Malcolm Fraser Architects closes down
Malcolm Fraser Architects has announced it ceased trading on August 21as a result of being unable to make the business profitable.
The practice was established...
Strong growth predicted despite public housing slowdown
CONSTRUCTION output has been tipped to increase 13.2% by 2017 and private housebuilding is expected to be a key driver of this growth according to the latest...
16 years of profit for Cruden
THE Cruden Group has increased profit by 48% to £7.1 million for the year to 31 March 2015 - the 16th year in a...
Robertson Group turnover to rise by a record 20%
ROBERTSON Group has made a preliminary announcement in advance of its annual report for the year ended 31 March 2015, reporting a record 20%...
Balfour Beatty optimistic despite huge loss
Balfour Beatty has reported a loss of £150 million in the first half of the year.
But with an £11.3 billon order book and “stable”...
Project manager role up for grabs at new community
The Stewart Milne Group is recruiting for a project manager to play a key role in the creation of a 3,000-home new community.
The successful candidate...
Profit and turnover up at James Donaldson & Sons
Fife-based timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons Ltd has announced strong end of year results. Turnover for the year to March 2015 increased by...
Pick Everard flying high with aviation move
INDEPENDENT management, design and construction consultancy Pick Everard, which has a base in Glasgow, is set to expand into the aviation sector following its appointment...
FMB issues stark warning on skills shortage
RISING activity in the SME construction sector threatens to be undermined by the ongoing skills shortage, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned.
Commenting on...
60 redundancies at Dunoon construction firm
The Scottish Government has announced it is making every effort to support workers in Dunoon following news that 60 staff at Stewart McNee construction...
Stewart Milne Group adds to Central Scotland team
Stewart Milne Group is bolstering the commercial team in its Central Scotland homes division to support its growth plans across the region.
It is currently...
Esh Group reveals huge profits rise
Esh Border Construction, the Scottish-based business of Esh Group, believes the launch of its new office in Livingston will support further growth prospects after...
Hat-trick of director promotions at JLL in Scotland
JLL has promoted three members of staff in Scotland to Local Directors.
Stuart Lockhart, Property & Asset Management, and Andrew McCracken, Industrial Agency from JLL’s...
Combined Glasgow/Edinburgh Thrive event
The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Wednesday 15th July at The Corinthian Club, Glasgow from 12pm – 2pm.
The VIP speakers are Kirstin Taylor,...
Timbmet builds for the future
The Timbmet Group has had a second consecutive year of improving both their gross and net profitability and stabilising revenues.
Chairman, Simon Fineman, said, “The...
New retail development for Linlithgow
Mactaggart & Mickel Commercial Property has secured planning permission for its latest retail site, located in Linlithgow.
The development will include a 12,000 sq ft...
IME brokers strategic joint venture with Cornerstone
Edinburgh-based IME Property Ltd and Cornerstone Business Agents have agreed a strategic joint venture which they say will help them strengthen their grip on...
Hadden Construction heading for growth
Hadden Construction has completed work on a £650,000 investment to extend its Perthshire base.
With support from a £300k funding package from Bank of Scotland,...
‘Decoupling’ of construction jobs and output intensifies
LATEST figures from the Office of National Statistics show that every £1 million of Scottish industry output now supports 13 construction jobs. This has...
Hub programme goes from strength to strength
The value of projects under construction delivered through the Scotland-wide hub programme has leapt 78% in the past six months.
Latest figures by the Scottish Futures...
