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B&K tipped for £60m Nottingham HMRC hub
Peveril Securities and its joint venture partner Sladen Estates has secured forward funding for a landmark city centre development in Nottingham. The planned 277,000 sq ft Unity Square building will become HMRC’s latest regional hub. Peveril Securities is the...
Regal to build £55m Lords retirement homes block
Central & Cecil Housing Trust has awarded Regal London the £55m contract to build a retirement home block next to Lords Cricket Ground in London. The firm will demolish the existing low rise Dora House block in St John’s Wood and construct 156 homes catering...
Caledonian takes £25m Wembley student pods order
Offsite specialist Caledonian has secured a £25m order for bedroom accommodation modules for a major student scheme in Wembley. Bowmer & Kirkland is main contractor on the £54m development for the University Campus of Football Business, First Way Campus in...
Scrutiny begins of Trump’s Scottish housing plan
The date has been set for an initial hearing into a proposal by Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf company to build 550 homes.The date has been set for an initial hearing into a proposal by Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf company to build 550 homes.Read Full...
Robertson wins pair of Glasgow hotel jobs
Robertson has been confirmed as main contractor on two new hotels in Glasgow. Construction for client Vastint Hospitality will take place next to the next to SSE Hydro entertainment destination. Demand for accommodation is huge near the venue and the two new hotels...
Lendlease confirmed on GPE’s Oxford Street scheme
Great Portland Estates has appointed Lendlease as the main contractor for a mixed-use project on Oxford Street. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/lendlease/lendlease-confirmed-on-gpes-oxford-street-scheme/10037246.article
Construction and housebuilder shares slide on Brexit chaos
Jitters over a no-deal Brexit have forced share prices in contractors, housebuilders and materials groups down this morning after political turmoil engulfed Westminster. source...
Interserve wins Ayrshire highway contract
Transport Scotland has awarded Interserve a design and construct contract for the realignment of a 1km stretch of the A737 in North Ayrshire.Transport Scotland has awarded Interserve a design and construct contract for the realignment of a 1km stretch of the A737 in...
Landslip prompts review at Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint
A major landslip last month has prompted a review of mitigation measures at the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint along the A83 in Argyll.A major landslip last month has prompted a review of mitigation measures at the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint along the A83 in...
Kier sells Australian business to reduce debt
Kier has sold its Australian road maintenance business for around £24m and will use the profit to reduce its net debt. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/kier/kier-sells-australian-business-to-reduce-debt/10037219.article
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