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.


HM the Queen Officially Opens One Angel Square

Posted on 14 November, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Ceremony marks completion of first phase of NOMA development Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit Manchester today to officially open One Angel Square, the new home of the Co-operative Group. They will tour the property and meet some of... Read More

Facebook appoints Gehry for Euston Office Project

Posted on 8 November, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Facebook has hired world renowned architect Frank Gehry to design the interior of the company’s new Euston offices. The 84 year old has also been appointed to carry out the same task at the social network’s Dublin HQ. Architect Frank Gehry Gehry,... Read More

Is Google pushing the Boundaries of Office Design too far?

Posted on 7 November, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Google has scrapped AHMM’s design for its flagship King’s Cross headquarters and asked the architects to come up with ‘more ambitious’ plans that will push the boundaries of office design. But is this pushing the boundaries too far? The one... Read More

October Construction Growth hits Six Year High

Posted on 5 November, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Economy

UK construction grew at the fastest rate for six years last month as the property market continues to gather steam. House building continues to lead the way but civil engineering and commercial developments are also showing strong signs of growth. The... Read More

Giggs and Neville plan Manchester Police Station Redevelopment

Posted on 4 November, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville are reportedly involved in a joint venture to redevelop a city centre police station. Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs According to Property Week the pair are named on Company House documents as... Read More

Hudson Yards Developer chooses British Designer for Public Art Project

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Worldwide Property News

Stephen Ross, the chairman and CEO of New York real estate firm Related, has chosen British designer Thomas Heatherwick to create a work of public art for the firm’s Hudson Yards development. He will work alongside landscape artist Thomas Woltz to... Read More

Work Begins on new Regent Street Regeneration Project

Posted on 1 November, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Commercial property space in London has become a much sought after commodity as the capital continues to attract increasing volumes of business custom both domestically and from overseas. This has led to a boom in development and redevelopment schemes, with... Read More

New Business Park set to create 500 Jobs in Hull

Posted on 30 October, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

Hull City Council and local development company Stoneferry Estates have a partnership agreement to create a £25 million business park on the former Hull Maternity Hospital site. The development is expected to create around 500 jobs. Hull city... Read More

Robert De Niro among Investors in Shanghai Property Complex

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

Actor Robert De Niro has invested in a new property complex in Shanghai, it is reported. It will include an arts centre, a boutique hotel, shops, and a cinema. Project 179 is a 850,000 sq ft development located on the city's waterfront. De Niro entered... Read More

Decision Due Soon on Manchester Airport’s Car Park

Posted on 29 October, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Developments

Manchester's planning committee will look at a proposal from the Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to create a 9,000-space car park. The 28-acre piece of property is a former green belt area. The proposal was recommended for approval last month. 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.