Deal struck for rental flats development in Leith

Nearly 140 build-to-rent flats have been given the go-ahead in Leith after property firm Rettie & Co concluded legals on behalf of Forth Ports.
From left: Kevin Reid of Cruden, Nick Watson of Rettie & Co and Stuart Paterson of Forth Ports. Picture: Stewart AttwoodFrom left: Kevin Reid of Cruden, Nick Watson of Rettie & Co and Stuart Paterson of Forth Ports. Picture: Stewart Attwood
From left: Kevin Reid of Cruden, Nick Watson of Rettie & Co and Stuart Paterson of Forth Ports. Picture: Stewart Attwood

The development marks a further collaboration between the ports and property group, Rettie and Hart Builders. It also marks the third occasion on which Rettie has partnered with Cruden Group, which will be providing the construction phase funding alongside Royal Bank of Scotland for the scheme.

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Nick Watson, director at Rettie, said: “The build-to-rent sector in Edinburgh continues to experience exceptional market demand and the Sandpiper Drive development is consistent with the increasing number of projects that are coming on stream in 2017. It has become an area of real expertise for our team.”