Chair of Cushman & Wakefield’s Scottish business to retire
DAVID Davidson, chair of Cushman & Wakefield’s Scottish business and head of capital markets Scotland, will retire in March. He will be succeeded as...
SPA confirmed as main sponsor of SFHA Development Conference
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced that it will be the main sponsor for the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Development Conference, due...
New initiative gives SME housebuilders greater access to finance
TRAVIS Perkins General Merchant has launched an escrow agreement with Close Brothers Property Finance to support SME housebuilders.
The move means SME builders can access...
‘Challenging’ economic climate impacting Scottish construction activity
NEW research has revealed that Scottish construction activity continued to fall at the end of last year amid financial constraints and a challenging economic...
Wolseley to acquire Glasgow-based air conditioning specialist Kooltech
WOLSELEY Group has signed an agreement to acquire Glasgow-headquartered air conditioning and ventilation product specialist Kooltech.
The deal is expected to complete in mid-2023. Kooltech...
Barratt hails ‘strong’ operating performance in half-year trading update
BARRATT Developments has issued a trading update in which the business hailed a 'strong operating performance' for the six months to December 31, 2022.
Ahead...
Global firm launches dedicated UK construction group
BURNS & McDonnell is expanding its construction presence in the UK through the creation of a dedicated construction group.
The Missouri-headquartered engineering and construction firm,...
Opportunities predicted in liquid Scottish investment market
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has released its review of the Scottish investment market for the final quarter of 2022 alongside predictions for 2023.
Simon Cusiter,...
Hardies appoints entrepreneurial equity partner to help drive growth agenda
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the appointment of an entrepreneurial equity partner in Glasgow to help drive forward the company's growth plans.
The...
Survey will provide overview of payment and cash flow issues in Scottish construction sector
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has launched a new survey to help establish an overview of the current state of payments and cash...
RSK Group completes acquisition of WysePower
TEMPORARY site service specialist WysePower, which promotes the use of carbon neutral building solutions, has been acquired by the RSK Group.
Founded as WysePlant in...
BAM Properties appoints new MD
EUAN Miller has been appointed as managing director of BAM Properties.
He joined BAM Properties, the development business for BAM UK and Ireland, 16 years...
DM Hall appoints two new partners
DM Hall has confirmed the appointment of two new partners.
Martin Elsby, formerly director of the chartered surveying firm’s national building consultancy and Ian Davidson,...
DTS achieves CPD accreditation for offsite timber frame training
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it is providing offsite timber frame training workshops after being awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.
The firm explained...
Double letting highlights demand for quality office refurbishments
AVISON Young has highlighted the continuing trend for high-quality refurbishment of city centre office spaces in Glasgow after completing two deals within a fortnight...
HB Projects appoints new joint MD
HB Projects has announced the promotion of Paul Waugh to joint MD, following four years as commercial director at the firm.
The contractor, which has...
Scottish commercial property market continues upward trend
ANNUAL investment volumes in Scottish commercial property continued their upward trajectory in 2022, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.
The independent commercial property consultancy...
Husband and wife training specialists complete energy academy’s senior team
SCOTLAND'S first community-based energy education centre has appointed husband and wife training specialists Ian and Carolynn Edgeworth to lead the delivery of its programmes...
Tilbury Douglas confirms senior appointment
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Martyn Smith as the firm's new commercial director.
He was most recently commercial director at Ferrovial Construction, while earlier in his...
Knighthood for Robertson founder
ROBERTSON Group chairman Bill Robertson has said he is 'thrilled, but deeply humbled and honoured' to receive a knighthood in the 2023 New Year...
