Courts land deal signed

Property Week has reported that Birmingham's £81m Magistrates' Court land deal signed with developer Nikal along with its joint venture partner RBS Property Ventures signing the new magistrates' court at Masshouse.

Work willl begin on the 221,736 sq ft building housing 24 cour rooms in 13 storeys in March 2010 with work due to complete in early 2013.

The development will sit adjacent to the two completed Masshouse blocks and near to the newly proposed La Tour hotel in the neighbouring City Park Gate development.