A former jute factory is to be converted to housing, a nursery and commercial units after receiving planning permission.

Eagle Mills, a B-listed building in Victoria Street, in Dundee dates back to 1864 and was extended in 1930 to add Art Deco styling,

Niall Macleod, director of Savills Development, said: “Eagle Mills embodies Dundee’s rich industrial heritage. The city’s evolution from ‘Jute, Jam, and Journalism’ to a vibrant hub of bio, life sciences, gaming, tech, and tourism is impressive.”

The factory occupies a 1.7 acre site and has permission and listed building consent for a mixed-use scheme in two phases, encompassing 68 homes, a nursery, cafe, almost 20,000 sq ft of commercial space, and 55 car parking spaces.

Energy efficiency firm expands

A Cumbernauld-based specialist in energy-efficient building exteriors has tripled the size of its HQ to take on larger contracts and grow its turnover by 50% this year. 

Net Zero Facades, which was set up three yerars ago,specialises in transforming the exterior of buildings and has expanded to a larger site in the town.

The move is supported by a seven-figure Buildings Transition Loan from Bank of Scotland. This will allow the firm to scale operations and ultimately take on bigger projects and potentially expand its workforce beyond its current 22 employees.

Net Zero Facades was recently recognised for its work onthe Aurora building in Glasgow.

Simpson & Marwick back in Aberdeen

Property brand Simpson & Marwick is returning to the Aberdeen property market after a six year break.

Dating back to 1886, the firm was a familiar part of the estate agency sector across the North East until 2019, when former owner, Clyde & Co withdrew to focus on its commercial and corporate legal practice.

Simpson & Marwick returns under group managing director Rob Aberdein, who will work alongside Nikki Hempseed, who joins the business to lead the expansion.