Stewart McIntosh
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Day of reckoning
Land value tax and ‘supercasinos' were among the topics discussed at Property Week and Miller Developments' Scottish Property Convention. Stewart McIntosh reports
MarketsCapital comes up short
Edinburgh's shortage of residential sites has led to sky-high property prices as developers fail to meet demand. With would-be buyers fleeing the city, greenfield development could be the only answer.
MarketsLife after silicon
We kick off six pages of regional round-ups with Scotland. We also rank the health of each local market on a Property Week 'shedometer'
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Money to burn
Scottish banks have emerged as the UK's key property lenders – although there is evidence that they are approaching new business with caution
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Golden opportunity
'Golden contracts' that safeguard the financial perks of enterprise zones in Scotland are adding to a regional shift that has been sparked by government decentralisation. Below, Property Week rounds up activity outside Glasgow and Edinburgh
MarketsProfile: Keeping up with Jonas
While others voice their concerns over the Glasgow Harbour regeneration project, the man in charge is keeping his head. We investigate the source of his enlightenment
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MarketsIndustrial: New dawn for Scottish ports
The grand waterways have traditionally provided the heartbeat to Scottish industry. We report on how ambitious plans for redevelopment could revive the ports
MarketsScotland: Troubled glen
The downturn in electronics has hit Silicon Glen but there is still activity in distribution.
MarketsOutlook Scotland: New rivals for auld
While Edinburgh and Glasgow thrash it out for high street kudos, big moves are afoot down by the loch.
MarketsRegional outlook: Scotland under pressure
The Scottish market is treading a fine line between avoiding oversupply and maintaining sufficient demand.
MarketsWords of wisdom
Concerns about retail, transport and co-investment dominated a Lambert Smith Hampton/Property Week Question Time in Edinburgh. We were there to hear the exchange of views
MarketsWords of wisdom
Concerns about retail, transport and co-investment dominated a Lambert Smith Hampton/Property Week Question Time in Edinburgh. We were there to hear the exchange of views
MarketsTale of three cities
While Glasgow and Edinburgh hog a good deal of the limelight in Scotland, three other cities are busy meeting their own challenges and carving out their own niches. We take a look round Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness
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The Forth protocol
Edinburgh is still lagging behind Glasgow in the retail stakes. But new developments should enable the capital to compete more effectively with its western rival.
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Riding for a fall?
Will Edinburgh's office market prosper on the back of institutions like the new Scottish parliament?
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Scottish terror
The economic slowdown has led to a series of stinging withdrawals by global corporations with offices in Scotland. We find out if, and how, the market might recover
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Assembly point
Edinburgh currently has the upper hand in the perpetual struggle between Scotland's east and west coasts. Stewart McIntosh, explains why he thinks his city's loss of political clout has left it sidelined
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Walking The Walk
Thanks in part to the boldness of a local surveyor, a combination of Harvey Nichols and Bond Street-style retailers could transform Edinburgh's speciality shopping with The Walk
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Caledonian dreaming
Hillington was designed to meet post-war concepts about working conditions. Now, despite the estate's age, Caledonian Land's Chris Darroch is getting it into shape for Scotland's modern industrial needs.
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Institutions salute the blue and white saltire
Scotland has finally escaped the confines of English politics, and is enjoying its new-found freedom. But has it made any difference to the property industry?
