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.
Despite a planning application yet to be submitted, the demolition of Aberdeen’s former city council headquarters has already started with its new £107m office block replacement slated for completion by the summer of 2017. Fully funded by Aviva... Read More
Retail developments are powering on throughout the country in response to the improving economy and investor confidence. However, Shrewsbury’s Riverside development is once more facing issues which have pushed back the completion date of the project, with... Read More
But deal is likely to lead to further pub closures While the financial crisis may be over and Britain is now officially in recovery, certain sectors within British industry continue to struggle to lift profits due to consumers remaining wary of spending... Read More
The majority of town centres “were created when people were on horses” and are no longer suitable for any major commercial schemes, a leading developer has claimed. He has also slammed councils who oppose edge-of-town developments as “living in the... Read More
But butterflies can’t break beanstalks says property writer The battle over the future of London’s skyline has escalated with warnings that the current rash of high-rise development schemes will cause irreparable harm to the character of the... Read More
As the recovery began to take hold in the UK, many analysts were concerned that growth would be focused in key locations, leaving smaller towns of the country trailing in their wake. Public and private sectors have teamed up to deliver significant... Read More
The Co-operative group has signed an £800m joint venture deal with Hermes Real Estate for the redevelopment of 20 acres in the heart of Manchester. Last June the Co-op abandoned talks with Delancey and Landid after failing to “agree priorities” on the... Read More
Ten of Manchester’s biggest businesses have agreed to finance a long-term plan to transform Salford Quays into the “South Bank of the North”. When complete it’s hoped the project will attract millions more visitors and boost the city’s economy by... Read More
A council leader has claimed that planners were offered “tainted” money to sell a seafront plot of land for office development. The authority had previously earmarked the site as a temporary stop-over for travellers. Poole-based Forelle Estates had... Read More
The London skyline is easily one of the most recognisable and impressive of any city in the world. However, a number of public figures have now launched a campaign in response to what they see as a threat to the existing skyline, which could potentially see... Read More
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.
