Driving Regeneration In Digbeth

2026 marks an exciting chapter in our growing involvement in Birmingham’s Digbeth district, a neighbourhood that is going through huge transformation. Towards the end of last year we sponsored the Insider Midlands ‘Economic Future: Digbeth’ event, and this brought into sharp focus the importance of thoughtful regeneration and inclusive placemaking.

Digbeth has long been recognised as a cultural and creative heart of Birmingham. More recently, it has become a focal point for urban regeneration, and I’m proud that Caddick is playing a central role in that journey. Our sponsorship of Insider Midlands’ event not only underscored our support for ongoing dialogue around regeneration, but also gave us the opportunity to share how our projects are helping drive lasting impact on-site and beyond.

One of our flagship commitments here is Upper Trinity Street where we’re building the first phase of an ambitious masterplan on behalf of Cole Waterhouse and JV partners, Taurus Investment Holdings and Housing Growth Partnership. As part of our work we’re delivering 211 high-quality homes, which will sit alongside reinvigorated public spaces, helping to transform this brownfield site into a neighbourhood that fits within a wider creative and cultural hub.

Close by, we’re also ramping up our work at Stone Yard on behalf of our sister company, Moda Living and partners Aviva Capital Partners. This landmark build-to-rent neighbourhood will feature around 1,000 new homes with commercial space and amenity areas designed for community use, and will reinforce Digbeth’s emergence as a vibrant, inclusive neighbourhood that integrates living, working and social spaces.

In December we joined Moda to welcome Birmingham City Council’s leader, Cllr John Cotton, alongside guests from the West Midlands Combined Authority, Homes England, HS2, Birmingham City Football Club and other local businesses and organisations to our site at Stone Yard. Having key delegates together in one room was an important reminder that we are all working towards a common goal. We discussed skills investment, our local supply chain and the strong public-private partnerships that are shaping the regeneration of Digbeth and the wider Birmingham region.

Stone Yard and Upper Trinity Street demonstrate our belief that large-scale urban regeneration is about much more than buildings; it’s about people and the places they call home. That’s why social value investment is embedded into everything we do. Beyond our building work, we are enhancing educational engagement, creating employment pathways, boosting local supply chains and supporting community initiatives through targeted programmes led by our dedicated Social Value Manager in the Midlands.

Last year, Insider Midlands’ Digbeth event and the event at Stone Yard reflected our commitment to connection, investment and a shared vision for places that thrive economically and socially. We’re keen to keep the conversation going. As Digbeth continues to evolve, we’re proud to be part of a future that honours heritage, supports communities and builds for generations to come.