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Rare Games, a subsidiary of Microsoft, is set to take up office space in Birmingham in a stunning converted church property. The building, Fazeley Studios, is located in the city's former industrial centre of Digbeth, and occupies a 150-year old converted Unitarian chapel along with numerous former factory buildings.

Last Thursday (26th November), officebroker.com attended the launch of new serviced offices at a landmark building in Colmore Plaza, central Birmingham. The office space, created by serviced office provider Orega, is based in a prime location close to Birmingham's Snow Hill station.

officebroker.com attends Orega's serviced office launch at Colmore Plaza.

As part of our continued effort to make the online office search process as easy and insightful as it can be, here at officebroker.com we have been busy producing and publishing videos for our serviced office providers.

Each new video is matched with a carefully scripted voiceover, that highlights the key features of the building, its facilities, and the services available. One of officebroker.com's most recent videos was made for a serviced office building in the Docklands, East London.

Video tour of serviced office space in East London, University Way

As the UK Government starts to crack down on regulations to help ensure a greener and more sustainable future, calls have been made to force the construction industry to halve building emissions, which exceeds current Government targets to cut emissions by 34%.

Find out more in our article: How green is your office building?

Despite a fairly inconsistent year in terms of enquiry levels for Greater London office space, officebroker.com is receiving a "steady flow" of enquiries for nationwide firms who have won Olympic contracts. Interest is also expected to increase as the Games draw closer.

For more details and to view the report in full, including statistics and graph, view the following page: Olympic-sized opportunities for serviced offices in Greater London.

Back in February, here at officebroker.com we launched office video tours as part of our ongoing commitment to further enhance the online office search process.

And now, the video production team benefit from their very own recording studio.

Duane Jackson, a successful London-based entrepreneur with his own £10m software firm, speaks out about how an underprivileged background should never become a barrier to success.

Majestic-12, a company based at the Birmingham Science Park Aston, have recently announced their 1 trillion web page milestone. This makes them only the second organisation in the world to publicly pass the 1 trillion mark - Google was the first.

Read more on our Small Business Resource Centre by visiting the following link: Birmingham Science Park Aston home to up-and-coming Google rival.

officebroker.com have produced an online video tour of a serviced office property, located on the banks of the Thames in East London, near Blackwall.

Video of serviced offices in East London, Dock Road

New property developments in Manchester city centre are helping to boost interest in the area, according to officebroker.com consultant Andrew Quigley.

Key office space developments such as Piccadilly Place and Spinningfields are attracting plenty of enquiries from businesses.

A new business park development in Bromsgrove is set to create jobs for local residents, and bring a wealth of new office space to the West Midlands.

A serviced office property in Stratford-upon-Avon now benefits from an online video tour, produced by officebroker.com. The video is designed to help business owners seeking space to get a more in-depth view of the property, to help decide whether it is the right choice to locate their business.

Video tour of serviced offices in Stratford-upon-Avon, Timothys Bridge Road

Plans have been drawn up for a new office space and housing development in Binfield, a town near Bracknell just east of Reading, which would also include a new primary school and improvements to the transport network.

One of officebroker.com's earliest team members, Chris Meredith, has been promoted to Head of Sales for the UK division.

Since he joined the team back in 2002, Chris has experienced a number of different roles and a string of promotions, which saw him progress through the ranks of Consultant, Team Leader, Training and Development Manager, Southern area Sales Manager, and now UK Head of Sales.

This week, officebroker.com have added two new serviced offices in Manchester to their online database. Find out more below...

Serviced offices to rent in Manchester, Deansgate

Serviced offices to rent in Manchester, Spinning Fields

A new office space scheme in Staines has been given the go-ahead by Spelthorne Council, for the development of 300,000 sq ft of offices in the town.

This reportedly comes after a year of consultation with the Council. As well as office space, the scheme is also set to include residential and retail space, along with a hotel and amenity use.

A serviced office provider has appointed property specialist Alex Peers to aid its expansion into the central London market.

Established in 2000, Orega aim to extend their portfolio of serviced offices in parts of Greater London, Birmingham and Manchester, and have enlisted Peers as a consultant for his expertise in London property, as well as his ability to identify suitable sites and negotiate deals.

In a report based on statistics from serviced office specialist officebroker.com, Scotland has shown a significant 146% increase in new occupier take-up in October 2009 when compared to the same period last year.

For more details, view our report in full here: Scotland 146% up for serviced office take-up in October.

