One of the Midlands’ largest independent property consultancies, Curry & Partners, is emerging from the recession with a new brand identity and streamlined structure as the company prepares itself for future growth.

From this month, the existing Curry & Partners brand identity, evident on lettings boards and property advertising across the Midlands, will be replaced by a fresher, more modern logo design which represents a statement of intent by the business to take its heritage, experience and talent into the 21st century and to grow out of the recession as a leaner, stronger organisation.

The business has also committed to an extra 4,000 square feet of office space at its Birmingham headquarters on Summer Row, which will house an enhanced, centralised accountancy department as well as the property management division.

It will also be the base for the expanding Midlands lettings team of seven, headed up by longstanding Curry & Partners employee and lettings expert Louise Kean, supported by Sian Cowley, who returns to Curry & Partners after a brief spell with a leading local estate agency.

Commenting on the rebranding and restructuring initiative, partner Paul Curry said: “Since we first set up in Birmingham over 15 years ago, Curry & Partners has worked hard to established itself as one of the main property consultancies in the region.

With over 60 staff we are now a key player in the Midlands marketplace. Despite the onslaught of the economic downturn, we have just broken through the 10,000 unit barrier of properties within our management, making us the largest residential/mixed use managing agent in Birmingham.

“We also have a growing commercial and residential management portfolio with over £500 million worth of property under management, plus associated insurance services.

“This has been no mean achievement in some of the worst months in recent times for the property sector. However, we have come out of this recession as winners by having a clear focus on the needs and expectations of the local marketplace.

“We have increased staffing levels to ensure that credit control for our commercial and residential clients is tightly protected, and we have worked even closer with our clients to implement new and innovative procedures which protect the value of their assets.

“As the green shoots of economic recovery are starting to appear, we are now sending out a clear and brave signal that Curry & Partners is strong and that the Midlands commercial and residential property sector is ready to grow once more.”