History and heritage

While our business is firmly focused on the future, we’re also immensely proud of our roots.

Kevin McCabe, the man without whom Scarborough Group International would not exist, commenced his career in the construction and property industry in the 1960’s.

Having initially cut his teeth working as a quantity surveyor in Sheffield, Kevin moved north of the border to Scotland in the early 1970’s and shortly thereafter joined Teesland Development Company Ltd, in what would later prove to be a pivotal move for the yet-to-be-established Scarborough Group International.

His first real foray into the world of business ownership came in the mid-1970’s when he set-up his first corporation, County Properties Ltd, with a £10,000 loan from the Bank of Scotland.

Kevin subsequently listed the company on the London Stock Exchange in 1980 concurrent to his formation of Scarborough Group International, so named after the Yorkshire seaside resort in which he used to holiday as a child and now lives.

Today, Scarborough Group International is a private limited company with circa 3,000 acres of land either owned or controlled and over £2bn of projects underway across the UK.

Corporate milestones.

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Sep 20 2024

Paul Kelly promoted to Managing Director

This strategic appointment, effective immediately, reflects the Group's commitment to...
Sep 11 2024

Paul Kelly promoted to Managing Director

This strategic appointment, effective immediately, reflects the Group's commitment to...
Sep 09 2024

Kevin McCabe shortlisted for Lifetime Achievement award

Our Founder and Chairman, Kevin McCabe, has been shortlisted for the highly-esteemed...
Sep 09 2024

ODEON to anchor transformation of Scarborough’s Brunswick Centre

Europe’s largest cinema chain, ODEON, will anchor cinema operator for our...
Aug 01 2024

Mucky Boots: The Kevin McCabe Story

We're delighted to announce that "Mucky Boots" the unfiltered and compelling memoir of...
Jun 19 2024

Ian Sanderson joins the Group to drive forward Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

We're pleased to announce that we've brought renowned South Yorkshire-based real estate...
Jun 18 2024

Queensferry One: Breathing new life into a historic naval base

Queensferry One, located in Rosyth on the northern bank of the Firth of Forth, has...
Jun 12 2024

Forth Green Freeport is “open for business” as tax sites go live

The Forth Green Freeport (FGF) is officially “open for business” today, 12 June 2024,...
May 22 2024

SGI appointed to transform the Old Medical School in Leeds into a health-tech innovation hub

Following a successful tender process, we're proud to announce that Scarborough Group...