http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com/news/exemplar’s-edinburgh-escapade-london-developer-to-buy-quartermile-scheme/5031104.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/exemplar’s-edinburgh-escapade-london-developer-to-buy-quartermile-scheme/5031104.article Exemplar Properties is to buy Edinburgh’s most prestigious development site, in a dramatic entry on to Scotland’s large-scale development scene. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/north-sea-oil-company-relocates-aberdeen-hq/5031107.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/north-sea-oil-company-relocates-aberdeen-hq/5031107.article A North Sea oil exploration company has taken a headquarters building at Gladman Developments’ Abercrombie Court scheme in Aberdeen. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:56 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/peacocks-collapses-into-administration/5030656.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/peacocks-collapses-into-administration/5030656.article Administrators have today been appointed to The Peacock Group in what is one of the biggest retailing collapses since Woolworths went into administration in 2008. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:04 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/lambert-smith-hampton-set-for-big-edinburgh-win/5030448.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/lambert-smith-hampton-set-for-big-edinburgh-win/5030448.article City of Edinburgh Council is considering a large outsource of facilities and property management to Lambert Smith Hampton, as part of a wider partnership with outsourcing firm MITIE. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:59 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/co-op-buys-30-store-scottish-supermarket-chain/5030256.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/co-op-buys-30-store-scottish-supermarket-chain/5030256.article The Co-operative Group has bought a chain of nearly 30 Scottish supermarkets and reported “encouragingly good” festive sales figures, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:42 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/cala-extends-debt-facility-with-lloyds/5030254.article http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/cala-extends-debt-facility-with-lloyds/5030254.article Housebuilder Cala Group has extended its debt facility with Lloyds Banking Group until the end of 2014. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:38 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/glasgow-site-powers-up-scottish-power-drops-220-broomielaw-from-hq-plan/5030037.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/glasgow-site-powers-up-scottish-power-drops-220-broomielaw-from-hq-plan/5030037.article Scottish Power is eyeing the former Elphinstone Tower site for its new Glasgow headquarters, after abandoning talks to buy a plot on the River Clyde. Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/hendersons-last-minute-spending-spree/5030036.article http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/hendersons-last-minute-spending-spree/5030036.article Henderson Global Investors sealed close to £60m in retail deals during the final months of 2011, including the £31.9m purchase of Almondvale Retail Park, in Livingston (pictured). Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/south-african-consortium-confirmed-to-take-caltongate-forward/5029467.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/south-african-consortium-confirmed-to-take-caltongate-forward/5029467.article A South African consortium has been confirmed as the next party to take over the problematic Caltongate site in Edinburgh, as revealed by PropertyWeek.com earlier this month. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:21 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/rock-ousted-from-glasgow-scheme/5029062.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/rock-ousted-from-glasgow-scheme/5029062.article Rock Asset Management has been ousted as asset manager of the City Park office property in Glasgow which it bought at the height of the property boom. Thu, 8 Dec 2011 11:29 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/edinburgh-council-to-secure-45000-sq-ft-letting/5029052.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/edinburgh-council-to-secure-45000-sq-ft-letting/5029052.article A stock broking company has placed 45,000 sq ft of space at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre extension under offer. Thu, 8 Dec 2011 11:02 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/edinburghs-caltongate-baton-passed-to-south-african-consortium/5028818.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/edinburghs-caltongate-baton-passed-to-south-african-consortium/5028818.article A group of little-known South African investors and developers is preparing to develop the problematic £300m Caltongate scheme in Edinburgh city centre, after buying it out of administration. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 12:22 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/aberdeen-spending-spree-for-knight-with-rbs-funds/5028741.article http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/aberdeen-spending-spree-for-knight-with-rbs-funds/5028741.article Royal Bank of Scotland has given Aberdeen-based developer Knight Property Group a £45m debt package. Thu, 1 Dec 2011 11:59 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/orchard-street-buys-£245m-edinburgh-retail-park/5028547.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/orchard-street-buys-£245m-edinburgh-retail-park/5028547.article Orchard Street Investment Management has bought an Edinburgh retail park for £24.5m. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:16 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/offices/edinburgh-council-outbids-developers/5027607.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/offices/edinburgh-council-outbids-developers/5027607.article Edinburgh City Council has emerged as the preferred bidder to buy a site near the Scottish capital’s city centre that was earmarked by HBOS for its global headquarters. