Ogilvie Construction celebrated the topping out of the new AC by Marriott hotel development in Glasgow with client Chris Stewart Group, as the building reached its full hight.

The 245-bed hotel will form part of a £100 million mixed use development by CSG to transform the north east corner of George Square.  It will incorporate the refurbished grade A listed Parish Halls alongside the new build section, filling an 80 year old gap site in the city.

Duncan Ogilvie, Chief Executive, Ogilvie Group, said “We are delighted to be working with CSG to deliver their vision for a new AC by Marriott hotel in the city centre. Our site team has made excellent progress in driving forward the construction programme, despite the challenges of the pandemic.  The next phase of work will see the application of windows and facade, along with internal partitions, as we continue the momentum through to completion next year.

“This project is the latest chapter in our successful track record for quality and performance in the hotel and leisure sector. It is our fourth major hotel build in Glasgow and eighth in Scotland in recent years."

Ogilvie Construction has passed a major milestone in the building programme for the new AC by Marriott hotel in Glasgow, completing the structural steel framework.

The 245-bed hotel, being built by Ogilvie for the Chris Stewart Group, will form part of a £100 million mixed use development to transform the north east corner of George Square.  It will incorporate the refurbished grade A listed Parish Halls alongside the new build section.

Concrete floors were laid as the steel frame was erected and the next phase of the build will see the application of precast panels for the façade, along with roof works, windows and internal partitions.  The hotel is due for completion in mid 2022.

The development will fill an 80 year old gap site in the city, bringing style, elegance and all the associated amenities to create a first class experience for business and leisure guests.

Donald MacDonald, Managing Director, Ogilvie Construction, said:

“Despite the challenges of the COVID 19 pandemic the on-site team has made excellent progress in driving forward the construction programme and we look forward to continuing momentum through the remaining project phases to deliver a new high-quality facility in the heart of the city.”

Tim Currie, Project Director, Chris Stewart Group (CSG), added: “Seeing the building take shape is extremely satisfying. This is a major development, which has needed careful planning through the disruption caused by the pandemic. We’re delighted that the project is on course to open to welcome visitors to Glasgow next year.”

The new hotel is the first stage in the realisation of CSG’s vision to deliver an experience and lifestyle-led destination in the heart of the city, skirting the Merchant City and Queen Street station.

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.

Ogilvie Construction has started construction work on new Community Custody Units (CCU) in Dundee and Glasgow for the Scottish Prison Service (SPS).

These community based units are part of a new approach to the management of women in custody in Scotland, with the women who will be living there assessed as suitable.

The Dundee facility is being built on the site of the old Our Lady’s Primary School in the Hilltown area of the city accommodating 16 women. The unit in Glasgow is in Shawpark Street, Maryhill on the site of the former health centre and will accommodate 24 women.

The new facilities will provide modern reception areas as well as a communal space with kitchen facilities, bedrooms and secure gardens.

Donald MacDonald, Managing Director, Ogilvie Construction, said: “After some delays to the original timetable due to COVID 19, we are delighted to have started site operations in Dundee and Glasgow. We look forward to handing over the two high quality facilities for the Scottish Prison Service in early 2022. Our site team will engage with the local communities throughout the build programme and ensure the minimum of disruption.”

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.

Ogilvie Construction has started work on Glasgow’s first YOTEL in a prime location on Argyle Street opposite the city’s Central Station.

Ogilvie is transforming the Westergate building into a 256 room hotel that will be equipped with YOTEL’s signature design and technology-driven hospitality offering. The new hotel will feature Glasgow’s first destination rooftop bar complete with bowling alley.

The new hotel is set to open for business in November 2019 and will be YOTEL’s second hotel in Scotland after Edinburgh and its fifth in the UK.

Donald MacDonald, Managing Director, Ogilvie Construction, said:

“We are delighted to be working with YOTEL to deliver their vision for a unique new hotel in the centre of Glasgow. Our team brings unrivalled specialist knowledge of the hotel and leisure sector and we look forward to successfully delivering another first class destination on the city.”

Known for its seamless technology and cleverly designed spaces, YOTEL Glasgow’s cabins will feature the brand’s signature adjustable SmartBed™ as well as its smart TVs for guests to stream their own content.

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 over 550 people across its various business operations. 

Inspired by the luxury of first-class travel and uncompromisingly designed around guests, YOTEL takes the essential elements of luxury hotels into smaller, smart spaces and deliver extraordinary value and a sense of community with areas for co-working, social gatherings and exercise in sought after locations.  Premium Cabins include YOTEL’s signature adjustable SmartBed™ with rejuvenating rain showers and SMART TVs, multi power and USB points and easy connectivity.

YOTEL currently operates four airport hotels in London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris, Charles de Gaulle and three city centre hotels in New York, Boston and Singapore.  YOTEL is expanding rapidly with new projects under development globally, including Istanbul New Airport, San Francisco, Singapore Changi Airport, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Geneva, Amsterdam, Miami, Dubai, Mammoth, Park City, Porto and New York Long Island City.

