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.


Supermarket Chain Morrisons to Open 25 New Commercial Properties

Posted on 24 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Morrisons, the fourth biggest commercial property supermarket chain in the UK has announced that it is to create 7,000 jobs in 2012 as the commercial property retailer continues to focus on expansion.... Read More

Derby’s £100 Million Redevelopment Moves A Step Closer

Posted on 17 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

The £100 million redevelopment of ground between Derby city centre and the railway station has moved a step closer to commencing. Although the redevelopment of the area will take roughly ten years to complete, commercial property consultants have now been... Read More

Thomas Cook To Close 167 Per Cent More Commercial Properties Than Anticipated

Posted on 16 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Thomas Cook had previously announced earlier this year, its plans to close 75 UK commercial properties after slow sales, which caused shares to plummet. The firm, however, has since revised this figure to 200 stores, and plans to close them over a two year... Read More

£64 Million Whiteley Retail Development

Posted on 12 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

A new commercial property shopping centre complex is set to be constructed by British Land in Whiteley Village, near to Fareham.... Read More

Commercial Property Chain Tesco to Open New Superstore in Cheshire Despite Financial Problems

Posted on 11 December, 2011 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Commercial property giants Tesco are currently building a new superstore in Crewe, Cheshire. The store, found at the location of the original Crewe Tesco Extra, is expected to open in either February or March next year... Read More

Commercial Property Starbucks to Create 5000 Jobs

Posted on 5 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain, has announced its plans to open up 300 new commercial properties, which in turn will create around 5000 jobs over the next five years.... Read More

Wapping Development Shows Waterfront Commercial Property Remains a Popular Investment

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Recently announced proposals aim to turn an area of London’s Docklands into a vibrant creative neighbourhood.... Read More

Proposed O2 Arena Commercial Property Development is Good News for Greenwich

Posted on 4 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

Next year promises to be an exciting time for Greenwich which from 2012, will be entitled to add the prefix ‘Royal’ to its name.... Read More

Commercial Property Hilton Hotels Create 1,500 Jobs

Posted on 2 December, 2011 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Commercial property giants Hilton Hotels has today revealed plans for expansion across all areas of the UK, creating up to 1,500 jobs.... Read More

Bakewell Developers Defeated After Ten Years

Posted on 1 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Litton Properties drew up a proposal for a £25 million redevelopment in Bakewell, but after ten long years and two knock-backs, they have lost a battle... 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.