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.


Dundee Urged to Maintain Standards in Waterfront Development

Posted on 7 April, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

The body responsible for the £1 billion redevelopment of Dundee’s waterfront has been urged to ensure the project lives up to the design standards set by the outpost of the V&A Museum which will form its centrepiece. The regeneration project... Read More

More Demand than Supply for Market Building in Sheffield

Posted on 5 April, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

A £17.5 million market building is currently under construction in the centre of Sheffield, which will be the home to a new indoor market in November 2013. Sheffield City Council opened the door to applications earlier this year, but it seemed that supply... Read More

Tesco Facing Opposition over Felixstowe Superstore

Posted on 2 April, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The high street may be experiencing a much-needed boost in popularity, but the situation is not yet so secure that competition from out of town will be welcomed. As such, small retailers in the coastal town of Felixstowe are facing a potential loss of... Read More

Green Light for Birmingham Paradise Circus Redevelopment

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Birmingham’s £450 million redevelopment of the city centre’s Paradise Circus has been given the green light. Once completed, Paradise Circus will become a key area within Birmingham’s much anticipated Enterprise Zone – billed to become one of the... Read More

Bolton Looks to the Future

Posted on 26 March, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

A new cinema, a smaller shopping space, and plans to turn Bolton into the main hub for town centre offices in north Greater Manchester are among major plans currently under consideration. The Greater Manchester Planning and Housing Commission has... Read More

Developers Win Battle of Waterloo

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

The developers behind the South Bank’s controversial Elizabeth House scheme have been given the green light following a planning disagreement that became known as the ‘Battle of Waterloo.’ On one side were Chelsfield Partners and London Regional... Read More

Oxfordshire Office Development Set to Create 500 New Jobs

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

A new Grade A office development is currently under construction near Didcot which will play an instrumental role in the formation of the Science Vale Enterprise Zone. The project on Milton Park, which upon completion will be Oxfordshire’s only top class... Read More

Tube Stations Prepare for Retail Overhaul

Posted on 25 March, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

London tube bosses are to embark on a major overhaul of stations to compete with the commercial success of shopping at railway stations and airports. New convenience stores, coffee shops and virtual supermarkets at tube stations will be part of a retail... Read More

Trinity Leeds Opens for Business

Posted on 22 March, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The newest shopping and leisure development in the UK has welcomed the first wave of consumers after opening earlier this week. Trinity Leeds will be the only major retail development introduced to the UK this year and, as such, caused something of a stir in... Read More

Construction Work to Begin on Airport City Next Month

Posted on 20 March, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The director of Airport City, Karen Campbell, has revealed that the development of the four million square foot business park will begin next month. However, she denies that the project will steal the focus of businesses from the nearby centre of Manchester... 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.