Estate agency specialising in accessible homes launches
PROPERTY specialists Sarah Baum and Michael Connolly have joined forces to launch Scotland's first estate agency specialising in accessible homes.
Based in Edinburgh, Accessible Housing...
Barrhead Retail Park achieves full occupancy with two new national brands
BARRHEAD Retail Park has achieved full occupancy following the addition of two national brands.
LSPIM Dev Co, acting on behalf of private equity investors, agreed...
Firms gear up for seventh Meet the Buyer North event
THE seventh annual Meet the Buyer North event is to be held on September 11 at The Music Halls in Aberdeen from 10am until...
East Lothian Council to help local firms bid for contracts in the region
EAST Lothian Council has launched a new initiative to support local trades and construction firms in bidding for contracts in the region.
Coming as part...
Doors and windows manufacturer launches new powder coating facility
DOORS and windows manufacturer Origin has unveiled its new in-house powder coating facility.
Described as a 'monumental and powerful statement' for its long-term product quality...
New report highlights ‘increasingly severe’ impact of insolvencies on construction projects
THE latest Market Report from property and construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed more than half of UK contractors quizzed have been involved with projects impacted...
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...
