Bristol Airport is to invest £20m on improving and expanding its car parking after gaining consent for three new schemes. At least 3,500 more spaces will be added to its Silver Zone parking area to cope with the airport’s rapid growth. Passenger numbers are on course to top 7m this year for the first...
A premium office building in Swindon has been sold in one of the biggest property investment deals in the South West this year. Washington House, which has 26,869 sq ft of office space, has sold for £6.25m by one overseas investor to another who shrugged off Brexit fears to seal the deal. The freehold...
Swindon’s key industries will be protected after Brexit takes effect, MP Robert Buckland has told Swindon Business News - but he warned that everyone involved in the debate needed to ‘calm down’ to ensure an orderly exit from the European Union. Speaking at a ‘Business of Brexit’ breakfast at regional law firm Thrings’ Swindon...
A multi-million pound expansion of the regional shopping centre at Cribbs Causeway near Bristol has been given the go-ahead despite major objections, including from Swindon Council’s economic development arm. Forward Swindon told South Gloucestershire Council that it had not investigated the likely potential of the massive scheme on the regeneration of central Swindon. As a...
Serviced office provider Regus is to open a second centre in Swindon – and its first in the town centre – in a move it says reflects a strong local demand for flexible, cost-effective workspace. The 10,500 sq ft base will be set over two floors in Wiltshire Court, the recently refurbished office building...
A multi-million pound expansion of the regional shopping centre at Cribbs Causeway near Bristol could get the go-ahead today despite major objections, including from Swindon Council’s economic development arm. Forward Swindon told South Gloucestershire Council that it had not investigated the likely potential of the massive scheme on the regeneration of central Swindon. As a...
Swindon firm Tenant Screening, which provides a vetting service to landlords and letting agents across the UK, has formed a partnership with one of the country’s largest landlord associations. Under the agreement – a first for the firm – it has become a preferred supplier for EMPO (East Midlands Property Owners association). Nottingham-based EMPO...
Commercial property adviser Knight Frank’s South West team has expanded again with the appointment of Alex Cary as a graduate building surveyor. Alex, pictured, joins the building consultancy department where he will be involved in both professional and project work on a range of commercial properties across the region. Head of the department in...
Bristol Airport’s chief executive today called on the government not to overlook the role played by regional airports in growing the UK’s economy following its long-delayed decision to support a third runway at Heathrow. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the “truly momentous” decision would trigger a £61bn boost for the economy by opening up...
Swindon commercial property agency Whitmarsh Lockhart has promoted chartered surveyors Chris Brooks and Mike Morley to associate partners. The appointments come as the firm celebrates 20 years in business and will help it achieve further strategic growth. The firm continues to be at the forefront of the commercial property market in and around Swindon,...
