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Funders are out in force and looking for opportunities as the commercial property sector in Scotland once again demonstrates its resilience, writes Ian Woods as he analyses trends in various sectors and critiques government policies. This time last year, it would have taken a large amount of br

Connect Modular and Ark Housing Association have announced a joint proposal for the development of 12 new affordable cottage flats on the site of a former care home at Windsor Square, Penicuik.

Drax Group has launched a new £30,000 transport fund to help schools to organise visits to Drax’s sites around the UK. The new fund supports the work Drax’s charitable entity, Drax Foundation, does to get young people to develop their science technology engineering and maths (STEM)

Commercial property company HFD has raised £116,000 for Scottish charities on the back of its annual golfing fundraiser, beating last year’s record-breaking total by over £10,000. The event was organised by The HFD Charitable Foundation and saw over 140 players from Scotland’

In a significant step forward in the growth and leadership of Fleming Homes, the company has announced the appointment of two new members to the board of directors. From 1 July 2024, Scott Hunter is promoted to planning & building regulations director and Asher Humphrey-Martin to the position of

CCG (Scotland) has begun construction on a new care home in Greenlaw Mains, Penicuik.

Forth Ports is moving forward with phase two of Harbour 31, known as The Dry Dock at Harbour 31, a new creative and commercial hub on land to the east of Edinburgh Dock within the Port of Leith.

Plans backed by Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods to redevelop the New Picture House in St Andrews as a sports-themed entertainment venue have been approved by Fife Council.

Pupils at Stirling High School are sporting brand new kits thanks to a £4,000 donation from Persimmon Homes.

Edinburgh-based St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Jake Valente as its first group operations manager. Mr Valente steps up into the newly-created role after six years with the family-run business where he was most recently branch manager at its Prestonfield headquarters.

Tilbury Douglas has handed-over the Edinburgh Castle arena for the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for a 10th consecutive year.

John Hepburn has been promoted to regional director for McConnell in Scotland. Mr Hepburn, who has been the Scotland region commercial director at McConnell since November 2021, is an integral and influential part of the management team and this is a natural step up for him.

Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland, discusses the alarming decline of small and medium-sized home builders in Scotland and its impact on the housing crisis, emphasising the need for urgent policy reforms to support the sector. Last week, Homes for Scotland (HFS) published a report reve

Scotland's residential development market has seen a positive first half of the year, with a significant increase in viewings and reservations, according to Savills.

An advertisement seeking a private architecture tutor for £288,000 per year has been taken down following a backlash. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) removed the ad after it raised eyebrows with its requirements for applicants to be "educated and polished, with excellent manne