What Clyde Gateway does

Clyde Gateway is a publicly owned urban regeneration company limited by guarantee with charitable status (SC039644), established in 2008 to drive inward investment and improvement across Glasgow's East End and South Lanarkshire. The organisation remediates vacant, derelict, and contaminated land across a 350-hectare footprint (with 248 hectares remediated by March 2021, representing over 70% of the 20-year target) and delivers a portfolio of physical regeneration assets including the Clyde Gateway East and Rutherglen Links business parks, the EastWorks office conversion, Red Tree Business Suites, the 37-acre Cuningar Loop Woodland Park, and the 16-hectare Malls Mire Woodland Retreat. Its core technology components include an innovative 5th Generation District Heating and Cooling (5GDHC) network (D2 Grids) drawing waste heat from Dalmarnock Waste Water Treatment Works, low-carbon concrete applications, and chromium contamination remediation techniques.

Clyde Gateway operates a hybrid revenue model combining commercial property development and investment sales (e.g., a £3.2m industrial unit sale to Bradda Capital and multi-million-pound office sales to M7 Real Estate) with substantial public-sector grant funding from the UK Government, Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Enterprise, and the European Regional Development Fund. Distribution is regional and direct: the organisation develops and leases commercial properties through direct enterprise sales and investment sales, disposes of development land to housing associations and private housebuilders (Barratt, Keepmoat, Springfield, CCG, Link Group, Thenue, WSHA, Swan Group), and delivers community programmes through partnership channels. Customer segments span local communities in Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Calton, and Rutherglen; commercial tenants across manufacturing, technology, retail, and hospitality; housing associations and developers; and government agency partners.

Strategic activity in 2025-2026 has accelerated with the unveiling of the £500 million Clyde Gateway Innovation Masterplan in May 2025 and a £100 million Innovation Hotspot investment announced in February 2026, positioning the entity as Scotland's largest and most ambitious urban regeneration project with growing emphasis on innovation-led and advanced-manufacturing uses alongside its traditional physical regeneration mandate.

Name

Clyde Gateway

Legal name

Clyde Gateway URC

Website

https://clydegateway.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clyde Gateway is a publicly owned urban regeneration company established in 2008 that remediates vacant and derelict land across a 350-hectare corridor in Glasgow's East End and South Lanarkshire, delivering business parks, housing, district heating, greenspace, and community programmes for local residents, commercial tenants, housing developers, and government partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Regeneration Services

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Brownfield Redevelopment Support (Site Characterization & Reuse Planning) (EUAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Urban regeneration
• Land remediation
• District heating networks
• Business park development
• Affordable housing delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Development and Sale: Clyde Gateway develops commercial and residential properties on regenerated land and sells or leases them to businesses and developers. This includes office pavilions, business park units, and industrial buildings.
2. Property Investment Returns: The organization completes investment sales of commercial properties to private investors, yielding returns on development. Examples include £3.2m sale of industrial unit to Bradda Capital and multi-million pound sales of office buildings to M7 Real Estate.
3. Government Funding and Grants: As a publicly owned company with charitable status, Clyde Gateway receives government funding from UK Government, Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council, South Lanarkshire Council, and various agencies to carry out regeneration activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clyde Gateway is an urban regeneration company that acquires vacant, derelict, and contaminated land across Glasgow's east end and South Lanarkshire, remediates it, builds supporting infrastructure, and develops commercial business parks, office space, housing, woodland parks, and district heating networks to attract businesses and residents. The organisation also delivers community support programmes and operates Scotland's first 5th Generation District Heating and Cooling (5GDHC) network.

Product overview

Clyde Gateway is an urban regeneration company operating as Scotland's largest and most ambitious regeneration project. Rather than a unified software product, the organization offers a portfolio of regeneration services and physical developments including business parks (Clyde Gateway East, Rutherglen Links), office conversions (EastWorks, Red Tree Business Suites), community facilities, district heating networks (including the innovative D2 Grids 5th Generation system), woodland parks (Cuningar Loop, Malls Mire), and community support programs. The organization drives inward investment and improvement across the east end of Glasgow and South Lanarkshire through physical regeneration, sustainable communities initiatives, and business development services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• D2 Grids: Fifth generation district heating and cooling network project using heat from Dalmarnock Waste Water Treatment Works
• Clyde Gateway Innovation
• EastWorks
• Green Regeneration Innovation District (GRID)
• Sustainable Communities

