Thomas & Adamson confirms raft of senior promotions

THOMAS & Adamson has announced a raft of promotions designed to support the company’s growth plans. London-based David Lane and Glasgow-based Heather Holbrook have both been promoted...

Construction output stats show signs of encouragement

THE latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) report on construction output has revealed that while overall output was flat over a three month period, new...

New Waverley residential site acquired

QUEENSBERRY Properties Ltd (QPL) has acquired from Artisan Real Estate Investors the first residential site within the New Waverley project in Edinburgh’s old town. The...
Jim Johnston, Sophia Westerhuis Marshall, Phil Kerr and Robert Hamilton

Tillicoultry Quarries strengthens board with four new directors

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has appointed four new directors to its board in a move described as marking a 'significant step' in positioning the business for...

Scottish investment market maintains momentum in Q2

SCOTLAND'S investment market has enjoyed a pre-summer 'flurry of activity', according to new research. Lismore Real Estate Advisors has released its review for the second...

Hardies urges landlords and tenants to seek advice on dilapidations

IN the wake of retailer Wilko having called in administrators, putting more than 12,000 jobs at risk after it failed to agree a rescue...

Housing sector “upbeat” despite Brexit pressures

A Scottish law firm has claimed the nation's housebuilding sector is "performing well" despite the uncertainties surrounding Brexit. Gillespie Macandrew revealed it has transacted nearly...

Momentum growing over protection of title for electricians

THE campaign for protection of title for electricians has received the backing of the UK's largest union. Trade body SELECT commissioned a report on the...

Etex acquires Stirling insulation specialist Superglass

BUILDING materials manufacturer Etex has completed the acquisition of Stirling-based insulation producer Superglass. With this deal, Etex extends its European footprint for insulation beyond its...
Leo Quinn

Balfour Beatty reports ‘strong’ half-year financial figures

Balfour Beatty has reported the business is 'on track' to deliver a full-year financial performance in line with market expectations.

Report shows construction sector claimed back £400m in R&D tax credits

A new report from HMRC for research and development (R&D) tax credit claims has revealed that the construction industry claimed back £400 million for...

Edinburgh site sold in £49m deal

A three-acre site in Edinburgh has been sold for £49.1 million, its developer has announced. Edinburgh Haymarket Developments Ltd (EHDL), a joint venture between Tiger...

SRA appoints retained advisory team

EDINBURGH-based property investment business SRA Ventures has appointed Graham + Sibbald and Gilson Gray as retained advisors. The firm said the partnership will enable both...
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Aberdeen Council to review major projects amidst global supply chain issues

MAJOR Aberdeen City Council capital projects are to be reviewed and reprofiled due to the risk of potential delays due to supply chain issues...

Caledonia Housing Association commits £75m to build 500 new homes across Scotland

CALEDONIA Housing Association has announced a £40 million spend on seven current housing projects in Scotland, from Inverness, through Tayside and within West Dunbartonshire. A...
Rory Mair CBE

HHA appoints new chair at ‘defining’ time for the Highlands

HIGHLAND Housing Alliance (HHA) has announced the appointment of Rory Mair CBE as its new chair. He brings more than three decades of leadership experience...
Steve Craig, SNIPEF president

Steve Craig confirmed as 102nd president of SNIPEF

STEVE Craig has been appointed as the 102nd president of the Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF). He began his career in 1979 as an apprentice...

New senior team installed at Fife timber specialist

FIFE-based timber specialist James Donaldson & Sons has announced its new senior team, as Andrew and Michael Donaldson take over as CEO and chairman,...
Douglas Smith, Ian Fergusson and Robert Currie

Hardies completes acquisition of Storrier & Donaldson

HARDIES Chartered Surveyors has completed the acquisition of Glasgow-based Storrier & Donaldson quantity surveying practice. The deal sees Storrier & Donaldson owner Robert Currie join...

New chair appointed at Construction Scotland Industry Leadership Group

RON Fraser has been appointed as the new chair of Construction Scotland Industry Leadership Group (CSILG). He will succeed Ken Gillespie from November 1. He...