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Thomas Fisher of Platform94 wins Workplace and Estates Manager of the Year at Facilities Management Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Thomas Fisher, Workplace and Estates Manager at Platform94, was named Workplace and Estates Manager of the Year at the Facilities Management Awards 2026, distinguished for commercial discipline, measurable cost efficiency and decisive crisis leadership. His win sets a clear benchmark for operational resilience and client-focused management as the sector looks ahead to the 2027 programme.

Scale, Technology, Integration: How the Property Management Service Market Is Creating a Defining Opportunity for FM Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Business Research Company’s Property Management Service Market Report 2026 forecasts the global market will surpass $25 billion by 2030 at 8% CAGR, driven by outsourcing, digital adoption, and portfolio expansion.

Renaissance Services acquires Socat LLC to strengthen integrated facilities management position in Oman

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Oman-based Renaissance Services has completed the acquisition of Socat LLC, the Omani arm of French multinational Sodexo. The deal is the first transaction under Renaissance's inorganic growth strategy.

Crystal Facilities Management expands pest control division across Saudi Arabia

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Saudi Arabia-based Crystal Facilities Management has expanded its pest control services across the Kingdom, with operations now serving Riyadh, Jeddah and major cities nationwide. The move is driven by demand from Vision 2030 urban development.

BaxterStorey Ireland becomes first Irish foodservice business to partner with Waste Knot

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

BaxterStorey Ireland has partnered with food waste prevention organisation Waste Knot, becoming the first foodservice business in Ireland to do so. The initiative redistributes surplus seasonal vegetables from Irish producers into BaxterStorey kitchens nationwide.

Swiss Property Management acquires Cork city landmark on St Patrick's Street for €1.8m

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Swiss Property Management Limited has acquired No 23 St Patrick's Street in Cork for in excess of €1.8m. The purchase is the latest in a series of Cork city centre commercial acquisitions by the Zurich-based investor.

North City Business Centre secures £3.75m to expand managed workspace footprint in North Belfast

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

North City Business Centre in Belfast has secured £3.75 million in government funding to acquire and refurbish three buildings in North Belfast. The investment will expand NCBC's managed workspace footprint to approximately 200,000 sq ft.

Shane Darcy of SOS Group named FM Service Provider Professional of the Year at the Facilities Management Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Shane Darcy of SOS Group was named FM Service Provider Professional of the Year at the Facilities Management Awards 2026, recognised for his meticulous approach, impressive credentials, and outstanding delivery across Ireland's facilities management sector. His recognition reflects the rising standards now defining the profession, where individual excellence in service-led thinking and operational discipline is increasingly celebrated at the highest level.

Compliance as a Catalyst: How Irish FM Leaders Are Turning Regulatory Pressure Into Competitive Advantage

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Facilities management leaders across Ireland and the UK face a critical opportunity: turn compliance complexity into competitive advantage by embedding digital systems that transform regulatory pressure into operational resilience.

Phenna Group acquires Ventilate businesses to expand kitchen ventilation and FOG compliance offering

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK TICC firm Phenna Group has acquired Ventilate Consultancy & Control and Ventilate Grease Control, expanding its kitchen ventilation compliance and FOG management capabilities. The deal is Phenna's eighth acquisition of 2026.

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