In a bid to create a more user-friendly online experience for business owners seeking office space in the UK, officebroker.com have produced and published a video tour of an office in Glasgow.

Glasgow office space video - West Regent Street

A report by KPMG states that cutting energy consumption by 'greening' office buildings makes commercial sense, with businesses set to gain a significant positive return on investments.

officebroker.com have added another building to their online database. This week, the new arrival is a property offering serviced office space in Liverpool city centre, just a short walk away from the Lime Street train station. Find out more below...

Offices to rent in Liverpool, Seymour Terrace

The former Browns Lane site in Coventry, previously owned by Jaguar, has been earmarked for a significant redevelopment that will create a high tech business park, office space and new homes.

Now renamed Lyons Park after Sir William Lyons, one of the original founders of Jaguar Cars, the scheme is set to attract high-tech companies and bring new jobs to the area.

UK energy company Centrica has signed for over 100 workstations at serviced offices in Staines, Middlesex.

A stunning business centre near Bush Estate, based in acres of parkland just a few miles south of Edinburgh, boasts a long association of providing networking opportunities for local businesses.

Since Lord Adonis blew the whistle on some of the UK's worst train stations, Sir Richard Branson has called for the private sector to step forward and address the problems faced by thousands of public transport users every day.

Virgin Trains manages five of the ten most critical stations that have been named and shamed, and has now reportedly pledged £100 million to upgrade the premises.

Forward-thinking environmental company EnergyBox, who provide and install renewable energy and Solar Photovoltaic systems, have recently acquired a new office with the help of officebroker.com.

Based at The Bridge in Dartford, Kent, the offices are located just inside the M25 circular and provide an excellent base for the company, who specialise in fitting renewable energy systems in North and Central London.

A survey by Winning Pitch, a University Of Manchester incubator company, claims that London has the most high-flying small businesses in the UK.

Read more on our small business news portal! The full story is available here: London top location for SME 'gazelles'.

For people in Yorkshire who are facing the prospect of redundancy, reduced hours, or graduates who can't find work, 'Keep Leeds Working' - a Government-backed scheme launched by the Yorkshire Evening Post and in partnership with the Leeds Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) - could help create a brighter future.

New research suggests that SMEs in the West Midlands are at the forefront of the creation of new job opportunities, according to Santander Corporate Banking.

officebroker.com have produced a video for an office in Chiswick, Sutton Court Road, which is designed to help potential tenants get an in-depth view of the property prior to organising a personal tour. Find out more below...

Video of Chiswick office space, Sutton Court Road

In the office lease market, Birmingham is said to be driven by smaller deals over the next year, according to research by commercial property experts Jones Lang LaSalle.

Speaking at a property market seminar in Birmingham recently, Jonathan Fear, head of JLL's national office agency team in the city, said that the sub-10,000 sq ft market is currently dominating take-up performance.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson is today attending the official opening of The Peak, a new office space and retail development opposite Victoria Station in central London.

The building is a joint venture between veteran property entrepreneur Gerald Ronson's group Heron International, partners AXA Real Estate Investment Managers, and the Co-operative Insurance Society.

officebroker.com has recently added serviced offices in Uxbridge to its ever-expanding online database of UK office space. Find out more below...

Serviced office space in Uxbridge, Harlington Road

Salford Quays' high-profile MediaCityUK development continues to attract businesses to its media and office space, despite the ongoing economic turbulence.

Toasted Productions are the latest in a string of other media firms that have taken up residence at the site, including last week's arrivals Northwest Vision and Media.

officebroker.com have just added two new serviced offices to their online database. Find out more below or contact our team of expert advisors for free regional advice.

Serviced offices in Newbury, Oxford Street, near Reading

Serviced offices on Ascot High Street, near Slough

officebroker.com have recently produced a video tour of a serviced office in Noho, which has now been published on the property's web page.

The video offers a unique insight into the property, offering a mini tour in itself, which helps potential tenants identify the key benefits of the office space prior to booking a personal viewing.

Noho office space, Fitzroy Square - Video tour

Colmore Plaza - an office property in Birmingham that provides serviced office space alongside conventional lease agreements - has secured a prestigious BREEAM 'Excellent' rating.

The property initially received a 'Very Good' rating for the design and build. Later, when it became partially occupied, an 'Excellent' was awarded based on the building's sustainable credentials.

In a study by officebroker.com, Birmingham's serviced office space market over the first three quarters of 2009 has shown a decline in both enquiries and occupier take-up.

However, enquiries in Q3 2009 for city centre offices has remained on a par with 2008, suggesting that the city centre may lead the region to a better performance in Q4.

