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Law firm Burness Paull has hired hotels and student accommodation specialist Roland Smyth as a partner to boost sector growth from within its real estate team. Qualified in both Scots and English law, Mr Smyth brings considerable experience of commercial real estate and has developed an outstanding

Morris & Spottiswood Group has opened a new office in Inverness, indicating increasing investment in Scotland’s energy grid.  The new office broadens Morris & Spottiswood Group’s reach, with the business now being active from London to Inverness.

Nearly 80% of employers responding to a survey of Scotland’s historic environment sector reported skills or knowledge gaps, which has led HES to call for further action to boost specialist skills and career pathways. HES' most recent Employers' Skills Survey found that 79% of respondents repor

Robertson Timber Engineering (RTE) has achieved Verified by Cast status, recognising the company's capability, performance and delivery credentials within the modern methods of construction (MMC) sector.

Construction has begun on one of the largest net zero housing developments in Scotland, with the next phase of the Granton Waterfront regeneration project underway.

Scotland’s housing market is largely showing strong signs of underlying demand, despite a lower level of sales and listings in recent months, according to the most recent Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey. 

Peel Waters and Urban Pulse have submitted plans for the second residential development at Glasgow Waters, marking another major milestone in the transformation of Yorkhill Quay.

Plans have been submitted by the global active asset manager, Federated Hermes, to Glasgow City Council to reclad Skypark 1, the nine-storey building at the centre of its Finnieston-based Skypark campus.

The port operator, Peel Ports Group, plans to create more than one million square feet of further warehousing capacity in its network.

Work which will see the replacement of the bridge over the railway line at Thornton, enabling line electrification, is moving forward.

Glasgow City Council has appointed CBRE to develop the business case for a potential growth fund for central Glasgow, exploring how public and private sector investment could work together to address the viability challenges stalling development and unlock new homes and regeneration.

Revised plans have been unveiled by SSEN Transmission for the replacement of the Black Bridge, near Beauly.  The new proposal would cut disruption for local communities while aiding the delivery of electricity infrastructure for the Highlands.

A major refurbishment of a prominent office building overlooking Haymarket Station has been completed, bringing new Grade A accommodation to Edinburgh city centre.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Stephen Wilson. The 40-year-old, a self-employed roofer, died on 16 January 2024 from injuries suffered after a fall at a property in Dumba

NLM Building Consultancy has launched a dedicated cost consultancy service and strengthened its senior team to expand its project management capability after reporting a record year, with turnover rising by 51%. Co-founder Neil MacDougall has been appointed managing director and will continue to wor