£120 million proposal for 500 homes to go before Falkirk council Oct 28, 2022 A Cala Homes proposal for the Gilston Park residential-led mixed-used development has been submitted by Halsteen the application for planning permission in principle. The proposal has been recommended for approval by officers, and will assist Falkirk Council to achieve its required housing land supply targets. The scheme has also received support from Forth Valley Chamber […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£25m Tay Cities Deal grant unlocks major building programme at the University of Dundee Feb 23, 2021 The University of Dundee is set to embark on a major building programme thanks to a £25m investment from the Scottish government. Work on overhauling facilities linked to the biomedical department is due to start in January 2022 and be completed by the summer of 2023. The planning application is due to be reviewed at […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
21 Public Sector Bid Trends for 2021 Apr 4, 2021 2020 has been a year like no other; so what’s in store in the world of public sector bidding in 2021? What will be changing in our ‘new normal’? What steps can bidders take to ensure that they are prepared for the year ahead? We are going to set out what we consider will be the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
54-week decision times for major housing applications ‘unacceptable’ say builders Jul 22, 2021 Latest annual planning performance statistics for 2020/21 showing a 17 week increase in the average decision time for major housing development to 54 weeks are unacceptable, according to home building body Homes for Scotland (HFS). The figure represents a +40 per cent rise on the previous year and is more than three times the statutory […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
61.5 acre site acquired for development near Edinburgh Airport Oct 7, 2022 GSS Developments pay an undisclosed sum for 61.5-acre former Continental Tyres Factory near Edinburgh. The brownfield site has been abandoned since 1999 and could be a residential and/or commercial development one mile from Edinburgh Airport. Commenting on the purchase, which was assisted by corporate law firm Dickson Minto, Paul Stevenson of GSS Developments said: “This […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aberdeen Council launches plans to build council homes across two sites Jun 16, 2022 Aberdeen City Council has launched a consultation on plans for the build of council houses at two proposed sites in the city. The Greenferns and Greenferns Landward developments are both on land already owned by the local authority, with it saying that council homes would be built as phase one of the development of the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Accrue Capital secures M7 Capital loan to refinance two assets Mar 8, 2022 M7 Capital, a full-service real estate debt specialist, announces that it has provided, on behalf of its UK debt fund TREC II, a £4 million loan to Accrue (Forum) LLP. The Sponsor (Accrue Capital) is a property investment, development, and asset management business with experience across all real estate sectors. The company invests its own […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aedifica acquires £8.5m in Scotland care home Jul 1, 2022 Aedifica has invested £8.5m to acquire a fully operational care home in Ayr, Scotland. Creggan Bahn Court in Ayr has undergone two expansions in the past 10 years, currently accommodating 58 residents across the site. The home is operated by Maria Mallaband Care Group who operate 17 sites across Aedifica’s portfolio. The carte home is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bank investment unlocks development of new country park Jul 22, 2022 A derelict site in the west of Edinburgh is to be made into a multi-purpose country park and leisure facility with £26m backing from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The Wavegarden Scotland redevelopment of the disused Craigpark Quarry near Ratho will see the creation of a 23-hectare leisure and staycation facility with surfing at its heart. The project will […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Capital again targets Scottish wind farm assets Apr 16, 2021 Asset management firm Capital Dynamics has bought its second Scottish renewable energy site in as many months from German company Energiekontor AG. Capital has secured a 100% equity stake in the 13MW Sorbie onshore wind project in North Ayrshire, which is due to start operating in the second half of 2022. Building works are expected […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Claymore Homes submits plans for 800 new homes project Apr 8, 2022 Housebuilder Claymore Homes has submitted plans to Aberdeenshire Council to build 800 homes, a new primary school and community facilities at South Ugie. An application for planning permission in principle has been submitted after several consultation events with stakeholders and residents. Halliday Fraser Munro is providing professional architecture and planning consultancy services to Claymore as […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Construction Begins of Student Loans Company New HQ at Glasgow’s Buchanan Wharf Dec 20, 2021 Construction of the final building phase at one of Scotland’s largest ever development projects begins today (Thursday 16 December) with a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the new headquarters for the Student Loans Company (SLC) at Glasgow’s Buchanan Wharf. The 75,000 sq ft office building heralds the final transformation of the £500 million Clydeside […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more