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.


Urban&Civic submits plans to regenerate key Manchester City Centre site

Urban & Civic submits plans to regenerate key Manchester City Centre site
Posted on 28 October, 2015 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Urban&Civic has submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for the reworked scheme to regenerate a key site on the corner of Princess Street and Whitworth Street. The proposal includes plans for a 148-room 4 star hotel, 238... Read More

Silverstone completes Derbyshire Leisure Centre Refurbishment

Silverstone completes Derbyshire Leisure Centre Refurbishment
Posted on 27 October, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Specialist Newcastle chartered surveyor, Silverstone Building Consultancy, has completed the  half-a-million pound refurbishment of Dronfield Leisure Centre in Derbyshire— within a strict 14-week deadline set by the facility’s local authority owners.... Read More

Hortons’ Continues Colmore Row Investment

Hortons Continues Colmore Row Investment
Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Hortons’ Estate is continuing its investment in Birmingham’s business district, with the £1 million upgrade Fifteen Colmore Row. The building is adjacent to The Grand (pictured) where the wraps are coming off following Hortons’ £4.1 million... Read More

Orchard Street completes Templeback Bristol Refurbishment

Orchard Street completes Templeback Bristol Refurbishment
Posted on 26 October, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Orchard Street Investment Management has completed the £400,000 refurbishment of 10 Templeback in Bristol, which the commercial property investment manager acquired for £58.6 million in June. Following the acquisition Orchard Street immediately... Read More

Scarborough Appoints Chinese Contractor for £700m Middlewood Locks Scheme

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Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Within hours of the week-long Chinese state visit coming to an end Scarborough  International named Beijing Construction and Engineering Group (BCEGI) as the preferred contractor for its £700m Middlewood Locks development. The Chinese construction... Read More

Muse names Cheadle Royal agents

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Posted on 23 October, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

Urban regeneration specialist, Muse Developments, has named two commercial agents to handle its Cheadle Royal Business Park. Canning O’Neill and Cushman & Wakefield will now act as letting agents for the south Manchester estate. The complex —... Read More

Manchester Contractor Chosen for Royal Exchange Transformation

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Posted on 22 October, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Niche property investor and asset manager, Trinity Manchester, has hired ADT Workplace, to undertake the refurbishment of the Northern offices at the city’s iconic Royal Exchange. ADT will upgrade both the office space and reception areas fronting... Read More

Green Light for Dudley Castlegate Development

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Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Work will start later this year on a £5m development that will bring three major high street leisure brands to Dudley town centre. The Stoford-led project promises to create at least 80 jobs. An artist's impression of the new Castlegate, Dudley,... Read More

Hotel Operator to bring Arty Interiors and Rooftop Pool to Battersea Power Station

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Posted on 20 October, 2015 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

A 160 plus-room luxury lifestyle hotel is scheduled to open at Battersea Power Station in 2019, following the signing of a management agreement between the developers and the PPHE Hotel Group. Rooftop Swimming Pool overlooking Battersea Power Station and... Read More

NOMA submits Plans for Two New Angel Square Office Schemes

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Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

NOMA — the joint venture between The Co-operative Group and Hermes Investment Management — has submitted plans for two office buildings in Manchester. The developments will be at Two and Three Angel Square. An architect’s vision of Two and Three... 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.