£4 million development unveiled in West Bromwich town centre
A new £4 million development in the heart of West Bromwich has been officially unveiled.
Victoria Court, which consists of 49 apartments and four commercial retail units, is the first privately-funded development of its kind in West Bromwich, according to the people behind the project.
The new building in Victoria Street, designed and built by local business Detail C, was unveiled by the Mayor of Sandwell Councillor Ann Jaron on behalf of D.R. Developments.
The apartments are some of the first in the region to benefit from ultra-fast gigabit fibre broadband and include four two-bedroom "luxury" apartments valued at around £150,000 each.
Young professionals
Raj Lal, director of Detail C, said: "There’s been a huge amount of investment into the region over the last 10 years or more, much of which has focused on central Birmingham.
"With the Victoria Court development, we saw the opportunity to invest in West Bromwich, developing high-quality, affordable apartments that meet the needs of young professionals, business owners and tradesmen.
"We’re keen to help more young people get onto the property ladder and enjoy some of the higher specification benefits that would normally only be available to those looking to spend £300,000 or more for a city centre apartment.
"Our hope is that this is just the start of a wider regeneration of the area and that Victoria Court will act as a focal point for young people looking to build their lives in West Bromwich."
Cutting the ribbon, Councillor Jaron said: "This is a landmark development for West Bromwich and the wider Black Country.
"Victoria Court is the spark that may ignite further interest in private investment and development of the area, and I would like to thank Raj and Detail C for choosing to site their development here in the town centre.
"As a town we’re increasingly looking to encourage more young people to consider West Bromwich as a place to live and what Detail C and D.R.
"Developments has done with Victoria Court combining both affordability with high specification design is sure to attract more young people to the area."
Peter Lal, chairman of DR Developments, added: "We are pleased to deliver an aspirational building which will hopefully encourage further investment and regeneration in to the area."
