OFFERS INVITED ON FORMER PUB SITE WITH PLANNING PERMISSION
Bond Wolfe have just taken instructions to market a former public house with land at Barton Street in West Bromwich. The Rising Sun has existing residential planning consent and offers are invited for the freehold interest. For more information, contact James Mattin on 0121 524 1172
REI REFINANCE TO THE TUNE OF £2.68 MILLION
Real Estate Investors plc (AIM: RLE), the West Midlands based property company, is pleased to announce that it has raised £2.68 million in loan financing, secured against its Kings Heath property which was acquired in November 2008.
FROM EYESORE TO ULTRA-MODERN OFFICES
A derelict commercial building in the heart of the Black Country has been brought back from a vandalised wreck to become a state of the art £5 million base for the local health trust. Metro Court in West Bromwich High Street is an excellent example of the private and public sectors working together for the benefit of the town.
REI Plc. ANNOUNCE FUTHER LETTING AT HAGLEY COURT
REI Plc. are pleased to announce that Claimar Care Group Plc, have taken two floors at Hagley Court, Edgbaston on a 10 year lease, at a rental of £109,640 per annum. Hagley Court is now fully let, producing an income of £189,756. p.a.
REI PLC. UNVEIL THEIR LATEST CONCEPT
REI Plc. have completed the £1.5 million refurbishment programme at 42-44 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, known as Cathedral Place. This boutique, grade II listed building has been refurbished to an excellent unique standard offering of 12,000 sq. ft. of offices over 6 floors.
REI PLC. ADD KINGS HEATH TO THEIR EVER GROWING PORTFOLIO
REI Plc. have exchanged contracts to purchase 2 -30 Alcester Road South, Kings Heath, one of Birmingham’s most successful retail town centre’s for £4,150,000. Tenants include Lloyds Chemist, Lunn Poly, The Post Office and W H Smith.
REI PLC. SHARE PURCHASE
REI announce that Paul Bassi and Marcus Daly, both directors of the Company, purchased 7,000,000 and 3,000,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), respectively, at a price of 4.5p per share.
BOND WOLFE HELP RAISE OVER £4,000 AT CHARITY AUCTION
Bond Wolfe’s Managing Partner, James Mattin recently conducted a charity auction on behalf of Conductive Education at their annual Red Boot Ball, held at the Birmingham Metropole, raising over £4,000.
REI ADDS TO CITY CENTRE PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
Bond Wolfe’s quoted property company REI has purchased York House at the corner of Great Charles Street and Newhall Street to add to a string of other recent acquisitions. Paul Bassi said “The York House transaction complements other office investment acquisitions”.
IT’S SIX YEARS RUNNING FOR BOND WOLFE’S ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF DAY
Bond Wolfe’s annual golf day took place on the 8th October 2008 at Edgbaston Golf Club for the 6th year running. Churchill Office Solutions walked away with 1st price and chose Acorns Children’s Charity to benefit from the monies raised on the day.
BOND WOLFE’S QUOTED PROPERTY INVESTMENT COMPANY BUY’S IN WALSALL
REI has acquired 1-27 Bridge Street, Walsall for £2.4 million in cash. This unbroken parade of 12 units with a mixture of retail, financial and professional services and bar occupiers lies at the heart of an area subject to significant regeneration.
BOND WOLFE’S QUOTED PROPERTY INVESTMENT COMPANY SECURES SIGNIFICANT LETTINGS
REI has secured a number of significant lettings within its portfolio including two in Colmore Row, two in Worcestershire and one at a new scheme at Cathedral Place in Birmingham. The Cathedral Place project at 42-44 Waterloo Court encompasses the Old Birmingham Midshires Building, at which Caffè Nero has recently signed a 15 year lease.
ABBA GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL AT THE BOND WOLFE CHARITY BALL
Property auctioneers, agents and investors Bond Wolfe celebrated 25 years in business with a gala charity ball at the ICC on the 5th July 2008. The event also saw the launch of the Bond Wolfe Charitable Trust which will raise funds for worthy causes regardless of cast, colour, creed, age, sex or religion. In excess of £40,000 was raised on the evening, with Platinum Abba providing the main entertainment.
