Gallo & Gallo Developments breaks ground on Edinburgh housing development

Edinburgh-based property developer Gallo & Gallo Developments has broken ground on a new housing project on the outskirts of the city, with support from Bank of Scotland.Gallo & Gallo Developments is a family-run business that specialises in developing luxury residential properties across Edinburgh. The firm is run by Riccardo and Mary-Anne Gallo, with Riccardo overseeing the construction process while his wife Mary-Anne specialises in interior design through her own company, Mary-Anne Gallo Interiors.Since 2008, the business has renovated and developed properties across Edinburgh, helping it achieve an annual turnover of more than £3 million.Now, the firm is focused on plans for a new five-property development beside Baberton Golf Club in Juniper Green. To facilitate the project, Gallo & Gallo Developments approached Bank of Scotland, securing a seven-figure development funding package to support the build of the new homes.Gallo & Gallo Developments breaks ground on Edinburgh housing developmentThe new development will feature four ‘upside down’ townhouses, with kitchens and living rooms located on the top floor to take advantage of the views of Edinburgh Castle, while the bedrooms will be located on the lower floors. The former professional golf shop at Baberton Golf Club will also be converted, taking the total number of townhouses to five.The new homes are designed for families and early retirees and are expected to complete by early Spring 2022.Gallo & Gallo Developments is also planning to embark on its first venture outside of Edinburgh, with a new multi-unit project in Gullane, East Lothian. This development is expected to go live in mid-2022.