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United Capital Group has announced the successful sale of Saltire Facilities Management Ltd to Daikin Industries Ltd, the world’s largest manufacturer of HVAC solutions. The transaction concludes United Capital Group’s five-year ownership of Saltire, which has seen the business secure ov

Nixon Hire chief executive officer Graham Nixon is to transition to the role of non-executive director on the main board after ten years in the role and 37 years at the company. Mr Nixon will remain the company’s majority shareholder and continue to play an active role in guiding the company&r

With only a year to go to the next Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Niki Spence provides an overview of Clyde Gateway's work regenerating the area since it was set up as part of the 2014 edition of the Games. In just a year’s time, Glasgow will welcome back the Commonwealth Games to our city, al

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has unveiled a brand-new highlight on the CPA calendar - the CPA Gala Dinner 2025 - a prestigious black-tie event set to take place in one of the UK’s most iconic venues. The CPA Gala Dinner is being hosted at the stunning St George’s Hall in

Richard Pugh, an established investor in BGF’s Scotland team, argues that being selective about funding and investment could be key to building construction growth. The construction sector is finally feeling tailwinds after years of cost pressures, but sustained growth in Scotland can’t

Moray Council has launched an early engagement exercise to gather public views on proposed traffic changes in Elgin town centre. This is the first stage in a two-part consultation process, giving residents, businesses, and visitors the opportunity to hear about and help shape the proposals. A full f

Clark Contracts has commenced a major refurbishment of the Category B-listed 250 St Vincent Street in Glasgow on behalf of Union Property Services. The project involves the comprehensive strip-out, refurbishment, and conversion of the former office building into high-quality, purpose-built student a

The delivery of Build to Rent (BtR) homes across Scotland has continued to decline with a 15% drop in the number of units under construction in Q2 2025 when compared to the same period last year, new statistics have found. According to the latest analysis from the Scottish Property Federation (SPF)

Chris Kane MP has become the latest government representative to visit Deeside Timberframe’s Throsk manufacturing facility, touring the expanded site just weeks after MSP Alex Rowley made a similar visit to discuss the role of offsite timber frame construction in tackling the UK housing crisis

Aberdeen-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) energy sector services provider Nexos has appointed Scott McGinigal as its new chief executive with immediate effect. Mr McGinigal is a chartered process engineer with more than 30 years of industry experience and brings deep technical

The ground has officially been broken on the £18.3 million Balgray station, marking the start of construction on a new rail link serving Barrhead and its growing communities. The station will make it easier for people to travel to and from Glasgow for work, education and leisure, while also im

Hot on the heels of announcing a strategic shift for Akela Construction, managing director Robert Ogg reveals how the firm's new priorities align with the wider challenges facing the construction sector. Across Scotland, infrastructure is under strain. Whether it's housing delivery, transport networ

Kier chief executive Andrew Davies is to retire amid a strong full year performance for the group. Set to step down from the board on October 31, Andrew will be succeeded by Stuart Togwell, currently Kier's executive director and group managing director of construction on 1 November 2025.

A property that belonged to a charity in the West End of Glasgow has been sold to a developer for residential development, generating a share of £1 million of surplus funds for several charities. Balmanno House, which had been providing residential care for over 200 years, was placed in admini

CBRE has advised a premium spirits firm on the acquisition and fit-out of two major new office spaces in London and Glasgow. The real estate advisor supported Suntory Global Spirits across both locations, providing a full suite of services including leasing, turnkey project delivery, and project and