Tag: Bristol



Standard Life Investments completes twin Bristol Deals

Posted on 3 June, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

The Standard Life Investments Heritage With Profits Fund has secured deals with supercomputer company Cray UK Ltd and online food ordering service JUST EAT, to take a combined total of 18,000 sq ft at Bristol’s Broad Quay House. Cray UK, a global... Read More

Foresight keeps Construction Firm ahead of the game as Sleeping Giant arises

Posted on 24 March, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

In order to reap the benefits of the recovering economy, many businesses in the UK are choosing to engage in recruitment drives as a means of ensuring they are able to fulfil client demands as orders increase. Yet, in the construction industry, skills... Read More

Helm Construction tackles Skills Shortage with Home Grown Talent

Posted on 26 February, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments

The construction industry continues to benefit from growth in both the residential and commercial property sectors, with the boom expected to continue until the end of the current decade. However, the issue of skills shortages is becoming more prominent day... Read More

IVG offloads Bristol’s Kings Orchard Office Block

Posted on 22 January, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

An 89,000 sq ft office block overlooking Bristol's floating harbour has been acquired by Aviva Investors from German asset manager IVG Immobilien AG. The price paid for the King's Orchard building in the heart of the city's business district has not been... Read More

Property Partners plan Bristol Mall Redevelopment

Posted on 11 January, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

As consumers continue to channel additional spending into luxuries, retailers are keen to take up space in destinations which attract a high level of footfall. This has seen shopping centre owners invest heavily into growth and modernisation, with The Mall at... Read More

Bristol Property Market upturn highlights Industry Skills Shortage

Posted on 11 September, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

The property market in Bristol is buzzing with the number of transactions in the first half of the year the highest since 2005. In addition, a number of residential and commercial developments/refurbishments  are currently underway to meet demand. As... Read More

Land Securities sells Cabot Circus stake to Axa Real Estate

Posted on 13 August, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Sales and Lets

Land Securities has sold its 50 per cent stake in Bristol’s Cabot Circus shopping centre to Axa Real Estate in a £267.8 million deal, which also includes Quakers Friars and a number of surrounding city centre shops. Land Securities developed Cabot... Read More

Prestige revamp for Bristol Waterfront Offices

Posted on 22 July, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties

Work has started on the £7m refurbishment of a landmark Bristol office building. When the “high-end upgrade” is completed Narrow Quay House will become the new home for expanding law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV). The contract to refurbish... Read More

Bristol Could Be First to See Office Supply/Demand Balance Tip Back in Developers’ Favour

Posted on 15 September, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

Bristol is set to be the first of the UK’s top nine cities to see commercial property demand outstrip supply, according to new research by commercial property and management company GVA.... Read More