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Bank investment unlocks development of new country park

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

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Blackfinch Property completes £9.7m student development loan

Financing will be used to develop state-of-the-art student accommodation in Aberdeen, Scotland Blackfinch Property, a rapidly growing agile lender to the residential and commercial real estate sectors, has completed a £9.7m development loan facility, with a loan duration of 18 months, which will be used to convert a former hotel into premium student accommodation. The […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Capital again targets Scottish wind farm assets

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

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Claymore Homes submits plans for 800 new homes project

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

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Construction Begins of Student Loans Company New HQ at Glasgow’s Buchanan Wharf

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

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Council to invest over £18 million in housing across Stirling

Stirling Council will invest more than £18m in housing across its communities during 2023-24. Around £8m has been earmarked for delivering 75 homes, 45 of which will be new, as part of the Housing Capital Investment Programme. This will be supported by £4.2m in grant funding from the Scottish Government. A total of £1.5m will […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Custodian REIT sells industrial unit at 12% ahead of June valuation

Custodian REIT (LSE: CREI), which seeks to deliver a strong income return by investing in a diversified portfolio of smaller regional properties across the UK, is pleased to announce the disposal of an industrial unit in Kilmarnock at auction for £1.4 million at a 12% premium to its 30 June 2022 valuation. The environmental credentials of […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Dundee Sees Major Investment in Student Housing by ATK Property Group

In a significant multi-million-pound deal, Perthshire’s ATK Property Group has acquired student housing in Dundee’s Keiller Court. Addressing the longstanding concern of limited student housing in Dundee, ATK Property Group has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Keiller Court, boasting 125 beds on Blinshall Street. The student property provides residents with amenities such as […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Exclusive Q&A – Intelligent Land Investments Group and their transformational investment into renewable energy and energy storage

Scotland based Intelligent Land Investments Group are bringing forward a number of renewable energy and energy storage schemes, including a 450MW pumped storage hydro facility close to Loch Ness and schemes totalling 1.5GW in planning. We’ve been speaking exclusively with Chief Executive Mark Wilson… Q. How has Intelligent Land Investments Group been supporting the adoption […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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