Muir and BE-ST discuss low-carbon construction as Younger Building retrofit work gathers pace
MUIR Construction recently welcomed BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) to the site of its retrofit of the former Younger Building in Edinburgh for...
First minister marks start of works on Center Parcs’ £450m Scottish village
FIRST minister John Swinney has marked the start of works on Center Parcs' first ever Scottish village by planting the first trees at the...
Plans submitted for new industrial and logistics development at Eurocentral
DEVELOPERS Manse LLP and J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) Plc have formed a joint venture and submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council...
Scotland’s commercial property markets showing signs of stabilisation
NEW research has revealed Scotland’s commercial property markets are showing signs of stabilisation, as inflation and interest rate pressures ease.
The findings come from the...
Environmental consultancy relocates to refurbished Edinburgh building
KNIGHT Property Group has secured a new tenant for its refurbished office space at 110 George Street in Edinburgh.
Brindley Associates is relocating from its...
Finalists announced for UK Roofing Awards 2026
THE finalists have been announced for the UK Roofing Awards 2026.
Winners will be revealed at a ceremony in London on May 8, following a...
Glasgow recovery group targets ambitious future for ‘Central Station Quarter’
A strategic recovery group focussed on the future of the area around Glasgow's Central Station has met for the first time.
Led by Glasgow City...
Demolition work complete at fire‑damaged Lochgelly cinema
DEMOLITION work has been completed on the fire-damaged former cinema building on Lochgelly's Bank Street.
The building, which sat in the heart of the town...
Lothian Pension Fund completes £23.4m acquisition of Edinburgh development
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has advised on the £23.4 million acquisition of Hanover Buildings at 66-84 Rose Street in Edinburgh, on behalf of Lothian...
Volvo CE to close Rokbak business
VOLVO CE has announced plans to close its Rokbak articulated hauler business due to ‘rising costs and global trade challenges’.
For more than four decades, Rokbak, formerly...
Allied Surveyors Scotland confirms four director promotions
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has promoted four professionals to the role of director.
The appointments are said to reflect the firm’s commitment to internal development, talent...
PDM secures major wind farm contract win with Maxwell Construction & Civils
BUILDING materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Maxwell Construction & Civils after securing a £250,000 contract to support a wind farm infrastructure...
Stirling conference to put nature at the heart of urban design and planning
SCOTLAND'S built environment professionals are to come together on June 17 in Stirling for the Trees and Development Conference 2026.
The one-day event will focus...
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure partners with return-to-work specialists
MORGAN Sindall Infrastructure has formed a new partnership with STEM Returners to support more people back to the infrastructure industry, with a focus on...
First winner of DM Hall bursary scheme fulfils potential
A graduate surveyor at DM Hall has fulfilled the promise she showed upon winning the firm's annual bursary scheme by sailing through her assessment...
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Rent control clarity offers Scotland a second chance at build-to-rent growth
By David Fraser, residential investment & development head of agency at Ryden
AFTER several years of uncertainty, Scotland’s residential investment and development market is entering...
