Ogilvie Construction has reached a unique milestone in the Scottish construction sector, having built over 3000 student accommodation rooms across the country in the last five years.
The company is one of Scotland’s leading contractors in the student accommodation market and has completed 11 developments across Scotland. Ogilvie’s 12th project – New City Road – is currently under construction in Glasgow and will deliver a further 315 rooms when it is completed.
Donald MacDonald, Managing Director, Ogilvie Construction, said:
“This milestone reflects the unrivalled level of expertise in the student accommodation sector that our team has developed over recent years. We have a real depth of understanding of what it takes to deliver high quality, sustainable buildings that meet every aspect of our clients’ needs and provide the best residential environment for students.”
More than half (57%) have been built in Edinburgh in 6 developments with 29% of rooms created in Glasgow in 2 developments, 7% in Aberdeen in two developments and one building in Stirling that accounts for 7% of the total. (Full list below).
Ogilvie Construction is part of the Ogilvie Group, one of Scotland's most consistently successful family owned businesses. The company is over 65 years old and employs more than 600 people across its various business operations.
Student Accommodation Projects Completed by Ogilvie Construction:
Edinburgh
Gorgie Road
Glasgow
Collegelands
Kelvinhaugh St
New City Rd
Aberdeen
George Street
King Street
Stirling
Forthside Way