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Alasdair Steele Investment in Scottish commercial property held up in 2016 despite an unpredictable 12 months, according to figures released by Knight Frank.

Keith Brown Scottish small and medium sized enterprises are to receive European Regional Development Fund investment worth £40 million to help transform their innovative ideas into economic success stories.

Brad Stevens Bar Soba, the Glasgow-based bar and restaurant chain, is preparing to open a further seven restaurants following a £3 million investment by Business Growth Fund (BGF) and the appointment of industry veteran Mohan Mansigani as chair.

Jenny Laing Aberdeen City Council’s foray into the international bond market has raised £370 million for major civic building projects in the Granite City.

Investment in Edinburgh’s commercial property market is on course to reach its highest point since 2006, according to analysis from Knight Frank.

Scotland’s rental culture is happier, friendlier and more settled than that south of the Border though it is still under threat from rental increases, according to new research.

Roseanna Cunningham Cabinet secretary for land reform Roseanna Cunningham has announced that more than 500,000 acres in Scotland are now in community ownership.

Aberdeen Asset Management has said it welcomes a UK court ruling that has backed a bid to split brewing giant SABMiller’s shareholders into two groups ahead of a vote on its £79 billion takeover by Budweiser brewer AnheuserBusch InBev (ABInbev).

Tax increases being imposed by the UK and Scottish governments will make it easier for irresponsible landlords to provide sub-standard housing to tenants, according to the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL).

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Dominic Selica is an account executive at Blueclaw Media.

Developers signing contracts for plots in Dundee’s £1 billion Waterfront are being told to pay their entire workforces the living wage.

David Stewart Scottish independence is not a priority for UK property investment in Scotland as long as yield outperforms other regions, according to new research by solicitors Morton Fraser.

Kevin Engel Business confidence levels in Scotland have fallen into negative territory for the first time in almost a year, making them among the lowest in the UK according to the latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK BCM.

Lena Wilson Oil and gas firm, OneSubsea is to invest £1.8 million in a new research and development (R&D) project to help grow its global presence.