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/edinburgh-council-wins-race-for-hbos-global-hq-site/5027536.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/edinburgh-council-wins-race-for-hbos-global-hq-site/5027536.article It was once earmarked for a grand new headquarters for unstoppable banking giant HBOS. But now, the local council is to buy Edinburgh’s 12 acre Fountainbridge site near the city centre in order to relocate a dilapidated school. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:44 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/scottish-government-backs-three-more-tif-schemes/5027087.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/scottish-government-backs-three-more-tif-schemes/5027087.article Three councils in Scotland have been given the backing of the Scottish Government to pioneer the US-style funding model, Tax Increment Financing. Tue, 1 Nov 2011 16:52 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/scotland-set-for-new-‘health-tax’/5025783.article http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/scotland-set-for-new-‘health-tax’/5025783.article Alcohol and tobacco lower life expectancy. Now large retailers in Scotland that sell them are on the verge of a tax change that could damage their financial health Fri, 7 Oct 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/lxb-to-develop-south-east-ayr-retail-centre-offices-and-homes/5025580.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/lxb-to-develop-south-east-ayr-retail-centre-offices-and-homes/5025580.article LXB Retail Properties has bought 118 acres at Corton in South East Ayr, Scotland, where it plans to develop a district retail centre, business space and up to 800 homes. Tue, 4 Oct 2011 08:31 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/supplements/sheds/spaced-out/5025490.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/supplements/sheds/spaced-out/5025490.article The UK’s industrial markets are still a tough environment. After a surge in 2010, occupier demand has fallen again in the first half of this year. Meanwhile, few developers feel confident enough to build speculatively, so the supply of new buildings has dwindled Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/david-hunter-to-chair-longbow-after-£242m-debt-fund-raising/5024904.article http://www.propertyweek.com/david-hunter-to-chair-longbow-after-£242m-debt-fund-raising/5024904.article Longbow Real Estate Capital, the UK commercial property debt provider, has appointed David Hunter as chairman. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:40 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/blackrock-launches-70000-sq-ft-edinburgh-office-hunt/5024665.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/blackrock-launches-70000-sq-ft-edinburgh-office-hunt/5024665.article BlackRock has launched a 70,000 sq ft hunt for office space that could result in Edinburgh’s largest letting of the year. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:30 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/offices/south’s-burgeoning-business-park-take-up-bounds-ahead-of-sluggish-north/5023547.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/offices/south’s-burgeoning-business-park-take-up-bounds-ahead-of-sluggish-north/5023547.article GVA review shows slow return to form, but occupiers are still risk averse in northern regions Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/offices/five-occupiers-consider-going-the-whole-nine-yards-at-edinburgh-bioquarter/5023550.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/offices/five-occupiers-consider-going-the-whole-nine-yards-at-edinburgh-bioquarter/5023550.article The developers of Edinburgh Bioquarter are in talks with five companies to take space at its Nine scheme, as construction of the building is completed this week Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/offices/de-blaby-scrutinises-gvas-data/5023549.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/offices/de-blaby-scrutinises-gvas-data/5023549.article Rick de Blaby, chief executive of development manager MEPC, compares GVA’s findings with his own take on the market Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/waitrose-to-anchor-stirling-retail-scheme/5023422.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/waitrose-to-anchor-stirling-retail-scheme/5023422.article Stirling Development Agency, a joint venture between Valad and Stirling Council, has secured Waitrose as the anchor tenant for its 60,000 sq ft Burghmuir Retail Park. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:15 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/land-securities-hooks-trio-of-retailers-in-glasgow/5023242.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/land-securities-hooks-trio-of-retailers-in-glasgow/5023242.article Monsoon, Office and Skechers to take space at 185-221 Buchanan Street Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/oil-occupiers-demand-aberdeen-offices/5023245.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/oil-occupiers-demand-aberdeen-offices/5023245.article Energy industry clamours for space, but only 20,000 sq ft is available Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/hotel-and-cinema-set-off-on-road-trip-to-two-74-near-glasgow/5023247.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/hotel-and-cinema-set-off-on-road-trip-to-two-74-near-glasgow/5023247.article Ashfield Land is close to agreeing two key prelets at its 268,000 sq ft mixed-use development at Cambuslang on the outskirts of Glasgow Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/take-two-…-portfolio-expanding-investors/5023249.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/take-two-…-portfolio-expanding-investors/5023249.article Two investors in Scotland plan to expand their portfolios. Here, Manse’s managing partner tells David Hatcher how he aims to do more development deals and below, Resonance’s founding directors describe how they will spend their £150m fund with Moorfield Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT