Law firm moves to landmark Birmingham building

Law firm Shoosmiths has taken 32,900 sq ft at Birmingham 's 103 Colmore Row, marking the largest letting to date for the landmark tower.

The building has now reached practical completion - its total office space pre-let or under offer now stands at 60 per cent.

Shoosmiths, whose 300 legal advisers and support staff are currently based at Two Colmore Square, will relocate to 103 Colmore Row after agreeing a 15-year lease on the 11th, 12th and 20th floors, with joint venture partners Sterling Property Ventures and Tristan Capital Partners ' EPISO 4 Fund.

It follows several deals struck with new occupiers throughout 2021, including business advisory firm Grant Thornton, wealth management and financial advisers Tilney Smith & Williamson and flexible workspace operator x+why.

Alex Bishop, partner and co-head of Shoosmiths ' Birmingham office, said: “We are thrilled to have signed a lease for 103 Colmore Row. Birmingham is an exciting city right now and we feel that this stunning, state-of-the-art building reflects the innovative and client-focused nature of our business as well as offering us the flexibility for hybrid working in the years to come. ”

Beth McArdle, partner and co-head of the Birmingham office, added: “As an ambitious and growing firm we are very much looking forward to curating a new destination office space perfect for a hybrid environment where clients and colleagues can do business - and in that process, we will seek to use as many local businesses as possible for the fit out. ”

103 Colmore Row comprises 223,631 sq ft of BREEAM 'Excellent ' Grade A office space, high-quality amenity spaces - including a two-storey, top-floor restaurant and ground floor caf� operated by D&D London.

It will be the first commercial office building in Birmingham 's Central Business District to link up with Birmingham 's low-carbon District Energy Scheme.

The scheme has also been awarded an EPC A rating, meaning it is one of the most energy-efficient commercial office buildings in both Birmingham and the UK.

Office space at 103 Colmore Row is being marketed by Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers International and Knight Frank.

Pictured: Beth McArdle and Alex Bishop Coheads of Shoosmiths Birmingham