Bristol’s annual Bristol Open Doors festival returns next weekend, allowing participants to discover the secrets of 101 fascinating buildings around the city. Expert-led tours will offer glimpses inside buildings never or rarely seen by the public – with the opportunity to discover heritage spaces, forgotten places and innovative design....
Bristol architects Childs+Sulzmann, the practice behind many iconic Bristol buildings including the Arnolfini, Engine Shed and Watershed, is on target for a 25% increase in turnover and headcount this year as it marks its 25th anniversary. The firm, which specialises in innovative projects in the hotel, leisure, creative re-use...
Bristol firms have just a week left to take part in a major survey, the results of which will shape support for exporters in the post-Brexit age. The Business West International Trade Survey takes the pulse of firms across the region at a time when exports are on the...
Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees this week confirmed that Bristol’s much-delayed arena will not be built on its original planned site near Temple Meads – ending months of speculation but unleashing a political and social media firestorm. Mayor Rees had been widely expected to ditch the previously preferred Temple...
The business space lease advisory team in the Bristol office of international property agency Colliers has been boosted by the appointment of senior surveyor Amy Bracey. Amy has joined from the investment property management (IPM) team in the same office, where she was involved in liaising with landlords and...
Bristol Chamber of Commerce this afternoon entered the heated debate over the location of the long-delayed Bristol Arena by backing the option to build it at Filton. In a statement released a day after new plans for the original arena site near Temple Meads were unveiled, the chamber’s president...
The developer behind Bristol’s Redcliff Quarter scheme has spoken of his ambition to create an “inspirational development” that will enhance the city’s reputation as a hub for cutting-edge design, culture and artisan food and drink. The £250m project – the biggest underway in the city centre and one of...
The Bristol office of specialist property sector consultancy Ridge and Partners has completed internal refurbishment work at one of the city’s landmark office buildings. The two-year project at 3 Temple Quay involved completely updating the reception area, atrium and washrooms facilities. The nine-story building is home to a number...
Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has continued to expand its construction practice in the education sector by advising on a prestigious £5.5m project at a leading independent school. The firm is working with Stowe School in Buckinghamshire on the construction of its new boys’ boarding house. Due...
Bristol-based technology and insight specialist agency Edo has promoted its head of people and partnerships Claire Moyne to become its new managing director. Claire takes over running the business from Nick Torday, who led Edo for six years. He is now working in an advisory role and leading on...
The simmering row over where Bristol’s much-delayed arena should be built took a new twist yesterday when plans to develop its original site near Temple Meads as a new housing and employment area were unveiled. Insurance giant Legal & General said its vision for Temple Island – the derelict...
CARGO, the groundbreaking development of shops, restaurants and cafes housed in converted shipping containers on Bristol’s Harbourside, could be expanded further under new plans submitted to the city council. Developer Umberslade wants to add two more units – one made up of six 20ft by 8ft shipping containers and...
Annual revenues have grown by 23% at regional law firm Michelmores’ Bristol office as the city’s property market continues its expansion. Staffing in the office has also increased by 13%, with its real estate team achieving significant growth, quadrupling in size over the past year and attracting top solicitors...
