Built Environment Networking Blog: Scotland News

Capital again targets Scottish wind farm assets

Asset management firm Capital Dynamics has bought its second Scottish renewable energy site in as many months from German company Energiekontor AG. Capital has secured a 100% equity stake in the 13MW Sorbie onshore wind project in North Ayrshire, which is due to start operating in the second half of 2022. Building works are expected […]

Posted by: Mark Flanagan

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Capreon invests £37m in Edinburgh for Net Zero Carbon business plan

Capreon announces that it has acquired Edinburgh Quay, a city centre complex of three office buildings in Edinburgh, Scotland, for £36.8 million. The acquisition is the third addition to Capreon’s European smart workplaces portfolio and follows a recent transaction for three buildings in Madrid, Spain. The Edinburgh Quay offices are 92% leased to top tier […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Church of Scotland churches could go up for sale

The Church of Scotland is undergoing a comprehensive review of its property portfolio, prompted by financial challenges and a decline in congregations. This review has identified several churches across Sutherland for potential sale, highlighting the inherent value in these historic properties. Among the churches earmarked for sale is St Callan’s in Rogart, a category B […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Claymore Homes submits plans for 800 new homes project

Housebuilder Claymore Homes has submitted plans to Aberdeenshire Council to build 800 homes, a new primary school and community facilities at South Ugie. An application for planning permission in principle has been submitted after several consultation events with stakeholders and residents. Halliday Fraser Munro is providing professional architecture and planning consultancy services to Claymore as […]

Posted by: Leon Newton

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Clyde Metro Project Embarks on £15 Billion Development

The Clyde Metro transport initiative embarks on a new phase, marking a significant investment opportunity in Glasgow’s public transportation landscape. With Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) spearheading the Case for Investment, the project is poised to revolutionise travel across the region. SPT’s commitment to this project involves detailed planning for potential routes, focusing on integrating […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Council to invest over £18 million in housing across Stirling

Stirling Council will invest more than £18m in housing across its communities during 2023-24. Around £8m has been earmarked for delivering 75 homes, 45 of which will be new, as part of the Housing Capital Investment Programme. This will be supported by £4.2m in grant funding from the Scottish Government. A total of £1.5m will […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Custodian REIT sells industrial unit at 12% ahead of June valuation

Custodian REIT (LSE: CREI), which seeks to deliver a strong income return by investing in a diversified portfolio of smaller regional properties across the UK, is pleased to announce the disposal of an industrial unit in Kilmarnock at auction for £1.4 million at a 12% premium to its 30 June 2022 valuation. The environmental credentials of […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Development Opportunity in Ayr’s Town Centre

A promising development opportunity is emerging in Ayr’s town centre, and it’s worth keeping an eye on. The Ayr Town Centre Framework plan is about to enter an eight-week public consultation phase, offering potential investors and developers a chance to explore this transformative project. Councillor Alec Clark, tourism portfolio holder for South Ayrshire Council, expresses […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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DM Hall invites offers for the 36-acre former Marshall Works in Carluke, South Lanarkshire

Leading Scottish independent firm of chartered surveyors DM Hall is inviting offers for the freehold interest of the former Marshall Works manufacturing site near Carluke, South Lanarkshire. This site, which was used as a concrete manufacturing plant for many years but was recently closed following a management review, extends to approximately 36 acres with several […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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