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.


Clutch of Developments Puts The Buzz Back Into Northamptonshire

Posted on 9 August, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A controversial £140m shopping and leisure development — sold earlier this year to The Crown Estate — will breath new economic life into East Northamptonshire, an expert has claimed. The Rushden Lakes scheme was approved by Eric Pickles, the... Read More

Birmingham’s Tallest Tower Gets Development Go Ahead

Posted on 7 August, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

After unanimous approval from the planning committee, Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP, announced it has received planning permission to construct 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham's tallest office tower, with development partner Sterling Property... Read More

River Island and Sports Direct Join Coliseum Shopping Park’s £3m Revamp

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

River Island and Sports Direct have recently signed up to join the Coliseum Shopping Park in Ellesmere Port, as part of the second phase of the £3m investment programme for the complex. Taking 5,000 sq ft and 10,000 sq ft units respectively, River Island... Read More

Developers battle for Swansea Regeneration Contracts as London Retailers express Interest

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

City centre regeneration programmes are some of the largest drivers of growth for developers at present, with many snapping up lucrative contracts with local authorities to deliver multi million pound schemes. In Swansea, the race to partner the... Read More

Intu Metrocentre Serves Up Nine More Dining Delights

Posted on 6 August, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

Nine new food franchises, Thaikhun, Barburrito, Coast to Coast, TGI Fridays, Chiquito, Five Guys, Ask, Bella Italia, and Subway have all been confirmed for Tyne & Wear's intu Metrocentre dining quarter extension. Two other restaurants are on the cusp... Read More

Cramlington Leisure Centre to benefit from £3.5 million Refurbishment

Posted on 5 August, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

As consumers continue to increase their spending on leisure pursuits, numerous local authorities are entering into partnerships with bodies as a means of improving the offering in their towns and cities. This has been the case in Cramlington, where... Read More

New Anchor Tenant announced for Marina Quay Development

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

As the number of regeneration projects ongoing in the UK continues to gather pace, developers are increasingly turning their attention to towns which have somewhat fallen into disrepair and urgently require an overhaul of leisure and retail... Read More

Arena Central Developments selects Contractor for £66m Office Scheme

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Arena Central Developments Limited (ACDL) has confirmed the appointment of Galliford Try as main contractor for the first phase of Birmingham’s new Arena Central scheme. Galliford Try and ACDL, a partnership between Miller Developments and Pro Vinci,... Read More

Commercial Construction activity rises at fastest pace since March

Posted on 4 August, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

UK construction growth dipped in July due to a slight fall in the number of residential and civil engineering projects underway.  However, the slowdown in these areas was countered by a boom in commercial activity, which enjoyed its fastest rate of growth... Read More

Trebor completes historic Birmingham Assay Office relocation

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Trebor Developments has completed a four-year European assisted project to build a new home for Birmingham’s Assay Office. The institution has now moved from the Newhall Street headquarters it occupied for almost 140 years. The 60,000 sq ft... 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.