The demand from serviced office providers for space in Birmingham continues, with Regus agreeing a deal for its latest site. It has taken 11,500 sq ft at Apex House in Edgbaston. The building, which overlooks Five Ways roundabout, is close to Brindleyplace and the Paradise and Arena Central developments. Richard Morris, chief executive of Regus UK Richard Morris, UK chief executive of Regus, said: “Demand for flexible office space is growing rapidly – our research shows that 53% of professionals globally now work remotely for at least half their working week and 30% of corporate real estate portfolios could be flexible workspace by 2030. “People are recognising that they are far more productive and successful in a dynamic working environment, while businesses are waking up to the financial and strategic benefits.” Earlier this year Regus signed up for 32,000 sq ft in the former Lewis’s department store in the city centre while last year it took over 76,000 sq ft in The Crossway building.
Regus has signed a deal for 11,500 sq ft of space at Apex House in Edgbaston, after opening a 32,000 sq ft center in the former Lewis’s department store earlier this year and adding 76,000 sq ft of space in The Crossway building last year.