Work on one of the remaining undeveloped parts of Bristol’s Harbourside has reached a milestone with a topping out ceremony. The Bristol office of national property group Acorn and building contractor Speller Metcalfe are redeveloping the city’s former Canon’s Marsh gasworks, now called Brandon Yard, with a 58-home scheme. The new...
International commercial building consultancy firm Malcolm Hollis has made two key promotions in its Bristol office. Richard Hunt, who joined the office in 2015 from rival GL Hearn in London, has been appointed as a senior associate. He has more than nine years’ experience in technical due diligence, party...
Creative and tech workspace in one of Bristol’s most iconic commercial buildings is now fully occupied following the arrival of its latest tenant. Branding agency Halo’s move into HERE – the former HTV West studio and HQ on Bath Road – has left the building’s asset managers Ashville operating...
Nick Allan, head of global property agency Cushman & Wakefield’s capital markets team in Bristol, has become an international partner in the firm. Nick, pictured, is one of eight international partner promotions at Cushman & Wakefield, one of the world’s largest real estate businesses with 48,000 staff in 400...
The University of Bristol has received outline planning permission for its new £300m Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus – paving the way for the long-awaited regeneration of the high-profile area. However, it has reduced the height of one of the planned student accommodation blocks on the site from 25 storeys...
Property consultancy GVA has made a number of appointments in its Bristol office, further strengthening its cross-discipline expertise. Tom Harrison joins from specialist healthcare chartered surveying practice Carterwood as director in the healthcare team. Tom, who previously worked at GVA for nine years, specialises in the independent healthcare sector...
Bristol’s major investment opportunities, including Cumberland Basin and the Temple Quay Enterprise Zone along with its smart energy and infrastructure schemes, will next week be promoted to international investors at a global gathering of business leaders and politicians. Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees and the West of England Metro...
The former Avon Fire and Rescue headquarters site in Bristol city centre has been acquired by city-based developer Cubex to transform it into new homes and offices. Cubex, backed by funding partner Palmer Capital, sealed the deal in the face of fierce bidding from investors and developers from across...
Property and construction consultancy Ridge has expanded its Bristol office further with the appointment of three graduates. James Weaver, Fred Lee and Robin Badham arrive as part of the continued growth of Ridge in the South West. They will expand its project management, engineering and building surveying offering in...
Just one in 10 West of England businesses think the government will deliver a good deal on Brexit, according to the latest survey from the region’s largest business organisation. And half of the firms taking part said they felt ‘negative’ or ‘very negative’ over the government’s Brexit negotiations. When...
The ‘winner of winners’ of the prestigious PwC West of England Business of the Year Awards was revealed at a celebratory dinner to mark their final year. Launched in 1988 by accountants PwC to showcase the region’s top large businesses, the awards have over three decades become the South...
Bristol Airport’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint have been recognised with accreditation in a global industry programme. The airport, which last year handled 8.1m passengers and is one of the UK’s fastest growing, has been awarded the second of four levels in the Airport Carbon Accreditation. The scheme...
International property firm Cushman & Wakefield is to expand its medical sector offering into the South West following the appointment of Kasia Glaz to its Bristol office. Kasia, pictured, joins Cushman & Wakefield’s UK Healthcare Advisory team as a senior surveyor. She previously worked in rival Christie & Co’s...
