Tag: Commercial Construction



Mayoral Aide Dismisses South Bank Scheme Opponents

Posted on 2 December, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Developments

Sir Edward Lister, Boris Johnson's chief of staff and deputy for planning, has criticized the Government's decision to review the £1 billion redevelopment of the Shell building on the South Bank. He dismissed opponents of the scheme as being... Read More

Full Order Book for glassHUS

Posted on 29 November, 2013 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Commercial Developments

The bespoke architectural glass and facade maker glassHUS has reported a near-full order book for the first time in its four-year history, reflecting the upturn in commercial development. A flood of new contracts has allowed the Sunderland-based firm... Read More

Manchester to Benefit from Further Hotel Development

Posted on 27 November, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Manchester is quickly becoming one of the prime business locations in the UK, with the arrival of MediaCityUK and the eagerly anticipated Airport City development attracting small and large businesses alike from sectors such as technology, media and finance.... Read More

Former Steel Town secures Hi-Tech Future

Posted on 26 November, 2013 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Commercial Developments

Once famous for showering the surrounding countryside with its “red rain”, Consett Steel Works dominated the landscape with the glow from its furnaces visible for more than 20 miles. Now a multi-million pound scheme has transformed the site into one of... Read More

Loan Launches Tyneside Business Park Scheme

Posted on 25 November, 2013 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Work has started on the first business park development north of the River Tyne since the onset of the recession. Earlier this year the Washington-based Hellens Group decided to breath life into an industrial development it moth-balled almost five... Read More

New-Build Rate Relief Scheme Leaves Agents Unimpressed

Posted on 24 November, 2013 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Just days from the introduction of an empty property rate relief scheme for newly-built commercial premises the Government initiative is already attracting heavy criticism. The fine details of the £150m scheme have only just been released, but it is... Read More

Irish Commercial Development Activity Hits Six Year High

Posted on 21 November, 2013 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

After six years in the doldrums commercial development projects in the Republic of Ireland are once again starting to accelerate. Fifty-five commercial land sales — worth almost €155m (£130m) — were completed in the first nine months of this... Read More

UK Architects Report Growing Workload

Posted on 20 November, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Economy

The commercial development outlook improved this week after UK architects issued their highest workload forecast since 2009.  The news comes in the October Future Trends Survey, from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which also shows that the... Read More

Developer counts the Cost of Walkie-Talkie Solar Glare

Posted on 14 November, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Land Securities is counting the cost of fixing the Walkie-Talkie’s solar glare which melted cars and damaged neighbouring buildings in the City over the summer. Chief executive Rob Noel says they have found a solution that will cost in the “low single... Read More

October Construction Growth hits Six Year High

Posted on 5 November, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Economy

UK construction grew at the fastest rate for six years last month as the property market continues to gather steam. House building continues to lead the way but civil engineering and commercial developments are also showing strong signs of growth. The... Read More