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...
Galliford Try ‘pleased’ with performance in first half of financial year
GALLIFORD Try Holdings has revealed the group is 'performing well' and trading in line with the board expectations.
The announcement was made in a trading...
BNP Paribas Real Estate boosts Scotland team with occupier solutions specialist
BNP Paribas Real Estate has strengthened its team in Scotland by appointing Allan Matthews as director of agency & occupier solutions.
Previously a director at...
Research shows strong growth in Scottish build-to-rent market
NEW research published by the British Property Federation (BPF) has revealed that the number of build-to-rent homes completed, under construction or in planning across...
Leasing of Scotland’s seabed dubbed ‘truly historic’ opportunity for country
THE leasing of areas of Scotland's seabed is a 'truly historic' opportunity for the country's net zero economy, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
It...
Law firm appoints public law and net zero specialist as partner
A public law and net zero policy development specialist has joined law firm Burness Paull.
Richard Lockhart was previously general counsel of national infrastructure centre...
Industrials and retail warehousing ‘driving investment’ in Scottish commercial property
NEW research has revealed that industrial property and retail warehousing are driving investment in Scottish commercial property after overtaking offices in annual volumes for...
Easing of supply chain issues leads to rise in UK construction output
UK monthly construction output increased 3.5% in volume terms in November 2021 to £14,676 million - the highest level since September 2019.
The figures released...
Scottish property sales produce ‘record’ revenues for government
SCOTTISH property sales have produced 'record' revenues for the Scottish Government, according to property firm DJ Alexander Ltd, part of the Lomond Group.
The lettings...
