One Eastside construction gathers momentum

Work on one of Birmingham’s first skyscrapers is gathering pace in the city’s eastside, almost a year after construction began on site.

The £200m One Eastside development by Court Collaboration is set to deliver a 51-storey build-to-rent scheme just a stone’s throw away from the new Curzon Street HS2 station.

667 one and two-bedroom apartments will be available for rent, with residents able to enjoy a plethora of amenities including co-working space, sky lounge and gym.

Pension Insurance Corporation has forward-funded the scheme which is being developed by main contractor Midgard Ltd.

One Eastside will also create more than 300 jobs during construction, as well as providing opportunities for hundreds of local students. Work placements, on-site courses and experience will be provided at One Eastside as part of Court Collaboration and PIC’s joint commitment to supporting future talent in the city and the next generation of professionals.

TheBusinessDesk.com was given an exclusive tour of the site to see how work is progressing.

In Tower A, the sixth floor has already been constructed, with fantastic views of the city which will get even better as the tower gains height.

Fit-out of the floors is set to begin this November. On completion, each apartment will be fitted with a kitchen and fully tiled en-suite bathrooms by Porcelanosa and kitchen appliances from Samsung, whilst Project FFE will oversee fitted wardrobes to all bedrooms.

In Tower B, the lower and upper ground floors are in place and a protection deck will be erected shortly, to keep the public and workers safe.

Alex Neale, Managing Director at Court Collaboration, said: “We’re delighted to see One Eastside making such great progress after all the hard work the team has put in over the years. We knew when we were drawing up our initial proposals how ambitious, exciting and challenging this development would be, and it’s thrilling to see it taking shape in our wonderful city centre.”

He added: “Pension Insurance Corporation, our forward funders, have been with us every step of the way since joining forces, and we’re excited to continue collaborating so successfully.”

Initial work is progressing at pace with completion expected around Q3 2026.