By Colin Skellett, Chair, West of England LEP Since the Government announcement a couple of weeks ago of the local growth deals awarded to England’s 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), there have been a lot of big numbers bandied about. Unless you’re close to the deals, the figures and...
Andrews Property Services (APS), the fast-growing asset management division of Keynsham-based Andrews Estate Agents, has promoted Sue-Ellen Hodges to head the business. Having started her career at Andrews on a temporary basis four-and-a-half years ago, Sue-Ellen, pictured, quickly became assistant head at APS, before most recently becoming its interim...
The former Habitat store in Clifton has been bought by the University of Bristol, which plans to convert the flagship building into a student hub and study centre. Known as Beacon House, the four-storey, Grade II listed building on the corner of Queen’s Road and Queen’s Avenue next to...
Sustainable film and TV set-clearance firm Drèsd has become the latest business to set up an operation at Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios. The innovative company, which offers a cost-effective alternative to sending set waste to landfill, is the 11th firm to join the burgeoning creative community at the Hengrove...
More space at landmark Bristol city centre office building Whitefriars has been let, lifting the total taken since it was refurbished last year to more than 26,000 sq ft. The latest letting is to University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, which has doubled its presence in the 11-storey building...
Bristol’s commercial property market is making a strong recovery with a sharp increase in demand in the first six months of this year and signs of further improvements for the second half, a series of upbeat reports out this week show. CBRE Bristol’s latest quarterly report shows demand was...
Property consultants Alder King’s Bristol office has sold the freehold of a modern warehouse in Avonmouth within two months of bringing it to market – another sign it says of a strong recovery in the city’s industrial market. Corporate House on Portview Road was acquired by Bristol Properties from...
UWE Bristol has unveiled ambitious plans for a new £50m building for its Faculty of Business and Law – the latest in a series of major investments at the university. UWE said the state-of-the-art building on its Frenchay Campus will fulfil the aspirations of students and the business community...
Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has strengthened the building consultancy team at its Bristol office with the appointment of graduate building surveyor Jessica Dabrowski. Jessica, pictured, joins at a time of growth for the national commercial property consultancy, which has won a number of new clients over the past few...
Two solicitors based in law firm Thrings’ Bristol office have received recognition for their expertise and knowledge of the commercial property and construction sectors by taking up senior roles in two of the industries' most-respected organisations. Partner Eric Livingston has become vice chairman of the Great Western branch of...
Improving the quality of our buildings is as important as increasing supply. As we experience an older population, working and enjoying leisure time for longer, a drive towards a fitter, more active lifestyle and dramatic fluctuations in the climate, we need to think closely about not just building more homes,...
An award-winning waste management programme fine-tuned at a Bristol suburban shopping centre has become a template for other schemes across the UK. The Willow Brook centre in Bradley Stoke has won a green industry award for the second year running for its advanced waste management system. Run by property...
Construction group Beard has been named as the West of England’s top company in the prestigious Business of the Year awards. The Swindon-based firm, which has recently completed a number of major projects in Bristol, beat five other finalists to claim the prestigious title in the annual awards sponsored...
