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100 Broad Street | Birmingham | B15 1Au Avisonyoung.Co.Uk/15918 BROAD BROAD BROAD STREET STREET STREET FOR SALE B ROAD B ROAD S TREET S TREET PRIME DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY LAND AT 100 BROAD STREET | BIRMINGHAM | B15 1AU AVISONYOUNG.CO.UK/15918 CGI OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. BROAD BROAD BROAD STREET STREET STREET B ROAD B ROAD S TREET S TREET AN AREA ALIVE WITH NEW OPPORTUNITIES HIGHLIGHTS THAT IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR TRANSFORMATION APPROXIMATE BOUNDARIES FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY. > Freehold opportunity extending to 0.63 acres (0.26 hectares) gross > Situated in Birmingham’s City Centre > Planning permission for 61 storey tower including 503 apartments > Consented scheme set to become tallest building in the city > Exceptional access to culture, leisure, transport and jobs LAND AT > OFFERS INVITED FOR THE FREEHOLD INTEREST 100 BROAD STREET BIRMINGHAM | B15 1AU AVISONYOUNG.CO.UK/15918 AVISON YOUNG | 3 BRINDLEYPLACE | BIRMINGHAM | B1 2JB BROAD BROAD BROAD STREET STREET STREET APPROXIMATE BOUNDARIES FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY. APPROXIMATE BOUNDARIES FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY. CGI OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. The site measures approximately 0.63 The site prominently fronts Broad Street acres (0.26 hectares) gross and currently at the intersection of Broad Street with THE accommodates a multi tenanted office Ryland Street and is surrounded by a mix of building with associated car parking commercial and residential uses together DEVELOPMENT to the rear. with redevelopment schemes under B ROAD B ROAD construction. S TREET S TREET The boundary of the full extent of the SITE property is delineated on the enclosed site plan. LAND AT 100 BROAD STREET BIRMINGHAM | B15 1AU AVISONYOUNG.CO.UK/15918 AVISON YOUNG | 3 BRINDLEYPLACE | BIRMINGHAM | B1 2JB BROAD BROAD BROAD STREET STREET STREET B ROAD B ROAD S TREET S TREET Nearby mainline rail travel can be accessed at Snow Hill Station (20 minutes’ walk), New Street Station (20 minutes’ LOCATION walk) and Moor Street Station (26 minutes’ walk) offering connections to London (1 hour 25 minutes’ duration), Manchester (1 hour 27 minutes’ duration) and Liverpool The property is located on Birmingham’s Broad Street (1 hour 40 minutes’ duration). which lies to the west of the city core. The property is situated a short walk from city centre amenities in the Junction 6 of the M6 Motorway at the intersection with the wider surrounding area including Brindleyplace (5 minutes), A38M is located approximately 4 miles distant and Junction 1 Paradise (10 minutes), The Mailbox (15 minutes) and of the M5 Motorway is located approximately 4.3 miles distant The Bullring (25 minutes). via the A457 Soho Way. LAND AT 100 BROAD STREET BIRMINGHAM | B15 1AU CGI OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. AVISONYOUNG.CO.UK/15918 AVISON YOUNG | 3 BRINDLEYPLACE | BIRMINGHAM | B1 2JB BROAD BROAD BROAD STREET STREET STREET 7 12 14 9 17 3 5 13 18 6 10 B ROAD B ROAD 4 S TREET S TREET 2 15 8 16 11 19 20 1 LOCAL LANDMARKS APPROXIMATE BOUNDARIES FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY. 1 THE PROPERTY 8 LIBRARY OF BIRMINGHAM 15 THE BULLRING 2 BIRMINGHAM ARENA 9 BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM & TOWN HALL 16 THE MAILBOX 3 ST PAUL’S SQUARE, JEWELLERY QUARTER 10 PARADISE 17 GRAND CENTRAL NEW STREET STATION 4 BRINDLEYPLACE & IKON GALLERY 11 CENTENARY SQUARE 18 THE CUBE 5 BT TOWER 12 ST PHILIP’S CATHEDRAL 19 BROAD STREET & COLMORE ROW 6 BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY HALL, 20 FIVE WAYS TRAM STOP LAND AT 13 THE REP & ICC BIRMINGHAM ALPHA TOWER (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) 100 BROAD STREET 7 SNOWHILL STATION 14 THE ROTUNDA BIRMINGHAM | B15 1AU AVISONYOUNG.CO.UK/15918 AVISON YOUNG | 3 BRINDLEYPLACE | BIRMINGHAM | B1 2JB PLANNING The property is within the jurisdiction of Birmingham City Council and benefits from planning permission approved 26 February 2020 under application number 2019/05158/PA for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 61 storey tower to include 503 apartments (Use Class C3), ground floor commercial/retail units (Use Classes A1-A5 , B1a, D1 & D2), flexible upper floor uses (Use Classes A3, A4 and D2), ancillary residents amenity and all associated works. The Vendors have undertaken significant technical due diligence to support the planning application. The information will be made available to interested purchasers for consideration on the dedicated technical data room. CG IMAGES OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. LAND AT 100 BROAD STREET BIRMINGHAM | B15 1AU AVISONYOUNG.CO.UK/15918 AVISON YOUNG | 3 BRINDLEYPLACE | BIRMINGHAM | B1 2JB BROAD BROAD BROAD STREET STREET STREET B ROAD B ROAD S TREET S TREET CULTURE CONNECTIVITY JOBS AND EDUCATION A truly global city and the second largest in the Birmingham is one of the most well-connected Birmingham has a diverse, youthful, talented UK, Birmingham will host the Commonwealth cities in the UK and is benefitting from continued population and has developed into a key location Games in 2022 and