CKD Galbraith has reached a new milestone with the move of the Edinburgh office to 59 George Street. The move marked the completion of an interesting project at 53- 61 George Street for which CKD Galbraith were appointed as project managers by CBRE Investors.

Pam Over, Partner of CKD Galbraith and supervisor of the project, writes;

"Following our appointment as project manager we assembled a team of architects, engineers and quantity surveyors which worked together to transform an historic building with small rooms and complex floor levels into modern retail and office space. There were numerous physical and architectural constraints but we worked with Historic Scotland and were able to achieve modern shops and offices whilst retaining the essence of a period building.

The project was completed on time and substantially within the £2.5 million budget. The principal ground floor retail unit of 7,500 sqft has been let to Brook Brothers at a record rent for George Street equating to £147/sqft ITZA. We were so impressed by the upper floor offices of 7,690 sqft that we took the space ourselves. All the space, apart from a small suite of mews offices, was let prior to practical completion. The proprietors have achieved a doubling of the investment value in their property. It has been a win, win, win outcome by the application of the skills of a creative team and a very supportive client."

Reception at 59 George Street

The initiative of offering a Farm Tenancy to a new entrant to the industry for a peppercorn rent of £1 per annum, for a five year period, generated an exceptional level of interest within the rural land agency sector, writes Simon Brown of CKD Galbraith, one of the judges on the selection panel.

For several years there has been much concern that as a result of low financial returns, the opportunity for new entrants to agriculture has been minimal and consequently the skill base, particularly in the livestock sector, has been diminished. 65% of farmers in Scotland are aged over 50 and it is estimated that as few as 300 agricultural employees are under 21 years of age. At CKD Galbraith we have been pleased to play a part in this initiative that stimulated a high level of demand from those keen to get a foothold in agriculture. We’ve been able to advise on the challenges that both landlord and aspiring new entrants face. John Kerr (23) the successful entrant, produced an outstanding tenancy application to achieve his ambition of being a farmer in his own right. John will take control of the 65 ha Little Cumbrae Estates Ltd´s farm at Newen in Kirkcudbright. We are delighted for John - he deserves his chance.

John Kerr (23) Stewartry-based young farmer

The third CKD Galbraith Property Week fishing competition broke many records, writes Tim Kirkwood, managing partner of CKD Galbraith. Our biggest entry, of around 180 contestants, led us to award four prize winners in all this year. Mr Roddy Houston, Mr & Mrs Jon Homan, Mr Andy Wightman and Mr Neil Menneer joined the CKD Galbraith party at Syre Lodge.

The River Naver was in sparkling form and whilst experience and skill varied, the party landed 38 salmon over the week, with Andy catching his biggest salmon yet at 17lbs and Neil landed five. Needless to say, the lodge resounded with good humour and celebration during a week where the best weekly record catch for the estate, in its current ownership, was missed by only one fish - the one that got away.

Syre Lodge and fishing on the river Naver is just one of the many sporting opportunities available through CKD Galbraith’s extensive sporting lettings portfolio. Whether it be fishing, shooting or stalking, with or without accommodation, our 2008 Sporting Brochure, available November, offers a wide range of options. Please click here to request a brochure, visit our website at www.sportinglets.co.uk, or contact our sporting letting team on 01738 451600.

(left to Right) Wattie Barbour, partner of CKD Galbraith Perth, Andy Wightman, Neil Menneer, (both fishing competition winners), Tim Kirkwood, managing partner of CKD Galbraith Inverness

Cottages & Castles Ltd is delighted to announce the launch of their new 2007/2008 brochure with many outstanding holiday properties available for let throughout Scotland. To request a copy of the new brochure please click here.

For further information on availability of our Holiday Properties please contact the team on 01738 451610 or visit www.cottages-and-castles.co.uk.



CKD Galbraith is one of Scotland's leading independent property consultancies, offering a full range of services across the residential, commercial and rural property sectors.

We are a national firm offering unrivaled local knowledge through our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Cupar, Inverness, Aberfeldy, and Ayr and an associate firm in London. Specialising in quality property and serving the needs of private clients, our consultants have long established reputations for providing outstanding personal service in many areas including; estate agency, commercial property, rural estate sales and management, building surveying, architectural and building services, holiday cottages and homes, and sporting holidays.

• Sourcing Properties
• Surveys
• Appraising and valuing
• Negotiating purchases on the best possible terms
• Residential Property
• Commercial Property
• Forestry Property
• Sporting Lettings

For more information please visit www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk

Edinburgh
59 George Street,
Edinburgh EH2 2JG
tel: 0131 240 6960
fax: 0131 240 6961
edinburgh@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Glasgow
3 Main Street
Milngavie,
Glasgow G62 6BJ
tel: 0141 953 3070
fax: 0141 953 3071
glasgow@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Perth
Lynedoch House,
Barossa Place,
Perth PH1 5EP
tel: 01738 451111
fax: 01738 451900
perth@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Inverness
Reay House,
17 Old Edinburgh Road
Inverness IV2 3HF
tel: 01463 224343
fax: 01463 243234
inverness@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Ayr
7 Killoch Place,
Ayr KA7 2EA
tel: 01292 268181
fax: 01292 292300
ayr@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Aberfeldy
25 Bank Street,
Aberfeldy,
Perthshire PH15 2DE
tel: 01887 829446
fax: 01887 829450
aberfeldy@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Cupar
73 Bonnygate,
Cupar, Fife KY15 4BY
tel: 01334 659980
fax: 01334 659218
cupar@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Castle Douglas
120 King Street,
Castle Douglas, DG71LU
tel: 01556 505346
fax: 01556 503729
castledouglas@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
London
CKD Kennedy Macpherson
49 Hay's Mews, Mayfair,
London W1J 5QH
tel: 020 7409 1944
fax: 020 7409 1904
london@ckd.co.uk
Sporting Lets
CKD Galbraith
Lynedoch House,
Barossa Place,
Perth, PH1 5EP
tel: 01738 451600
fax: 01738 451900
www.sportinglets.co.uk

CKD Galbraith is a trading name of CKD Galbraith LLP, a limited liability partnership, registered in Scotland No SC 300208
Registered office 59 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2JG, telephone 0131 240 6960, facsimile 0131 240 6961
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