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Specialist insurance and property funding firm J3 Advisory has appointed Peter MacAllan as director of the debt advisory team. Peter joins the leadership team, bringing over two decades of experience within the financial sector, coupled with an impressive track record of facilitating a diverse range

On-street electric vehicle charging specialist Trojan Energy has secured a £26 million investment to propel its growth plans. The funding comprises £8m from growth capital investor BGF, coupled with an £18m follow-on investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank.

A planning application has been submitted for a £2 million off-grid rum distillery on the River Clyde, using a fusion of traditional methods and modern technology. The South Lanarkshire initiative, proposed by Neil Pringle, will be positioned at the start of the "Clyde Valley Tourist Route". T

Lismore Real Estate Advisors has unveiled its comprehensive review of the Scottish investment market for the final quarter of 2023, shedding light on the economic and political challenges that defined the year. As we bid farewell to a tumultuous 2023, many in the investment market are eager for a fr

The Edinburgh Boiler Company has initiated a management transition with the appointment of Dougie Bell as its new managing director, succeeding Mark Glasgow, who assumes the role of chairman. Mr Bell, who steps up from his role as operations director, also becomes a partner in the Dalkeith-based fir

North Ayrshire Council’s newest housing development has been officially opened by North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson. The innovative and energy-conscious new homes at Afton Court, Stevenston, replaced the former sheltered housing in the heart of the town.

Fife Council is to establish a permanent national Building Standards Hub following a successful trial. The Scottish Government has been working in partnership with Local Authority Building Standards Scotland and Fife Council to set up a permanent home for the hub, which was established in May 2

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Simon Lunt as its first head of business development as part of a wider strategic review. Lunt brings extensive and varied experience to this new role having started his career in the chemical industry in Scandinavia with Forchem Oy

Residents and interested parties are being invited to view and discuss the proposals for the latest North Ayrshire Council housing developments in Ardrossan and Irvine. A total of 19 new homes are planned for the site of the former James McFarlane School on Dalry Road, as well as a total of 31 units

Allied Surveyors Scotland has announced the immediate appointment of Carla Walker as a building surveyor and director to their Inverness office. Carla has over 20 years’ experience as a building surveyor having worked for several national firms, with the last 4 years being based in Inverness.

Edinburgh-based fire and flood restoration specialist INSUREPAIR is expanding into Glasgow in a move set to create over a dozen jobs. The all-trades reinstatement company has been successfully servicing Scotland’s largest city from its headquarters in the capital.

Councillors have been recommended to approve plans by Miller Homes to redevelop the former Playdrome leisure centre site in Clydebank. The housebuilder was chosen as the preferred bidder for the 8.5-acre site in 2022, beating five other housing developers to the £5.675 million sale.

A company that’s already recycled more than a million tonnes of construction waste from landfill has opened a second plant. Brewster Brothers’ wash plants transform 100% of the excavated soils and rubble they process from the construction industry into high-value aggregates for reuse.

In the first Construction Leaders feature of 2024, David Crawford talks to Margaret Taylor about his introduction to timber, the long-term sustainability benefits of the material and Deeside Timberframe's expansion into England. David Crawford is a timber evangelist. Having joined manufact

Architectural practice Studio LBA has made four senior level promotions within its team. Claire Metivier, who joined the practice in 2023, has been promoted to associate director. As an examiner for the architectural charterships, Claire places huge importance on investing in the wider profession, a