Prime Edinburgh city centre office rents grow at fastest rate since 2015
NEW research has revealed that prime city centre office rents in Edinburgh are rising at their fastest rate in nearly a decade.
Analysis from Knight...
Turner & Townsend hails ‘excellent’ figures as turnover grows to £1.5 billion
TURNER & Townsend has increased turnover to £1.5 billion and reported 'double-digit growth' across its three core segments of real estate, infrastructure, and energy...
Scotland’s Railway climate action plan to see £400m resilience investment
NETWORK Rail, under its Scotland's Railway partnership, has published its climate action plan for 2024-2029.
The blueprint will see more than £400 million contributed towards...
Report reveals ‘significant’ progress of £1.13 billion Glasgow city region deal
THE Glasgow city region partnership has continued to accelerate economic transformation, a new report released today has revealed.
The report sets out progress in the...
SELECT launches online jobs board to help employers find skilled professionals
SELECT has launched a new online employment resource to help companies source key personnel.
The trade body for the electrical contracting industry in Scotland revealed...
Balfour Beatty confirms award of £185m A9 dualling contract
BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed it has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy, approximately...
Builders’ merchants value sales down 5.2% in May
THE latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in May were down 5.2% year-on-year.
Volume sales fell 7%, while prices...
Pagabo launches latest procurement offering estimated to be worth £90m
NATIONAL framework provider Pagabo has announced the launch of its latest procurement offering expected to be worth £90 million.
The professional services dynamic purchasing system...
Retail sales up 23% at Scottish Network Rail stations as investment continues
NETWORK Rail's ongoing transformation of retail spaces at stations has seen a sales increase of 23% across its Scottish retail portfolio.
The strong overall performances...
56three Architects appoints new head of interiors
EDINBURGH-based 56three Architects has announced the promotion of Amy Wootton to the role of head of interiors.
Amy, who joined the practice as an architect...
Scottish construction activity continues to fall, but outlook is more promising
OVERALL construction activity has continued to decline in Scotland according to new research, albeit at a slower rate than seen in the first quarter...
Significant development site on Dundee’s East Dock Street launches to market
A prominent development site neighbouring the highly anticipated Eden Project in Dundee has been brought to the market by CBRE on behalf of Nynas...
Hillhouse Group acquires Skene Group Construction Services
AYRSHIRE-based quarry operator Hillhouse Group has acquired Skene Group Construction Services Ltd.
The deal will see Fife-headquartered Skene Group Construction Services brought into Hillhouse Group,...
SELECT appoints new director of employment affairs
CATHERINE Gillon, an HR professional with almost 30 years’ experience, has been appointed director of employment affairs by construction trade body SELECT.
Most recently HR...
NSMP announced as new tenant at Aberdeen’s Marischal Square
NORTH Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP) has moved into the 'most environmentally-friendly' office building in Aberdeen.
The Marischal Square building comprises 122,000 sq ft over six...
Lack of interest rate cuts hindering construction recovery
THE Construction Products Association (CPA) has published its summer forecasts, which reveal a 'slight downgrade' in the UK construction sector’s near-term growth prospects.
Output is...
Business as usual for Thomas & Adamson following acquisition
Egis recently acquired Edinburgh-based Thomas & Adamson, a provider of cost and project management, building surveying, and principal designer services. Founded in 1935, Thomas...
New Great British Energy partnership to ‘turbocharge’ developments
THE UK Government has announced a partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate, in a move which it said has the potential...
Occupier demand for commercial property in Scotland continues to rise
SCOTLAND'S commercial property sector saw a marginal rise in overall occupier demand for the third consecutive quarter, according to the latest Royal Institution of...
Glasgow Commonwealth Games legacy highlighted ten years on
THE direct legacy of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games has been highlighted ten years on from the international event.
Urban regeneration company, Clyde Gateway, has created...
