Pictured above: Tim Downing, Duncan Berry and Steve Kelly

Construction, property and development consultant DBK has announced today that it has become a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).

The Birmingham-headquartered company - which also has offices in London, Manchester and Bournemouth - is confident that the transition to a LLP will greatly compliment the recent rebrand to DBK, which helped to bring together all of the company's corporate acquisitions under one banner.

Tim Downing, managing director at DBK, said: "We see the LLP transition as a modern structure to drive our business forward, uniting our various offices and services. This move is consistent with activity that we have seen at several like-minded consultants in the industry, and I firmly believe it will both enhance the DBK brand and reinforce our already outstanding team spirit.

"We have also secured investment from the RCapital Growth Fund, which will enable US to make the most of the opportunities that will undoubtedly present themselves as we move out of the economic downturn. It will also help us to give the best possible service to our strong and diverse client base going forward. The robust level of instructions that we have recently received are allowing our business to invest in existing staff, and our offices are currently recruiting to strengthen the resource accordingly."

This announcement follows a very positive start to the year for DBK, with work underway on a number of high-profile projects for leading organisations including the University Partnerships Programme, St. Modwen, Amazon and Stoford.

DBK, which was established in Birmingham in 1977, has its headquarters office at 321 Bradford Street.