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.


Automotive Firm to set up shop in Cheshire

Posted on 17 February, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments

Coventry based automotive industry manufacturer, HPL Prototypes, is set to open up a new site near Crewe. The scheme will see a design and engineering centre being developed, which is expected to create around 70 skilled jobs. Terms have been agreed... Read More

Guildhall Redevelopment attracts Restaurant Brands to Exeter

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

As the number of leisure based redevelopments and regenerations continues to grow in the UK, one would be forgiven for thinking that new space has become less in demand and competition amongst restaurant brands has fallen. However, this is certainly not the... Read More

Chinese Firm pledges £1 billion Investment in Docklands Scheme

Posted on 16 February, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The upcoming regeneration of London’s Royal Albert Dock by Chinese developer Advanced Business Park (ABP) is one of the most eagerly anticipated projects in the capital at present, with the aim of creating the city’s third financial district. This week,... Read More

Tata announces plans for Warwick HQ

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments

TATA Technologies, the global engineering services firm, is to develop a European headquarters in Warwick.  The 3.8 acre site, to be developed by property company A.C Lloyd, represents a £16 million investment into UK and European operations. Planning... Read More

Land Securities announces purchase of City development site

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

Land Securities has today announced it has unconditionally agreed to purchase the leasehold interest in in a 1.9 acre site in the City of London for £16.5 million. The site, which currently comprises an unoccupied 1970s office building and a TfL... Read More

Sheffield Hub is Britcon’s Second High-Tech Contract

Posted on 15 February, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Work will get underway next month on a new £4m high-tech incubator hub for Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP). The design and build contract is the second science-based scheme builder Britcon will start in as many months. Last month the... Read More

Plans revealed for £80 million Preston District Centre scheme

Posted on 14 February, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Consumers are increasingly seeking a wider range of choice as the economy continues to improve, paving the way for upgrades to existing developments and regeneration projects for sites which have lain derelict for some time. In Preston, this will see the old... Read More

British Land confirms 4 Kingdom Street scheme is underway

Posted on 13 February, 2015 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

British Land has confirmed that the development of 4 Kingdom Street, a nine-storey office building on the Paddington Central campus, is now underway. Following the acquisition of the campus in July 2013, British Land commissioned architects Allies and... Read More

ACD submits Plans for Two Arena Central

Posted on 12 February, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

As part of the Arena Central scheme, a proposal has been submitted for new offices and apartments on Broad Street in Birmingham's City Centre Enterprise Zone. Two Arena Central will consist of 212,821 sq ft Grade A office space, designed by architect Ken... Read More

Capital & Centric targets SMEs for latest Liverpool Scheme

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Manchester-based Capital & Centric (C&C) is about to add a speculative £3m warehouse and small business hub to its list of on going Merseyside projects. Work started last month on the 40,000 sq ft scheme at Estuary Commerce Park in Speke.... 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.