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The man responsible for driving forward the Coventry and Warwickshire economy believes it is “more important than ever” that the area continues to act together and push for inward investment.

The regeneration of a key area of Coventry city centre has taken a major step forward.

Developers Complex Development Projects and Unite Group plc have submitted a planning application for the first phase of the project on land in Hales Street adjoining the River Sherbourne.

Coventry and Warwickshire will be at the heart of three high level investment events at a leading international property conference.

Kevin Maton – Coventry City Councillor – cabinet member for Business Enterprise and Employment

This is my first visit to MIPIM as part of the Coventry and Warwickshire MIPIM Partnership, and my first impressions are certainly that it is bigger than I expected.

A deal has been signed which will lead to the “largest and most significant” development of Coventry University since it was founded.

Coventry City Council has agreed to sell four civic buildings between Little Park Street and Much Park Street to Coventry University, which will lead to a major expansion of the University onto the 4.3-acre site.

The deal, which comes a year after the two agreed an exclusivity agreement to allow the University to formulate plans, will see the land developed when the City Council moves to its new headquarters at Friargate in 2017.

Coventry and Warwickshire’s ‘fast-track’ message at the world’s largest commercial property show has been given an added injection of speed.