Gilson Gray appoints experienced commercial property partner
GILSON Gray has bolstered its commercial real estate team with the appointment of new partner Stephen Dick.
Stephen has more than two decades of experience...
Slowdown in Scottish construction market as rising costs and uncertainty weigh on expectations
THE marked slowdown in the Scottish construction market continued in the latest quarter, with surveyors now pointing to the weakest period of growth since...
Hardies completes acquisition of Dundee surveying business
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has completed the acquisition of Dundee-based quantity surveying firm the John Duguid Partnership.
Established in 1929, John M Duguid &...
Avant Homes Scotland appoints new area director
STIRLING-based Avant Homes Scotland has appointed Iain Innes as area director.
He joins from housebuilder Dandara and has 40 years’ industry experience. In his new...
Turner & Townsend warns against compromising net zero goals in face of economic pressures
A new report from Turner & Townsend has revealed that the threat of recession should not prompt construction firms to compromise on their sustainability...
Small builders call for national retrofit plan as workloads fall
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that 74% of small builders support a national retrofit strategy.
The findings were revealed in the FMB's...
Law firm warns Scottish insolvencies could continue to rise
NEW analysis from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) shows the number of Scottish companies entering insolvency increased during Q3 2022 - with fears of...
New PM urged to honour commitments to home energy efficiency
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak that the UK Government’s new agenda must strengthen small builders’ ability...
Mott MacDonald awarded design role on Gourock Ferry Terminal upgrade
CALEDONIAN Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has appointed Mott MacDonald to complete detailed design work for the redevelopment of Gourock Ferry Terminal.
The work will establish...
Engineering services group increases revenue by 6%
ENGINEERING services specialist, Edwin James Group, has reported 'strong' financial results for the year ending February 2022.
Despite the continued disruption of the pandemic, the...
Cruden Group reports significant rise in turnover and profit
THE Cruden Group has announced a 'robust' financial performance for the year ending March 2022, including a 23rd consecutive year of profitable trading.
Against a...
Precision manufacturer empowers long-standing employees with new share scheme
CUMBERNAULD-based glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has announced that eleven of its long-standing team members have been allotted up to one fifth of...
Hat-trick of deals announced for Capital Square building
BAM, the developer of Grade A office Capital Square in Edinburgh, has confirmed three new lettings which takes the development to almost 90% occupancy.
Anderson...
Scotia Homes completes acquisition of Caledonia Homes
SCOTIA Homes has completed the acquisition of timber kit manufacturer Caledonia Homes for an undisclosed sum.
Ellon-based Caledonia has been fully owned by Stuart...
Barratt sees dip in private reservations as customers react to economic uncertainty
BARRATT Developments has issued a trading update in which the housebuilder revealed private reservations remain below the level seen in the last financial year...
Fall in RMI work ‘reflects reduced consumer spend’ as living costs soar
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that the 2% fall in repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) work in the UK building industry...
New research reveals office occupiers attracted by green credentials
NEW research has revealed that the need for 'flexible, energy-efficient' office space is set to drive the market across Scotland's central belt into 2023.
Data...
Hat-trick of property deals secured at refurbished Glasgow building
CEG has confirmed three new tenants at its flagship ONYX development at 215 Bothwell Street in Glasgow.
Ryden, Montagu Evans and Empiric are moving into...
Milestone moment as bill for regulation of electrical industry is laid before Scottish Parliament
SELECT has hailed a 'major step forward' in its fight for regulation of the electrical industry after a bill was laid before the Scottish...
Edinburgh office market bounces back with ‘strong’ Q3
NEW research has found that a strong third quarter for take-up has helped the Edinburgh office market 'defy the economic gloom'.
Analysis from Knight Frank...
