Commercial Developments


In the Commercial Developments category you can read about UK commercial property either in the planning stage, under construction or newly completed. This includes reports on office and serviced office space, retail developments and much more.


Hampton Brook “Confident” Of Need For Thrapston 103

Hampton Brook Confident of Need For Thrapston 103
Posted on 20 October, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

Developer Hampton Brook has confirmed its latest speculative project will be ready for occupation by spring next year. Work will start on the 103,000 sq ft logistics and distribution warehouse near Kettering within weeks. The Northampton-based firm... Read More

Hammerson unveils Expansion Plans for Glasgow Silverburn Shopping Centre

Hammerson unveils Expansion Plans for Glasgow Silverburn Shopping Centre
Posted on 19 October, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Prime shopping centres in regional areas continue to benefit from huge investments into growth, as the strong consumer confidence at present allows ever increasing numbers of retailers to expand. Therefore, despite the fact that a £20 million leisure... Read More

Partnership plans High Profile East Midlands Scheme

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Posted on 15 October, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Litton Property Group is joining forces with motorway service station operator Moto Hospitality to develop a high profile M1 site close to East Midlands Airport. An image of how EM Point could look The scheme — to be jointly handled by commercial... Read More

1 million sq ft Lancashire Business Park given the Green Light

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Posted on 13 October, 2015 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

A 1 million sq ft business park at Whitebirk in Lancashire has been given the go-ahead after Hyndburn Borough Council approved plans submitted by Praxis Holdings. Praxis, whose UK land bank totals around 500 acres, has secured planning permission for a... Read More

Investors unveil “World Class” Vision for Great Northern Warehouse

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Posted on 12 October, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Hong Kong property company Peterson Group has announced it is pumping £300m into Manchester’s Great Northern Warehouse — less than 48 hours after it took full control of the historic site. The eight year project, in partnership with London-based... Read More

Land Securities unveils revamped Thomas More Square

Land securities unveils revamped thomas more square
Posted on 8 October, 2015 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Land Securities has completed the redesign of the public realm at its Thomas More Square (TMSQ) estate on the edge of The City, creating 10,000 sq ft of new restaurant and retail space which is due to open by the end of the year. The conclusion of the... Read More

Cancer Researcher signs Pre-Let Deal at Park Drive Central

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

Less than 24 hours after announcing that two of its Milton Park office blocks were now fully let, MEPC has confirmed the first pre-let for a 9.5-acre extension to its Oxfordshire business campus. Adaptimmune will move into its bespoke Park Drive Central... Read More

Mixed Use Rosyth Waterfront Development moves a Step Closer

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Scarborough Muir Group (SMG) has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Fife Council which will help to unlock the delivery of a major waterfront development in the Scottish town of Rosyth. In total, the development – which aims both to... Read More

Chimney sign off marks Milestone in Battersea Power Station Scheme

Posted on 7 October, 2015 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

The redevelopment of Battersea Power Station has taken a significant step forward after independent engineers officially signed off the first of the four chimneys to be rebuilt as it reached the 25m mark. Battersea Power Station South West chimney at 25m.... Read More

Strong Economy will drive Regional Construction until 2018

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Economy

For the first time in almost five years the West Midlands construction industry is experiencing a “bounce back” on the scale of that previously only concentrated in the South West. According to a new construction activity index, jointly compiled by... Read More

Learn more about our Commercial Developments category

Over recent years urban regeneration projects throughout the UK have resulted in a huge expansion of commercial property developments. Many of these are ongoing and will continue to deliver new business space in the future.

In addition many towns and cities have seen an expansion of out-of-town projects resulting in new business parks, shopping centres and leisure developments.

You will find stories about all of these here together with news regarding new industrial, healthcare and warehouse property. So if you want to read about the latest Grade A office space in London’s financial district or improvements to Sheffield’s retail quarter, the Commercial Development category is for you.