The skylines of China’s rapidly growing cities are constantly changing as new construction projects are progressing. New office buildings, retail malls, and housing projects are being built at such a rapid rate that, according to CBRE, of the... Read More
Following a surprise slowdown in construction activity recorded during the past three months, building firms are voicing concerns over a skills shortage which could impact on both residential and commercial development. This problem is especially... Read More
As business expansion continues to eat into the commercial property supply of many towns and cities throughout the UK, projects designed to tackle this issue and fulfil growing demand are becoming increasingly prevalent. Stoke-on-Trent is just one example of... Read More
The demolition of a 1950s Edinburgh office block — ignored by thousands of passers-by — has attracted the attention of historians after claims that a 200-year-old wine cellar belonging to one of Scotland’s most prominent thinkers may well be intact... Read More
The second phase of the redevelopment of Longbridge has been approved. The latest scheme involving St Modwen’s 468 acre site, the former home of MG Rover, will see the construction of a 150,000 sq ft Marks & Spencer store along with 45,000 sq ft of... Read More
During the recession, many upcoming development projects ground to a halt as banks and investors were reluctant to pump money into commercial schemes. Fortunately, economic growth has provided a kick-start to long-stalled projects – one of which is the... Read More
Daniel Thwaites has plans to build its new headquarters at a farm north of Blackburn. The brewery will be moving from its current home in the Lancashire town centre to a seven-acre site located at Sykes Holt, Mellor Brook. Thwaites is expected to... Read More
South Yorkshire’s six-million square foot iPort scheme has been named as Britain’s largest commercial development — overtaking Merseyside’s massive Wirral Waters regeneration scheme and the Stratford City project to extend the 2012 Olympic Games’... Read More
Fears that a £250m development in the heart of Belfast’s historic docks would damage nearby landmark buildings have been dismissed by Northern Ireland’s environment minister. Granting outline planning permission for the City Quays 1 development... Read More
As the economy continues to recover, developers are increasingly seeking commercial property opportunities in regional areas, both in the form of new and redevelopment projects. This is giving towns such as Northallerton in North Yorkshire access to... Read More
