Commercial law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has recruited three specialist solicitors to advise its fast-growing portfolio of commercial property clients. Partner Edward Jackman, associate Iain Mason and solicitor Natalia Sokolov join the firm to further strengthen its commercial property and construction offering. Edward arrives from...
Bristol city centre’s office market is undergoing its biggest transformation for decades with an unprecedented three quarters of a million sq ft of space likely to be converted to apartments this year. Landmarks such as the 106,000 sq ft Lewin’s Place, and the 180,000 sq ft Pithay – the...
Two projects by built environment planning and design practice Nash Partnership, which has an office in Bristol, have been shortlisted for the national Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence. The St Paul’s scheme in Cheltenham, pictured right, a consultation-led masterplan for Cheltenham Borough Homes, is a...
Bristol-based property developer Deeley Freed is to receive £8.5m of medium-term finance to fast-track its existing pipeline of development projects. The investment comes from a new partnership with Development Securities, the major London-based property investment and development group. Development Securities said it is anticipated that Deeley Freed will secure...
Property agency Savills has appointed Dan Harris as an associate in its Bristol office’s new homes team following its busiest period since before the recession. Dan, pictured, was previously a cost and purchase management consultant and ran a business supplying Energy Performance Certificates. He has also worked as a marketing...
Property consultancy Alder King has strengthened its Bristol-based planning team with two senior appointments. Simon Fitton joins as a partner from international planning and development group RPS, which has offices at Aztec West and Clevedon. He has particular expertise promoting strategic land through the development plan system which will...
A 12-acre former sports ground on the Bristol Portway has been acquired by Avon Wildlife Trust to create a new nature reserve. The a prominent site at the entrance to the Avon Gorge and on one of Bristol’s main gateways will be named Bennett’s Patch and White’s Paddock nature reserve....
Fast-growing Bristol area pub-restaurant group Mezze is looking to expand its six-strong portfolio by adding a further two venues this year and reaching 20 within five years. Mezze specialises in securing the future of empty and derelict pubs in small towns and villages around the West of England by...
Confidence has accelerated in the South West’s logistics sector as the economy continues to recover, according to a new survey – but pressure on margins remains a challenge. The region’s logistics firms signalled a bounce back in confidence last year after tough trading conditions in 2012. Now, in the...
The blueprint for job creation and economic growth in Bristol and the West of England was unveiled this morning with a clear message to the Government – come and back our vision for success. The Strategic Economic Plan identifies the city-region’s key growth sectors and sets out 122 ways...
Commercial property consultant Knight Frank has expanded its property asset management department in Bristol to meet growing demand across the South West. Jo Crofts, formerly an associate in the office agency, has joined the team, which manages key industrial, office and retail buildings in an area stretching from Swindon...
One of Bristol city centre’s newest office buildings has been sold for the second time in just over two years – earning its owner a profit of nearly £3m and heralding a strong recovery in the city’s commercial property market. The Paragon, on the corner of Victoria Street and...
Bristol’s Park Street is to be a test bed for a pioneering digital marketing project that aims to boost business for its stores by harnessing the power of social media. The trailblazing initiative – only the second of its kind in the UK – will enable the iconic street’s shops,...
