Morris & Spottiswood exceeds £100m social value target
MORRIS & Spottiswood Group has published its social value report for 2025 revealing that it exceeded its centenary target of creating £100 million of...
NorDan acquires majority stake in Esk Glazing
WINDOWS and doors manufacturer NorDan UK is strengthening its operations in Scotland's north east after acquiring a majority shareholding in Esk Glazing Ltd.
The deal...
Galbraith strengthens Ayr team with new head of sales
PROPERTY and rural management consultancy Galbraith has appointed Natalie Fotheringham as head of sales in the estate agency department in Ayr.
Natalie has 15 years'...
Prominent Glasgow city centre building sold to private investor
REAL estate advisor CBRE has announced it has completed the off-market sale of a Glasgow office building on behalf of Patrizia for in excess...
SDS officially recognised amongst the SME elite
SDS Limited has been selected by the London Stock Exchange as one of this year’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’.
SDS has been identified, from...
Demand for industrial space rises amidst office and retail decline
DEMAND for industrial space in Scotland continues to increase but the availability of vacant office and retail space is rising at the strongest rate...
‘Perfect storm’ creates industrial space shortages across Scotland
NEW research has highlighted a 'critical mismatch' between the supply and demand of industrial space of all sizes across Scotland.
Property and investment management firm...
Scottish surveying conference highlights skills crisis facing sector
HUNDREDS of surveyors, legal professionals, and sector leaders from across Scotland came together recently in a show of collaboration and professional leadership at the...
Ross-shire Engineering appoints new CEO
STEPHEN Slessor has been announced as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE).
Mr Slessor will take up his new role in...
Green credentials help attract Knight Frank to new Aberdeen office space
COMMERCIAL property consultancy Knight Frank has become the first tenant to secure office space in a newly refurbished building in Aberdeen's west end.
The deal...
Investors express confidence in Glasgow city centre
NEW research from Lismore Real Estate Advisors has shown that 89% of investors expect to see investment opportunities in Glasgow city centre market increase...
Scottish firms benefited from over £2.5 billion in Covid-19 loans
CONSTRUCTION and retail are the two sectors in Scotland to have benefited most from over £2.5 billion in Coronavirus business interruption loans, the UK...
Edwin James Group results mark ‘another year of continued growth’
EDWIN James Group has reported an annual revenue of circa £140 million for the year ending February 2019.
The engineering services business said underlying earnings are...
The JR Group charity gala raises £170,000 for Reverse Rett
THE JR Group marked its 30th anniversary in style with around 700 guests gathering for the firm's A December to Remember Charity Gala.
Hosted at...
Sustained cost escalation ‘putting pressure on viability of new projects’
CONSTRUCTION tender prices are set to rise by up to 5% this year, threatening costs for key programmes and challenging project viability, according to...
Procast to provide key services on decarbonisation and renewables framework
SCOTTISH principal contractor Procast Group is set to take a key role on an £800 million decarbonisation and renewables framework in the Midlands.
The firm...
Online discussion offers optimism for construction SMEs
HUB South West has hailed the success of its first online get-together to help SMEs plan their future via Microsoft Teams.
Around 70 participants took...
Project team appointed for Oban Airport Business Park build
HUB North Scotland and Robertson Construction have been appointed to deliver a business park at Oban Airport on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council.
The...
Former Penman Engineering site for sale in Dumfries
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is marketing for sale the former Penman Engineering site at Locharbriggs, Dumfries as either large industrial premises or a redevelopment opportunity.
The...
LLED a good fit for Morris & Spottiswood
GLASGOW-based fit-out contractor Morris & Spottiswood has acquired Cumbrian maintenance specialist LLED Construction.
The £88 million turnover firm has completed a buy-out of the Carlisle business,...