BOND WOLFE AUCTIONS MERGE WITH BIGWOOD
Bond Wolfe auctions have merged with Bigwood to form one of the largest auction houses outside London. Visit
www.bigwood.uk.com to view our auction department or call 0121 456 2200.
BOND WOLFE RACE TO £1,000 FOR MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
Bond Wolfe staff help raise over £1,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by running the Macmillan Fun Run on Sunday 27th April from Aston Villa Football Ground to Alexander Stadium.
BOND WOLFE SPONSOR KIT FOR SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR
Bond Wolfe have again sponsored the kit for a six-day overseas Easter rugby tour for one of Birmingham’s top sporting academies. It will be the 3rd occasion Bond Wolfe have provided the kit for the trip by King Edwards’ School, Camp Hill, which includes three matches in four days in the Dundalk area.
BOND WOLFE’S QUOTED PROPERTY INVESTMENT COMPANY LAUNCHES £100 MILLION MIDLANDS OPPORTUNITY FUND
Bond Wolfe’s quoted property investment company (REI Plc.) is bucking the trend and committing £100 million to purchasing commercial property in the region. REI Plc. has refinanced part of its debt-free property portfolio, raising a further £20 million through the Birmingham office of Bank of Scotland to provide a total war chest of £100 million to target commercial property in the Midlands.
£73,000 RAISED AT CURE LEUKEMIA BALL BY BOND WOLFE’S AUCTIONEER
Rory Daly – Senior Partner of Bond Wolfe raised in excess of £73,000 at the Cure Leukemia Ball on the held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole where he conducted the charity auction.
OFFICES BROUGHT BY BOND WOLFE’S QUOTED PROPERTY INVESTMENT COMPANY
Bond Wolfe’s quoted property investment company have paid £2.6 million for the 18,000 Sq. Ft. former Ciro Citterio headquarters in Hagley Court, Vicarage Road in Edgbaston.
MAJOR ROLE FOR BASSI
Paul Bassi has been appointed vice-president of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry and scheduled to become the Chamber’s president in 2009.
SHOPPING PARADE IN CHINA TOWN SNAPPED UP
Real Estate Investors plc, in which Bond Wolfe are the largest shareholder have acquired Latitude House in the heart of Birmingham city’s Chinese quarter “off plan” for £2.25 million in cash. You can visit REI at www.reiplc.com .
AVON HOUSE IS ADDED TO PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
Bond Wolfe’s quoted property investment company (REI plc.) has purchased Avon House in Bromsgrove for 5.25million. Avon House currently houses Yell.Com with 22,000 sq. ft. of this prestigious development still available. You can visit REI at www.reiplc.com
102-106 COLMORE ROW & 1-6 BENNETTS HILL IS ADDED TO PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
REI Plc., the aim listed company in which Bond Wolfe have a major stake, have acquired the Freehold of 102-106 Colmore Row, 1-6 Bennetts Hill in Birmingham City Centre. This investment property was acquired part-let from The Prudential for £6.35 million. You can visit REI at www.reiplc.com
METRO COURT DEVELOPMENT
Metro Court, the former BT headquarters, is undergoing major refurbishment works to provide three floors of high specification offices and parking. Sandwell Mental Health NHS & Social Care Trust have signed an agreement to lease two of the floors. For further information contact David Waldron, Head of Commercial Agency on 0121 525 0600.
GUARDIAN HOUSE IS ACQUIRED
Bond Wolfe’s quoted property investment company (REI Plc), have acquired Guardian House, Town Centre, West Bromwich for the sum of £4,525,000. You can visit REI at www.reiplc.com
OFFICES TO LET
Bond Wolfe currently has a number of offices available to let in West Bromwich, Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Worcester . Full details of all available space is available by visiting our 'To Let' section of the web site
www.bondwolfe.net or contacting David Waldron on 0121 525 0600.
BOND WOLFE PURCHASE 27 CARE HOMES
Bond Wolfe acquires 27 care homes from Sandwell Community Caring Trust for an undisclosed figure. All of the 27 homes are on 20 year leases, producing an annual rental figure of £288,000.