Real Estate Investors plc, the Birmingham-based property investment business, held a reception for agents, introducers and professional intermediaries at Opus in Cornwall Street, Birmingham, to celebrate REI’s successful 2012 results and the payment of the AIM-listed quoted company’s first dividend.

REI has recently announced a string of lettings in Birmingham, including the arrival of Centrick Property and LM Recruitment into 102 Colmore Row, one of a growing West Midlands portfolio of commercial properties that REI has continued to acquire and develop over the past few years.

Guests were welcomed by Paul Bassi, chief executive of REI, and his team who are based in Cathedral Place in Waterloo Street.

Pictures by Phil Hitchman