£145m contract awarded to deliver Birmingham residential towers
Midgard has been appointed to lead the development of Edition Birmingham, a new residential tower driven by Court Collaboration and Select Property.
The £145m contract will see Midgard work towards breaking ground on the 581-home project in the coming months, with phase one expected to be completed in 2027. The development phase is expected to create 300 jobs, including 60 apprenticeships and work experience roles.
Edition Birmingham sits adjacent to Centenary Square, and will comprise one and two-bed apartments split between two connected towers: the 46-storey Centenary Tower and Park Residence, which is 15 storeys high.
The development, which has already secured over £85m in revenue through the off-plan sale of apartments, includes wellness and leisure amenities, designed to offer residents a blend of city centre living alongside the experience of a five-star hotel.
Features include a swimming pool, spa, a 44th-floor gym and a 9,000 sq ft podium terrace with a cinema screen and a barbecue area, as well as a sky lounge and private dining experience. Plans for Edition Birmingham also include a co-working lounge, called The Study, and an outdoor co-working space on the 14th floor.
SOM is providing engineering consultancy on the development, with interior design from Weedon Architects.
Midgard, part of JRL Group, is currently finishing the 65-storey Consort Place residential project in Canary Wharf and Court Collaboration’s One Eastside in Birmingham.
Alex Neale, CEO of Court Collaboration said: “Edition Birmingham is visually stunning and will be built to the very highest standards of safety and quality. We’re very pleased to have Midgard on board as our contractor and we can now look forward to breaking ground and bringing this world-class development to Birmingham. Edition offers residents the experience and amenities of a five-star hotel alongside the comfort of a luxury apartment. The location means residents can enjoy the city’s world-class cultural and leisure offer while being only minutes from key business districts like Colmore Row.”
Adam Price, CEO of Select Property said: “Birmingham offers a compelling investment opportunity. Rents in the city are rising at the strongest rate for any big city outside London, underpinned by strong fundamentals, such as ongoing investment in the centre and an expected 25% population increase between now and 2040. Edition is hugely exciting and reflects our goal of bringing to market developments that are shaped by people and place. It will be at the heart of a transforming Birmingham.”
Kevin Keegan, director of JRL Group and Midgard added: “We are delighted to be entrusted with delivering another major project in Birmingham. Edition will be a major milestone in the redevelopment of the Birmingham skyline and we are excited to be involved in such a high-quality development.”
