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With over £200 million worth of projects completed and a further £100 million in-hand, Birmingham’s fast-rising property developer Stoford has undergone a restructuring, appointing a new director and creating two distinct property brands: Stoford...

Quantity surveying and project management specialist Francis Graves were crowned winners of the 2006 Stoford Challenge after a commanding performance.

Stoford and Axa Investment Managers are celebrating a record run involving a quartet of deals at their flagship Stonebridge Cross development at Droitwich. Deals totalling 220,000 sq ft have been concluded since the turn of year with all four buildings now...

Birmingham based Stoford Developments is celebrating a double triumph this week, having achieved the largest commercial pre-let on the M42 for the past five years and secured the investment sale ofthe development to M&M Finance (Ireland) Ltd for £22 million.

From the pages of Insider, the Midlands' own business magazine, David Thame takes his regular look behind the big deals in the West Midlands

Under a new joint venture, Birmingham property specialist Stoford Developments and Terrace Hill plc and have acquired a major commercial plot near Redditch. The partners beat off strong competition to purchase the sought-after 12.2 acre site at the...

The Stoford Challenge commences on Sunday 7th May with 19 teams challenging for the 2006 Title.

Aurora, the design-led high quality industrial unit at the gateway to Spa Park, Leamington Spa has been let to leading global medical devices specialists Smith & Nephew as part of a significant investment in their UK Orthopaedics division.

Fresh from his goalscoring exploits against Everton, West Brom's Neil Clement handed over the keys to Albion supporters Sin and Harj Paul for their new office unit at Swallowfield Courtyard.

Morley Fund Management and Stoford Developments are celebrating a double success after letting nearly 40,000 sq ft of prime office space in Birmingham to two of the biggest names in the mobile phone and vehicle leasing industries.

Under a £4 million joint venture, two Midlands property developers are relocating finance and insurance firm THB Group to new, custom-built headquarters at Tachbrook Park, Leamington. The group, which includes leading insurance broker THB Clowes and THB...

West Bromwich Albion legend Ally Robertson joined Birmingham-based Stoford Developments in celebrating a hat trick of deals at its new Swallowfield Courtyard office scheme in Oldbury.

Scaling the inside of a grain silo was just one of the many physical and mental endurance tests facing Midland property professionals in the 2005 Stoford Challenge.

Businesses seeking small warehouse or industrial premises in the Black Country will be able to splash out on an exciting new development at Great Bridge.

A topping out ceremony marked the completion of external building works at Wolseley UK’s spectacular new office head quarters at Spa Park,Leamington Spa.

The demolition of a redundant Leamington Spa landmark could make way for a new major business development and more than 250 local job opportunities.

The latest phase of a major business park in Worcestershire is packing pension plan potential - but buyers need to act now to take advantage of the current tax benefits.

A new £6 million purpose-built headquarters developed in Coventry by Birmingham—based Stoford Developments was given ministerial approval when it was launched by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Stoford Developments has won a major contract with the Welsh Development A gency to build a state-of-the-art regional headquarters for the State Veterinary Service.

Two second half tries from Stoford's Dan Gallagher in a 18-13 semi-final victory over North Bristol secured a first Twickenham appearance for Solihull in the Powergen Junior Vase.

Stoford Developments has followed its completion of a new HQ for the Camping and Caravanning Club in Coventry by letting the property it received in part-exchange to a leading UK engineering consultancy.

Property specialists made a swooping visit to Swallowfield Courtyard in Oldbury to mark the completion of the first phase of the innovative office complex.

An exciting new office development in Oldbury will provide an opportunity for company directors to boost their pension plans.

Innovative property specialists Stoford are providing immediate updates of their latest news and developments on a comprehensive new website.

Midland property partners are celebrating the start of work on an exciting new phase of construction at Stonebridge Cross Business Park in Worcestershire.

Aromatherapy relaxation and de-stressing shoulder massages from professional beauty therapists were on the menu at a celebration lunch in Birmingham yesterday to mark the largest out of town office deal in the Midlands this year.

Completion of massive steelworks marks a milestone in the construction of Wolseley UK’s stunning new office headquarters at SpaPark, Leamington Spa.

Ben Thacker is looking forward to getting into the swing of things after winning a novel email competition set by Birmingham-based Stoford Developments.

West Bromwich Albion skipper Darren Moore made a flying visit to Swallowfield Courtyard to mark the first deal to be signed up by Stoford Developments at the high profile gateway site to Sandwell.

Wolseley UK Ltd to secure the largest ‘out of town’ office deal within the West Midlands Region this year.

The largest supplier of aluminium to the UK blind trade is giving its expanding window coverings business an even brighter outlook by moving it to Stonebridge Cross Business Park.

The first phase of a new £40 million headquarters scheme in Solihull has got off the ground with the start of work by Edgbaston-based Stoford Developments on a major road link.

Aspire, a 17-acre, £50million office scheme on what is acclaimed as 'one of the best sites in the Midlands' was highlighted to key property professionals at a high profile city centre business breakfast.

Property developers and holiday industry staff are celebrating the launch of a major new destination for Europe's largest travel firm.

A Halesowen property expert has achieved his goal after being appointed Business Development Manager for one of the Midlands' top developers.

A new £6 million flagship BMW centre is to occupy one of the most sought-after commercial sites in Worcester -- thanks to Midland-based property companies Stoford Developments and A & J Mucklow Group.

Four big-hearted friends from Dorridge were among a ten-strong team of Midland businessmen who raised over £40,000 in aid of child brain tumour research by pedalling nearly 200 miles through Wales.

Bob Badham, Sandwell's Cabinet Member for Urban Form, was on hand to "top out" the first phase of a £50 million business development that will transform the borough and create 1,000 jobs.