Housebuilder Skanska Residential is to develop up to 45 homes on a 4.2-acre former Ministry of Defence site at Lansdown on the outskirts of Bath. The firm, part of the giant Swedish construction and development group Skanska, is to work with award-winning Bath architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studio to develop concepts and plans for...
Two Bath office buildings have been acquired by commercial agents Knight Frank for £1.6m on behalf of Bedfordshire-based property investment firm Kindale. The freehold buildings, Charter House and Hanover House on Lower Bristol Road, have combined space of 14,118 sq ft and are occupied by accountants Baker Tilly and property management firm Eagle One....
Commercial property opportunities in Bath are to be showcased to national and international investors and developers in London this week. The event is being staged by property firm Jones Lang LaSalle, which has an offices in the city, to attract more inward investment into Bath and the region. Senior directors from the offices, with...
Bath-based hospitality business The Mystery Dining Company has upsized its offices following one of its most successful years to date. The firm provides customer intelligence for restaurant chains, food outlets and hotel groups such as Carluccios, Hotel du Vin, Prezzo, Wagamama, and Travelodge After a 25% increase in client numbers and a growing presence...
Bath’s Francis Hotel officially re-opens to guests tomorrow following a £6m investment which has transformed it into one of the UK’s best high-end hotels. The iconic hotel recently became the newest member of the 50-strong MGallery global collection of unique hotels – the group’s second in the UK and first outside London. The refurbished...
All available offices at the Bristol & Bath Science Park have been let just eight months after it opened. The ground floor of the Innovation Centre, the park’s main building, has filled up twice as quickly as anticipated by developer Quantum Property Partnership, while an area set aside for hot desking has been converted...
Cleaner, safer streets and the positioning of Bath as a hotbed for cutting-edge fashion are among the successes of the city’s Business Improvement District (BID) in just one year. Working in partnership with businesses and other organisations, the BID has introduced activities and initiatives that, without its funding, would not have taken place. BID...
The traditional ‘topping out’ has taken place of Summerfield Developments’ latest project in Chippenham – a 8,220 sq ft office scheme for IT equipment reseller Bechtle Direct on Methuen Business Park. The ceremony marked the construction of the highest part of the building which Bechtle Direct, currently based on the town’s Bumpers Farm business...
Bristol & Bath Science Park is to compete in the British Council for Offices (BCO) National Awards after being named the South West’s Best Commercial Workplace in the regional heats. The awards showcase buildings that are high quality, flexible, efficient and sustainable, as well as being effective workplaces and contributing to the community. Around...
One of Bath’s prime office buildings, Cambridge House on Henry Street, has begun a substantial makeover and expansion and all is due to be revealed at the end of July. An entire new floor is being built on top of the existing building. Leading property consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle’s Bath office is managing the...
