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CVC opens Edinburgh office with 20 employees in global expansion

CVC Capital Partners opens an Edinburgh office in South Gyle, housing 20 employees as the private markets manager expands its UK operations and global presence.

Business Awards

North of Scotland Trades Awards celebrates record entries at 14th annual ceremony

Energy Transition Zone at Altens.

Energy Transition Zone at Altens.

Commercial property

£2.5m fund launched to bring vacant North East industrial properties back into use

Artists have hit out at plans for Summerhall.

Artists have hit out at plans for Summerhall.

Arts and culture

'We're not part of Edinburgh's Disneyland': Summerhall artists on ‘insulting’ plans

Jamie King spends his days in a loft high above Summerhall.

Jamie King spends his days in a loft high above Summerhall.

Arts and culture

'Summerhall is invaluable': Meet the artists who could be priced out of creative hub

Golf View Hotel & Spa at Nairn is among the hotels put up for sale.

Golf View Hotel & Spa at Nairn is among the hotels put up for sale.

So just what is going on in Scotland’s hotel sector?

UK house price growth slows to weakest rate since January 2024

SSE’s Coire Glas could transform UK energy storage, with 45GWh of capacity and over 30 hours of continuous generation.

SSE’s Coire Glas could transform UK energy storage, with 45GWh of capacity and over 30 hours of continuous generation.

Coire Glas hydro project could deliver £1.5 billion boost to UK economy

New flats could be built at Finnieston Street. Image from plans by Mosaic Architecture & Design

New flats could be built at Finnieston Street. Image from plans by Mosaic Architecture & Design

Glasgow City Council

Fresh bid to develop car park near Glasgow Lidl could see 140 flats built

Councillor Finlay McFarlane in the Meadows, Edinburgh.

Councillor Finlay McFarlane in the Meadows, Edinburgh.

Arts and culture

Could Edinburgh artists facing eviction find a home in council-owned studio space?

Number of new homes in Scotland's housing stock at lowest since 2015, figures show

The NRS is proposing to move away from annual recording.

The NRS is proposing to move away from annual recording.

Homeless deaths data faces cut as Scotland battles housing emergency

The Aspect building in Edinburgh.

The Aspect building in Edinburgh.

Commercial property

Edinburgh’s Aspect Building set for £26 million refurbishment and rooftop pavilion

Summerhall is to be redeveloped by AMA (New Town) Ltd, which specialises in converting difficult old buildings.

Summerhall is to be redeveloped by AMA (New Town) Ltd, which specialises in converting difficult old buildings.

Arts and culture

Summerhall developers must 'guarantee' future arts space, councillor demands

Short term let licensing and planning rules have come into conflict.

Short term let licensing and planning rules have come into conflict.

City of Edinburgh Council

Almost 70 per cent of capital's licensed short-term lets lack planning permission

Dundee City Council

£21 million RAAC repair scheme for Dundee council homes recommend for approval

Plans for 401 homes on the Wyndford estate in Maryhill have been approved

Plans for 401 homes on the Wyndford estate in Maryhill have been approved

Glasgow City Council

Plans for over 400 homes on Glasgow estate approved

Ardnamurchan Church.

Ardnamurchan Church.

Historic Highland church with views to Mull set for auction

Dr Ali Afshar, managing director of AMA.

Dr Ali Afshar, managing director of AMA.

'I feel for them': Summerhall developer says some artists may be priced out of venue

What does the future of Summerhall hold?

What does the future of Summerhall hold?

Arts and culture

'There has to be financial value': Meet the men shaping the future of Summerhall

Princes Street was closed for seven weeks as a result of the fire.

Princes Street was closed for seven weeks as a result of the fire.

Council vowed to block hotel construction over unauthorised Princes Street gift shops

The Edinburgh Asphalt facility at Soutra Mains Quarry.

The Edinburgh Asphalt facility at Soutra Mains Quarry.

Hillhouse Group opens £5 million asphalt plant in Midlothian

Bridgewater Shopping Centre.

Bridgewater Shopping Centre.

Commercial property

Erskine shopping centre changes hands for first time since 1980s in £21m deal

Bellway increased revenue and housing completions in FY26, while warning that completions and margins are expected to come under pressure in the year ahead

Bellway increased revenue and housing completions in FY26, while warning that completions and margins are expected to come under pressure in the year ahead

Business Insight

Bellway cashflow surges 36% as builder prepares for slower year ahead

Harry Maitland.

Harry Maitland.

Savills appoints new heads for Scottish country houses and west of Scotland

'Summerhall is to be redeveloped by AMA (New Town) Ltd, which specialises in converting difficult old buildings'

'Summerhall is to be redeveloped by AMA (New Town) Ltd, which specialises in converting difficult old buildings'

Planning and development

Summerhall redevelopment: Why a hotel could secure the future of Edinburgh arts

JLL's Edinburgh office is located at 7 Exchange Crescent.

JLL's Edinburgh office is located at 7 Exchange Crescent.

Commercial property

Property giant to close planning department with job loss threat in Edinburgh office

Wunderbar on Dumbarton Road. Image from Google Maps

Wunderbar on Dumbarton Road. Image from Google Maps

Glasgow City Council

Wunderbar owners seek flats on Glasgow site previously approved for beer garden

Merchiston Castle is at the centre of Napier's campus.

