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An empty building in Glasgow city centre is to be transformed into offices after it was sold by the city council for £4.2 million. The seven storey category B listed red sandstone building on Ingram Street has been bought by Serge Holdings which plans to turn it into modern offices with commercial

T Clarke has reported an increase in first-half pre-tax profit and revenue and a 16 per cent strengthening of its order book. Pre-tax profit for the six months ended 30 June rose to £900,000 from £200,000 in the same period last year, while group revenue pushed up to £112 million from £109.8m.

Plans to regenerate Granton Harbour to the east of the Edinburgh appear to have been dealt a blow after planning officers recommended the rejection of the development. First unveiled at the end of last year, the plan for Granton Harbour includes a 400-berth marina, a larger community boatyard and im

Plans to develop the former Triple Kirks site in the heart of Aberdeen into a world-class new accommodation facility for academics have now been submitted. Dandara had originally proposed to develop the building into offices but opted to create 337 units for students earlier this year due to a chang

Douglas McLeod, regional director for Barratt Scotland, with Willie Donald who celebrates 45 years service A group of long serving employees at Barratt North Scotland is celebrating after clocking up almost four centuries of service between them this summer.

Cinema planned for former Dundee college building Dundee will get a new cinema if plans to redevelop a former college building are approved.

Some of the new homes at Pittencrieff Street Kingdom Housing Association has marked the completion of 65 new affordable homes for Mid Market Rent at Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline.

Glasgow City Council has committed itself to building 25,000 new homes in the city over the next decade. To be delivered in partnership with the public and private sectors, the announcement forms part of the council’s People Make Glasgow Home housing strategy.

Ted Ayres Low mortgage costs helped Bellway to a record number of house sales over the last year.

Inverclyde Council’s £7 million plan for a new building for St Patrick’s Primary in Greenock has achieved financial close clearing the way for construction to begin. The new state-of-the-art building for St Patrick’s Primary will be on the original Broomhill Street site following the demoliti

The UK construction industry has enjoyed its ninth straight quarter of growth although skills shortages remain a key concern, according to a new report. The Construction Products Association’s latest Construction Trade Survey shows that firms across the construction industry reported growth in act

Crieff Primary School hub East Central Scotland has completed an £18 million project for the design and construction of two new primary schools in Perthshire.

Angus Carmichael appointed as Scottish Road Works Commissioner Angus Carmichael has been appointed as Scottish Road Works Commissioner on an interim basis.

Greig Adams By Greig Adams at DM Hall

Planning officials have urged councillors to reject plans for the ‘ribbon’ hotel at the heart of Edinburgh’s St James Centre £850 million redevelopment, insisting the unusual building could “damage” the city’s skyline. The Jestico + Whiles designed plan is due to go before the City of E