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The CBI is bringing together businesses in a new working group to support the Scottish and UK governments on their missions to build the infrastructure Scotland needs to deliver long-term sustainable growth.  With planning a key part of the recent Programme for Government and the continued prog

A major new dedicated Scottish green finance initiative has been launched with the aim of unlocking up to £40 billion a year of investment into green projects across Scotland. Transition Finance Scotland (TFS), in partnership with the Green Finance Institute (GFI), will mobilise private capita

A new major manufacturing facility for the production of hydrogen-electric powertrains is to be built at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire. US-based ZeroAvia is developing the world’s first zero-emission engines for commercial aviation and will adv

The considerable progress that Moray Growth Deal (MGD) projects have made over the past year has been highlighted in a 2024 Annual Report as projects advance from planning into delivery. The £100 million Moray Growth Deal, signed in December 2021, is a 10-year investment programme aiming to de

Projects across Scotland will benefit from Scottish Government investment to help regenerate communities and drive economic growth. More than £21.5 million from two Scottish Government funds will bring 24 disused or derelict sites and buildings into use, creating more than 160 jobs and support

Center Parcs has unveiled a flythrough video of its proposed new holiday village in the Scottish Borders, offering the public a first look at what could become its first location in Scotland. The video takes viewers on a virtual tour of the site, featuring the arrivals road, waterside lodges, apartm

The Association for Project Safety (APS) has appointed Sofie Hooper as deputy CEO. She joins APS from her role as head of policy and research at the 11,500-strong global membership body the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM).

From rising construction costs to global geopolitical risks, Scotland’s real estate market faces no shortage of challenges. But for Chris Dougray, head of development at CBRE Scotland, adversity also brings opportunity. Chris Dougray is both generous with his time and eclectic in his interests

An architecture student who completed her degree at the University of Dundee while also caring for her mother is calling for accessibility to be at the heart of design. Regina Franca, who graduates next month with an MA in Architecture from the University’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art

As the Scottish Parliament moves to expand rent control legislation to include Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), an industry voice has raised serious concerns about the potential impact on investment and development in cities like Edinburgh. Earlier this month, the Parliament’s Local

Commercial property consultant FG Burnett has announced the return of Dave MacLeod to the company in the role of director. A familiar face to many, Dave rejoins FG Burnett following a distinguished 19-year tenure with the firm that concluded in April 2018. During his previous time at FG Burnett, Dav

The growing popularity of self-builds and owner-managed conversions and renovations, perhaps fuelled by the popularity of Grand Designs and other such programmes, puts an additional potential responsibility on conveyancers when acting for purchasers of such properties and this is becoming a growing

A new hub for adventure, learning and community activities in East Dunbartonshire has taken a major step forward. Twechar Outdoor Pursuits Centre has been created on a previously derelict site beside the Forth and Clyde Canal. When it is up and running, it will be a base for canoeing, kayaking, padd

A major new partnership worth £24 billion between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed, which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK. The joint venture allows the Crown Estate to invest in Lendlease’s undeveloped UK land and land management portfolio, pro

A proposal has been submitted to demolish two existing buildings in Newington to make way for a new mixed-use development that will include 115 student beds and a commercial unit. Waugh Investments Limited lodged the application on May 1, seeking permission to redevelop 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace. The