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Office take-up in Aberdeen almost doubled between the second and third quarters of 2021, as a sustained lift to the oil price and occupiers returning to the workplace helped buoy activity, according to analysis from Knight Frank.

Commercial property investment volumes across Scotland slowed during the last quarter, with a resurgence in Covid-19 cases and school summer holidays supressing deals activity, according to new research from Colliers. Colliers’ Scotland third quarter snapshot reports a drop in transactions acr

Take-up for the Glasgow office market totalled 289,209 sq ft in the third quarter of the year, the highest quarterly total since Q4 2019, according to the latest office market figures released by real estate advisor CBRE. The figure marks a 234% increase from Q3 2020.

Construction and cricket might not sound like natural bedfellows, but for BAM Construct UK’s long-serving communications man Mark Slattery, they have proven the source of considerable fun. Slattery has just written his first book, Cricket’s Craziest Teams, which features teams of real in

Planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore has announced the promotion of Colin Lavety to partner in its Scotland office. Michael Ward has also been appointed as an urban design director in Scotland as part of the UK-wide appointments and promotions round.

Renfrewshire-based City Gate Construction (CGC) has announced the appointment of Walter Matthews as facilities management operations director. The firm said it was a "pivotal" appointment and would support its growing order book across the UK.

Plans for thousands of affordable homes are likely to be dropped as billions of pounds are set aside to fix the building safety crisis, UK builders have warned. Clarion Housing Group, the UK’s largest provider of affordable housing, told The Guardian it is set to build 1,800 fewer affordable p

Falkirk-based Carron Bathrooms has invested in new state-of-the-art robotics technology to improve and automate its manufacturing processes after securing a seven-figure loan from Bank of Scotland.

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors' biggest-ever commercial property auction, featuring 30 lots with a combined commercial value of £7 million, will take place tomorrow. This month’s auction follows the 82% success rate achieved from the firm’s June auction and its catalogue features a w

Barratt Homes' renovation of a historic chimney in Aberdeen, once owned by the world’s largest maker of paper bags, has been crowned Construction Project of the Year at this year’s Trades Awards.

Ladybank-based Quale Homes Ltd has initiated the planning application process for new homes on a large site near Glenrothes. The housebuilder has submitted a proposal of application notice to Fife Council in respect of the site south of Laurence Park in Kinglassie, around two miles southwest of Glen

Construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall Group plc will this week launch a technology platform that uses machine learning to provide social housing landlords and tenants with real-time, actionable insights to help them ensure their properties are healthy, legally compliant and more energy-

The Tomintoul and Glenlivet Development Trust (TGDT) has secured £507,000 from Social Investment Scotland (SIS) to help build affordable housing on the site of the former Tomintoul Secondary School. In December 2020, the trust completed a deal to buy the school, however, it has now received a

Mears has celebrated the achievement of its facilities general manager Alex Ballintine after he won the 2021 IWFM Award for Newcomer of the Year. The award recognises exceptional new talent in the profession, identifying individuals who have made a significant impact on the provision of the workplac

Aberdeenshire Cricket Club has launched a women and girls team called Northern Lights with the help of a three-year sponsorship deal from CALA Homes (North). The support from CALA Homes (North) has aided the club, which is based on Morningside Road in Aberdeen, to take this significant step forward