The 3,850 sq. ft. site, situated at the junction of Bristol Road South and Harrow Road in Selly Oak, has been let to business owner Jiang Young Feng. Having already established a number of similar developments in Leeds, this will be Mr Feng’s first investment in Birmingham.

Alongside the Taste Chinese Supermarket, the ground-floor of the development will also feature a café, with 70 studio apartments above. Perfectly situated within walking distance of Birmingham University, it also boasts easy transport links into the city centre, and has three supermarkets, restaurants, bars and takeaways right on its doorstep.

The deal marks an impressive win for newly-established Centrick Commercial, which builds on the expertise of property specialists Centrick. George Xydias, Commercial Director, explains: “This popular and vibrant area of Selly Oak is well established as the centre of the city’s student population, many who have travelled from all over the world to study at Birmingham University.

“Unsurprisingly, there was a lot of interest for this site; not only does it benefit from an impressive commercial space fronting Bristol Road South but it also comes with student accommodation already fitted-out with the highest quality finish. It will be yet another feather in the cap for the region and a great success story for the city.”