Talent in the spotlight
As Scotland’s commercial property sector gathers for awards ceremony, who is in the running for the honours?
Tonight, the weeks of waiting will be over for the finalists in the Scottish Property Awards. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Glasgow in front of 700 guests from across the commercial property sector.
The audience will be very much involved as they will vote at the event to decide on the Deal of the Year.
In the awards’ fifth year, the number of entries has reached a new high, making the task of the 19 judges headed by Fiona Morton, the former managing partner and chairman of Ryden,
Architectural Excellence Award (Commercial Use) sponsored by RSM 132 Princes Street, Edinburgh – 3D Reid Architects with Hazledene House. Restoration Yard, Dalkeith – Buccleuch Property. The Silver Fin Building, Aberdeen – Cooper Cromar. Marischal Square, Aberdeen – Halliday Fraser Munro. Lloyds Register, Aberdeen – Halliday Fraser Munro. Foundry Courtyard Student Accommodation, Glasgow – Oberlanders Architects. Scottish Power Headquarters, Glasgow – Page\park Architects.
Architectural Excellence Award (Public Use) sponsored by Wolffe Bearsden Community Hub, Bearsden, Glasgow – Anderson Bell Christie. Clydebank Leisure Centre, Clydebank, Glasgow – hub West Scotland. Garnock Community Campus, Glengarnock, Ayrshire – JM Architects/hub South West/ North Ayrshire Council/kier all the more difficult. “Our independent judging panel consists of a collective of the most experienced and successful individuals in Scottish commercial property,” said Alasdair Humphery, a director of JLL and one of the judges.
“Very many thanks to all of them for their hard work assessing and debating the merits of each and every entry,” he added.
The event at the Glasgow Hilton will be hosted by Scottish comedian and broadcaster, Des Clarke and news, sport and entertainment presenter Amy Irons. Construction. Kirkintilloch Town Hall, Kirkintilloch – Michael Laird Architects. City of Glasgow College City Campus, Glasgow – Michael Laird Architects & Reiach & Hall Architects. The Hawkhead Centre for Scottish War Blinded, Paisley – Page\park Architects with CCG Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Dunfermline – Richard Murphy Architects.
City Regeneration Project sponsored by Anderson Strathern Dundee Central Waterfront Project (Phase 1), Dundee – Dundee City Council. Marischal Square, Aberdeen – Muse Developments, Aviva Investors and Aberdeen City Council. West Edinburgh Retail Park and The Fruitmarket, Chesser, Edinburgh – Ediston Real Estate.
Community Development Project sponsored by The Scotsman Bearsden Community Hub, Bearsden, Glasgow – CCG (Scotland), East Dunbartonshire Council and hub West Scotland. Garnock Community Campus, Glengarnock, Ayrshire – hub South West/north Ayrshire Council/kier Construction. The Loanhead Centre, Loanhead, Midlothian – Midlothian Council. The Hawkhead Centre for Scottish War Blinded, Paisley – Page\park Architects with CCG. Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Dunfermline – Richard Murphy Architects. Wick Community Campus, Wick – Ryder Architecture.
Development (Commercial Buildings) sponsored by Ryden Courtyard by Marriott, Baxter’s Place, Edinburgh – Chris Stewart Group. Lloyd’s Register, Aberdeen – Drum Property Group. Rutherglen Links Business Park, Rutherglen, Glasgow – Harris Finance. Marischal Square, Aberdeen – Muse Developments. Scottish Power Headquarters, Glasgow – Page\park Architects. Quartermile 3, Edinburgh – Quartermile Developments.
