Muir Homes

Muir Group
Private
Industry Housebuilding, property, timber processing
Headquarters Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Revenue £73 million (2010)
£2.5 million (2010)[1]
Number of employees
320 (2010)[2]
Website www.muirgroup.co.uk

Muir Homes is one of the largest privately owned housebuilding companies of Scotland.[1] Based in Inverkeithing, Fife, it is part of the J. W. Muir Group, one of the country's leading property development companies. It specialises in timber-framed construction of homes and flats.

John Muir, one of the richest men in Scotland, set up Muir Homes in 1973.[3] A former joiner, he became Managing Director of Scothomes, part of Scottish Homes, before leaving to set up the company.[4]

Muir Group's other business interests includes a golf course, commercial property and a timber company.[5] In 2010, total staffing had reduced from a peak of 384 to 320 due to the recession.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Rapid increase in house builder’s profits". Herald. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Muir Group sees pre-tax profits increase 60% despite downturn". Herald. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  3. "Plans unveiled for a £100m 'new village' project". The Scotsman. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  4. "Muir Group cashes in on Scotland's housing boom". The Herald. 15 June 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  5. Muir Group. Retrieved 12 October 2011.

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