Tag: Edinburgh



Glasgow enjoys Games Hotel boost while Edinburgh gets an Urban Villa

Posted on 22 October, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments

The Commonwealth Games gave Glasgow the opportunity to showcase true Scottish hospitality, with a number of different areas of business benefiting hugely from the influx of guests to the city. One of the major beneficiaries of the Games was the hotel sector... Read More

Edinburgh East End to benefit from £100 million Revamp

Posted on 22 August, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Edinburgh is one of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations, with thousands of visitors flocking to the city every year. Yet while the city centre remains attractive for tourists and residents alike, retailers in the East End have voiced concerns over... Read More

Land “giveaway” could cost Edinburgh Millions critics say

Posted on 15 July, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A Scottish city’s decision to give away common good land to a hotel developer could cost it millions in lost revenue, experts have warned. Earlier this year proposals for a Picardy Place hotel showed that it included a large chunk of Edinburgh’s... Read More

Edinburgh Historian searches for 200-Year-Old Wine Cellar beneath Condemned Office Block

Posted on 7 July, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

The demolition of a 1950s Edinburgh office block — ignored by thousands of passers-by — has attracted the attention of historians after claims that a 200-year-old wine cellar belonging to one of Scotland’s most prominent thinkers may well be intact... Read More

Waverley Station urged to maximise its Retail Potential

Posted on 27 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Scottish rail bosses have failed to spot a prime money making opportunity by not transforming Waverley station into a shopping venue, a retail expert has claimed. The suggestion comes from Leigh Sparks, a professor of retail studies at Stirling... Read More

Top Tips for a Top New Year’s Eve Night

Posted on 31 December, 2012 by Neil Bird under Misc

Our New Year’s Eve Highlights So another year’s over and it’s time to say goodbye to 2012 and hello to 2013.... Read More

Supply of Grade A Office Space in Edinburgh Running Out

Posted on 16 July, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

Commercial property consulting firm GVA has released a report stating that demand for top-notch office space in Edinburgh is so high that the city could run out in the next 18 months.... Read More

Market for Offices in Edinburgh Remains Challenging

Posted on 7 May, 2012 by Neil Bird under Economy, Industry News

The Edinburgh office market will remain challenging throughout the second half of 2012 according to a recent report.... Read More

Can a 1.68 Acre Site be Bought for Only 40 Pence?

Posted on 27 January, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

The Scottish Government have decided to restore an old legislation, which could mean that land and commercial properties could be bought for pennies rather than millions.... Read More

Online Sales Forecasts Drive Amazon’s UK Commercial Property Expansion

Posted on 28 November, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

High Street commercial property is bracing itself for a turbulent period ahead as analysts predict little growth over the coming festive season.... Read More