Built Environment Networking Blog: Scotland News

Lismore’s review highlights positive Scottish investment marketing during 2021

Leading independent property advisory firm, Lismore Real Estate Advisors today released its comprehensive review of the Scottish investment market for the final quarter of 2021 and predictions for 2022. Despite the ups and downs faced during 2021, the Scottish investment market has fared surprisingly well with investment volumes trading at circa £1.345bn, a 24% increase […]

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Lomond Acquires 2000 Property Portfolio in Scotland

Lomond has announced the acquisition of Tay Letting, significantly enlarging its footprint in the Scottish rental market. The deal brings more than 2,000 properties across Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dundee into Lomond’s portfolio, marking its fourth major acquisition in Scotland within a span of nine months. The newly acquired properties will be integrated into the operations […]

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M Core acquires The Centre Livingston, Scotland

National commercial property and investment companies LCP and Evolve Estates, both part of M Core, have jointly acquired their largest retail centre yet – The Centre, Livingston. The one million square feet retail and leisure destination, located in the centre of the town, just three miles from the M8 and nine miles from Edinburgh Airport, […]

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Macquarie and Ferrovial announce sale of AGS Airports

Macquarie Asset Management (Macquarie), via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 4, and Ferrovial have reached an agreement to sell AGS Airports to AviAlliance. The terms of the transaction represent an enterprise value for the business of approximately £1.53 billion. AGS Airports owns and operates the primary airports serving Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton. These airports provide essential domestic […]

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Major Development in Glasgow High Street Changes Hands

Revised plans are being drawn up for Glasgow’s expansive High Street goods yard site following its sale to a new developer. The 7.5-acre derelict site, located between Collegelands and Bell Street, has been acquired by Galliard Apsley Partnership, a joint venture between Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital, which focuses on large-scale brownfield regeneration. Previously, […]

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Major peatland restoration, carbon capture and woodland create scheme announced following acquisition of Glen Dye Moor

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), and Par Equity (‘Par’), the Scottish-based forestry investment fund manager, today announce plans to deliver a significant woodland creation and peatland restoration scheme in the North-East of Scotland that aims to capture over 1.4 million tonnes of carbon. Aviva Investors and Par have established […]

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Major Property Acquisitions in Edinburgh and Glasgow Signal Robust Market

In a series of significant property deals, French investor Remake Asset Management has acquired a prime office and retail block in Edinburgh, while S Hotels & Resorts has secured the freehold of Mercure Glasgow City Hotel. Remake Asset Management’s acquisition of the property at 40 Princes Street, Edinburgh, was finalized for £29.53 million. Built in […]

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Manova Partners secures planning to refurb Edinburgh office

A planning application for the refurbishment of the Calton Square office building, has been granted subject to conditions by City of Edinburgh Council. Promoted by Ardstone Capital on behalf of Manova Partners, asset manager to the asset owner, the vision for the repositioned Calton Square is to create a best-in-class office building comparable to the […]

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