will benefit from major investment in its extensive travel network. for businesses working in a wide variety of sectors. investment and improved accessibility with Birmingham New Street Station is already the There are approximately 82,000 students enrolled the delivery of HS2. busiest train station outside of London and across the 5 universities and 40% of the population Birmingham was ranked as the best city for High Speed 2’s arrival into the city centre at the are under 25. quality of life in England outside of the capital new Curzon Street station will further complement The city is home to 9,000 international companies, in the Mercer Quality of Living Survey in 2019 the already exceptional public transport access. more than any UK city outside London, and has seen and offers an abundance of cultural, leisure and The West Midlands Metro tram system continues more jobs created via foreign direct investment than entertainment facilities including over 600 parks to add additional stops and further works to expand any other region outside the capital. and green spaces. the service to Edgbaston via Broad Street by 2021 The city is home to a number of Michelin starred are already underway. Source: BOMF, Visit Birmingham, HS2 restaurants together with an array of bars and eateries including Dishoom which recently opened it doors at Paradise. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN BIRMINGHAM’S CITY CENTRE, PROVIDING ACCESS FOCUS TO ALL THE AMENITIES AND FACILITIES THAT AN INTERNATIONAL CITY HAS TO OFFER. ON LAND AT 100 BROAD STREET BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM | B15 1AU CGI OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. AVISONYOUNG.CO.UK/15918 AVISON YOUNG | 3 BRINDLEYPLACE | BIRMINGHAM | B1 2JB BROAD BROAD BROAD STREET STREET STREET 13 12 10 9 B ROAD B ROAD 3 4 5 7 S TREET S TREET 21 15 20 14 1 16 17 8 11 19 6 BROAD STREET A CITY 18 2 FIVE WAYS WITH 22 AMBITION 1 THE PROPERTY 9 BRINDLEYPLACE 17 ST MARTIN’S PLACE 2 THE LANSDOWNE 10 THE BANK 18 PARK REGIS 3 SHERBOURNE WHARF 11 THE SQUARE 19 FIVE WAYS HOUSE 4 KING EDWARDS WHARF 12 HYATT HOTEL 20 ALTURA BIRMINGHAM 5 SYMPHONY COURT 13 THE MERCIAN 21 FIVE WAYS TOWER 6 1 HAGLEY ROAD 14 JURYS INN 22 8 CALTHORPE ROAD LAND AT 7 HILTON HOTEL 15 HILTON HOTEL 100 BROAD STREET 8 BROADWAY RESIDENCES 16 CINEWORLD BIRMINGHAM | B15 1AU AVISONYOUNG.CO.UK/15918 AVISON YOUNG | 3 BRINDLEYPLACE | BIRMINGHAM | B1 2JB TENURE METHOD OF SALE The property is to be sold freehold in its current TECHNICAL DATA ROOM Offers on a conditional basis should include details condition and subject to existing tenancies. Further information in respect of the property of the conditions to be discharged together with The property is let on a number of different lease is available in the dedicated technical data site details of the timescales, scheme proposals (for agreements. A tenancy schedule is available on the available via the Avison Young website: bids on a subject to planning basis) and further data room. The property is sold subject to all third 100broadstreet.avisonyoung.co.uk details of the purchasing company. party rights, easements and statutory designations The technical data room has been compiled by Offers are to be submitted using the bid proforma currently passing. Avison Young in their capacity as advisers to the that is available within the data room together with EXISTING SITE. Prospective purchasers must make their own Vendors. This has been compiled from information any supporting information to the selling agents enquiries in this regard. supplied by the Vendors and information available [email protected] and in the public domain. The technical information is [email protected] SERVICES provided solely for use by recipients in considering their interest in submitting an offer for the Interested parties are permitted to submit an offer Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves acquisition of all or any part of the property. on more than one basis. Our client reserves the right in respect of the provision, capacity and not to accept the highest or any offer received. sustainability of all services and drainage and Please be advised that plans, drawings and other should rely on their own enquiries with the information on the data site are protected VIEWING relevant statutory undertakers. by copyright, patent and warranty laws. The information provided should be used for All parties wishing to inspect the property are VAT consultations and illustrative purposes only. required to make prior arrangements with Avison Young. All offers are to be exclusive of VAT which may apply. Therefore no reliance should be placed on the information or further copies made without Avison Young request that interested parties EPC the permission of the copyright owner. do not attempt to gain access to the property outside of accompanied viewing inspections. Energy Performance Certificates have been BASIS OF OFFERS commissioned and are intended to be made All offers whether on a conditional or unconditional We would request discretion in the event interested available on the technical data room during basis should be supported by satisfactory proof of parties undertake any roadside inspections of the marketing process.
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