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.


Supermarket expansion hits Six Year Low

Posted on 5 August, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The number of applications for new supermarket space in the UK has now fallen to the lowest level seen since the start of the financial crisis, with only 15.22 million sq ft of shop space currently proposed by the grocery market. According to property... Read More

New Clyde Gateway Business Park rebranded as Rutherglen Links

Posted on 4 August, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

With less than two months before the arrival of its first tenants, a Scottish office development has been rebranded as Rutherglen Links Business Park. After three years under the “working title” of Rutherglen Low Carbon Zone the new name for the... Read More

Commercial Development in California expected to Rise

Posted on 3 August, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Developments, Worldwide Property News

Most California commercial markets are expected to increase development through 2017, due to employment growth and goods making their way through the state’s ports. This positive outlook for the state is based on the recently-released Allen Matkins/UCLA... Read More

NAMA asking €110m for Retail Park Portfolio

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

Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) has put a €110m (£87m) price tag on a package of five out-of-town shopping centres it is offering for sale. The retail parks portfolio is the first to be sold as a single lot by the agency and... Read More

Rising Demand leads to push to complete Bangalore Office Projects

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Developments, Worldwide Property News

An unexpected rise in demand for offices in the Indian city of Bangalore has resulted in a flurry of movement on building sites as contractors are working hard to complete delayed commercial projects. Several funds are actively looking to invest in... Read More

Funding Packages help deliver Tyneside Industrial Park

Posted on 2 August, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Working is about to start on Gateshead’s first speculative light industrial estate for more than six years thanks to European and local cash incentives of almost four-million pounds. The 6.5-acre park is being built next to the A1 (M) at Birtley by... Read More

Damien Hirst gets Green Light for Devon Development

Posted on 1 August, 2014 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Internationally renowned artist Damien Hirst has been given the green light to press ahead with a mixed use development on the outskirts of a Devon town. The outline plan for 750 homes, together with a school, health centre, shops and offices - which... Read More

Network Rail confirms completion date for Birmingham New Street Station Redevelopment

Posted on 31 July, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Retail schemes within train stations have become immensely popular destinations for retailers seeking to expand as the combination of a captive market and constantly renewable consumer base has continued to prove attractive, especially in terms of increased... Read More

Northamptonshire Developments promise Jobs and Growth

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

After 18 months of arguments and a three-week planning inquiry, the Secretary of State has finally given the green light to a £50m retail and leisure development in  Northamptonshire. Allowing work to start on the Rushden complex, the Minister ruled... Read More

Council kick-starts Sheffield speculative Office Scheme

Posted on 30 July, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

As take-up of commercial space continues to grow in regional locations, office space in particular is becoming more difficult to acquire as development remains slow to catch up with the pace of the market. However, Sheffield has this week taken the... 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.