Cash boost for iconic school conversion
THE redevelopment of the former Donaldson's School for the Deaf site in Edinburgh's west end has been boosted by a new £14.2 million funding package...
Artisan snaps up Glasgow hotel development site
ARTISAN Real Estate Investors has purchased the Custom House development site in Glasgow city centre for more than the £1.75 million asking price.
The Grade...
Developer banging the Drum with new funding package
DRUM Property Group has secured a £17.5 million finance package with Royal Bank of Scotland.
The business, which has bases in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh,...
Eleven apprentices given Clark Contracts opportunity
CLARK Contracts has started eleven new apprentices following careers evenings the contractor held earlier this year in Edinburgh and Paisley.
204 applications were received, from...
Blairgowrie affordable housing project makes history
A property and investment firm claims it has become the first private property developer to receive affordable housing support from the Scottish Government.
Carling Property...
Balfour Beatty ‘likely’ to vote against CITB Consensus
BALFOUR Beatty is 'likely' to vote against the continuation of the CITB.
The firm's chief executive Leo Quinn said the training body has failed to...
Glasgow honour for Athletes’ Village consortium
THE construction consortium that delivered the Athletes' Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games has been honoured by the city of Glasgow.
The city council's Lord...
Work begins on Saltcoats sheltered housing project
CONSTRUCTION work is to start on a new £6.48 million sheltered housing project in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire which will help elderly residents live independently...
Golf site teed up for new homes
STRATHAVEN Golf Club is selling a 1.92 acre site, which will be the location for new homes in the area.
A portion of land next...
RIAS expresses disappointment at Perth City Hall process
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has expressed disappointment at the procedure which has led to Perth and Kinross Council's plans to...
Sweco lands lead consultancy role on Cross Tay Link Road scheme
SWECO UK has secured a contract worth £3.5 million to provide the lead consultancy role on the £113 million Cross Tay Link Road project on...
Construction firm earns platinum Investors in People status
GRAHAM Construction has been awarded the highest level of Investors in People recognition. The company has announced it has achieved a platinum-level award, putting...
GDL appoints new business development managers
WEST Lothian-headquartered Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has made two key appointments to its new business development team.
Paula Mowbray-Logan and Sue Whittall have taken on...
First Minister officially opens £500 million motorway project
THE £500 million M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project has been officially opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The scheme, which has been tipped to reduce...
City Building announces “strong” financial results
CITY Building, Glasgow City Council's "arm's length" construction firm, has announced it has increased the amount it returns to the local authority by more...
McCormick appointed chairman at NWH Group
JOHN McCormick has been named the new chairman of NWH Group.
NWH employs 275 staff located across five locations in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Dalkeith and...
Highland street furniture and planting specialist adds ‘high performing wood’ to its portfolio
A Dingwall-based firm has added a new option for its external softwood structures.
WoodBlocX has introduced Accoya, a "high performance and high strength wood" to...
‘High-profile’ deals boost Edinburgh property firm
EDINBURGH-based IME Property has recorded its strongest ever quarter of lettings and sales.
The commercial property business, which was founded three years ago, put the...
Commercial property sector shows resilience despite political uncertainty
NEW figures suggest the Scottish commercial property sector remains steady despite the political uncertainty gripping the nation.
Analysis from Knight Frank into the first six...
‘Grenfell-type cladding’ on Glasgow hospital to be removed
‘Grenfell-type cladding’ found on Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is to be removed.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGCC) said forensic checks, carried out in...
