Housebuilders are lining up to bid for the former Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC) site in the Bridge of Don.
Silverburn Park - on the site of the now demolished main AECC complex - has planning permission in principle for nearly 500 homes.
Joint agents Savills and J&E Shepherd confirmed last night that there is good interest in the site and that a closing date has now been set.
All bids for the site must be submitted by April 28, 2022.
'Number of bids' expected
Niall MacLeod, of Savills, said: “Silverburn Park is undoubtedly one of the best residential opportunities to be offered to the market for some time.
"It is consequently not surprising that there has been a good level of interest in the site.”
Chris Grinyer, of Shepherds, added: “A general positive sentiment is percolating through the property sector at the current time.
"It is consequently not surprising that a good level of interest has been shown by housebuilders. We are anticipating a number of bids.”
Planning permission
The AECC became redundant in 2019 when The Event Complex Aberdeen was built near Aberdeen International Airport.
Demolition of the AECC’s main arena – which played host to some of the biggest names in showbiz between 1985 and 2019 – was carried out last year, after work was initially delayed due to the pandemic.
Planning permission in principle was issued in June 2021 for 498 homes.