Data center construction spending rocketed 28% in the last year

Overall nonresidential construction spending, however, ticked up 0.1% month over month in April, with momentum elsewhere “difficult to find,” said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

Geobear picks COO

Ground engineering specialist Geobear has appointed Rupert Lee as its new chief operating officer. Lee previously worked for McKinsey & Company, and more recently as a freelance consultant to private equity firms.

Drainage giant Lanes names ex-Telent chief as new CEO

Jo Gretton appointed to lead next growth phase after BlackRock investment

British Land names Oxford Properties’ McNamara as chief executive

She is expected to take up the post in November, with current CEO Simon Carter moving on to P3 Logistics Parks. The post British Land names Oxford Properties’ McNamara as chief executive appeared first on Property Week.

New directors for Amey consulting

Amey has appointed Gert Vermeiren as sector director for engineering and Stephen Knott as chief operations director, within its consulting business.