The role that cities and regions can play in driving the government’s growth agenda will be explored at a major event in Bristol next week. Festival of Flourishing Regions will bring together policymakers, regional planners, economic development experts, academics and business and community leaders to explore and promote strategies...
A former Mexican fast-food restaurant has become the new head office of Bristol-based specialist property developer Urban Creation. The firm, which was launched 20 years ago, spent nearly 11 months converting the Mission Burrito outlet on Park Street, pictured, into what it is calling “a physical manifestation of ...
More than £50m was lent by the development finance arm of Paragon Bank last year to support much-needed residential development schemes across the South West. The specialist division, part of the Midlands-based Paragon Banking Group, lent to developers and housebuilders behind 18 projects in the region in the year...
Annual passenger numbers at Bristol Airport soared past the 10m mark for the first time last year as its airlines continued to introduce new destinations. The record figure was reached as the airport continued with its £400m, five-year upgrade – including a new £60m public transport interchange, pictured below,...
A guest house on Bristol’s northern outskirts dating back to the 18th century has a new owner after more than a year on the market. The Coach House at Hambrook, pictured, which had a guide price of £975,000, has15 ensuite bedrooms, a dining room, owners’ accommodation and a car park...
Commercial real estate firm Avison Young has appointed David Williams as an associate in its Bristol planning team as part of its growth, which has also included a new chartered town planner and a graduate planner. David has more than 17 years’ experience in planning and has worked in the...
Co-working operator BLOCK has launched its first hub in Bristol as the trend for flexible city centre workspace shows no sign of slowing. The firm, which already has sites in Taunton and Plymouth, has opened the new 8,300 sq ft base, pictured, on the 12 floor of The Fairfax,...
Leading figures from Bristol’s business community will celebrate the growing links between the city and China next month at a special banquet to mark the start of the Chinese Year of the Snake. Staged by the Bristol and West of England China Bureau, the annual event brings together firms...
Professional services and tech firms moving into high-quality buildings that reflect their ethical values helped push office rents in Bristol to a new high last year while increasing pressure on a dwindling supply of A grade space. Property agents in the city say occupiers are increasingly willing to pay...
Bristol’s Brabazon development area has been hailed as “a rare opportunity to reimagine how best to live, work and play in today’s world” as its Malaysian owner officially pledged a £2bn investment in the site. Executive chairman of YTL Group Francis Yeoh Sock Ping said the scheme, pictured, on...
Law firm Michelmores has launched its prestigious 2025 Property Awards, marking 22 years of celebrating the best property, development and construction projects across the South West. The awards have long-championed sustainability and innovation by placing social, environmental, sustainable and economic values at the heart of the judging criteria. Bristol,...
Engineering giant Dyson has abandoned plans to open a £100m research and development hub in Bristol and has told all its staff already based in the city they must now work from its UK headquarters in Wiltshire nearly 30-miles away. The firm, best known for its vacuum cleaners, said...
The US private equity firm hoping to acquire Bristol-based café/bar chain Loungers has made an ‘increased and final offer’ for the highly successful group after a number of shareholders threatened to vote against its initial £338m bid. Fortress Investment Group’s all-cash offer was accepted by Loungers’ board and a...