Find out more in our latest report:

Review: Birmingham Serviced Office Space Market

Small business owners recently reacted angrily to comments by Government Enterprise Champion Lord Sugar, who claimed that too many businesses relied on irresponsible lending by banks, and have been living in an unrealistic "Disney World".

He reportedly dismissed other struggling small businesses as "moaners".

Liverpool's Open Eye Gallery, established in 1977 and one of the region's leading visual arts venues, is due to move to a new location in Mann Island.

A £400K funding award from Northwest Regional Development Agency has helped to cement the relocation plans, which will be put towards the construction and fit-out of the gallery's new home.

officebroker.com have recently added two more serviced offices to their online database. Find out more about these properties below, or contact our team of consultants direct for free help and advice.

Serviced office space in Coleshill, Church Hill

Serviced office space in Bromsgrove, Saxon Business Park

officebroker.com have produced a video tour for this office in the City, on Beech Street

The video provides a mini-tour of the building to help potential tenants get an idea of the size and scope of office space available, prior to arranging a personal viewing of the property.

Video tour of City office space, Beech Street

Architect Feilden Clegg Bradley have completed a £50m development for Leeds Metropolitan University, based on Woodhouse Lane in the city centre.

The work has brought 110,000 sq ft of teaching and office space to the university site.

officebroker.com have recently added two serviced offices to its online portfolio. Based in Leeds and Manchester, these properties offer flexible terms for businesses looking to rent serviced office space.

officebroker.com can help organise viewings and contract agreements - to find out more and to obtain pricing and availability details, simply submit a form from the dedicated office page below, or contact us for further help and advice.

Office space to rent in Leeds, Wellington Street

Office space to rent in Manchester, Middleton Road

Serviced office provider Abbey Business Centres has launched a new satisfaction guarantee, aimed at small businesses who have never used a business centre or serviced office before.

A derelict pub in Wolverhampton, the Waggon and Horses, is to be revamped following the approval of planning permission given by the council last week. Office space, a business complex, apartments and retail units are due to be built on the site, with work expected to start early next year.

As stated on our small business site recently, a recent poll carried out by the Warwick Business School states that family-run businesses are considered more employee-friendly, passionate and creative.

officebroker.com have recently produced a video and added it to the online listing of an office in the West End, on Regent Street.

This week, a new office has been added to officebroker.com...

Office space in Romsey, Southampton

This week, officebroker.com have added two new serviced office properties to their online database.

Office space in Sutton, Throwley Way

Office space in Sutton, High Street

According to the latest research by officebroker.com, the level of serviced office space enquiries in the North West has shown a considerable comeback in the third quarter.

North West regains strength in Q3 following difficult start to 2009.

Commercial property agent MERJS have leased part of a first floor Soho office space on Tottenham Court Road to UCL (University College London).

An office property in Noho, on Margaret Street in central London, has recently had a video produced of its serviced office space. The video is published on the officebroker.com website at the property's dedicated web page. Find out more below...

Serviced office space in Noho, Margaret Street

North west Premiership rugby club Sale Sharks have installed Wi-Fi internet access for its conference and boardroom facilities, at its Edgeley Park stadium and Cheshire Conference Centre.

All meeting rooms, bars and conference space are now Wi-Fi enabled, so staff and visitors can access the internet and work remotely from the ground. Fans can even use the system on match days.

Glasgow's office and commercial property market is soaring, according to a report by Scotland on Sunday.

Millions of pounds are now being piled into the market, as investors seek to claim office properties at reduced prices. This trend is recharging Glasgow's office market and encouraging renewed interest in the city.

This week at officebroker.com we’ve added another new building to our online database.

An impressive new property in Berkshire has been added to our online database…

Once home to the London Stock Exchange, a leading serviced office provider has recently transformed two floors of this historic building into serviced office space.

In a recent report by Knight Frank, the City of London has seen an 80% increase in office space leases during the third quarter of 2009, when compared to the previous quarter. This is reportedly the largest recorded total for two years in the City.

Over the first three quarters of 2009, officebroker.com statistics for initial license lengths shows a steady quarter-on-quarter decline.

As a whole, the average length of term signed by new occupiers over the first three quarters is down -22% when compared with the same period last year. In terms of quarterly figures, Q1 2009 was down -14% compared to the same quarter in 2008, followed by a drop of -23% in Q2 and -33% in Q3.

For more details about this investigation, visit our report: Recession causes UK businesses to seek short-term office space.