Alasdair Steele, head of Scotland commercial at Knight Frank, discusses the investment appeal of retail parks in the UK. About a year ago, at the height of the first lockdown, few people might have predicted that the humble retail park would be among the ‘winners’ – for lack of a b
Knight Frank
LaSalle Investment Management has appointed Savills and Knight Frank to jointly market one of Aberdeen’s largest and most ambitious office projects. Wellheads Avenue is to benefit from a multi-million-pound refurbishment, with the intention of making it an exemplar for Aberdeen’s sustain
Aberdeen’s 16 North Esplanade West has been sold in the biggest investment deal in the city for 18 months.
Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank has appointed Scott Hogan to lead its industrial and logistics practice in Scotland. Currently based in Aberdeen, Mr Hogan will relocate to the central belt to take up the newly created, nationwide role as the sector experiences a boom in activi
London & Scottish Property Investment Management has completed on the sale of two properties at Renfrew Road Retail Park in Paisley for a price in excess of £12 million to an unnamed US investor.
A rapid rise in the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Scotland presents an opportunity for the country’s property sector to contribute to the national drive for net zero and revive the hard-pressed retail sector, according to the latest research from Knight Frank.
The number of commercial rent disputes between occupiers and landlords in Scotland referred to a third party for determination halved in the 12 months to the end of February 2021, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy obtained figures from the R
Edinburgh’s office market got off to a positive start in 2021, despite ongoing lockdown measures restricting deal activity, according to analysis from Knight Frank.
Stenhouse Mill Wynd, a multi-let industrial estate in Edinburgh, has changed hands in a deal worth around £8.5 million. The site was sold by Telereal Trillium, the property company, to an undisclosed buyer.
Edinburgh’s growing status as a hub of innovation and the quality of life it has to offer places the city among the world’s most aspirational future urban hotspots, according to Knight Frank’s latest Wealth Report.
Investment in Scottish commercial property dropped to £1.2 billion in 2020 as lockdown measures and economic uncertainty curbed deal-making, according to the latest data released by Knight Frank. However, Scotland proved its resilience as the most popular UK destination for overseas investment
Edinburgh’s office market proved highly resilient during a challenging 2020, with take-up nearing 500,000 sq. ft. and demand remaining strong, according to analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy found that 490,585 sq. ft. of office space was transacted over
Edinburgh has been named one of the most innovative cities in the UK and among the world’s top 50 in a new report from Knight Frank.
More Scottish companies are expected to sell and lease back their premises as they explore alternative ways of raising capital and strengthening their balance sheets, according to analysis from Knight Frank. The firm found that £1.05 billion has been raised by companies selling and leasing bac
UK banks are turning away mortgage business by increasing interest rates on several new mortgages as they struggle to cope with soaring demand for borrowing in the post-lockdown housing market.