Plans for new housing neighbourhood approved at former Inverkip power station Jan 10, 2022 Councillors have approved plans to develop houses on a former power station site. Plans include the development of 650 new homes on the 100-acre cleared site – which will be known as Brueacre Village. A new village centre with retail, community facilities and high-quality open spaces – including a public park and a network of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Prime Edinburgh residential development sites for sale Nov 18, 2022 Five sites at Western Harbour and three sites at Granton have been put up for sale in Edinburgh. The sites are considered to have high strategic value due to the potential for scaled residential development at a time when the city desperately requires more housing choice. The five waterfront residential development sites at Western Harbour […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Proposals announced for 20-minute neighbourhood at Straiton May 26, 2023 Exciting proposals to deliver a residential-led development at Straiton North in Midlothian have been announced. Located on the opposite side of Straiton Road from the retail park, proposals by Straiton Estates Ltd will see the delivery of a mix of uses as part of a new 20-minute neighbourhood if consented. In addition to new much-needed […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Public engagement on Local Development Plan 2 to start Jun 12, 2023 People in East Lothian are being given an opportunity to have their say in response to consultations focused on plans to support the council’s vision of an even more prosperous, safe and sustainable county, with a dynamic and thriving economy that enables people and communities to flourish. A series of joint consultation events on related […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Public get chance to view updated proposals for Central Quay development site in Glasgow Feb 1, 2023 The public are to be given a chance to view updated proposals to deliver an exciting mixed-use development on a brownfield site at Central Quay, Glasgow. The development site, being progressed by regeneration specialist Summix Capital, comprises a vacant 4.43-acre site adjacent to the existing high-quality office building of 80,000 sq ft at 2 Central Quay. Ideally located […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Puma Property Finance and Glenmore Group partner on new £25 million student accommodation project in Dundee May 25, 2023 Puma Property Finance (Puma) has today announced it is providing a development facility for Glenmore’s most recent purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project in Dundee. The £25 million, 152-bed all-studio accommodation is located minutes away from both the University of Dundee and Abertay University, next to the city centre. The development will be Puma’s third with […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Resident Hotels secures new hotel development in Edinburgh Jul 22, 2021 Resident Hotels secures The Resident Edinburgh Mactaggart Family & Partners (“MF&P”) has exchanged contracts to purchase the latest location and project for Resident Hotels, The Resident Edinburgh, which is due to open in 2024 after a full repositioning of the building. The 166-room property will take the group’s UK portfolio up to six hotels and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Retail asset management specialist to overhaul Scottish shopping centre Apr 9, 2021 Leading retail asset managers Scoop has instructed designers to reconfigure one its major recent acquisitions. Scoop strengthened its presence in Scotland by acquiring The Thistles Shopping Centre in Stirling in December. Providing more than 500,000 sqft pf retail space across 90 units, it is home to several major anchor tenants including Next, Boots and Primark. […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Schroders Capital and Corran welcome approval for former Scottish Widows HQ redevelopment Jun 21, 2023 The City of Edinburgh Council has approved (‘minded to grant’) a planning application for the redevelopment of the former Scottish Widows Headquarters submitted by Schroders Capital’s real estate division and Corran Properties. The plans secure a major step forward for the long-term, sustainable future of the building on Dalkeith Road. The Council’s Development Management Sub […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Scotland Green Freeports moves ahead Jul 4, 2023 Following a report agreed by Full Council in May 2023 on the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF), Council members have received a further update (Thursday 29 June 2023) on the current Outline Business Case (OBC) stage of the Green Freeport process and the work to date. Leader of the Council, Raymond Bremner said: […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Scotland is a beacon to showcase the transformational benefits of digital connectivity Dec 15, 2021 The rollout of 5G in Scotland is delivering on its promise to create social, economic and environmental benefits. The investment in the technology is now paying impressive dividends and attracting interest in collaborations to accelerate its adoption throughout cities, towns, and Scotland’s vast rural landscape. Meanwhile new jobs and opportunities are being created across the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Scottish Conservatives to boost housebuilding to 25,000 a year Apr 13, 2022 The Scottish Conservative local government manifesto, to be published on Thursday, will include a pledge that the party would support raising the national threshold for LBTT from £145,000 to £250,000 to take account of rising house prices. Mr Ross also outlined plans to increase homebuilding targets to 25,000 new properties per year. As part of that […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
