Tag: Commercial Construction



Carillion wins Contract for Birmingham Paradise Circus Regeneration

Posted on 19 June, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The Paradise Circus regeneration is set to become one of the biggest commercial developments to take place in Birmingham over the next few years, with £500 million worth of investment being channelled into the scheme by a number of different backers.... Read More

Hiscox names Contractor for Flagship York Office

Posted on 11 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Hiscox has confirmed it’s state-of-the-art offices to be built at York will be the insurance giant’s biggest base outside London. The £19m flagship development could bring as many as 500 new jobs to the city. The company has also appointed... Read More

Plans submitted for First Wirral Waters Office Scheme

Posted on 10 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

“Advance negotiations” are underway with a company it’s hoped will be the first occupant of a multi-million pound Merseyside office development. The four-storey Tower Wharf will also be the first office scheme planned within the newly designated Wirral... Read More

Final Planning Approval granted for new Hinckley Leisure Centre

Posted on 9 June, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

With the economic recovery gathering momentum, commercial building projects around the country have been given something of a kick-start as local authorities attempt to strengthen local economies. One such project is the new leisure centre due to be built in... Read More

Hull Business Park Plans unveiled on back of Siemens Development

Posted on 7 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A detailed planning application has been submitted for a £25m scheme to transform a former Yorkshire hospital site into renewable energy business park. Proposed as a joint venture between Stoneferry Estates and Hull City Council, the campus-style... Read More

Work starts on Aberdeen’s City South Business Park

Posted on 3 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Work has started on Dandara’s 40-acre City South office development near Aberdeen, with the award-winning developer hoping to have the speculative scheme fully serviced and its first tenants installed by Christmas. The first phase of the... Read More

3R considers “Significant Developments” after £20m Refinancing Deal

Posted on 2 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A North-East property firm is on the hunt for new development opportunities after sealing what is thought to be the region’s biggest refinancing deal so far this year. Durham City-based 3R Land and Property, which has a sizeable commercial property... Read More

Terrorism hits Nigerian Property Prices

Posted on 31 May, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Worldwide Property News

The rise in terrorist attacks and insurgency in parts of Nigeria has plunged the country’s property market into a new recession with a fall in demand dragging down values by as much as 40 per cent. With attacks like the kidnap of 200 schoolgirls from... Read More

Pressure Mounts in Newcastle after Illegal Immigrants are found working on Flagship Development intended to create Local Jobs

Posted on 30 May, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Civic leaders are facing mounting pressure to explain how nine illegal immigrants came to be working on a £200m flagship Tyneside development designed to create hundreds of local jobs. Demands by Newcastle council leader Nick Forbes for “urgent... Read More

Birmingham Arena Central Scheme Underway

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Development includes plans for High Line style ‘pedestrian spine’ Arena Central Developments (ACD) has confirmed that demolition and ground work will begin within weeks to allow the first phase of its 2.3m square feet Birmingham Arena Central development... Read More