IM Group moves into new landmark offices close to M42 — complete with putting green

Property, car and finance business IM Group has moved into new £30 million headquarters at Fore Business Park, Solihull, close to Junction 4 of the M42.

The 60,000 sq ft campus uses new technology and design to help futureproof the business and it has become a landmark on the M42.

Called The Gate, it takes its name from the distinctive Core-Ten steel arch which is a key feature.

The company’s previous HQ at Coleshill Manor was compulsorily purchased by HS2.

The Gate includes electrical carcharging points, collaborative working zones, breakout areas, quiet booths, Wi-Fi enabled terraces and outdoor seating areas, a gym, even a three-hole putting green and an area alongside the restaurant to play pool and table football.

Designed and built by IM Properties on behalf of the IM Group, the campus is home to IMP and International Motors and will sit alongside a new headquarters for Christian Vision, a charity founded by IM Group’s owner, Lord Edmiston.

Andrew Edmiston, Managing Director of IM Group, said: “We’ve invested significantly in the new campus to make it work hard for its money in terms of sustainability and efficiency, and give us a working environment which will help attract and retain talent.”

The new HQ was delivered by BAM Construct UK, working alongside architects Webb Gray & Partners, RLB, Square Dot Interiors, BEA Landscapes and Couch Perry Wilkes.