Veteran Bristol commercial property figure Grant Watson is to receive an honorary degree from UWE Bristol in recognition of his inspirational leadership, entrepreneurship and passion for the region. The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science will be conferred on Mr Watson, pictured, at the awards ceremony of the Faculty...
Ambitious plans aimed at safeguarding Bristol equestrian charity and visitor attraction HorseWorld have been drawn up. The scheme would allow HorseWorld, the UK’s leading horse charity, to sell off part of its site, including its out-dated visitor centre, for housing – bringing in much-needed funds to secure its future...
Ambitious plans to redevelop Bristol Temple Meads station as a gateway to the city and its enterprise zone will be unveiled today at a major conference. Called Delivering the Vision, the event will show the 300-strong audience what has been happening in the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone since it...
Hotcha, the fast-growing Bristol-based Chinese takeaway chain, is heading along the M4 to open its first Swindon outlet next month, taking its number of branches to nine. The business, led by young entrepreneur James Liang, pictured, is investing more than £100,000 in the Swindon premises, in the town’s main...
Construction work is about to start on Bristol’s first new-build Passivhaus development – homes and shops needing little or no heating as they are so well insulated. The pioneering project, on the site of a long-abandoned Gala Bingo building in North Street, Bedminster, is the latest in a growing list of...
Plans to create thousands of jobs in Bristol by preparing derelict land in the city’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone for major development have been backed by £11m Government investment. The deal also paves the way for the city’s long hoped for arena. The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) will...
Empty Government office space close to Bristol Temple Meads station is to be opened up by Business West to encourage start-up businesses to make the transition from home to their first office. Business West Launch Point, in Rivergate, Temple Quay, pictured, will offer affordable space with easy-in, easy-out monthly...
Plans to redevelop Bristol City’s Ashton Gate ground as an alternative to building a controversial new stadium go on show to the public tomorrow and Wednesday. Bristol Sport Limited (BSL) announced in February it is considering the redevelopment of the existing football ground instead of moving to a new...
Two directors in the Bristol office of independent property adviser GVA have been promoted to the position of senior director. Jerry Burton takes up the role in lease consultancy, and Leigh Richardson in business rates. GVA, the UK’s largest independent commercial property adviser, made the appointments as part of...
Another building has changed hands at Aztec West, the latest in a string of deals at the North Bristol office park. Investment and asset management company Threadneedle UK Property Trust has acquired the 30,000 sq ft 930 Aztec West for £5.6m from BAM Properties, which recently let it to...
Bristol architectural practice Stride Treglown is celebrating double success for its ambitious £35m Heartlands regeneration project in Cornwall in the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) awards. As a result of winning the RIBA South West & Wessex Client of the Year Award 2013 and RIBA National Award 2013,...
The Government’s controversial Help-to-Buy scheme, which aims to stimulate the housing market, is already boosting sales in Bath and across the West, according to housebuilder Redrow. It said take-up of the scheme, which helps buyers with low deposits obtain mortgages by underwriting the loan, has been stronger in the...
USAF, the specialist student accommodation fund in which Bristol-based Unite is the largest investor, has secured a £405m refinancing package which is likely to benefit Unite’s finances and its ability to borrow at lower rates. USAF is the largest fund of its type in the UK with a portfolio...
