Bristol construction services firm Dribuild has today fallen into administration with the loss of 30 jobs The high-profile Hartcliffe-based firm entered into administration today after facing insurmountable funding challenges. Neil Vinnicombe and Simon Haskew of business recovery firm Begbies Traynor have been appointed to manage the administration. Dribuild is currently engaged...
An unprecedented 30 real estate investors from around the world have bid for a major city centre office complex as a lack of opportunities in Bristol’s commercial property market continues to push up values. The Quayside scheme on Temple Way, made up of three office buildings totalling 96,347 sq...
Grainger, the UK’s leading provider of rental homes, is to develop its second build-to-rent scheme in Bristol following the success of its first. The London-based firm’s 194-apartment Hawkins & George scheme at Finzels Reach is fully leased less than four months after opening its doors. Now Finzels Reach developer...
Bristol businesses have the opportunity to tender for work worth tens of millions of pounds as the development of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant enters its next phase. tier 2 supply chain contracts in MEH (mechanical, engineering and HVAC) needed to complete the once-in-a-generation project are now...
Property consultancy Knight Frank has strengthened the commercial property team in its Bristol with the arrival of Emma Cowlrick as senior surveyor. Emma, pictured, joins the commercial property valuations team, which works for a range of clients including financial institutions, lenders, private individuals, funds, property companies and the public...
Bristol City Council has appointed a director to spearhead its growth and regeneration projects, including its plans for Temple Meads station, Western Harbour (formerly Cumberland Basin) and revitalising the city centre. Stephen Peacock, pictured, who starts work as executive director: growth and regeneration next month, has a huge amount...
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Ben O’Connor to head its public sector advisory team in its Bristol office. Ben, pictured, who joins as partner, brings 19 years’ experience. In his new role he will manage the Bristol public sector advisory team with responsibility for delivering key public-sector contracts in...
The landscape architecture and urban design practice behind Bristol’s pioneering Wapping Wharf development has been appointed to another major regeneration scheme in the city – the former Gardiner Haskins site in Old Market. London-headquartered Gillespies will work with developer First Base on its ambitious redevelopment of the landmark 2.25-acre...
Unique paintings created in front of guests at planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore’s wine and works of art event raised more than £1,500 for two Bristol charities. Guests at the event – held, appropriately, at Paintworks – watched artists Andy Council, Elaine Carr and John Curtis from Bristol’s...
Bristol city centre is undergoing its biggest phase of property development in more than a decade as investment for new offices and homes continues to pour in. The latest scheme to be announced is a 33,750 sq ft showpiece office building next to 100 Temple Street and fronting onto...
UWE’s new multi-million pound engineering building has moved a step closer to completion with a ceremony to mark construction reaching its highest point. Due to be completed next summer, the landmark building is next to the £55m Bristol Business School – which opened last year – on the university’s...
The organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with more than 450 chambers across the world to sign up to an international agreement to tackle climate change. Business West, which also runs the Bristol Initiative, said its commitment to the International Chambers of Commerce Chambers Climate Coalition...
Richard Crane has joined the Bristol office of global real estate advisory firm CBRE as a director in its valuations team covering the South West and South Wales. Richard, pictured, is responsible for investment valuations across all sectors of commercial property on behalf of institutional clients such as asset...
