Independent brewery Abbey Ales is seeking to add to its four-strong chain of Bath city centre pubs as refurbishment work on its latest acquisition nears completion. The Trinity, on James Street West near Kingsmead Square, is being fitted out as a traditional pub – taking it back to its former glory – but adding...
Plans for the biggest redevelopment project for generations in Chippenham – including the town’s massive former Westinghouse site – are being drawn up following an agreement between two development companies. Property management and development companies Aberdeen Property UK Retail Parks Trust and Ashtenne Industrial Fund have formed the partnership to redevelop a 54-acre site...
Bailbrook House Hotel in Bath is to undergo an extensive refurbishment programme over the next two years following its acquisition by the Hand Picked Hotels group. The Grade-II*-listed, three-star hotel was acquired from investor clients of real estate advisory company Delancey for an undisclosed sum. Set in 20 acres of gardens, it has 78...
Altran Praxis, one of the UK’s leading systems and software houses, is relocating its Bath head office to SouthGate shopping centre, resulting in one of the largest office lettings in the city for five years. The firm, part of the Altran Group, which develops systems for clients in the transport, automotive and aerospace sectors, has taken 17,000...
Property consultant Carter Jonas has completed two lettings to Dorothy House Hospice Care which will bring the charity’s support services closer to users in Wiltshire and Somerset. Dorothy House, which has its head office at Winsley, near Bradford on Avon, is to use Trinity House at Bryer Ash Business Park in Trowbridge and an...
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...
