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Berkeley makes progress with Birmingham plans

Source: https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

Housing developer Berkeley Group has exchanged contracts for two major developments in Birmingham.Berkeley has historically been focused on London and the southeast but is looking for growth in the regions. In Birmingham it is looking to exploit HS2-generated housing demand.Berkeley Group subsidiary St Joseph has exchanged contracts on a vacant site in Birmingham’s Eastside Locks to the east of the city centre, close to the coming HS2 station.St Edward, a joint venture between Berkeley Group and Prudential, has exchanged contracts on a vacant site at Snow Hill Queensway for a block of flats.The two developments are expected to house up to 2,000 residents.