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Lothian Buses
"We have engaged Graham + Sibbald for over ten years on a variety of activites including rates revaluations, property acquisition...
Lothian Buses
"We have engaged Graham + Sibbald for over ten years on a variety of activites including rates revaluations, property acquisition and disposals, major building project management, planning applications and general property advise.
The fact that we have continually selected Graham + Sibbald as our advisors in all these matters for so long proves that we are very satisfied with their quality of service, professionalism and expertise."
Lothian Buses, Norman J Strachan, Finance Director
- Department:
- Commercial
- Partners:
- Les McAndrew
ALLIANCE TRUST PLC
"Alliance Trust plc employed the management services of Graham + Sibbald in May 2008 and have been delighted with the level of...
ALLIANCE TRUST PLC
"Alliance Trust plc employed the management services of Graham + Sibbald in May 2008 and have been delighted with the level of attention and detail received from the team - both in terms of rent collection and tenant / building issues. I would happily recommend Graham + Sibbald for portfolio management work in the future. "
Alliance Trust PLC, Emma Gilchrist, Investment Manager, Property.
- Department:
- Commercial
- Partners:
- Les McAndrew
Calderwood Square
External repairs Program – compiling a tender and co-ordinating works. “This project was well managed with the program...
Calderwood Square
External repairs Program – compiling a tender and co-ordinating works.
“This project was well managed with the program of works tailored to meet budget restrictions throughout the project. The requirement to ensure that the centre remained open and trading throughout the contract was catered for. There was constant consultation with us as Clients along with addition contact with the tenants who run their business from the site and would be affected by the works.”
Pilgrim Trustee Services Ltd c/o Arquero Management
- Department:
- Construction
- Partners:
- Alastair Welch
- Document:
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Deramore Property
Graham + Sibbald were involved in providing full Project Management Services for Deramore Property Group for the property at 95...
Deramore Property
Graham + Sibbald were involved in providing full Project Management Services for Deramore Property Group for the property at 95 Bothwell Street, in respect of carrying out measured survey, making application to obtain building warrant and planning consents where appropriate in respect of providing internal office refurbishment.
- Department:
- Specialist
- Partners:
- Alastair Welch
Chevron Group
Graham + Sibbald's specialist Petroleum & Roadside Services Team completed an extensive portfolio valuation exercise on behalf...
Chevron Group
Graham + Sibbald's specialist Petroleum & Roadside Services Team completed an extensive portfolio valuation exercise on behalf of the Chevron Group's joint venture partnership between Texaco Investment Netherlands Inc & Norsk Hydro ASA, in Scandinavia. Following the valuation, the U.S.-based Chevron Corp. and Norsk Hydro ASA announced the sale of their joint Hydro Texaco gas station chain to Norway's Reitan Servicehandel group. Our portfolio review included the provision of strategic advice in relation to the value of the portfolio for existing use, together with an appraisal of the latent development value of the property base. When considering a disposal of this nature, it is essential that the Company is aware of the true underlying value of its property assets, for alternative use, which can frequently far exceed the value of the properties for their existing use.
- Department:
- Specialist
- Partners:
- Calum Campbell
Crossbasket Castle
Graham + Sibbald provided pre-purchase valuation advise in August 2003, and thereafter provided a report to submit to the funders....
Crossbasket Castle
Graham + Sibbald provided pre-purchase valuation advise in August 2003, and thereafter provided a report to submit to the funders. We also offered our input with regards to the proposed redevelopment scheme, including advice on product mix, style and size and provided updates in terms of values dependant on what scheme is progressed. The client has now owned the property for 2 years, and a children's day nursery is operating in part of the castle.
- Department:
- Residential
- Partners:
- Craig Henderson
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Quattro Centre
Acting on behalf of Cascade Estates LLP, a JV company set up by Knight Real Estate and LTL Properties, G+S provided acquisition, letting and investment sale advice in respect of a 60,000+sqft former oil company HQ office and warehouse complex in Altens, one of Aberdeen's premier business locations. Following a successful purchase the offices were let to AMEC, the warehouse was let to FMC and the investment sold to Hamilton Portfolio and all within a few months of the initial acquisition.
- Department:
- Construction
- Partners:
- Simpson Buglass
Caledonian MacBrayne
Graham + Sibbald are currently involved in the upgrade and refurbishment of Wemyss Bay Pier which involves the replacement of the existing slate roof coverings, external joinery, and both internal and external redecoration of the building fabric. Graham + Sibbald liaised with Historic Scotland and obtained the relevant Listed Building Consent in joint consultation with Inverclyde Council and were involved in obtaining competitive tender estimates and thereafter undertaking the Project Management of the refurbishment.
- Department:
- Commercial
- Partners:
- David Ross
Accord Hospice
The Accord Hospice has praised Graham + Sibbald for their assistance in dealing with the property interests of the Hospice. Graham + Sibbald advised the Hospice on the price that it would be reasonable to offer in respect of the purchase of the ground and original building. Graham + Sibbald provided further advice with the sale of the surrounding land, that the redevelopment of the former hospital site for residential purposes should be carried out in such a way as to minimise any disruption to the Hospice function. Subsequent to the purchase of the ground, the Hospice Council of Management agreed that it would be appropriate to have the asset valued. Graham & Sibbald were duly instructed and have now completed the valuation which was carried out on a depreciated replacement cost (DRC) basis.
- Department:
- Commercial
- Partners:
- Peter McEachran
The Keith Corporation
Graham + Sibbald has been involved in a major new bespoke lab, office and storage development, extending to 135000 sqft, in Livingston for American based developers THE KEITH CORPORATION.
TKC acted on behalf of their clients for a £18m hi-tech business park development. They received funding from Clydesdale bank. North Carolina based TKC specialises in build-to- suit and business park development and was brokered by Tiger Advisers, following a team-to-team presentation by Clydesdale bank to Graham + Sibbald.
A principal requirement for TKC in purchasing the earmarked 14 acre site at the Alba Campus in Livingston, from Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh & Lothians (SEEL), was to limit its exposure to risk.
Graham + Sibbald assisted the Keith Corp on this new development for one of the world's largest pharmaceutical research companies, securing circa 700 jobs for the local economy.
Without the intimate knowledge of the Scottish property market and the main players, life in terms of facilitating this development would have been much, much more difficult.
Graham + Sibbald has been involved in a major new bespoke lab, office and storage development, extending to 135000 sqft, in Livingston for American based developers THE KEITH CORPORATION.
TKC is acting on behalf of their client, a global leader in pharmaceutical services, for a £18m hi-tech business park development.
Brendan Pierce from The Keith Corporation comments: "As USA based developers, Graham + Sibbald have proved to be a highly effective pair of eyes and ears in assisting the Keith Corp on this exciting new development for one of the world's largest pharmaceutical research companies, securing circa 700 jobs for the local economy.
Without the intimate knowledge of the Scottish property market, and the main players, life in terms of facilitating this development would have been much, much more difficult."
- Department:
- Construction
- Partners:
- Simpson Buglass