both Birmingham and the wider regional markets and boasts a strong tenant mix across a broad range of uses.

"We had a very high level of interest from both UK and overseas investors and are pleased with the price achieved for our client, illustrating once again that the investment market in one of the UK’s leading regional cities, remains very strong for well let city centre buildings.”

The 25-storey mixed-use development was designed by MAKE Architects and features 244 luxury apartments, plus retail, leisure - including health and fitness, hotel and restaurants in addition to 111,500 sq ft of Grade-A office space.

Office occupiers include The Highway’s Agency and the Law Society, plus restaurateurs Marco Pierre White and Rodizio Rico.

Tristan Capital Partners was represented by Capital Real Estate Partners.

[flying tackle]

It's so good to see the project that was announced during the month of my arrival to this forum glistening proudly in the Birmingham sunlight!

What a real architectural two fingers up towards Manchester..