Shepherd lands Scottish Government appointment to auction properties
SHEPHERD Commercial Auctions has announced it has been appointed to market for sale by auction a range of public sector properties on behalf of...
SMEs urged to ready themselves to benefit from public procurement changes
SMEs have been urged to prepare themselves for the UK Government’s planned overhaul of procedures for the awarding of public sector contracts – or...
Construction industry urged to improve efficiency and productivity amidst cost pressures
NEW research has revealed that the UK construction sector needs to act now to boost productivity to help mitigate rising costs of labour and...
Roofers report further growth, but concerns remain over spiralling costs
NEW research has revealed that 43% of roofing contractors expect further growth over the next 12 months, despite 86% experiencing rising material prices in...
Construction employers urged to ‘rethink’ recruitment strategies to attract fresh talent
THE construction industry has been urged to 'rethink' how it attracts its workforce as competition for fresh talent in a challenging labour market hots...
Scottish National Investment Bank commits £30m to Aberdeen Harbour project
THE Scottish National Investment Bank has committed £30 million of funding for the expansion of Aberdeen Harbour.
The expanded facility will provide greater land and...
Hardies to double annual trainee and graduate surveyor recruitment intake
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced it is investing more than £250,000 in doubling its annual trainee and graduate surveyor recruitment intake.
The move...
Kier launches UK-wide recruitment drive to fill 1,200 posts
KIER has announced the launch of a major recruitment drive with over 1,200 jobs available across the business.
The group has jobs available across the...
New study shows strong support for building industry to be licensed
ALMOST nine in ten SME builders want the UK Government to introduce new measures to help stamp out rogue traders.
In its latest State of...
Gillespie Macandrew advised on £250m of new build plot sales in 2021
GILLESPIE Macandrew has announced it completed new build plot sales worth over £250 million in 2021, representing almost 10% of all private new build...
Hollis appoints senior associate in Glasgow
RETAIL estate consultancy Hollis has announced the appointment of Greg McCallum as a senior associate in Glasgow.
Greg joins the firm's cost management team in...
Balfour Beatty appoints CEO of infrastructure investments business
BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed the appointment of Gavin Russell as CEO of its infrastructure investments business.
He will have responsibility for the company’s £1.1 billion...
McConnell hails success of adding to principal contracting capabilities
KILMARNOCK-headquartered McConnell has revealed the business has strengthened its principal contracting capabilities and is on course to achieve revenues exceeding £20 million.
The business, which...
Figures show boom in builders’ merchant sales
THE latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report has revealed that value sales in November 2021 rose by 17.4% compared to the same month...
‘Strong’ statistics recorded across Scotland’s office markets in Q4
REAL estate advisor CBRE has released its latest figures on the office markets in Scotland's largest cities during the final quarter of 2021. The...
Thomas & Adamson appoints new regional director to support growth plans
THOMAS & Adamson has announced the appointment of Gillian Kirkness as regional director.
The construction and property consultant said the move is designed to support...
Scottish construction consultancy expands into Asia Pacific with new Singapore office
SCOTTISH-based construction consultancy Soben has confirmed the expansion of its operations into APAC (Asia Pacific) with the launch of a Singapore office.
The move has...
Unbranded Finance completes £2.5m Glasgow bridging loan
UNBRANDED Finance has completed a £2.5 million bridging loan on behalf of Courie Investments Limited, secured against a Glasgow City Centre office building with...
Baird Lumsden launches new homes sales division for independent developers
BAIRD Lumsden, a rural property specialist based in Bridge of Allan, is set to launch a Scotland-wide new homes sales division to help developers...
Edinburgh office market sees ‘strong’ finish to 2021
NEW research has shown that a 'strong' final quarter in 2021 saw office take-up in Edinburgh continue its recovery from the pandemic.
Analysis from Knight...
