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Property and private equity manager, Maven Capital Partners, has announced the commencement of its redevelopment project, turning Dalian House, a 64,000 sq ft office building in Glasgow, into a bespoke build-to-rent (BTR) complex. The development, located at the intersection of St Vincent Street and

Business property adviser Christie & Co has successfully managed the sale of the Best Western Plus Keavil House Hotel. The hotel is situated two miles west of Dunfermline's city centre, in proximity to the bustling Rosyth naval shipyard and 19 miles from Edinburgh.

Scotland's average house price has risen to £187,150 in April 2023, marking a 2.0% rise compared to the same month the previous year, according to provisional data from the UK House Price Index (HPI). Comparative monthly data indicates an increase of 1.3% in Scottish house prices between

A recently updated report has revealed that the City of Edinburgh Council's investment in commercial property is bolstering local businesses while generating over £15 million annually for crucial public services. The council’s revamped Commercial Property Strategy, approved by the Financ

Scottish creative agency Dynam has transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), paving the way for its 16 employees to play a key role in the company's future decisions. Eleanor Neilson and Karen Green, co-owners and joint managing directors, have chosen this route as part of their strategic p

Seven wealthy Persian cats are going up for adoption less than a year after they became the largest 'benefactors' of their owner's passing. Nancy Sauer, who passed away last November at the age of 84, wanted her cats to continue living alone in her $2.5 million (£1.96m) Florida home after she

A study by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has revealed a substantial call among UK business leaders for governmental financial backing and enforced sustainability reporting standards to bolster corporate sustainability efforts. The study polled 581 ICAS members, comprising

Business Gateway, Scotland's national business advisory service, has announced a webinar with Scottish entrepreneur Vicky Brock and Business Gateway's chief officer Hugh Lightbody on overcoming the fear of failure in entrepreneurship. According to last year's Global Entrepreneurship Survey

Stock pickers from Scottish investment firm Alliance Trust have warned global economies could be heading into a recession, emphasising the role astute stock selection can play in this turbulent financial climate.

Scottish firms are taking the lead in the UK when it comes to investing in workforce training and development, with over half (56%) planning to upskill their teams over the next six months, according to research from Lloyds Bank. This commitment to workforce development outpaces all other regions an

New data from PwC's Workforce Hopes and Fears survey has revealed a significant shift in the UK's employment landscape, with nearly a quarter (23%) of workers intending to change jobs within the next year, indicating that the 'Great Resignation' is not abating.

Aberdeen-headquartered energy consultancy Axis, which provides exploration and production, decommissioning and carbon capture and storage (CCS) services to the global energy industry, has been acquired by sustainable solutions provider RSK. Serving the sector since 2001, Axis has worked on 2,400 pro

Gordon McIntosh has assumed the chairmanship of Scottish tidal energy firm QED Naval. Mr McIntosh's is also chairman at Aberdeen International Associates and a director of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group, which he established. He has also held senior roles at the Aberdeen City Council from 1995 to 2

St Andrews-based impact investment firm Eos Advisory has secured a commitment of up to £10 million from British Business Investments, a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank. The investment, facilitated through the Regional Angels Programme, will be deployed alongside Eos’s

A former Aberdeen hotel is to be developed into student accommodation following the completion of a £9.7 million development loan facility. The site was formerly a Hilton Hotel that ceased trading in early 2020. As such, only minimal work is necessary to achieve the conversion to stu