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.


Queensberry Real Estate announces Friars Walk opening date

Posted on 3 March, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Queensberry Real Estate’s Friars Walk retail and leisure destination is one of the most highly anticipated commercial developments currently ongoing in South Wales, with the 390,000 sq ft facility due to bring a number of new retailers to Newport. With work... Read More

Appointment of Contractor brings Westgate Oxford a step closer

Posted on 2 March, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The Westgate Oxford development is currently one of the most exciting upcoming retail projects in the country, with numerous potential tenants lining up to secure units in the £440 million complex. Today, the Westgate Oxford Alliance – a joint venture... Read More

Dalton Park benefits will be felt across east Durham says MP

Posted on 1 March, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A decade after it was first proposed — and four years after it was granted outline planning permission — the controversial expansion of a County Durham retail park is about to start. And the go-ahead has been welcomed by a local MP. Despite... Read More

Union Hanover unveils Olympic Park Hotel Scheme

Posted on 27 February, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Union Hanover Securities (UHS) has submitted plans for a £100m duel hotel scheme at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London. The hospitality focused property investment and development company’s Penny Brook scheme will be located in Stratford... Read More

Canary Wharf Group and Qatari Diar overcome Shell Centre challenge

Posted on by admin under Commercial Developments

The High Court has dismissed the challenge made against the Secretary of State's decision to approve the redevelopment of the Shell Centre on London’s South Bank. The action was launched last July by local activist and writer George Turner, who... Read More

Helm Construction tackles Skills Shortage with Home Grown Talent

Posted on 26 February, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments

The construction industry continues to benefit from growth in both the residential and commercial property sectors, with the boom expected to continue until the end of the current decade. However, the issue of skills shortages is becoming more prominent day... Read More

IHG announces Manchester Hotels Deal

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced that two new hotels are to be built in Manchester. Both situated on Oxford Road, The Crowne Plaza Manchester and Staybridge Suites Manchester, are part of The University of Manchester's £1 billion campus... Read More

British Land launches consultation over Speke Retail Park expansion

Posted on 25 February, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The number of retail and leisure redevelopments continues to gather pace with developers constantly seeking profitable opportunities following several years of recession. This week, British Land has confirmed it will seek planning permission for a large scale... Read More

Giggs & Neville given Green Light for latest Hotel Scheme

Posted on 24 February, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

Planners have approved the latest hotel development scheme by footballers Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs. This time the former Manchester United pair want to transform the city’s historic stock exchange into a boutique hotel. The partnership — which... Read More

New Airport City Hub to serve Smaller Carriers

Posted on 23 February, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Planners have given the green light for a new logistics facility at Manchester Airport aimed at small to medium-sized occupiers. Construction work is expected to start within weeks. The £15m hub — located within Airport City Manchester — will be... 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.