Products and services

• Clyde Gateway East Business Park
• Rutherglen Links Business Park
• EastWorks
• D2 Grids (5th Generation District Heating and Cooling)
• Dalmarnock District Heating Network
• Red Tree Business Suites
• Affordable Housing Development Partnerships
• Cuningar Loop Woodland Park
• Malls Mire Woodland Retreat
• Community Support Programmes
• Business and Community Growth Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 248 hectares of land remediated (over 70% of 20-year target) as of March 2021
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

42 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Scottish Water HorizonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop district heating using waste heat from Dalmarnock Waste Water Treatment Works. 25-year agreement signed for supply of hot water. Includes development of energy centre and 3km of pipework.
• Forestry and Land ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages Cuningar Loop Woodland Park. Partnership for woodland park development and management.
• Highbridge PropertiesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial property developer announced as partner for Shawfield Phase 1, branded as Magenta Business Park.
• Glasgow LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages Velocity Artist in Residence programme with Clyde Gateway. Creative communities programme delivery.
• Glasgow City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in South Dalmarnock Masterplan and overall regeneration. Landowner for various sites. Funding partner for affordable housing.
• South Lanarkshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in regeneration covering South Lanarkshire portion of Clyde Gateway area. Board representation.
• Scottish EnterprisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency partner with board representation. Support for business development and investment.
• FES (Forth Electrical Services)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor appointed to develop 5th generation district heating and cooling network. Leading energy infrastructure company.
• D2 GridscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-supported project for district heating and cooling. Part of European learning network alongside cities across Europe.
• Clark ContractsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for EastWorks conversion and office pavilions at Rutherglen Links.
• Urban RootsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-led environmental charity partnered for Malls Mire woodland retreat development.
• Glasgow LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministered Velocity Artist in Residence programme from 2018-2021.
• South Lanarkshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Supporting Families project along with South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, Routes to Work South.
• Routes to Work SouthcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmployment support partner in Supporting Families project.
• One Parent Families ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Supporting Families: Access to Childcare project.
• Renfrewshire CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented on Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) 5GDHC project.
• Brodies LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPresented on regulatory landscape for district heating and 5GDHC.
• Mental Health Foundation ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with Clyde Gateway and University of Strathclyde on digital mental health research related to Hope Sculpture.
• University of StrathclydecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in mental health research with Mental Health Foundation for Hope Sculpture project.
• JMB TravelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivers CG1 local bus service for Clyde Gateway community.
• Sheppard RobsonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm for EastWorks development design.
• Inch Architecture & DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm for EastWorks development design.
• KeppieminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitects for Two and Three Rutherglen Links office pavilions.
• Redpath Construction LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for New Olympia House refurbishment.
• Urban UnionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead contractor for Hope Sculpture construction (part of Robertson Group).
• Aggregate Industries (Holcim)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided low carbon concrete for Hope Sculpture.
• KeltbrayminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for Hope Sculpture project.
• Avison YoungminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty agents representing Clyde Gateway in investment sales.
• Burness PaullminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal representatives for Clyde Gateway in investment transactions.
• RydenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty agents representing Clyde Gateway.
• Linear Design and ConstructmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor building Bothy and Tur at Cuningar Loop. Based in East of Glasgow.
• Luddon ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for Old Dalmarnock Road Green Infrastructure project.
• Vital Energi Utilities LimitedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for district heating installation, laying 3km of pipework for Dalmarnock network.
• West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor£10m development at Fielden Street of 52 units for social rent. Working with Springfield Properties on further 114 homes.
• Link GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivering 562 new homes at Riverside Dalmarnock for social rent, mid-market rent, shared equity and private sale.
• Thenue Housing AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeveloping 77 homes on Abercromby Street.
• Springfield PropertiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousebuilder working with WSHA on 114 homes development.
• Swan GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstructing 151 new homes on Newhall Street.
• CCG HomesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding 156 homes on former Springboig St John's School site.
• Keepmoat HomesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivering 48 new homes at Arrolbridge development, connected to district heating network.
• Robertson GroupmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor delivering Cuningar Loop Phase 2 extension (8.53 hectares).
• Children in ScotlandcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManaged Access to Childcare Fund on behalf of Scottish Government.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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