The KLIN Group is a Scottish property development, regeneration and investment company founded in 1988 by John Dick. The company today is a second generational family business, with Dick's daughter, Marie Macklin CBE, having been CEO of the company from 2003 until 2014, at which point she sold the company to Drew Macklin. Drew Macklin currently serves as a director of the company, having been appointed to the role on June 1, 2011. The KLIN Group has invested heavily in the regeneration of Kilmarnock town centre, including renovation and restoration work on the derelict Opera House building in John Finnie Street, having re-constructed the interior of the building following fire damage.

History

The KLIN Group was founded in Kilmarnock in 1988 by construction veteran, John Dick. During the 2000s, his daughter Marie Macklin took over the running and operations of the business as

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, which saw the company focus more on property development and regeneration work within Kilmarnock and East Ayrshire. In 2003, the KLIN Group was responsible for introducing Morrisons to a 12 acre site in Kilmarnock where they created Scotland's first Morrisons superstore. The £60 million investment package included the restoration of the former Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. headquarters adjacent to the new superstore, as well as for the derelict Opera House building on John Finnie Street. The KLIN Group was one of the first private sector investors in the regeneration of the Tollcross area of

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. The company completed several brownfield housing developments in the area which led the way for further third party investment.

KLIN Holdings Ltd.

The KLIN Group now operates as KLIN Holdings Ltd., with Drew Macklin serving as a company director since 2011. KLIN Holdings was originally incorporated into The KLIN Group in 1999.

Barclay House

The KLIN Group had undertaken extensive repair work and restoration of Barclay House, the former offices and HQ of Kilmarnock locomotive builders Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. The company developed the main office building into the HQ of the KLIN Group, as well as providing office space for other additional businesses. The connecting part to the original red-bricked building had been developed into accommodation, with several apartments available for rent and lease available.

Services

Projects and developments

The KLIN Group has been responsible for the regeneration and construction of various large scale projects including: * Morrison Supermarket Kilmarnock * Opera House (now

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offices) * Barclay House (KLIN Group headquarters) * Tollcross * Glebe Court * Paisley Road * Nursery Gardens * Townhead Gardens * Ludovic Court

Subsidiaries

The KLIN Group owns and controls various subsidiaries from the main KLIN Group company including: * KLIN Homes - House Builders * KLINCribs - Property Letting * KLIN Holdings - Investments and land * KLIN Developments - Mixed use developments * KLIN Contracts - Construction * KLIN Retail - Retail developments

External links

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References

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