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.


New ‘Vital’ Northampton Business Unit Sparks Interest

New 'Vital' Northampton Business Unit Sparks Interest
Posted on 16 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

With the minimal supply of modern industrial/business units available in Northampton, there is serious interest in Decorum Estates' exciting new 17,600 sq ft development on the Swan Valley Business and Innovation Centre. According to joint agents,... Read More

John Lewis Anchoring Edinburgh St James Development

John Lewis Anchoring Edinburgh St James Development
Posted on 14 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments

TH Real Estate has officially confirmed the John Lewis Partnership's agreement to the terms to anchor the 1.7 million sq ft Edinburgh St James development, one of largest current regeneration projects in the UK. This means that John Lewis will be... Read More

New ŠKODA Dealership Construction Begins

New sKODA Dealership Construction Begins
Posted on 13 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments

Construction on the brand new £2 million ŠKODA dealership at Belmont in Durham has now commenced. Acting as Project Manager on the scheme on behalf of Pulman Group is Newcastle based Silverstone Building Consultancy. The new build is going to replace... Read More

Two major brands arrive at The Mall Blackburn

Two major brands arrive at The Mall Blackburn
Posted on 10 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Today, Capital & Regional has announced that the UK's largest independent toy retailer, The Entertainer and menswear brand Jack&Jones will be opening their stores at The Mall Blackburn. The specialist shopping centre REIT further enhances the... Read More

Cheltenham Lodge Restoration by Bruton Knowles

Derelict Cheltenham Lodge Restoration by Celebrity Chef
Posted on 9 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments

The historic Montpellier Lodge in Cheltenham is set to be relaunched as a restaurant in December, with the help of a yet un-named local celebrity chef and will ultimately end years of uncertainty regarding its use. Situated in a leafy corner of... Read More

Iconic Kildare House back on market after hospice scheme is abandoned

Iconic Kildare House is back on the market after hospice scheme is abandoned
Posted on 4 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

Kildare House, which lies near Winscombe, finds itself back on the market following a decision by Weston Hospicecare not to proceed with a planned transition. Formerly known as Mooseheart, the iconic country house will now have a guide price of £1.75m... Read More

Will Black Friday Be Deemed “Black My-Day” Once Again?

Will Black Friday Be Deemed Black My-Day Once Again
Posted on 2 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy

After the monumental success that was Black Friday 2014, where, according to Hammerson's Shopper Tribes Report, 66 per cent of consumers used this as an opportunity to treat themselves rather than acquiring Christmas gifts (Black My-Day), retailers are... Read More

M&S and Next Join Merthyr Tydfil Retail Park

M&S and Next Join Merthyr Tydfil Retail Park
Posted on 30 October, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

Hammerson has announced that a brand new 35,000 sq ft Marks & Spencer store has officially opened its doors in Merthyr Tydfil, in the Cyfarthfa Retail Park. The full line store offers consumers the renowned Marks & Spencer ranges, including Limited... Read More

Benson Elliot and Walton Street Capital Joint Venture Acquires €420 million Portfolio

Benson Elliot and Walton Street Capital Joint Venture Acquires €420 million Portfolio
Posted on 29 October, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

In a joint venture between private equity real estate fund managers, UK-based Benson Elliot and US-based Walton Street Capital, L.L.C., along with a partnership with Algonquin SA, a pan-European hotel portfolio valued at €420 million has been... Read More

Byron Set to Debut at Union Square, Aberdeen

Byron set to debut at union square
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy

Hammerson has announced that British restaurant group, Byron, has signed up to open its first ever restaurant in Scotland at Union Square in Aberdeen within a few months. Byron's new 3,751 sq ft unit will be situated on the first floor of the centre... 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.