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.


Major Tax Saving Lambeth Regeneration Given Green-Light

Major Tax Saving Lambeth Regeneration Given Green-Light
Posted on 5 September, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

One of the major names in mixed-use development, Muse Developments, has been granted planning permission to commence the 'Your New Town Hall' project in Lambeth, South London. This substantial rejuvenation plans to deliver a new modern and sustainable... Read More

Significant Milton Keynes Development Given Go-Ahead

Significant Milton Keynes Development Given Go-Ahead
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Economy

The highly anticipated redevelopment plans for intu Milton Keynes have been granted, which will create a strong economic boost for the area going forward. Deemed one of the most significant retail and leisure developments in Central Milton Keynes in... Read More

Planning Permission granted for Controversial Cambridge Office Building

Planning Permission granted for Controversial Cambridge Office Building
Posted on 4 September, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Economy

In many towns and cities throughout the UK, businesses are facing a chronic shortage of affordable office space as more and more seek to expand following the turbulent years of economic difficulty. In Cambridge, councillors have taken a step to redress the... Read More

Plans unveiled for Multimillion Revamp of Bath Racecourse

Posted on 2 September, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments

As consumers continue to increase their disposable income spending upon leisure pursuits, numerous destinations throughout the UK are investing in upgrading their facilities as a means of offering a more rounded experience. This has been the case in... Read More

Birmingham Markets Green Light Will Unlock Smithfield Regeneration Site

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Commercial Developments

One of Europe’s biggest commercial developers looks set to receive the go-ahead for its plan to relocate Birmingham’s city centre wholesale markets. Coleshill-based IM Properties, which lodged plans for the regeneration of 17-acres close to Witton... Read More

Birmingham named “Perfect Climate for Property Investors” by CBRE

Posted on 1 September, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

It is no secret that numerous firms are currently seeking to move into Birmingham thanks to the large number of ongoing regeneration currently taking place in the West Midlands city. According to CBRE, the resulting occupational markets, coupled with... Read More

Stockholm schoolchildren break ‘virtual’ ground at launch of Urban Escape scheme

Posted on 28 August, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Worldwide Property News

A Swedish property developer is claiming a world first — by simultaneously starting a multi-million pound regeneration project in both the virtual and real words. At the same second bulldozers began demolishing derelict buildings in the centre of... Read More

Henley steps up International Expansion with US Deal

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Developments, Worldwide Property News

Following recent industrial acquisitions in The Netherlands and Germany, Henley has stepped up its international expansion with its first transatlantic deal. The UK private equity property investor, which this week signed a sponsorship deal with... Read More

New Hotel proposals enhance Chester Northgate vision

Posted on 26 August, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The developers of the Northgate scheme in Chester have revealed plans to add a new hotel to the existing enhanced masterplan. The hotel, consisting of 168 bedrooms, would replace the 1980s Crowne Plaza, opening up the site adjacent to Trinity Street... Read More

Joint Venture presses ahead with Dublin “U2 Studio” Office Plan

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

The site of a Dublin music studio — where more than a dozen international artists including U2, the Rolling Stones and Kylie Minogue recorded some of their biggest hits — is being redeveloped into a 120,000 sq ft office block. Windmill Lane... 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.