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Welcome to Scotland's property coverage at PropertyWeek.com, bringing you all the latest news and views from Edinburgh, Glasgow and the rest of the country.Scotland news
Exemplar’s Edinburgh escapade: London developer to buy Quartermile scheme
Exemplar Properties is to buy Edinburgh’s most prestigious development site, in a dramatic entry on to Scotland’s large-scale development scene.
North Sea oil company relocates Aberdeen HQ
A North Sea oil exploration company has taken a headquarters building at Gladman Developments’ Abercrombie Court scheme in Aberdeen.
Peacocks collapses into administration
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.
Lambert Smith Hampton set for big Edinburgh win
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.
Co-Op buys 30-store Scottish supermarket chain
The Co-operative Group has bought a chain of nearly 30 Scottish supermarkets and reported “encouragingly good” festive sales figures, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
Cala extends debt facility with Lloyds
Housebuilder Cala Group has extended its debt facility with Lloyds Banking Group until the end of 2014.
Glasgow site powers up: Scottish Power drops 220 Broomielaw from HQ plan
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.
Henderson's last-minute spending spree
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).
South African consortium confirmed to take Caltongate forward
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.
Edinburgh council to secure 45,000 sq ft letting
A stock broking company has placed 45,000 sq ft of space at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre extension under offer.
Aberdeen spending spree for Knight with RBS funds
Royal Bank of Scotland has given Aberdeen-based developer Knight Property Group a £45m debt package.
Edinburgh council outbids developers
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.
Rock ousted from Glasgow scheme
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.
Edinburgh's Caltongate baton passed to South African consortium
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.
Orchard Street buys £24.5m Edinburgh retail park
Orchard Street Investment Management has bought an Edinburgh retail park for £24.5m.
Edinburgh council wins race for HBOS global HQ site
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.
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Scottish government backs three more TIF schemes
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Scotland set for new ‘health tax’
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LXB to develop South East Ayr retail centre, offices and homes
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Spaced Out
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David Hunter to chair Longbow after £242m debt fund raising
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BlackRock launches 70,000 sq ft Edinburgh office hunt
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South’s burgeoning business park take-up bounds ahead of sluggish north
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Five occupiers consider going the whole nine yards at Edinburgh Bioquarter
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De Blaby scrutinises GVA's data
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Waitrose to anchor Stirling retail scheme
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Land Securities hooks trio of retailers in Glasgow
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Oil occupiers demand Aberdeen offices
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Hotel and cinema set off on road trip to Two 74 near Glasgow
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Take two … portfolio-expanding investors
Scottish data
BNP Paribas Real Estate: Scottish Office Market - Winter 2011 Review
Although still tough, 2010 was an improved year for the Scottish economy, as it continued its emergence from the deepest recession in decades.
Ryden's 67th Scottish Property Review: October 2010
“Demand for office property has edged upwards during 2010. The industrial market is performing well, although occupier demand is mainly latentfor larger properties. The retail sector continues to be weak except for superstores and new shopping centres.
Scotland Analysis
Yoga, pilates, spinning ... secondary pricing will need a workout of its own
The main thing is that you have to keep responding to change.
INTELLIGENCE: Derivative Values
Take notes of property-linked variety this year
Harbingers of Gloom: ULI/PWC Emerging Trends report
The Urban Land Institute and PWC’s Emerging Trends report, published today, foretells of a depressing year ahead. Co-author Lucy Scott reports
Scotland professional
Valuers, watch your step: hazards ahead
Lawyers predict rise in professional negligence claims. Sarah Townsend reports
