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.


Work begins on £20 million Kirkstall Shopping Centre

Posted on 22 December, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The regions have benefited hugely in 2014 from widespread improvements to their local retail offerings, boosting footfall levels in town centres and creating opportunities for retailers to expand. Fortunately, it seems that this trend will carry through into... Read More

Staffordshire Industrial Estate expansion provides new Job Opportunities

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

With the recent news that unemployment rates have seen a decline, the good news keeps on coming,  as an expansion of an industrial estate in Staffordshire will see the creation of an impressive 464 jobs. The sixteen acre extension of the Hixon... Read More

British Land submits Planning Application for mixed-use Spitalfields scheme

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

British Land has submitted a planning application to develop a two acre site in Spitalfields. If approved the 347,000 sq ft scheme will deliver a mixture of office space, retail units, cafés, restaurants and apartments on Blossom Street. Head of... Read More

New Year start for £52m Warrington Retail Revival

Posted on 19 December, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Planners have given the go-ahead for the revamp of a Cheshire town centre. Work on the £52m scheme to regenerate the retail heart of Warrington will start early next year. To be completed in two construction stages, the Bridge Street Quarter... Read More

New Hi-Tech Business Park under development in Market Rasen

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

A recently purchased plot of Market Rasen land is set to become the site of a five-star state of the art business park. The newly titled 'Kings Head Business Centre', which is located on the site of the furniture store 'Granddad’s Shed', will be able... Read More

Hammerson confirms January start for WestQuay Watermark development

Posted on 18 December, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Hammerson has announced that work on its upcoming WestQuay Watermark development in Southampton will officially begin early in the New Year, with the £70 million scheme set to be constructed in two phases. Phase one, for which enabling works have... Read More

Starting Date announced for Paradise Circus Redevelopment

Posted on 16 December, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Birmingham has become something of a hub of developmental activity in the past year, with large scale works taking place at Birmingham New Street station, the adjoining Grand Central retail scheme and also at the Mailbox. However, while these are all due to... Read More

Waterways Trust to develop two Birmingham Sites

Posted on 15 December, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

The Canal & River Trust is searching for investors and developers to help it unlock the potential of two Midlands waterside sites. The first scheme involves the £20m regeneration of an industrial site at Wharfdale Park. Birmingham City Council has... Read More

Retail Anchors confirmed for Resorts World Mall at NEC Birmingham

Posted on 13 December, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

There are numerous exciting retail and leisure developments opening in the West Midlands next year, with Birmingham leading the charge to attract consumers from far and wide. Along with the Grand Central scheme above the refurbished New Street station, the... Read More

GVA to Lead Ashington Regeneration Project

Posted on 11 December, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Commercial Developments

Commercial property advisors GVA has been named as the design team leader to mastermind a £74m investment plan for a Northumberland town. Heading a consortium appointed by the Arch, the Northumberland Development Company, GVA will act as team managers... 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.