Short move for property consultancy in Birmingham city centre

A leading property consultancy is expanding its presence in Birmingham city centre.

Fisher German acted on behalf of the Waterman Group for their short move from Cornwall Street to the second floor of 60 Church Street, which is owned by Topland who have recently invested around £2.5m in repositioning the building to offer a first-class arrival experience, tenant amenity space and end of trip facilities.

In addition to the second-floor suite taken by Waterman, Topland has also delivered two market-leading fully fitted suites on the ground and fifth floors.

The newly refurbished 4,500 sq ft 60 Church Street premises are now the new home for around 50 of the company’s 250 Midlands-based staff.

Waterman’s multidisciplinary group provides both secondment services and environmental and engineering consultancy across a wide range of high-profile schemes and frameworks in multiple sectors.

Notable highlights include the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Bullring Shopping Centre, and the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry.

The modern and spacious office at 60 Church Street building features a newly refurbished reception area, basement car-parking and cycle storage facilities including showers and changing rooms.

Charles Warrack, a partner within the Fisher German Commercial Agency Team in Birmingham, has been working on this re-location with Waterman for 18 months.

“Waterman relocated from nearby Cornwall Street because their previous offices were no longer fit for purpose in terms of size and layout,” he said.

“We had a clear understanding of Waterman’s property requirements, which helped us quickly identify and secure suitable new office space. The new premises will futureproof their needs and provide a strong platform for their continued success and growth in the region.

“Their new home provides a modern, welcoming space designed to foster collaboration, enhance wellbeing and boost team productivity.”

Neil Humphrey, Waterman’s Group chief executive said: “Our relocation to Church Street reflects our continued expansion in the Midlands.

“Indicative of our ongoing investment in the region, the new premises provide the perfect base from which our team can support local projects for both existing and new clients, and we are looking forward to continuing to support the growth of the region.”

Topland, landlords of 60 Church Street, was advised by Lambert Smith Hampton.