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A £150 million deal to transform the site of the former Marks & Spencer store on Sauchiehall Street into a major mixed-use development has been concluded. Fusion Group, the developer behind the project, has purchased the site from the retailer to deliver new student homes and an improved s

Tillicoultry Quarries has appointed four new directors to its board. The firm said the strategic appointments are a significant step in further positioning the business for future success, enhancing its leadership capabilities and reinforcing the company's strong family values.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has successfully completed two pre-apprenticeship projects in collaboration with Fife Council, Fife College, and The Ridge Foundations, Dunbar. Launched in September 2023, these programmes provide hands-on training in craft and traditional skills, along with valua

A spectacular ancient 'dun' (or fort) on Scotland’s national forests and land has been recognised for its cultural significance. Kraiknish Dun on the Isle of Skye has been designated as a scheduled monument of national importance after a recent assessment by Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Iain McPherson is to join Persimmon as its new UK managing director in January. Currently Sage Homes’ chief operating officer, Iain has previously been CEO of Countryside and a managing director at Crest Nicholson amongst a variety of roles in the housing industry and wider sector over 30 year

Specialist property services provider Hutcheon Mearns Real Estate, along with Edinburgh-based property consultant Montagu Evans, has been appointed by Seamount Property Development to market a new trade park being built in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. Banchory Trade Park will be located to the east of t

Rettie has hired Daniel Cohen as an associate director from Nicol Estate Agents, as the property firm looks to further strengthen its leadership team in the Southside of Glasgow. Mr Cohen will be based at Rettie’s Newton Mearns office, working closely with area director Kay Blair who joined fr

Plans to turn former council offices beside Arbroath Library into residential flats have been granted planning permission. Lodged by local applicant Mayara Agnes, the proposal will see Dewar House on Hill Terrace to be converted into 19 apartments which will vary from small bedsits to larger three-b

National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) president Colin McCorquodale has shared his vision for the future of the UK's foremost roofing and cladding trade association. Colin, of Archibald McCorquodale & Son Ltd, was elected the 57th President of NFRC at the federation's AGM on 1 October

International property and construction consultancy Gleeds is to convert from a general partnership to a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) structure in the new year. The switch, which follows the relocation of its global headquarters next year, is part of an ongoing action to simplify the group as

Restoration work on a crumbling disused building once hidden away in the middle of a forest on Scotland’s west coast has reached the stage of the building now “starting to resemble a bothy, minus the roof”. Volunteers from the Mountain Bothy Association (MBA) have been putting in l

Michael Ross, CEO of hub South West Scotland, discusses the need to collaborate if we can deliver the decarbonisation goals in public sector infrastructure. As Scotland faces increasing economic challenges, the need for innovation and collaboration in public sector infrastructure has never been grea

Global construction consultancy Soben has announced five new senior leadership promotions following another year of significant growth. The company said it expects to close the year with a revenue increase of over 40% for 2024 and another record-breaking year forecast for 2025. Next year Soben expec

Frasers Group plc has appointed GRAHAM as the lead contractor to fit out Dundee’s new FRASERS concept store. Located in the city’s Overgate Shopping Centre, situated in the former Debenham’s store, FRASERS Dundee will span three floors covering 65,000 sq ft and include Sports Direc

Work on a 19-unit development of specialist West Dunbartonshire Council homes for elderly residents in Old Kilpatrick is progressing. Construction began on the site at Mount Pleasant earlier this year with some of the properties already taking shape.