The SRE Group won the Archibald Simpson award - sponsored by bp - at the 2026 Northern Star Business Awards.
The SRE Group has delivered a flagship £5million redevelopment of one of Aberdeen’s most prominent office buildings - the former Caledonian House at the corner of Union Street and Union Row.
The building has been transformed into Aurora Aberdeen, a 45,000 sq ft, Grade A office hub designed to bring hundreds of high-value jobs and modern businesses back into the heart of the city.
Completed in 2025, Aurora Aberdeen represents a bold private-sector investment in the regeneration of Union Street. The development provides high-specification, flexible workspaces that meet the needs of future-focused companies, setting a new benchmark for sustainable, all-electric office space in Aberdeen’s business district.
Archibald Simpson NSBA2026 The SRE Group with sponsor bp
The project has already attracted a diverse and dynamic mix of tenants, including climate tech venture studio Ventex, AI firm Rahd.AI, strategic communications agency True North Advisors, global manpower provider NES Fircroft, and reservoir simulation leader Rock Flow Dynamics. Once fully let, Aurora will accommodate around 500 workers, injecting daily footfall and spending power into the city centre.
Aurora builds on SRE’s proven track record of revitalising underused properties, such as the successful transformation of Union Point (formerly Salvesen Tower) at Aberdeen Harbour. Guided by its ethos of “Reinventing the Standard”, SRE specialises in breathing new life into landmark buildings, turning empty spaces into thriving business communities.
Aurora’s impact extends beyond economic numbers. The building has attracted a new wave of innovative, high-growth companies that reflect Aberdeen’s evolving economy — from climate technology and artificial intelligence to communications and engineering.