YOTEL’s major shareholders include a controlled affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, the Talal Jassim Al-Bahar Group, United Investment Portugal and Kuwait Real Estate Company (AQARAT).

YOTEL was created by YO! founder Simon Woodroffe OBE, who inspired by first class travel, translated the language of luxury airline travel into a small but luxurious cabin (www.yo.co.uk).

Visit www.yotel.com for more information.

The Glasgow Clan are delighted to announce the return of Ogilvie as a major club sponsor for the 2018/19 season.

The partnership will once again see the Ogilvie branding appear on the ice at Braehead Arena as well as being the official player sponsor of Swedish forward Gerard Hanson.

Nick Hardy, Sales & Marketing Director at Ogilvie said: “Ogilvie are of course delighted to be once again sponsoring the Glasgow Clan. We’ve had a fantastic relationship for a number of years now and have our own growing Clan fanbase from our Head Office in Stirling.

“The branding we have with the club and around the ice helps raise our various Group company profiles in the region in a way that is harder to achieve elsewhere in sports marketing, and also compliments the other relationships we have with a number of other Elite League clubs.

“To say the least we have a fair bit of friendly rivalry within Ogilvie and our fans from Glasgow, Belfast and Sheffield. All in good spirit of course….but nobody ever wants to lose. We hope the Clan have a great season and are thrilled to be alongside again this year”.

Glasgow Clan’s Gerry McLaughlin commented: “Ogilvie aren’t just a great company that covers construction, automobiles and technology, they’re also a tremendous supporter of hockey in the UK. They go above and beyond, not just in their sponsorship support, but also in bringing new people to the sport we all love”

Watch the time-lapse footage of Motel One's newest hotel in Glasgow's city centre. With 374 rooms over 13 floors, Motel One is Scotland's biggest hotel by number of rooms.

Scotland’s largest new hotel is now open for business in Glasgow after successful completion by Ogilvie Construction.

The new Motel One Hotel in Oswald Street, Glasgow, which offers 374 rooms, is the first in Glasgow for the European budget designer brand. The hotel combines high quality product design with an excellent location and attractive pricing.

Donald MacDonald, managing director, Ogilvie Construction, said: “We are proud to have worked with Motel One to build their vision for a new hotel in the centre of Glasgow. Constructed to the highest standards, the building combines the use of high quality materials with excellent design to create an outstanding modern environment for a stay in the city.”

The Glasgow project is Ogilvie’s second for Motel One after the company completed the prestigious Motel One hotel building on Princes Street, Edinburgh, in 2014.

Motel One operates 65 hotels across Europe with more than 18,000 rooms in 9 countries and has ambitious plans to continue its successful expansion.

Photos from Paul Zanre Photography.

Ogilvie Construction has broken ground on the new Premier Inn development in Howard Street, Glasgow. 

Ogilvie has been appointed by developer, North Limited, to construct the building in what is a major regeneration for the area between St Enoch Square and the River Clyde.

The project also incorporates ground floor retail and restaurant units beneath the 7 storey 250 room hotel and will adhere to strict Whitbread specifications with a high BREEAM rating.

Donald MacDonald, Managing Director, Ogilvie Construction, said:

“We are proud to have been chosen to deliver another high quality hotel facility and look forward to delivering the project on time and budget.  Our team has extensive experience and expertise in the hotel and leisure sector in Scotland. They worked closely with North Limited from the early stages of the project, developing a range of design and cost options prior to the start of construction work on site.”

Ogilvie Construction is part of the Ogilvie Group is one of Scotland’s most consistently successful family owned businesses.  The company is over 60 years old and employs more than 500 people across its various business operations in the UK. 

Ogilvie Construction has successfully completed a £33 million student residence in Glasgow’s West End on behalf of Bricks Capital for their ‘true’ student accommodation brand.

Built on the site of former warehousing at Kelvinhaugh Street, the 589 bedroom facility consists of three separate blocks of between 5 and 9 storeys constructed above a semi basement parking space.

One block was created using traditional steel and lightweight steel framing, with the other two blocks built using a volumetric modular container system pre-fabricated and fully fitted out off-site and assembled on arrival in Glasgow. 

Donald MacDonald, Managing Director, Ogilvie Construction, said:

“We are proud to have been involved in such an innovative construction project in the city.  The building provides a uniquely modern environment for students in Glasgow, completed to the highest standard and incorporating the latest sustainable materials and design.”

Marc Carter, Managing Director at true, said:

“This brand new development offers state-of-the-art accommodation and amenities to provide with the very best in student living. Ogilvie Construction has completed this complex and innovative development on schedule and to a very high standard.”

Ogilvie Construction is part of the Ogilvie Group, one of Scotland’s most consistently successful family owned businesses.  The company is over 60 years old and employs over 400 people across its various business operations. 

Take a looking at this amazing time-lapse footage of the progress being made over the last 15 months on Ogilvie's Motel One project - soon to be Scotland's biggest hotel.