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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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