Merchiston Castle is at the centre of Napier's campus.

Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scottish Government urged to fund RAAC repairs at cash-strapped Edinburgh Napier

'Most people have strong opinions about the kind of place they want to live in, usually accompanied by even stronger views about what a mess the local council is making of it'

'Most people have strong opinions about the kind of place they want to live in, usually accompanied by even stronger views about what a mess the local council is making of it'

Scottish Government council reform plans won't solve housing crisis

A flat at 1357 Gallowgate could be bought by Glasgow City Council. Image from Google Maps

A flat at 1357 Gallowgate could be bought by Glasgow City Council. Image from Google Maps

Glasgow City Council

Council set to buy more long-term empty homes for use as social housing

The building is located near Holyrood Park.

The building is located near Holyrood Park.

City of Edinburgh Council

Plans to turn former Scottish Widows HQ into 385-bed hexagonal hotel approved

Inverclyde is the UK's 'most affordable area'

Inverclyde is the UK's 'most affordable area'

Area near Glasgow named 'UK's most affordable place to buy a home'

The building has been home to social enterprise Scot-ART since 2008.

The building has been home to social enterprise Scot-ART since 2008.

Arts and culture

Closure of St Margaret's House a 'desolation' of city's charity sector, MSP says

Glasgow City Council

450 homes planned for Glasgow site where Red Road flats stood

Housebuilding activity in Scotland is falling

Housebuilding activity in Scotland is falling

Warning ScotGov in danger of missing affordable homes target as building falls

John Brown Catering.

John Brown Catering.

Commercial property

John Brown Caterhire expands with new warehouse at Glasgow Airport

Whiteburn Projects has announced the launch of new homes for sale at Allanbank

Whiteburn Projects has announced the launch of new homes for sale at Allanbank

Market town's first new homes in a decade up for grabs

North Bridge will close overnight.

North Bridge will close overnight.

Edinburgh’s North Bridge to close for overnight crane work two months after reopening

Ms Osinubi, pictured here alongside GCU prinicpal Professor Mairi Watson, was previously student president at the university.

Ms Osinubi, pictured here alongside GCU prinicpal Professor Mairi Watson, was previously student president at the university.

Will this 'dating app' for landlords solve the student housing crisis in the capital?

A housing development in Kilbeg on Skye

A housing development in Kilbeg on Skye

Affordable housing

Calls for urgent public sector support as Highland housing trust faces closure

Wheatley Housing Group made the commitment

Wheatley Housing Group made the commitment

Glasgow City Council

Housing association pledges to provide 8,000 homeless people with property by 2032

What do the cold numbers tell us about Glasgow?

What do the cold numbers tell us about Glasgow?

Commercial property

There is the doomsaying on Glasgow. Then there is this

Dozens of Brechin homes damaged during Storm Babet are set to be demolished

Dozens of Brechin homes damaged during Storm Babet are set to be demolished

Dozens of Brechin homes damaged during Storm Babet to be demolished

Rents are projected to surge to record levels.

Rents are projected to surge to record levels.

Commercial property

Rents in Scottish city forecast to surge to record levels

Colin Speirs, Scotland Regional Lead at Waterstons Ltd.

Colin Speirs, Scotland Regional Lead at Waterstons Ltd.

Commercial property

Waterstons more than doubles Glasgow office capacity after 31 per cent growth

Scotland's Housing Emergency

Record 10,715 Scots children trapped in homes for homeless — enough to fill Stranraer

First Minister John Swinney alongside Gordon Dewar (CEO) during a tour of the South East Pier extension at Edinburgh Airport.

First Minister John Swinney alongside Gordon Dewar (CEO) during a tour of the South East Pier extension at Edinburgh Airport.

Edinburgh Airport

Airport's £500m capital project takes flight as all eyes on continued expansion

Vital projects which could bring jobs and boost economy growth are being cancelled because of planning delays, according to CBI Scotland.

Vital projects which could bring jobs and boost economy growth are being cancelled because of planning delays, according to CBI Scotland.

Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

Projects vital for Scotland's economy 'being cancelled' due to planning holdups

The average price of a home coming on the market increased by 0.7% or £2,441 month on month in September, Rightmove said

The average price of a home coming on the market increased by 0.7% or £2,441 month on month in September, Rightmove said

Scotland outperforms UK as autumn bounce lifts housing market

Director of CBI Scotland Michelle Ferguson.

Director of CBI Scotland Michelle Ferguson.

Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

CBI: Get the planning system right in Scotland and growth will follow

Orchard Park, a 40-acre industrial and logistics development at Eurocentral, Scotland's flagship logistics hub.

Orchard Park, a 40-acre industrial and logistics development at Eurocentral, Scotland's flagship logistics hub.

Commercial property

£72m deal to deliver 353,000 sq ft of new industrial space at Eurocentral in Scotland

Hundreds of homes will be unlocked across the city

Hundreds of homes will be unlocked across the city

Glasgow City Council

Nearly 1,000 homes move closer as Glasgow council signs off key land deals

Savills names Jamie Adam to lead residential development sales in Scotland