Development (Public Buildings) sponsored by BRE Ayr Academy, Ayr – hub South West/south Ayrshire Council/ Kier Construction. Bearsden Community Hub, Bearsden, Glasgow – CCG (Scotland) and hub West Scotland. City of Glasgow College City Campus, Glasgow – Michael Laird Architects and Reiach & Hall Architects. Clydebank Leisure Centre, Clydebank, Glasgow – hub West Scotland. Dalbeattie Learning Campus, Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway – hub South West/dumfries & Galloway Council/graham Construction. Duns Primary School, Duns, Berwickshire – Hub South East and Scottish Borders Council. Garnock Community Campus, Glengarnock, Ayrshire – hub South West/north Ayrshire Council/kier Construction. Greenfaulds High School, Cumbernauld, Glasgow – hub South West/north Lanarkshire Council/morrison Construction. Kelso High School, Kelso – Hub South East and Scottish Borders Council. Lothian Bundle – Hub South East and NHS Lothian (with City of Edinburgh Council and West Lothian Council). Marr College, Troon – Hub South West Scotland, South Ayrshire Council and Kier Construction. The Loanhead Centre, Loanhead, Midlothian – Midlothian Council. The Hawkhead Centre for Scottish War Blinded, Paisley – Page/park Architects with CCG.
Hotel, Retail & Leisure Agency Team sponsored by Santander Cushman & Wakefield; IME Property; JLL.
Industrial Agency sponsored by Peace Recruitment Colliers International; JLL; Ryden.
Investment Agency Team sponsored by Trident Cushman & Wakefield; JLL; Knight Frank; Ryden.
Office Agency Team sponsored by New Waverley CBRE; Cushman & Wakefield; GVA; JLL; Knight Frank; Ryden.
Property Funder sponsored by Weightmans Bank of Scotland; Fairfield Real Estate; M&G Real Estate; Royal Bank of Scotland.
Student Accommodation Development sponsored by Business Insider Salisbury Court, Edinburgh – Allan Murray Architects, Unite Students and Edinburgh University. Foundry Courtyard Student Accommodation, Glasgow – Balfour Beatty Investments. The Old Printworks, Edinburgh – Crosslane Student Development. George Street Apartments, Glasgow – KR Developments. Dobbie’s Point, Student Residences, Glasgow – Manson Architects & Planners.
Town Centre Regeneration Project sponsored by Together Bearsden Community Hub, Bearsden, Glasgow – CCG (Scotland), East Dunbartonshire Council and hub West Scotland. Port Glasgow Shopping Park, Port Glasgow – Ediston Real Estate Kirkintilloch Town Hall, Kirkintilloch – hub West Scotland and East Dunbartonshire Council.
Property Company sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland Artisan Real Estate; Buccleuch Property; Drum Property Group; Ediston Real Estate; Hub South East and Knight Property Group.
Rising Star sponsored by Bruce Stevenson Insurance Brokers Crucible Alba; Fairfield Real Estate; IME Property; KR Developments. Individual Contribution Award sponsored by Bank of Scotland To be announced on the night.
Deal of the Year sponsored by PMP Pre-let of 190,000sq ft of Grade A office space to the UK Government at New Waverley, Edinburgh. Deal team: Artisan Real Estate Investors; DLA Piper; Government Property Agency; JLL; Mcaleer & Rushe; Montagu Evans. Sale of a 102,000sq ft office at Prime Four Business Park, Aberdeen, to LCN Capital Partners for £43.2m in March 2017. Deal team: Drum Property Group; Brodies; FG Burnett; JLL; Royal Bank of Scotland; Ryden. Sale of Ecocampus comprising of 235,322sq ft and 1,503 car parking spaces at Hamilton International Park in Glasgow for £51.321m. Deal team: HFD Property Group; Aviva Investors; GVA. 4North, Edinburgh. Pre-let of the property to Computershare on a 20-year lease at record rental level for offices in Edinburgh. Deal team: Knight Property Group; CBRE; JLL; Computershare; Pepper Group. The Capitol, Aberdeen. Lease of 48,161sq ft Grade A office space to Chrysaor. Deal team: Knight Property Group; M&G Real Estate; Ryden; Savills; AB Robb; Chrysaor; FG Burnett; Brodies. Quartermile 3, Edinburgh. Pre-let of 65,628 sq. ft of Grade A office space to State Street Bank on a 15-year lease, 10 months before practical completion. Deal team: Quartermile Developments; Cushman & Wakefield; Montagu Evans. Atlantic Quay, Glasgow. Pre-let of 79,500sq ft at 3 Atlantic Quay on a 25-year lease, culminating in the sale of the asset for £50m, reflecting a net initial yield of 3.6 per cent. Deal team: Moorfield Group; Resonance Capital; Ryden; JLL; Brodies.