Doig+Smith boosts Aberdeen team with two senior appointments

DOIG+Smith has welcomed two new senior recruits to its Aberdeen office following a 'spike in work' in the north east of Scotland. The appointments see...
Union-Terrace-Gardens-Aberdeen

Local firms poised to benefit from UTG transformation project

DOZENS of companies from across the north east of Scotland have expressed an interest in contributing to the £25.7 million project to transform Aberdeen's...
L-R: Shepherd's Martin Waite, Whyte & Barrie's Alan Crooks, Shepherd's Ian Fergusson and Whyte & Barrie's John Leighton

Historic Scottish surveying practices join forces

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Whyte & Barrie Chartered Surveyors have announced they have merged to create a practice 'unrivalled' in its delivery network of...

Homes for Scotland appoints new policy director

FIONNA Kell has been appointed director of policy at Homes for Scotland (HFS). The former inward investment manager at Clyde Gateway has been tasked with developing...

RICS urges Scottish Government to re-examine commercial property use classes

THE Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has urged the Scottish Government to re-examine commercial property use classes to aid flexibility of use going...

Keltbray appoints new financial director

PETER Burnside has been appointed the new group financial director at Keltbray. He is joining the firm from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO,...

Chair appointed for new RICS board

THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Martin Samworth FRICS to chair the new RICS board. Martin has experience in real estate and...

Trade body celebrates membership milestone

TRADE body SELECT is celebrating a milestone after welcoming the 25th organisation to its Associate Membership scheme. Manufacturer Legrand UK & Ireland has joined the partnership,...

Savills adds associate director to Scottish planning team

JOANNE Plant (MRTPI) has joined Savills as an associate director in the planning team in Scotland. Based in the firm’s Glasgow office and focusing largely...

hub South West highlights support for SMEs since pandemic outbreak

HUB South West has highlighted its support for the 'resilient' SME sector since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, the organisation said...

Knight Property Group secures double East Kilbride deal

KNIGHT Property Group has secured two new tenants for Phase 1 of Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride. The speculative industrial development is now almost...

Refurbished space to help satisfy Glasgow office demand

REFURBISHMENT work is underway to create new office space at Central Quay in Glasgow. The work is being carried out by XLB Property and Harbert...

Elgin-based housebuilder enters liquidation after sales slow down ‘considerably’

ELGIN-based Morlich Homes Ltd (MHL) has entered liquidation after increased construction costs and worsening market conditions slowed sales down 'considerably'. The independent housebuilder was incorporated...
David Johnson, Gleeds

Gleeds appoints European MD to new group COO role

PROPERTY and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced that David Johnson will take on the role of chief operating officer (COO) and join the group...

Sale completes on former Macdonald Marine Hotel staff accommodation building

A staff accommodation building at the former Macdonald Marine Hotel in North Berwick has been sold for an undisclosed sum. Chicago-based AJ Capital Partners purchased...
Aerial of Falkirk town hall project

Former Falkirk Town Hall and Municipal Buildings to be sold for £6.2m

FALKIRK Council has approved the sale of the former Falkirk Town Hall and Municipal Buildings for £6.2 million. Approximately £6 million of the receipt is expected...
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JR Group celebrates inclusion on SPA housing framework

THE JR Group has confirmed its place on the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) New Build Housing Construction framework for the second time. The firm...
Kay Slade, Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty appoints new MD to lead UK Regional Civils business

BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Kay Slade as MD of the group's UK Regional Civils business. Kay succeeds Mark Arrandale, who has been serving as interim...

Real estate consultancy creates succession board and targets £100 million turnover

REAL estate consultancy Hollis has created a new board structure as the business focuses on succession planning and doubling its turnover in the next...

Former RIAS president appointed chairman of Glasgow Wood

GLASGOW Wood has appointed Robin Webster OBE as its new chairman to replace Brian Young. The charity and social enterprise provides volunteering opportunities to locals...