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.


Two-Way Deal Gives Land Securities Control Of Buchanan Galleries

Posted on 21 October, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy

Land Securities has taken 100 per cent control of Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries in a sale-and- share deal that sees it relinquish its 50 per cent stake in Princesshay shopping centre in Exeter. Confirming the transaction, Land Securities — the... Read More

£5m Local Economy Boost from Kirkstall Forge Development

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Posted on 20 October, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The developer behind a £400m Yorkshire regeneration project has claimed the scheme will create almost 2,500 jobs and will pump £5m into the local economy each year. Commercial Estates Group (CEG) recently named Perth-based contractor, I & H Brown as... Read More

Barwood Unveils Second Joint Venture Logistics Scheme

barwood unveils second joint venture logistics scheme
Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Commercial Developments

Barwood Developments and the North Yorkshire-based Potter Logistics have joined forces to develop a 16-acre logistics hub at Knowsley Industrial Park. The joint venture Draco project — situated on North Perimeter Road and with immediate access to... Read More

New Headquarters Will Double LinkedIn’s Irish Workforce

new headquarters will double linkedins irish workforce
Posted on 19 October, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Commercial Developments

LinkedIn, the online professional networking service, has continued its Irish acquisition spree with plans for a new corporate headquarters in Dublin. So far this year LinkedIn — often described as Facebook for suits — has cranked up its Irish... Read More

Latest Markham Vale Development Ready by Spring

latest markham vale development ready by spring
Posted on 18 October, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Commercial Developments

Work is expected to start before Christmas on the latest expansion of a 200-acre Derbyshire distribution and business park. The latest speculative build will add a 100,000sq ft warehouse and office building to the Markham Vale enterprise zone site with... Read More

Regulator casts doubt on Grand Central Sale to Network Rail

regulator casts doubt on grand central sale to network rail
Posted on 17 October, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments

The upcoming New Street development is one of the most exciting retail developments to take place in Birmingham in recent years, with the 40 retail units and 20 new restaurants expected to create employment for up to 1,000 local residents. However, the future... Read More

Minister gives backing to Belfast Quays project

Posted on 14 October, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A Northern Ireland Government minister has claimed the benefits from a multi-million pound scheme to regenerate Belfast's historic docks far outweigh the effect it will have on nearby landmark buildings. Announcing outline planning permission for the... Read More

Port Sunlight plans demonstrate Unilever’s commitment to Spiritual Home

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

The Anglo–Dutch consumer products manufacturer Unilever is building a £24m “super factory” at Port Sunlight, its spiritual home on the Wirral. Bigger than a football pitch, the conglomerate’s Advanced Manufacturing Centre will be attached its... Read More

Mixed use Buckinghamshire Scheme promises a ‘Lasting Legacy’

Posted on 13 October, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A Buckinghamshire council has awarded the contract to manage the construction of a £150m commercial and leisure complex to Mace Real Estate. Wycombe District Council claims its 17-acre Handy Cross Hub development will attract major office occupiers... Read More

North East Surveyors to undertake £1 million Team Valley Office Refurbishment

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

The North East’s largest independent firm of property consultants has been instructed to undertake the refurbishment of Talipot House at Gateshead’s Team Valley. Naylors Chartered Surveyors will be carrying out the work on behalf of the landlord, a... 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.